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Norma Drury papers, 1884-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Drury, Norma, 1905-1978.
- Title
- Norma Drury papers
- Dates
- 1884-1974 (inclusive)18841974
- Quantity
- 22.85 cubic ft (28 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08661
- Summary
- Norma Drury Boleslavsky (1905-1978) was a concert pianist and actress. Collection contains sheet music, phonorecords, biographical information, scrapbooks, a diary, correspondence, clippings, and photographs regarding Norma Drury and the entertainment industry.
- 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
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Norma Drury Boleslavsky (1905-1978) was a concert pianist as a child and as a young adult. After the death of her husband, movie director Richard Boleslavsky, she returned to the piano as a studio musician and for over 20 years performed most of the piano solos recorded by the Warner Brothers orchestra under Max Steiner's direction. She also acted in approximately 13 films between 1932-1945, including the film "Stage Door" in 1937.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Norma Drury papers contain sheet music, songbooks and phonorecords of classical and theatrical music from 1884-1974. The collection also contains biographical information and scrapbooks of Richard, Norma and Jan Boleslavsky; business and personal correspondence (1930s-1972); a diary kept by Norma (1922); financial records (1950s-1970s); legal documents and drawings, and sketches and poetry by Norma and Jan. The collection also includes lists of musicians, music, books and albums; newspapers, newspaper and magazine clippings, periodicals, newsletters from the Max Steiner Musical Society, reports and other printed material pertaining to Norma, the entertainment industry and architecture.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for boxes 1-15.
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Wolpole letters, 1930-1947Return to Top
Container(s): Box 16
H Van Loon letters and Leopold Stokowski letters, 1936-1939Return to Top
Container(s): Box 16
Richard Boleslawski Les Miserables birthday invite, February 4, 1935Return to Top
Container(s): Box 16
Translated note from K Alexsevich Stanislavski, January 21, 1915Return to Top
Container(s): Box 17
Portrait of Richard Boleslavsky, January 21, 1915Return to Top
Container(s): Box 17
