AHJ_ah10487 Inventory of the Michael Small papers, 1963-2002 Small (Michael) papers Processed by Matthew Francis 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/
2008

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Matthew Francis 2008 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Small, Michael Michael Small papers 1963-2002 10487 23.91 cubic ft. (37 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The Michael Small papers contain music scores and audio recordings of music composed by Michael Small for films, documentaries, and commercials. Arrangement of the Collection

This collection has been minimally processed, and divided into three series:

Series I. Music Scores

Series II. Miscellaneous Documents

Series III. Audio and Video Recordings

 Biography of Michael Small

Michael Small was born in New York City on May 30, 1939, and was raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. He began writing music while attending Williams College (MA), and by the mid 1960s had begun composing music for commercials and films. During his career he composed music for over fifty films, including “Klute,” “Marathon Man,” “Parallax View,” and “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1981). Michael Small passed away on November 24, 2003.

 Scope and Content

The Michael Small papers contain hand-written musical scores composed by Michael Small for commercials and over forty films and documentaries. The scores reflect Michael Small’s career work, spanning from the 1960s through 2002. Also included in the collection are audio and film recordings of a smaller sampling of his work. The recordings represent a variety of formats, and appear to be from the 1960s through the 1980s.

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 Michael Small at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Michael and Lynn Small in 1997 and 2008.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in November 2008.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Motion picture music. Musicals. Television advertising. Scores. Film composers. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Music Performing Arts Container List Series I. Music Scores

1 1969 1988. 2 American Playhouse undated. 2 Assorted Themes ca. 1970-1987. 2 Audrey Rose 1977. 2 Black Widow 1987. 27 Black Widow 1987. 3 The Boy who Drank too Much 1980. 3 Chiefs 1983. 27 Chiefs 1983. 3 Child's Play 1972. 4 China Syndrome 1979. 4 City out of Wilderness 4 Comes a Horseman 1978. 5 Comes a Horseman 1978. 5 Consenting Adults 1992. 6 Consenting Adults 1992. 28 Consenting Adults 1992. 7 Continental Divide 1981. 7 Dream Lover 1986. 8 Dream Lover 1986. 8 The Drowning Pool 1975. 9 Elements 1997. 9 The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition 2000. 9 First Born 1984. 10 Flight of Fantasy undated. 10 Girlfriends 1978. 10 Going in Style 1979. 11 Jaws: The Revenge 1987. 11 Jenny 1970. 11 Klute 1971. 12 Klute 1971. 12 Lathe of Heaven 1980. 12 Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing 1973. 13 Marathon Man 1976. 13 Miss Right 1982. 14 Mobsters 1991. 29 Mountains of the Moon 1990. 15 A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV series) 2001-2002. 30 A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV series) 2001-2002. 15 Night Moves 1975. 16 Night Moves 1975. 16 Orphans 1987. 30 Orphans 1987. 17 Out of It 1969. 17 The Parallax View 1974. 17 Philadelphia Bicentennial 1976. 18 Poodle Springs 1998. 18 Portrait of a Railroad 1973. 18 The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981. 30 Pumping Iron 1976. 19 Puzzle of a Downfall Child 1970. 19 Queen 1992. 19 The Revolutionary 1970. 20 Rollover 1981. 20 See You in the Morning 1989. 30 See You in the Morning 1989. 21 The Senator undated. 22 South Pacific (TV remake) 2002. 23 The Sporting Club 1971. 23 The Star Chamber 1983. 30 The Star Chamber 1983. 23 The Stepford Wives 1975. 24 The Stepford Wives 1975. 25 Target 1985. 26 Those Lips, Those Eyes 1980. 26 Wagons East 1994. 31 Wagons East 1994. 32-34 Commercials circaa 1960s-1980s. Series II. Miscellaneous Documents

35 1 Conference Poster - Michael Small as a featured speaker undated. 35 2 Musical - Five Dollars a Day undated. 35 3 Musical - Five Dollars a Day and other early work 1963, undated. 35 4 Musical - The Happier Hunting Ground undated. 35 5 Program - Chiefs 1983. 35 6 Review - Comes a Horseman 1978. Series III. Audio and Video recordings

36 Audio Reel Tapes - Commercials undated. 36 Audio Reel Tapes - Film Music (Girlfriends, Orphans, Flight of Fantasy) 1978, 1987, undated. 36 Audio Reel Tapes - Presentations undated. 36 Audio Reel Tapes - Miscellaneous recordings undated. 37 Audio Reel Tapes - Miscellaneous and unidentified recordings undated. 37 Audio Cassettes - Miscellaneous recordings undated. 37 Records - Film Music/Soundtracks (Jenny, Klute, Portrait of a Railroad) 1970, 1971, 1973. 37 Records - Miscellaneous Recordings undated. 37 16 mm film - Portrait of a Railroad 1973. 37 16 mm films - Commercials circa 1960s. 37 16 mm film - Avant-garde short film produced by Michael Small circa 1960s.