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Mary O'Hara papers, 1900-2015
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O'Hara, Mary
- Title
- Mary O'Hara papers
- Dates
- 1900-2015 (inclusive)19002015
- Quantity
- 14.60 cubic ft. (18 boxes) + digital material
- Collection Number
- 00237
- Summary
- Mary O'Hara was an author and composer, known for her popular Western novel "My Friend Flicka." Collection contains manuscripts, galley proofs, reviews, scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, fan mail, clippings, movie posters,and audio visual recordings regarding her work and personal life.
- Repository
-
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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Mary O'Hara Alsop, a writer and composer originally from New York, came to Wyoming in 1930 and along with her husband bought the Remount Ranch near Laramie. While living on the ranch, O'Hara wrote her popular Western novel "My Friend Flicka," the first of a trilogy which was followed by "Thunderhead" and "Green Grass of Wyoming," all of which were made into motion pictures. She left the ranch in 1945 and returned to the east coast. Among her other writings are a novella "The Catch Colt," for which she later wrote music and libretto for a musical play version.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscripts, galley proofs and reviews of several of O'Hara's written works. There are also scrapbooks, correspondence, books, fan mail, reviews, clippings, photographs, and audio visual recordings concerning "My Friend Flicka," "Green Grass of Wyoming," "The Catch Colt," and other works by O'Hara.
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
Related Materials
Related MaterialsOther materials can be found at Georgetown University Library's Booth Family Center for Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Mary O'Hara from 1952-1963, Kent Parrot from 1981-1986 and the Estate of Mary O'Hara from 2018-2019.
Processing Note
Processing InformationCollection processed by Alexandra Cardin in February 2020.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Biographical and Personal Material Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Article About Mary O'Hara in the Bridgeport Sunday Post
|
1948 October 3 |
| 1 | Artwork of Flicka and Thunderhead, Her Colt |
undated |
| 13 | Artwork - Untitled |
undated |
| 1 | Certificate and Biographical Information |
1922-1980 |
| 15 | Music Score of Euryanthe, by Carl Maria von Weber, Gift from Mary's Grandmother, May |
undated |
| 15 | Music Score of Il Don Giovanni, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gift from Mary's Grandmother, May |
undated |
| 1 | Photographs of Family and Friends |
Circa 1900-2007, undated |
| 1 | Photos of Mary O'Hara |
Circa 1900-1980, undated |
| 18 | West Point Academy Certificate of Kent Kane Parrot Jr. |
1935 |
Series II. Movie Material and ContractsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Contract Correspondence for Dutch and Portuguese Editions of My Friend Flicka
|
2005 June-November |
| 1 | Contracts - My Friend Flicka and Thunderhead, with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
1941-1998 |
| 1 | Correspondence - The Catch Colt
|
1980-1981 |
| 1 | Correspondence - Stewart Agency |
1951-1952, 1996 |
| 1 | Nadia M. Derkach - Consultant |
1944-2007 |
| 1 | Fox Agreement Material - Green Grass of Wyoming
|
1945-1998 |
| 1 | Georgetown University Library Donation |
1951, 1980-2007 |
| 1 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, - 50th Anniversary of Movie in Lancaster, Ohio, Promotional Material and Photographs (Two Folders) |
1948-1999 |
| 13 |
My Friend Flicka, - Promotional Material for Movie |
2006-2007 |
| 1 | Notice of Termination - United States Copyright Office |
1990-2008, undated |
| 1 | University of Wyoming - Donation |
1952-2007 |
Series III. Scrapbooks, Clippings, Reviews, and Fan Mail Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Fan Mail (Two Folders) |
