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Morris Hutchins Ruger papers, 1865-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ruger, Morris Hutchins
Title
Morris Hutchins Ruger papers
Dates
1865-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
32.95 cubic ft. (47 boxes)+ 1 canister of 16mm film + 6.58 GB
Collection Number
10676
Summary
Morris Hutchins Ruger was an American composer, author, and teacher. The collection includes scores, audio recordings, correspondence, photographs, and biographical information.
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.

Additional Reference Guides
Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Morris Hutchins Ruger was an American composer, author, and teacher. He taught at many institutions, including Brenau College, the Community College in San Bernardino, California, the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and Arts, Long Beach City College, and California State University at Long Beach. Some of Ruger's most well-known operas include "Gettysburg," which was broadcast nationally by NBC, and "The Scarlet Letter." Ruger also composed art songs, choral works, suites, and sonatas for the piano.

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Content Description

The collection contains materials related to Ruger's work as a composer. Included are manuscripts and scores for, as well as recordings of, Ruger's chamber music, choral works, operas, orchestral works, and piano compositions. Also included are biographical materials, as well as books and music publications that Ruger collected. There are also press reviews, programs, articles, and photographs, a short film, "The Founding of the West," for which Ruger created a score, and files related to a book about Ruger's life and career that was published by Ruger's widow, Barbara F. Ruger.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Performance recordings -- reel-to-reel and audio tapes.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Morris Hutchins Ruger as of the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Barbara F. Ruger from 1999-2018.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Roger Simon from January-March 2022.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Chamber music -- United States.
  • Choral music -- United States.
  • Composition (Music)
  • Music -- United States.
  • Operas -- Scores.
  • Songs -- United States.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiotapes.
  • Photographs.
  • Scores.

Occupations

  • Composers.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Robinson, Arthur, 1894-1972 -- Gettysburg.

Processed by Roger Simon
2000;2013

CC Attribution
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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