Vera Marshe papers, 1920-1980
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Marshe, Vera
- Title
- Vera Marshe papers
- Dates
- 1920-1980 (inclusive)19201960
- Quantity
- 2.83 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08731
- Summary
- Vera Marshe was a singer, vaudevillian, and actress from 1930-1966. Collection contains career memorabilia, telegrams, correspondence, scrapbooks, and press clippings regarding Marshe's career.
- 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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Vera Marshe was a singer, vaudevillian, and actress. She began her career dancing with The Doris Humphrey Dancers while still in high school. Then she joined the cast of George White's "Scandals", and went on to work with Harry Carroll in Vaudeville. In addition she appeared on Broadway in "The Band Wagon", and "America's Sweetheart". She was also in the London production of "She Loves Me Not". In the late 1920s she was signed by Cecil B. DeMille. She appeared in "The Blue Dahlia" and she skated with Sonja Henie's ice shows. In the 1950s she made television appearances on "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and "Meet Corlis Archer".
Content Description
Vera Marshe's collection contains career memorabilia, telegrams, correspondence, scrapbooks, and numerous press clippings.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Vera Marshe at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from the Estate of Vera Marshe, Irma M. Hagerthy from 1984-1986.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Julia Wells in Febuary 2025.
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Description: Call sheets, newspaper clippings, contracts, scripts, correspondanceDates: 1941-1957Container: Box 1, Folder
- Description: CorrespondanceDates: 1927-1980Container: Box 1-2, Folder
- Description: MemorabiliaDates: 1927-1973Container: Box 1-2, Folder
- Description: Newspaper clippingsDates: 1928-1971Container: Box 1-2, Folder
- Description: PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1-2, Folder
- Description: Photographs: MemorabiliaDates: undatedContainer: Box 4, Folder
- Description: Scrapbooks (2)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder
- Description: ScriptsDates: 1933-1946Container: Box 2, Folder
- Description: TelegramsDates: 1929-1946Container: Box 1, Folder
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
- Vaudeville.
Occupations
- Motion picture actors and actresses.
- Television actors and actresses.
- Women singers.