1944-1992 |
| 1 | Fan Mail and Reviews (Three Folders) |
1941-1946, 1983 |
| 1 | Newspaper Clippings |
1943-1954 |
| 1 | Newspaper Clippings |
1980-1995 |
| 1 | Reviews of Green Grass of Wyoming
|
1943-1946 |
| 1 | Reviews of The Son of Adam Wyngate
|
1952,1997 |
| 1 | Reviews of Wyoming Summer
|
1963, undated |
| 2 | Scrapbook - Clippings and Reviews |
1941-1960, undated |
| 1 | Scrapbook - Gunston Ranch |
1947-1980, undated |
| 13 | Scrapbook - Top O' The Big Hill, - Publicity |
1961 April-July |
Series IV. Manuscripts, Scripts, and ProofsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Manuscripts |
||
| Box | ||
| 2 |
The Catch Colt, - Drafts 2A & 2B, Adapted for Radio |
1987 |
| 2 |
The Catch Colt, - Manuscript |
1975 |
| 2 |
The Catch Colt, - Manuscript |
1975 |
| 2 |
The Catch Colt, - Script with Music |
undated |
| 2 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, - Manuscript (Two Folders) |
1940s |
| 2 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, - Manuscript (Bound) |
1940s |
| 3 |
A Musical in The Making, - Original Manuscript |
1965 |
| 2 |
My Friend Flicka, - Galley Proof |
1941 |
| 2 |
My Friend Flicka, - Juvenile Edition Proofs |
1944, 1958 |
| 2 |
My Friend Flicka, - Manuscript |
undated |
| 2 |
My Friend Flicka, - Manuscript (Bound) |
undated |
| 3 |
Novel-in-The-Making, - Galley Proof |
1954 August 16 |
| 3 |
Novel-in-The-Making, - Proof |
1954 June 21 |
| 3 | Poems - Manuscript Material |
undated |
| 3 |
Prodigal Daughter: An Autobiography, Material |
1941-1985, undated |
| 3 |
Prodigal Daughter: An Autobiography, - Manuscript (Two Folders) |
undated |
| 3 |
The Son of Adam Wyngate, - Galley Proof |
undated |
| 4 |
The Son of Adam Wyngate, - Manuscript (Nine Folders) |
undated |
| 4 |
Thunderhead, - Manuscript (Bound) |
1952 September 8 |
| 4 |
Wyoming Summer, - Manuscript (Three Folders) |
1962-1963 |
| 5 |
Wyoming Summer, - Manuscript |
1963 |
| 5 |
Wyoming Summer, - Manuscript (Three Folders) |
undated |
| 5 |
Wyoming Summer/Summer at The Ranch(Old Title), - Manuscript |
1962 |
| 5 |
Wyoming Summer/Summer at The Ranch (Old Title), - Manuscript, Final Draft (Three Folders) |
undated |
Radio Scripts |
||
| Box | ||
| 3 | Fire Department Please! |
1939 April 7 |
| 3 | When The Whistle Blows" |
undated |
Short Stories |
||
| Box | ||
| 3 | Brother and Sister Story |
undated |
| 3 | The Children |
undated |
| 3 | Elf-O-Wind |
undated |
| 3 | Good by My Lover Good by |
undated |
| 3 | Italian for Monkey |
1940s |
| 3 | Miscellaneous Manuscripts |
1971 May 24 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous Manuscripts |
undated |
| 3 | Small Boy's Apology |
undated |
| 3 | Story Ideas |
1940, 1952, undated |
| 3 | They Called It Love |
1940s |
| 3 | Zeros Don't Count |
undated |
Series V. Musical Scores Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 |
The Big Hill or The Rocky Mountain Divide, - Music Score |
1959 |
| 7 |
The Big Hill or The Rocky Mountain Divide, - Orchestration |
undated |
| 5 | The Catch Colt |
1959 |
| 5 | The Catch Colt |
1967, undated |
| 8 |
The Catch Colt, - Manuscript Copy of Musical Score (Three Folders) |
1959 |
| 14 |
The Catch Colt, - Musical Score , Microfilm |
undated |
| 9 |
The Catch Colt, Musical Score (Bound) |
1959 |
| 8 |
The Catch Colt, Musical Score (Three Folders) |
undated |
| 7 |
The Catch Colt, - Orchestrations (Two Folders) |
1966 May 10 |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt (Joey), - Sheet Music |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Bass |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Bassoon |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Cello/Violoncello |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Clarinet I |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Clarinet II |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Flute (Piccolo) |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Harp |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Horns I & II |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Oboe (English Horn) |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Percussion |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Piano |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Trombone |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Trumpets I & II |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Viola |
