AHJ_ah06409 Inventory of the Murray Alper Papers, 1925-1952 Alper (Murray) Papers Processed by D. Claudia Thompson 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/
2010

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson June 2010 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Alper, Murray, 1904- Murray Alper papers 1925-1952 06409 .45 cubic ft. (1 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Murray Alper was a movie and television actor. The collection contains publicity and other materials documenting his career. Arrangement of the Collection

Biography of Murray Alper

Murray Alper (1904-1984) was an American actor. After establishing himself in theater roles in the 1920s, he moved to films and television. He was best known for character parts as a GI, cop, or cabbie.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains material on Murray Alper’s theater and movie career, including programs, advertising, publicity photographs, a scrapbook, and scripts.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Murray Alper at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Murray Alper in 1976.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in June 2010.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Motion picture actors and actresses Actors-- United States -- 20th century <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Performing Arts Container List 1 Movie Advertisements 1930s-1940s 1 Correspondence 1935-1944 1 Magazine and Newspaper Clippings 1920s-1940s 1 Photographs (Publicity Stills) 1920s-1950s 1 Pamphlets and Periodicals 1929-1939 1 Programs (Theater, Events) 1920s-1950s 1 Scrapbook (Murray Alper's Scrapbook of Broadway) 1925 1 Scripts ("Common Man", "Curiosity Killed the Cat", "Torture Money") 1936-1942 1 Miscellaneous (Cards, Telegram, etc.) 1930s, undated