AHJ_ah11219 Inventory of the Emerson Yorke papers, 1882-1978 Yorke (Emerson) Papers Brittany Heye University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort May 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Yorke, Emerson Emerson Yorke papers 1882-1978 11219 10.91 cubic ft. (16 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Emerson Yorke (1893-1971) was a casting scout and independent filmmaker known for his contributions to educational and informational film production. Included are books, correspondence, photographs, production materials and contracts related to his work and the work of his company, Emerson Yorke Studio, Inc. Also included are film and audio reels of some of Yorke’s works. System Requirements

Emerson Yorke Studio -- film -- 16mm -- 35mm..

Laguna Productions Inc. -- film -- 16mm -- 35mm.

 Biography of Emerson Yorke

Emerson Yorke (1893-1971) was a casting scout and independent filmmaker known for his contributions to educational and informational film production. Emerson Yorke, born Heyward Emerson Yorke, immigrated to the United States in the 1910s from Canada. He primarily worked out of New Jersey and New York, establishing Emerson Yorke Studios and Laguna Productions, Inc. These companies produced films for the United States military, charitable foundations, and organizations such as the National Tuberculosis Association, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Public Health Service. Notable works by Yorke include the 1968 Freedom Foundation Award winner “Our Heritage,” as well as “The 9th State- New Hampshire,” “This is Baseball,” and "Alone, Unarmed, and Unafraid." He was married to Solita Palmer, a musician and composer, and together they produced compositions such as the “Legion Ball Marching Song.”

 Scope and Content

This collection contains the papers of Emerson Yorke. Included are books, correspondence, photographs, production materials and contracts related to his work and the work of his company, Emerson Yorke Studio, Inc. Also included are film and audio reels of some of Yorke’s works.

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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Baseball Sheet Music Collection, EPH 7502. University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections.

This material was received from Solita Palmer Yorke in March of 1976.

This collection was processed by Brittany Heye in May and June of 2024.

