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Albert Glasser papers, 1939-1993

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Glasser, Albert
Title
Albert Glasser papers
Dates
1939-1993 (inclusive)
Quantity
40.26 cubic ft. (43 boxes)
Collection Number
07676
Summary
Contains audio recordings and sheet music for movie and television scores by Albert Glasser.
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.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Albert Glasser (1916-1998) wrote music scores for film and television during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Movie scores include “The Amazing Colossal Man,” “Attack of the Puppet People,” “Huk,” “I Shot Jesse James,” “The Monster from Green Hell,” “Oriental Evil,” and “Saga of the Viking Women.” He also composed music for “The Cisco Kid” and the radio show “Hopalong Cassidy.” In addition, he arranged and conducted music written by composer Rudolf Friml and orchestrated Ferde Grofé’s “World’s Fair Suite.”

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Content Description

Most of this collection consists of recordings, films, and music scores from nearly 100 motion pictures and television shows. Also included are orchestrations and arrangements of music by composers including Rudolf Friml and Ferde Grofé. Related materials include music cue sheets for motion picture scores; contracts and agreements between Glasser and film companies; photographs of Glasser on set; correspondence; and newspaper and magazine clippings. There are also radio interviews with Glasser, his autobiography, “I Did It!”, and other fictional writings by Glasser.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged into three series. Series I is alphabetical by title of movie or television show and contains multiple formats of materials.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Albert Glasser at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Albert Glasser from 1978-1997, UCLA Libraries in 2004, Ron Burbella in 2017, and David Schecter in 2021.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Laura Jackson in February 2010 and updated by Jamie Greene in May 2019 and January 2023.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • B Films.
  • Motion picture music -- Scores.
  • Motion picture music.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Radio music.
  • Science fiction films.
  • Television music.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiotapes.
  • Photographs.
  • Scores.

Occupations

  • Composers.

Titles within the Collection

  • Cisco Kid (Television program : 1950-1956)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Friml, Rudolf -- 1879-1972
    • Grofé, Ferde -- 1892-1972.

Processed by Laura Jackson
2010

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