Edward Everett Horton papers, 1900-1970
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Horton, Edward Everett
- Title
- Edward Everett Horton papers
- Dates
- 1900-1970 (inclusive)19001970
- Quantity
- 55.00 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 07369
- 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
Horton (1886-1970) was an actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He acted on the stage beginning around 1910, in silent and talking movies mainly as a comedy character actor, and later in radio and television.
Content Description
Collection consists of material relating to Horton's acting career, including mainly scripts for plays, motion pictures, radio shows, and television commercials and shows (including many for "Fractured Fairy Tales" which he narrated for the "Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" cartoon show). There are also related photographs, programs, correspondence, broadsides and other promotional materials, personal account books, contracts, scrapbooks and other memorabilia. Also included are audiotape recordings of two interviews of Horton (1969, 1970) and many phonograph records of performances and interviews.
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
Preservation Note
System RequirementsInterviews -- Reel-to-reel audio tapes.
Performances and interviews -- Phonodisc -- 78, 33 1/3, 80, 45 rpm.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Edward Everett Horton at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the Collection
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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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Subject Terms
- Advertising -- Motion pictures -- United States.
- Animated films -- United States.
- Comedy films -- United States.
- Motion picture acting.
- Motion pictures -- United States.
- Radio programs -- United States.
- Silent films.
- Television acting.
- Television advertising -- United States.
- Television comedies -- United States.
- Television programs -- United States.
- Television scripts.
- Theater -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Audiotapes.
- Broadsides.
- Interviews.
- Memorabilia.
- Phonograph records.
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
- Scripts.
