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Gregory Morton papers, 1911-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Morton, Gregory.
- Title
- Gregory Morton papers
- Dates
- 1911-1986 (inclusive)19111986
- Quantity
- 0.60 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 oversized envelope)
- Collection Number
- 09766
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Gregory Morton was a theater, television, and movie actor from the 1930s to the 1970s. Morton was born in New York City in 1911. He started his acting career at the Manhattan Opera House in 1937. Morton went on to appear in numerous plays including "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Lost Colony". He moved into television in the early 1950s and made numerous appearances in several television series, including "Lights Out" and "Perry Mason". Morton starting acting in movies during the mid 1950s and appeared in a number of films, including "The Interns" (1962) and "The Mephisto Waltz" (1971). He also wrote the screenplay for "The Adultress" (1973) and the children's book "The Family" (1980) and was an amateur poet. Gregory Morton passed away on January 28, 1986.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection concerns the life and career of Gregory Morton. It contains a variety of materials, including photographs (personal photos and publicity stills), correspondence, clippings, a biographical sketch, and a program for "The Parisians" (in which Morton appeared). It also contains original scripts written by Morton for "The Virtuoso" and "Wish You Were Here" and a copy of his children's book "The Family". There are photocopied manuscripts of his poetry as well.
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.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States.
- Television actors and actresses -- United States.
- Theater -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
