Ransom Sherman papers, 1950
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sherman, Ransom, -1985.
- Title
- Ransom Sherman papers
- Dates
- 1950 (inclusive)19501950
- Quantity
- 1.10 cubic feet (1 box) + 1 envelope + 1 painting.
- Collection Number
- 07374
- Summary
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Ransom Sherman was a radio, television, and movie actor. Sherman was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1898 and was a prominent radio personality between the 1920s and 1940s. He started working in television during the 1950s and appeared in a number of television shows during the 1950s and 1960s, including the short lived "Ransom Sherman Show" (1950). He also appeared in a number of motion pictures between the 1940s and 1960s. Ransom Sherman passed away in 1985.
Content Description
Collection contains two 16 mm films of the "Ransom Sherman Show" and six undated photographs of Ransom Sherman. Collection also contains the oil painting "Our Founder" (by Stanley Rames), which was used on the "Ransom Sherman Show."
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Television actors and actresses -- United States.
- Television programs -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Motion pictures.
- Painting.
- Photographs.
Titles within the Collection
- Ransom Sherman show (Television program)
