Herman Stein motion picture music, 1950-1959
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stein, Herman, 1915-2007.
- Title
- Herman Stein motion picture music
- Dates
- 1950-1959 (inclusive)19501959
- Quantity
- 7.35 cubic ft. (9 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 02863
- Summary
- Herman Stein was a composer and arranger that worked with various orchestras during the 1930s and 1940s and was a staff composer for Universal Pictures from 1951-1958, where he wrote music for numerous motion pictures. Collection contains manuscript sketches and scores for Universal Pictures productions of the 1950s and audio recordings of motion picture music.
- 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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Stein, a composer and arranger, worked with various orchestras during the 1930s and 1940s. He was a staff composer for Universal Pictures from 1951-1958, where he wrote music for numerous motion pictures including the Ma and Pa Kettle and Abbott and Costello series, "Creature from the Black Lagoon," "Destry," "It Came from Outer Space," and "The Incredible Shrinking Man." Stein also composed music for various episodes of the television series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," "Lost in Space," "Daniel Boone," and "Gunsmoke."
Content Description
Collection contains over 100 manuscript sketches and scores for Universal Pictures productions of the 1950s and 36 phonograph records and 30 audiotapes of motion picture music.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Preservation Note
System RequirementsMotion picture music -- Sound discs -- 33 1/3 rpm.
Motion picture music -- Reel-to-reel audiotapes.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Herman Stein at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Herman Stein from 1968-1970 and David Schecter in 2021.
Processing Note
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Container List
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-8
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Audio film:
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Description: "Persian Beguine" (35mm, 2 reels)Dates: 1969Container: Box 9, Folder
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Description: Unidentified (35mm reel)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 9, Folder
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Motion picture music -- Scores.
- Motion picture music.
Corporate Names
- Universal Pictures Company.
Form or Genre Terms
- Audiotapes.
- Phonograph records.
- Scores.
Occupations
- Composers.