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

 Access Terms Emerson Yorke Studio. Laguna Productions, inc. Documentary films -- United States. Documentary television programs -- United States. Educational films. Industrial films -- United States. Motion picture producers and directors -- United States. Screenwriters -- United States. Baseball. Baseball films. Baseball for children. Baseball--History. Baseball in motion pictures. Little League baseball. Performing Arts Scrapbooks Moving Images Scrapbooks. Motion pictures. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Palmer, Solita (1900-1997) Frick, Ford C. 3American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)1959-1978 12Awards: Capital Records Gold Record (inscription- "Presented to Emerson Yorke whose faith is living proof that God is Alive. He is now and forever shall be!)undated 12Awards: Certificate- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers MembershipMay 26, 1959 14Awards: Certificate- Anaheim Stadium in Recognition of High Degree of Interest and SupportApril 8, 1966 12Awards: Certificate of Enrollment- Society of Motion Picture and television EngineersAugust 29, 1950 12Awards: Certificate- The Finnish Relief Fund, Inc. 1939-1940 12Awards: Certificate- War Production Board-- Member of the 16mm. Motion Picture IAC (Industry Advisory Committee)undated 3Awards: Certificates1920, undated 12Awards: Festival Du Film Beaux- Belgique-- "The Lifestyle of A Mosquito"undated 3Awards: Ribbons1912-1915, undated 12Awards: Screen Directors Guild, NY presents Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Films March-April 1948 3Biographical Information: Emerson Yorke1882-1969 3Biographical Information: Edward Hortonundated 3Biographical Information: Ferdinand Von Grofeundated 3Biographical Information: Paul Haywardundated 3Biographical Information: Ted Husingundated 3Booklets and Pamphletsundated 3Brunswick Topics1926-1927 3-4Contracts1931- 1961, undated 3Contracts: Agreements1931-1967 4Contracts: U.S. Treasury Dept. Contract- U.S.O.E. Films1942 4Correspondence: Baseball 1949-1969 4Correspondence: Legal1940-1959 4Correspondence: Miscellaneous1920-1970 4Correspondence: Music1928-1970 4Correspondence: "Our Heritage" 1965-1967 4Correspondence: Postcards and Greeting Cardsundated 4Correspondence: Radio, Film, Television and Music Groups193-1970 4Correspondence: Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers1953-1970 4Correspondence: Sterling Television Co., Inc.1953-1955 4Correspondence: Telegramsundated 4Correspondence: Thomas Organ, Co.1969 4Correspondence: Yorke Productions1920-1970 4Directories1952, 1971-1973 4Emerson Yorke Studios1938-1954 4Freedom Foundationundated 4I.A.T.S.E. Booklets1960-1970 4Legal Documentsundated 4Letterheadsundated 4Lyricsundated 5, 13Magazinesundated 5Manuals undated 5Miscellaneousundated 5Music Publicationsundated 5Newspapersundated 5Newspaper Clippingsundated 13Phonograph Record Cases (empty)undated 5Phonograph Record Label Stickersundated 5Photographs: Emerson Yorkeundated 5Photographs: Homes of Emerson Yorke and Solita Palmerundated 5Photographs: John Scott Trotterundated 5, 11, 14Photographs: Miscellaneousundated 5Photographs: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Stillsundated 5Photographs: Press Release Images1949, undated 5, 11, 14Photographs: Portraitsundated 5Photographs: Production Stillsundated 5Photographs: Production Stills- "A Message from Dorothy Maynor"undated 5Photographs: Production Stills- "Lease on Life"undated 5Photographs: Production Stills- "This Is TB"undated 5Photographs: Production Stills- "Time Out!"undated 16Photographs: Negativesundated 5Photographs: New Hampshire Projectundated 14Photographs: Photostat of Letter from Emerson Yorke's Father, Alexander YorkeFebruary 21, 1882 5Photographs: Sammy Fain Los Angeles Resolution September 27, 1968 11Photographs: Scrapbookundated 5Photographs: Solita Palmerundated 5Photographs: Vermont Projectundated 5Photographs: Washington D.C.undated 5, 13Posters and Programsundated 5-6Press and Publicityundated 6Press and Publicity: Brochure Makeup reprintsundated 6Press and Publicity: Campaign Bookundated 6Press and Publicity: The Daily Variety1957-1971 6Press and Publicity: Emerson Yorkeundated 6Press and Publicity: The Film Dailyundated 6Press and Publicity: The Hollywood Reporter1954-1971 6Press and Publicity: Magazines1954 6Press and Publicity: Miscellaneous Reprosundated 6Press and Publicity: Reprints undated 6Production Materials: "25" Decemberundated 6Production Materials: "A Woman's World"undated 6Production Materials: "Conquering Darkness" undated 6Production Materials: "Couriers of the Nation"undated 6Production Materials: "God is Alive" Capitol T-P #1undated 6Production Materials: India Filmundated 6Production Materials: "Lease on Life"1946 6Production Materials: Lehi IV- Redding…misc. undated 6Production Materials: "Let's Go to the Movies"undated 15Production Materials: "The Life and Times of Wilbur Little-Man" Storyboard