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Walter Schumann papers, 1924-1959

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Schumann, Walter, 1913-1958.
Title
Walter Schumann papers
Dates
1924-1959 (inclusive)
Quantity
89.94 cubic ft. (137 containers)
Collection Number
03280
Summary
Walter Schumann composed, arranged, and conducted music. This collection includes music scores for the television and radio series "Dragnet," as well as music scores for the feature films "The Night of the Hunter," "Africa Screams," and "The Noose Hangs High."
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

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

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

Walter Schumann (1913-1958) was a self-taught musician. He was music director of the Armed Forces Radio Service and the United States Air Force during World War II. In 1942, he conducted the music for Irving Berlin's "This is the Army." He was also music director for various films, records, and television programs. In 1955, he wrote the musical score for the Broadway musical "3 for Tonight", which starred Harry Belafonte, Marge and Gower Champion, and the Voices of Walter Schumann, a musical ensemble. Schumann and the Voices appeared on the first season of "The Tennesse Ernie Ford Show." His scores for films include "The Night of the Hunter" and two Abbott and Costello films, "Africa Screams" and "The Noose Hangs High." Schumann also scored the music for the "Dragnet" television and radio series, as well as the "Dragnet" feature film, and the music for the radio series "Dr. Kildare" and "Junior Miss."

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Content Description

The Walter Schumann papers consist of music scores for the popular television series (1951-1959), radio series (1949-1957), and film (1954) "Dragnet." Also included are music scores for the feature films "The Night of the Hunter" (1955), "Africa Screams" (1949), and "The Noose Hangs High" (1948). There are also music scores for the 1955 Disneyland opening, the Broadway production "John Brown's Body" (1953), and the radio series "Dr. Kildare" (1949-1951), "Junior Miss" (1948-1954), and "The Modern Adventures of Casanova" (1952), as well as the Broadway musical "3 for Tonight" (1955), and the record albums "Exploring the Unknown" (1955) and "The Bear That Wasn't" (1947). There are also clippings of reviews of the "The Night of the Hunter."

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Use of the Collection

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Walter Schumann as of the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Nathan G. Scott in 1971 and David W. Schumann from 2002-2003.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Roger Simon from September-November 2024.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

Titles within the Collection

  • 3 For Tonight (Broadway show)
  • Africa Screams (Feature film)
  • Dr. Kildare (Radio program)
  • Dragnet (Feature film)
  • Dragnet (Radio program)
  • Dragnet (Television program)
  • Exploring the Unknown (Record album)
  • John Brown's Body (Opera)
  • Junior Miss (Radio program)
  • The Bear That Wasn't (Record album)
  • The Modern Adventures of Casanova (Radio program)
  • The Night of the Hunter (Feature film)
  • The Noose Hangs High (Feature film)

Processed by Roger Simon
2013, 2024

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