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Nathan Van Cleave music scores and arrangements, 1932-1969

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Van Cleave, Nathan, 1910-1970.
Title
Nathan Van Cleave music scores and arrangements
Dates
1932-1969 (inclusive)
Quantity
34.87 cubic ft. (52 boxes)
Collection Number
03053
Summary
Nathan Lang Van Cleave was a conductor, composer, and arranger of music for radio, movies, and television. Collection contains music scores from radio, movies, and television programs.
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

Nathan Lang Van Cleave was a conductor, composer, and arranger of music for radio, movies, and television. His 1940s radio series included "The Man Behind the Gun," "This Is Our Enemy," "Variations by Van Cleave," and "Radio Reader's Digest." Van Cleave's television work included "Perry Mason," "The Twilight Zone," "Gunsmoke," and "Have Gun - Will Travel." His motion picture work included "Anything Goes," "White Christmas," and "Fancy Pants."

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Content Description

Collection contains original musical scores, orchestra arrangements, cue sheets, and timing notes from radio, movies, and television programs.

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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 Nathan Lang Van Cleave as of the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The American Heritage Center received the materials in this collection from Nathan Lang Van Cleave in 1969 and 1970.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Roger Simon from June-August 2026.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

  • Motion picture music -- Scores.
  • Motion picture music.
  • Radio music.
  • Television music.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Scores.

Occupations

  • Composers.
  • Conductors (Music)

Titles within the Collection

  • Anything goes (Motion picture)
  • Fancy pants (Motion picture)
  • Gunsmoke (Television program)
  • Have gun - will travel (Television program)
  • Man behind the gun (Radio program)
  • Perry Mason (Television program)
  • Radio reader's digest (Radio program)
  • This is our enemy (Radio program)
  • Twilight zone (Television program)
  • Variations by Van Cleave (Radio program)
  • White Christmas (Motion picture)

Processed by Roger Simon
2013

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