and Scenesundated 6Production Materials: "Life Cycle of the Mosquito"undated 6Production Materials: Miscellaneousundated 6Production Materials: "The Movie Parade"undated 6Production Materials: "The Ninth State"undated 6Production Materials: Off-Set Make-upsundated 6Production Materials: "Our Heritage"undated 6Production Materials: "This Way to Nursing"undated 6Production Materials: "Time Out!"undated 6Production Materials: "Time Out!" Stillsundated 6Production Materials: Voyage of the Lehi IV"1965 6Publicity and Advertisingundated 7Radio and Broadcasting Informationundated 7Screen Actors Guild of America Publications 1948-1954 7Scriptsundated 7Scripts: "The Business Pulse of the Nation"undated 7Scripts: "The Cardinal's Secret"undated 7Scripts: "Eyes for Tomorrow"undated 7Scripts: The Fashion Paradeundated 7Scripts: "Forevermore…"undated 7Scripts: "Highways of New England" A Northern Tourundated 7Scripts: "The Life and Times of Wilbur Little-Man"undated 7Scripts: "Let Me Show You My Mexico"1966-1967 7Scripts: "The Ninth State"undated 7Scripts: "Our Heritage"undated 7Scripts: "Time Out!"undated 7Sheet Musicundated 7SMPTE Booklets1967-1970 7SMPTE Synopses of Papers1970 7Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) 1953-1971 7Toastmaster's International1961-1967 11Toastmaster's International Gavel1961 7World Mapundated 7Yorke Studio, Inc. Productionsundated Audio and Film Materials: 9-1035mm film- "Our Heritage" (15 reels)undated 835mm film- "Milestone of Man"- 'B' Wind Track Signature (1 reel)undated 935mm film- "God Is Alive" (4 reels)undated 935mm film- "May Striker" (1 reel)undated 935mm film- Pos Cuts (FF) (1 reel)undated 935mm film- Cut Tks (1 reel)undated 916mm film- "Our Heritage" (2 reels)undated 916mm film- "Eco-Trims" (1 reel)undated 916mm film- "Silent American Print" 1st edition (1 reel)undated 916mm film- "25 December" color (1 reel)undated 916mm film- "The Three Wise Men" color cut-out (1 reel)undated 816mm film- "Toastmaster #1" transfer from videotape magnetic (1 reel)undated 1016mm film- "Alone, Unarmed, and Unafraid" Tactical Reconnaissance in Southeast Asia (1 reel)undated 8Audio- Unidentified (5 reels)undated 8Audio- Wayne Newton (1 reel)undated 8Audio- Fairchild (2 reels)undated 8Audio- "Our Heritage" (5 reels)1965 Baseball Films: 2Angels from Anaheim!undated 2Automotive Sports Personality Newsletter1947 2Babe Ruth League and TV Show materialsundated 2Bookletsundated 2Correspondenceundated 2Legion At Batundated 2Miscellaneousundated 2Music and Lyricsundated 2Newspaper and Newspaper clippingsundated 2Photographsundated 2Press and Publicityundated 2Press Releasesundated 2"So You Think You Know Sports?"undated 2Tom Harmon Special undated 3"This is Baseball" materialsundated 3"This is Baseball" makeup materialsundated 3"This is Baseball" Review Sheetundated 3"This is Baseball" Schedule of Apr roved Program Subjectsundated 13"This is Baseball" Theme Songundated 3Little League materials undated 3Little League- American and National Little Leagues Official Program1956 13Little League- Board of Directors Photograph (framed)undated 3Little League- Commentary Scriptsundated 3Little League- Correspondenceundated 3Little League- League Information undated 3Little League- Little League Calendar of Events 1970 3Little League- Little League World Series materials undated 3Little League- Publicity and Promotional materialsundated Books and Booklets: 1A Pictoral History of the Movies by Deems Taylor 1943 1Case History of A Movie by Dore Schary as told to Charles Palmer1950 1Elements of Color in Professional Motion Pictures from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers1957 13Fame 19691969 1Motion Picture Films Price ScheduleDecember 1969 1Motion Picture Products Sales Price Listundated 1Motion Picture Sound Engineering: A Series of Lectures (presented to classes enrolled in the courses in sound engineering given by the research council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)1938 1That Marvel- The Movie by Edward S. VanZile1923 1The Boat Club by Oliver Optic (inscription: Awarded to Emerson Yorke for regular attendance at Rideaville School. December 19th, 1902)1866 1The Film Daily 1929 Directors' Annual & Production Guide1929 1The Technique of Film Music by John Huntley and Roger Manvell1957 1The Technique of Motion Picture Production (A symposium of papers presented at the 51st Semi-Annual Convention of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers)1944 1Walt Disney's "Ferdinand the Bull"1938 1Bookletsundated 1Booklet: Copyright in Musical Compositions as Governing Mechanical Reproduction undated 1Booklet: Freedom Foundation at Valley ForgeFebruary 22, 1967 1Booklet: Lecture- "Trip Around Manhattan" by Miss Pat TobinMay 7, 1950 1Booklet: Mexican Olympics1968 1Booklet: The Skinner Organundated 1Booklet: U.S. Air Force Information Kitundated 1Booklet: Wings '671967 14Booklet: "The World's Largest Library of Quality Filmed Short Subjects for Television"undated