Francis Urry photograph collection, 1930-1950
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Francis Urry photograph collection
- Dates
- 1930-1950 (inclusive)19301950
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 archives box) : 52 items
- Collection Number
- P0543
- Summary
- The Francis Urry photograph collection contains personal photographs, CBS studios, family portraits, as well as Urry in costume.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Francis Lester Urry was born on January 23, 1908 in Salt Lake City to Jane Elizabeth Maxwell and Henry Urry, recent immigrants from England. Urry studied speech and drama from an early age, and began his acting career with the Salt Lake Civic Opera Company at the "Water Theatre" in Nibley Park. In 1933, he went on a mission to Georgia, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon his return he became active again in acting, announcing, directing, and teaching. He married Leona Virginia Carroll in 1936, and they had three children.
In 1939, Urry began teaching speech and drama. For four years he was director of these courses at the McCune School of Music and Art. Urry moved to Chicago in 1944 where he participated in several radio shows such as "Guiding Light," "Family Theatre," and the "Hallmark Radio Playhouse" with Lionel Barrymore. He moved on from there to Hollywood, but decided to return to Utah. Urry spent eighteen years working for KSL Radio and Television. His "Land of Make-Believe" was one of the first radio shows geared to children. He was well-known for his role in the radio show "The Bates Boys." He acted in University Theatre productions and films made by Brigham Young University (BYU) Motion Pictures. One of his best known roles was as Lorenzo Snow in the BYU movie "Windows of Heaven."
Francis Urry died on May 6, 1985.
Content Description
Francis Urry was a Utah actor with CBS radio and later with BYU films. Collection consists of Urry in costume and character in various roles. Collection briefly scans the film and theater acting career of Francis Urry. Films made typically related to Mormon themes. Included are personal images and the CBS studio where he made his debut. Also included are family portraits; groups and individual. Also included is a group of photographs featuring some obscure Hollywood cowboys who acted in the 1950s.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Processing Note
Processed by Mary Ann Curits in 2004.
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Separated Materials
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Francis Urry audio-visual collection (A0392).
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Francis Urry in costume, personal photographs and cowboys
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Description: Urry in various roles
- Photograph 0: partial photo of Urry
- Photograph number 1: Urry in a horse drawn carriage
- Photograph number 2: Urry in one of his roles
- Photograph number 3: Studio
- Photograph number 4-5: Urry with others in a horse drawn carriage
- Photograph number 6-15: Urry in various roles
- Photograph number 16: Menin suits sitting down
- Photograph number 17: Boys and men of various ages and a little girl in a white dress
- Photograph number 18: Large group
- Photograph number 19: woman in glasses shaking the hand of a man in a pinstriped suit
- Photograph 20: Urry in a role
- Photograph 21-24: Duplicates
Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Personal photographs
- Photograph number 1-2: "One of my seminary classes"
- Photograph number 3: "My First Family"
- Photograph number 4: Francis L. Urry and Arthur S. Green at Columbus, Georgia
- Photograph number 5: "Keith Ranck who played my grandson in "On Borrowed Time" 1946, Lyric Theatre."
- Photograph number 6: Don Alder and Fracis Urry playing Brigham Young and Joseph Smith
- Photograph number 7: "This picture was taken in Hollywood when I was down there. Fall of 1952 Used for publicity during my stay there."
- Photograph 8-9: Unidentified set and scene
- Photograph 10: KSL float
- Photograph number 11: "Francis L. Urry missionary picture taken just prior to my going into the mission field. 1933"
- Photograph number 12: Taken in the Mission Field, Fall 1935
- Photograph number 13: Postcard of unidentified group
- Photograph number 14: Francis Urry at about 6 years of age
- Photograph number 15-18: Unidentified scenes from plays
- Photograph number 19: Jack and Jeanne Holiday, Idaho Falls, Wey-rite
- Photograph number 20: Utah State Board of Education Metric Film 1976. Cast and some crew at Capitol Reef.
- Photograph number 21: Unidentified scene from a movie.
Container: Box 1, Folder 2 -
Description: Cowboys
- Photograph number 1-6: Unidentified
Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Subject Terms
- Actors--United States--Photographs
- Actors--Utah--20th century--Photographs
- Motion pictures--Production and direction--Utah--20th century--Photographs
- Television--Production and direction--Utah--20th century--Photographs
- Western television programs--Photographs
Personal Names
- Urry, Francis L. (Francis Lester), 1908-1985--Photographs
Corporate Names
- BYU Television (Provo, Utah)--Photographs
- CBS Television Network--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Group portraits
- Studio portraits
- black-and-white photographs
