Gene Kelly alumni files, 1932-1996.

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Gene Kelly alumni files, 1932-1996.

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This collection contains materials collected by Virginia Nicklas, retired Pitt Stewardship Administrator, relating to the actor and Pitt alumnus, Gene Kelly. The collection is composed of 22 file folders which contain correspondence, news clippings, a scrapbook and a photo album. Included in the correspondence are several autographs by Mr. Kelly, travel plans to special events hosted by the University, an appeal letter for the Bicentennial campaign and his "star" now located in front of the Student Union. Also included in the collection are several programs from Kelly's performances as a Pitt student and later as a professional. The photo album includes photos of the luncheon that was given to honor Mr. Kelly as an Distinguished Alumnus as well as some promotional photos. The scrapbook is a personal item created by Ms. Nicklas which contains early projects and news articles of Gene Kelly's career.

0.5 linear ft. (1 box + 1 photo album + 1 scrapbook)

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University of Pittsburgh. Office of Institutional Advancement.

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Eugene Curran Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1912. Kelly attended St. Raphael School in Morningside and graduated from Peabody High School in 1929. He began his college career in journalism at Penn State University, but returned home after the Crash of 1929 to help with family finances. Kelly then enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh and in 1933 received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. After initially struggling with his career, Kelly found success and w...

University of Pittsburgh. United Faculty

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Throughout its history the University of Pittsburgh has received occasional support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the early 1960s it suffered an unprecedented fiscal crisis and sought a solution that linked it to the Commonwealth. On August 23, 1966, House Bill No. 2 of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania was signed and the University officially became state-related. From the description of State-related status of the University of Pittsburgh files, 1936-1983. (Universit...

Nicklas, Virginia.

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Kelly, Gene

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Gene Kelly (b. Eugene Curran Kelly, Aug. 23, 1912, Pittsburgh, Pa.-d. Feb. 2, 1996, Beverley Hills, Calif.), American actor, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From the description of Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10582961 Dancer, actor, choreographer. From the description of Reminiscences of Gene Curran Kelly : oral history, 1958. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat recor...