Robert Arthur papers, 1940-1986
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Arthur, Robert.
- Title
- Robert Arthur papers
- Dates
- 1940-1986 (inclusive)19401986
- Quantity
- 9.92 cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 09763
- 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
Robert Arthur was a film producer during the twentieth century. Born Robert Arthur Feder in 1909, he started working in the motion picture industry in 1937 and produced training films for the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. After the war, Arthur produced numerous popular films between the late 1940s and 1970s, including "Buck Privates Come Home" (1947), "Francis" (1950), "Lover Come Back" (1961), and "One More Train to Rob" (1971). Robert Arthur passed away in 1986.
Content Description
Collection contains bound screenplays of movies produced by Robert Arthur, including "Buck Privates Come Home", "Francis", "Lover Come Back", and "One More Train to Rob". Collection also contains correspondence, project files (which contain correspondence, production budgets, and scripts), unbound scripts, production budgets, clippings, photographs, and legal documents. Framed awards, framed photographs, plaques, and a scrapbook of sympathy letters are in this collection as well.
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.
