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Richard Roy Del Ruth papers, 1934-1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Del Ruth, Richard Roy, 1922-1976
Title
Richard Roy Del Ruth papers
Dates
1934-1972 (inclusive)
Quantity
.45 cubic ft. (1 box) + oversize folder
Collection Number
06521
Summary
Richard Del Ruth was a television director and the son of film director Roy Del Ruth and actress Olive Simon Del Ruth. Collection contains yearbooks from military school and photographs of Del Ruth and his parents.
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

Richard Del Ruth was a television director and the son of film director Roy Del Ruth and actress Olive Simon Del Ruth. He was born in 1922 in Los Angeles, California, and attended the Black-Foxe Military Institute school. He joined the military in the 1940s and was stationed at the San Marcos Army Air Field in Texas until his discharge in 1944. In the 1950s and 1960s, he followed in his father's footsteps and assisted in directing movies and television shows. He was the assistant director for the 1959 film "The Cosmic Man" and the T.V. show "Lassie" from 1964-1972.

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Content Description

This collection contains yearbooks from the Black-Foxe Military Institute in California (1934-1940); a memorial book of the San Marcos Army Air Field; drawings of Olive Simon Del Ruth; and photographs of Richard Del Ruth, Roy Del Ruth, and Olive Simon Del Ruth. Also included are some location and cast photographs of "Lassie" and photographs of the opening night of the motion picture "It Happened on 5th Avenue."

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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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

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Richard Roy Del Ruth at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Joyce Del Ruth in 1977.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in December 2013.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: Artwork: Chalk and pencil caricatures of Olive Simon Del Ruth (2 items)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Container 2
  • Description: Book: Army Air Forces Navigation School, San Marcos (TX) Army Air Field
    Dates: 1943
    Container: Container 1
  • Description: Catalog and Yearbooks: Black-Foxe Military Institute
    Dates: 1934-1939
    Container: Container 1
  • Description: Photographs: Richard Del Ruth; Roy Del Ruth; Olive Simon (Del Ruth)
    Dates: 1945, undated
    Container: Container 1-2
  • Description: Photographs: "It Happened On 5th Avenue" opening
    Dates: 1947
    Container: Container 1
  • Description: Photographs: "Lassie" location and cast stills
    Dates: circa 1964-circa 1972
    Container: Container 1

Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2013

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