Nathan Scott papers - Archives West

Nathan Scott papers, 1947-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Scott, Nathan
Title: Nathan Scott papers
Dates: 1947-1975 (inclusive)
19471975
Quantity: 70.15 cubic feet (82 boxes)
Collection Number: 03155
Summary
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: Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
Additional Reference Guides: Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Nathan Scott (1915-) was a composer in the motion picture and television industries during the twentieth century. Born in Salinas, California and educated at the University of California, Scott composed soundtracks for a number of popular movies between the 1940s and 1980s, including "Wyoming" (1947), "Hoodlum Empire" (1952), and "X-15" (1961). He started working in television during the 1950s and composed music for numerous popular television programs between the 1950s and 1980s, including "Steve Canyon" (1958-1960), "Laramie" (1959-1963), and "Lassie" (1963-1973).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains Nathan Scott's musical scores (originals and copies) for the television programs he worked on, including "Steve Canyon", "Laramie", and "Lassie". Collection also contains Scott's musical scores for the movies he worked on, including "Wyoming", "Hoodlum Empire", and "X-15". A number of reel to reel audio tapes of Nathan Scott's music for "Lassie", a number of unidentified musical scores, and Scott's contracts for the movies and television shows he worked on are in this collection as well.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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 InformationReturn to Top

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Nathan Scott's music for Lassie -- Audio tapes -- Reel to reel.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Nathan Scott at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top

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Link to Container List (PDF)

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