undated |
| 5 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Violin I |
undated |
| 6 |
The Catch Colt, - Sheet Music for Violin II |
undated |
| 8 |
The Catch Colt, "The Windmill", Waltz Theme from the Operetta - Score |
undated |
| 6 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, Sheet Music |
undated |
| 6 | Lullabies |
1979 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous Musical Scores |
undated |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
1937 |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
1939 February-March |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
1939 June |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
1939 October |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
1940 |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
1940 April |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
1940 October |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
1940-1941 |
| 6 | Music Notebook |
undated |
| 18 |
O Wind! Blow Wind!, - Score |
undated |
| 6 |
O Wind! Blow Wind!, - Orchestration by Robert Levin |
undated |
| 7 |
Oh! Wyoming! a Musical Play, - Musical Score |
1959 |
| 9 |
Oh! Wyoming! a Musical Play, - Musical Score (Bound) |
1959 |
| 7 |
Twilight and Birdcalls, - Sheet Music |
undated |
| 9 |
Wind Harp, - Orchestration |
undated |
| 8 |
Wind Harp, - Score |
undated |
| 9 |
Wind Harp, - Score |
1972 December 20 |
| 9 |
Wind Harp, - Score |
1972 |
| 7 |
Wind Harp: a Fantasie for Piano, - Score |
1957 |
| 7,8 |
Wyoming Suite, - Sheet Music (Bound, Two Folders) |
1947 |
Series VI. Publications and Printed Material Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Books |
||
| Box | ||
| 10 |
The Catch Colt, Two Copies |
1978 |
| 10 |
The Catch Colt, United Kingdom Edition |
1979 |
| 10 | The Catch Colt: a Folk Tale of the Western Plains with Music |
1964 |
| 10 |
De Grønne Vidders Land, Danish Translation of Green Grass of Wyoming
|
1960 |
| 11 |
Ein Sommer mit Unseren Pferden, German Translation of Wyoming Summer
|
undated |
| 10 |
L'Erba Verde Del Wyoming, Italian Translation of Green Grass of Wyoming
|
1955 |
| 10 |
Flicka's Friend: The Autobiography of Mary O'Hara, Eight Copies |
1982 |
| 11 |
Flicka, Het Veulen, Dutch Translation of My Friend Flicka
|
undated |
| 12 |
Flickas Sønn, Norwegian Translation of Thunderhead
|
1947 |
| 10 |
Grazige Weiden Van Wyoming, Dutch Translation of Green Grass of Wyoming
|
1964 |
| 10 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, Arabic Translation |
undated |
| 10 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, Armed Services Edition |
1946 |
| 10 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, Book in Three Parts, Edition for Older Boys and Girsl, 12-15 Years |
1966 |
| 10 |
Grønne Gressganger, Norwegian Translation of Green Grass of Wyoming
|
1948 |
| 10 |
Grünes Gras der Weide, German Translation of Ggreen Grass of Wyoming
|
1968 |
| 11 |
Hans vän Pike, Swedish Translation of My Friend Flicka
|
1947 |
| 11 |
Hans Venn Flicka, Norwegian Translation |
1946 |
| 11 |
Mein Freund Flicka, German Translation of My Friend Flicka
|
1946 |
| 11 |
Mi Amiga Flicka, Spanish Translation of My Friend Flicka
|
1947 |
| 11 |
A Minha Amiga Flicka, Portuguese Translation of My Friend Flicka
|
undated |
| 11 |
Min Ven Flicka, Danish Translation of My Friend Flicka
|
1957 |
| 11 |
Moja Prijateljica Flika, Serbo-Croatian Translation |
1958 |
| 11 | A Musical in The Making: a Personal Experience of The Author |
1966 |
| 11 |
My Friend Flicka, Book in Two Parts, Edition for Older Boys and Girls, 12-15 Years |
1966 |
| 11 |
My Friend Flicka, Arabic Translation |
undated |
| 11 |
