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Leonard Friendly papers , 1947-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Friendly, Leonard
- Title
- Leonard Friendly papers
- Dates
- 1947-1960 (inclusive)19471960
- Quantity
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1.5 linear feet, (2 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 236
- Summary
- Leonard Friendly was a music author and arranger who also ran radio music programs on WPIK, KSL, and on Portland, Oregon's radio station KWJJ. The collection (1947-1960) contains music manuscripts, phonograph records, business correspondence, letters for fans, and letters regarding Friendly's radio programs, financial records, radio performance files, and promotional material.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
There are five music manuscripts in the collection.
Phonograph records include a set of records titled, "Leonard Friendly's Hammond Organ Stylings."
Business correspondence consists of communications with agencies, publishers, and supply companies regarding music rights, recordings, and radio affairs (1948-1957).
The rest of the correspondence files are organized by city and state where a radio program was played, and by title of correspondent.
Correspondence from Arlington, Virginia contains letters from fans of Friendly's radio program of organ music on WPIK (1947-1948).
There is a folder of letters from an admirer "Shirley," with whom Friendly correspondence with regularly about personal and professional matters (1950-1957).
Salt Lake City, Utah correspondence contains letters from fans of the organ program on KSL (1950-1957).
Portland, Oregon correspondence contains letters from fans of Friendly's KWJJ program (1959-1960).
Files of other material include radio program schedules, advertising, clippings, tax returns, music brochures, radio performance records, promotional material, photographs of Friendly, and continuity scrips.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Arrangers (Musicians)--United States
- Composers--United States
- Composition (Music)
- Music publishers--Correspondence
- Music--Manuscripts--United States
- Music--United States--20th century--History and criticism
- Popular music--United States
- Radio and music--United States
- Radio broadcasters--Oregon--Portland
- Radio broadcasters--United States
- Radio programs--Oregon--Portland--History--20th century
- Religious broadcasting--United States--History--20th century
Personal Names
- Friendly, Leonard
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts for publication
- Phonograph records
