Antonio Morelli papers, 1879-1972
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Morelli, Antonio.
- Title
- Antonio Morelli papers
- Dates
- 1879-1972 (inclusive)18791972
1930-1972 (bulk)19301972 - Quantity
- 127 cubic feet (127 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06347
- 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
Morelli (1905-1974) was musical director for the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas from 1954 to 1971 and also conducted the Las Vegas Pops Concert Orchestra and the Las Vegas Community Chorus. Prior to that he was a music writer and arranger at Radio City Music Hall, a conductor for RKO, and director of the St. Louis Musical Opera.
Content Description
Collection is chiefly music, including choral and piano arrangements, instrumental scores, librettos, manuscript compositions by Morelli, music books, and several hundred pieces of sheet music by various composers. Also includes biographical information, correspondence, photographs, notebooks, playbills, production files, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and miscellaneous other materials.
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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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.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Choral music.
- Musicals.
- Operas.
- Orchestral music -- Scores.
- Piano music.
- Popular music.
Corporate Names
- Sands Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Geographical Names
- Las Vegas (Nev.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Librettos.
- Photographs.
- Playbills.
- Scores.
- Sheet music.
Occupations
- Conductors (Music)
