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J. P. McEvoy and Margaret Santry papers, 1898-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McEvoy, J. P. (Joseph Patrick), 1895-1958.; Santry, Margaret.
- Title
- J. P. McEvoy and Margaret Santry papers
- Dates
- 1898-1982 (inclusive)18981982
- Quantity
- 69.31 cubic feet (146 boxes) + artifacts + 3 folders.
- Collection Number
- 06810
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
J. P. McEvoy (1895-1958) was a "Reader's Digest" roving editor for twenty years. He was a columnist for both the "Chicago Herald Tribune" and the "New York American." He was also a novelist (12 books), short story writer, playwright (10 Broadway plays including 3 Ziegfield Follies), critic, cartoonist (responsible for the "Dixie Dugan" comic strip), poet, and author of radio, television, and movie scripts.
Margaret (Santry) McEvoy was J. P. McEvoy's third wife. She was a New York newspaperwoman and photographer and the host of a radio program where she interviewed noted people. After their marriage, the McEvoys worked as a team with Margaret representing news services and doing photographs and articles.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Joseph Patrick McEvoy and Margaret Santry papers contain a variety of scripts, and manuscripts, and radio scripts from the span of J. P. McEvoy's career. Included in these papers are notes and ideas for a motion picture comedy based in New York, certificates of registration of copyright to J. P. McEvoy from the Library of Congress, and the manuscript for "The Absent Minded Professor," as well as other stories, outlines, radio scripts, and galleys for the "Dixie Dugan" comic strip. Also included in the collection are artifacts, biographical information files on several actors and family members, blueprints, broadsides, bulletins, correspondence, newspaper clippings, news releases, notebooks, photographs, reports, sketches, scrapbooks, songs, speeches, transcripts, and working notes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Journalism -- United States -- 20th century.
- Motion picture authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
- Photographers.
- Playwriting -- United States -- 20th century.
- Radio authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
- Screenwriters -- United States -- 20th century.
- Television authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
- Women journalists.
Titles within the Collection
- Absent minded professor (Motion picture)
- Dixie Dugan (Comic strip)
