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Cyril J. Mockridge papers, 1942-1963

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mockridge, Cyril J. (Cyril John), 1896-1979
Title
Cyril J. Mockridge papers
Dates
1942-1963 (inclusive)
Quantity
10.64 cubic ft. (14 boxes)
Collection Number
10390
Summary
Cyril J. Mockridge collection contains hand-written musical scores for motion pictures and television productions created by Mockridge over more than two decades.
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Born in 1896, British composer and music director, Cyril J. Mockridge, received professional training at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Later, in the early '30s, Mockridge went to Hollywood where he scored and arranged the music for 109 films, from 1935, "The Littlest Rebel" to 1963, "Donovan's Reef". In 1950, he produced the film, "Mother Didn't Tell Me". He retired to Hawaii, where he died in 1979.

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Content Description

The Cyril J. Mockridge collection contains more than 50 bound scores written for Fox and Twentieth Century Fox in the 1940s through the 1960s. A sampling includes: "Woman's World" 1954, "The Lieutenant Wore Skirts" 1956, and "The GIft of Love" 1958. There are also numerous loose hand-written scores.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Cyril J. Mockridge Papers, 1942-1963, Collection Number 10390, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Cyril J. Mockridge at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Jeanne Mockridge, 1982, 1983.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Mary Kenney in April 2006.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Film composers -- United States -- 20th century
  • Motion picture music

Corporate Names

  • Twentieth Century-Fox Corporation

Processed by Mary Kenney
2006

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