Correspondence, financial records, memorabilia, musical arrangements, record albums, tapes, films, scrapbooks, and photographs of Jane Froman, singer and radio, theater, and movie star from the 1930s to the 1950s. Some papers of her mother, Anna Barcafer Froman Hetzler (1873-1962), pianist, music instructor at Christian and Stephens Colleges in Columbia, Missouri, and wife of the mayor of Columbia, William J. Hetzler, are also in the papers. The papers include material on radio, movie musicals, the USO, theater and club appearances, television, and popular music of the 1930s through the 1950s. The volumes are on microfilm. The Jane Froman Papers consist of: Correspondence, Financial records, Memorabilia, Musical arrangements, Record albums, Audio Tapes, Films, Scrapbooks, and Photographs. The Froman Papers are arranged by type of material. There is very little correspondence; the bulk of the collection is financial records and material related to her career. The financial records include her accountant's files and bills, receipts, bank statements, and journals detailing Froman's complete financial affairs from 1952 to 1961. Items from her fan clubs and television show are a part of the materials that represent her career. Music and musical arrangements, record albums, audio tapes, and films are also included. A chronological listing of record albums, tapes, and films in the papers is available for reference at WHMC-C. Song titles are listed only when sung by Jane Froman. The Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia is in the process of copying the records onto compact disc. Consult the reading room staff for further information. Photographs are arranged chronologically and include personal and professional shots. Four of the scrapbooks belonged to Froman's mother. The rest are comprised of clippings from a clippings service covering Froman's career. The scrapbooks are on microfilm.
