Paul Madeira papers, 1923-1974
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Madeira, Paul
- Title
- Paul Madeira papers
- Dates
- 1923-1974 (inclusive)19231974
- Quantity
- .60 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03955
- 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
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Madeira was born Paul Madeira Mertz in 1904 but used Paul Madeira professionally. He was a pianist and arranger in the Jean Goldkette Band, the Fred Waring Band, and Bix Beiderbecke and His Rhythm Jugglers from 1925-1930. From 1936-1954 he was a composer and arranger for Columbia Pictures and later was a free-lance composer and arranger in the motion picture industry. Madeira also composed the 1942 hit song "I'm Glad There Is You."
Content Description
Collection contains biographical material; 1 reel-to-reel audiotape of a 1974 interview conducted by Gene Gressley and which also includes 2 songs composed by Madeira; photographs (1923-1929); a script for the television program "The Eleventh Hour" (1963); and scripts for the motion pictures "The Bachelor Party," "The Great Bank Robbery," "Kings Go Forth," "The Long Gray Line," "Lost Horizon," and "Summer and Smoke" (1952-1968).
Use of the Collection
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 Information
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jazz.
- Motion pictures -- United States.
- Television programs -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Audiotapes.
- Interviews.
- Photographs.
- Scripts.
Occupations
- Composers.
- Pianists.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Gressley, Gene M., 1931-
