AHJ_ah06759 Inventory of the Ben Homer papers, 1940-1974 Homer (Ben) Papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2013

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort July 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Homer, Ben, 1917-1975. Ben Homer papers 1940-1974 06759 3.1 cubic feet (7 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Biography of Ben Homer

Homer was a composer and arranger for dance orchestras including Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and Les Brown. He also composed and arranged music for motion pictures, records and television. Homer was best known for the 1944 song "Sentimental Journey."

 Scope and Content

Collection contains contracts (1940-1972); correspondence (1945-1974); scores; lyrics; piano and vocal arrangements; newspaper clippings, and personal financial records.

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

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Ben Homer at the date of processing.

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

 Access Terms Dance orchestra music. Piano music. Vocal music. Scores. Sheet music. Contracts. Composers. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Music Performing Arts Container List

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