My Friend Flicka, Burmese Translation |
undated |
| 11 |
My Friend Flicka, Cambodian Translation |
undated |
| 11 |
My Friend Flicka, Gujarati Translation |
1958 |
| 11 |
My Friend Flicka, Japanese Translation |
1958 |
| 11 |
My Friend Flicka, Korean Translation |
1956 |
| 11 |
My Friend Flicka, Marathi Translation |
1941 |
| 12 |
Thunderhead, Arabic Translation |
undated |
| 12 |
Thunderhead, Book in Three Parts, For Older Boys and Girls (12-15 Years) |
1966 |
| 12 |
Tordenskyen, Danish Translation of Thunderhead
|
1959 |
| 12 |
Wervelwind, Danish Translation of Thunderhead
|
undated |
Other Publications |
||
| Box | ||
| 12 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, Published Sheet Music |
1946,1947 |
| 13 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, "50th Anniversary Celebration" |
1998 |
| 13 | "Let Not The Sun Go Down." McCall's Magazine
|
1942 March |
| 12 |
May God Keep you, Published Sheet Music |
1946 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous Published Music |
1920-1982 |
| 12 |
Wind Harp, Published Sheet Music |
1954 |
Printed Material |
||
| Box | ||
| 13 |
The Catch Colt, Poster for The Book |
undated |
| 18 |
Flicka, Movie Poster |
2006 |
| 18 |
Green Grass of Wyoming, Poster Autographed by Peggy Cummins |
1948 |
Series VII. Audio Visual Recordings Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
2-inch Quadruplex Tapes |
||
| Box | ||
| 14 |
The Catch Colt, - 30 Second Spot, Seven Tapes |
1983 February 1 |
| 14 | Richard Parrot 30 Second Dub |
undated |
Audio Cassette Tapes |
||
| Box | ||
| 16 |
The Catch Colt, - Ad for WTKS |
1983 December 9 |
| 17 |
The Catch Colt, - Act I and II, London Recording, Two Tapes |
undated |
Commercial Compact Disc |
||
| Box | ||
| 16 |
My Friend Flicka, - Audio Book |
2015 |
Phonograph Records, |
||
| Box | ||
| 16 |
The Catch Colt, - Selections, Dutch Recording, Two Discs |
undated |
| 16 |
I Have a True Love, By The United States Air Force Band |
undated |
| 16 | Mary O'hara Radio Interview at Avro Studios in the Netherlands/Windharp, Played by Pierre Palla |
1959 January 17 |
Reel to Reel Tapes, |
||
| Box | ||
| 14 | Act I |
undated |
| 16 |
The Catch Colt, - Act I and II |
1988 |
| 16 |
The Catch Colt, - Act I and II |
1989 August 17 |
| 16 |
The Catch Colt, - Act I and II, Radio Musical |
1988 June 24 |
| 15 |
The Catch Colt, - Edited Version of Act II, Charles Osgood Tape |
1973 September 10 |
| 14 |
The Catch Colt, - List of Tapes and Explanation |
1973, 1982 |
| 14 |
The Catch Colt, - Michael Cordovana Version, Act I and Act II, Singers and Two Pianos, Two tapes |
1965 April 16-17 |
| 17 |
The Catch Colt, - Narrative for Charles Osgood |
undated |
| 14 |
The Catch Colt, - Deirdre Parrot on WMEL, Melbourne, Florida |
1983 November |
| 17 |
The Catch Colt, - Performed at Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. |
1965 |
| 16 |
The Catch Colt, - Preview of Musical Narrated by Charles Osgood |
undated |
| 17 |
The Catch Colt, - Short Preview of the Musical, Narrated by Charles Osgood, Act I and II |
undated |
| 17 |
The Catch Colt, - Short Preview of the Musical, Narrated by Charles Osgood, Act I and II, Three Tapes |
undated |
| 17 |
The Catch Colt, - Short Preview of the Musical, Narrated by Charles Osgood, Recorded in London, Three Tapes |
1984 April 4 |
| 16 | In Australia/Boys in Alabama/KS Thesis |
undated |
| 14 |
Oh! Wyoming!, - ACT I and II, Edited Tape Cuts, Two Tapes |
1961 August 2 |
| 15 |
Oh! Wyoming!, - Sound Effects |
1961 |
| 15 |
Oh! Wyoming!, - Tape no.1, Show |
1961 |
| 15 |
Oh! Wyoming!, - Tape no.3, Show |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Western stories.
Form or Genre Terms
- Scrapbooks.
Occupations
- Authors.
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- O'Hara, Mary -- Catch colt.
- O'Hara, Mary -- Green grass of Wyoming.
- O'Hara, Mary -- My friend Flicka.
- O'Hara, Mary -- Thunderhead.
- O'Hara, Mary -- Wyoming summer.
Processed by Alexandra Cardin
2013
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