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Lyn Murray papers, 1941-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Murray, Lyn, 1909-1989
Title
Lyn Murray papers
Dates
1941-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
66.75 cubic ft. (74 boxes)
Collection Number
02928
Summary
The Lyn Murray papers contain the musical scores, audiotapes, and professional papers of the Emmy award winning composer Lyn Murray.
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.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Lyn Murray (1909-1989) was a conductor, arranger, and producer responsible for writing musical scores for radio, television and motion pictures, and Broadway theatrical productions. In 1950, he moved to Hollywood and began composing scores for feature films, including "The Prowler" (1951), "To Catch a Thief" (1955), and "The Miracle" (1959). His scores for television shows include "The Virginian" (1962), "Daniel Boone" (1964), "The Time Tunnel" (1966) and "Dragnet" (1967). He won an Emmy in 1986 for his score to the National Geographic special "Miraculous Machines."

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Content Description

The Lyn Murray papers contain hand-written musical scores and audiotapes conducted and arranged by Lyn Murray for the stage, radio, television, and motion pictures from 1941-1987. In addition, the papers also include correspondence, contracts, production files, and photographs. Finally, there are various drafts of his personal journals, that he kept from 1947-1983, that were eventually published under the name “Musician: A Hollywood Journal of Wives, Women, Writers, Lawyers, Directors, Producers and Music.”

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection has been intellectually arranged, and divided into three series.

Related Materials

Related Materials

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

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Lyn Murray between 1968 and1989 and from Fred Schiller in 1990.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in August, 2009.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Matthew Francis
2009

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