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William Lava papers, 1942-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lava, William, 1911-1971.
Title
William Lava papers
Dates
1942-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
42.76 cubic ft. (67 boxes) + 6.58 GB
Collection Number
03215
Summary
The William Lava papers contain music scores for feature films, short films, and TV series, as well as music-related documents, such as music cue sheets and orchestra lists, and recordings of Lava's music.
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

William Lava (1911-1971) worked as a composer and conductor of music for film and television. He began working for Republic Studios in 1937 and joined Warner Bros. in 1940. He later worked with Walt Disney and other studios. He composed music for many feature films, short films, animated films, and television series.

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Content Description

The William Lava papers contain music scores for films such as "The Battle of Britain," "Francis in the Navy," "Highway 301," "The Horn Blows at Midnight," and "To Hell and Back." Also included are music scores for TV series such as "Cheyenne," "F Troop," "77 Sunset Strip," and "Zorro," as well as scores for numerous documentaries, propaganda films, war-training films, comedy shorts (including the "Joe McDoakes" series), travel shorts, and animated shorts - the latter include "Looney Tunes," "Merry Melodies," and "The Pink Panther." There are also music-related documents, such as music cue sheets and orchestra lists, recordings of Lava's music, and a recording of an interview with Lava, as well as correspondence and clippings. In the container list below, listings of films and TV series with entries in the Internet Movie Database include hyperlinks to those entries.

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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

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by William Lava as of the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The American Heritage Center received most of the materials in this collection in 1972. Digital recordings of Lava's music were donated by David Schecter of Monstrous Movie Music in 2019.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Roger Simon from December 2022-March 2023.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Roger Simon
2023

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