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Harry Geller papers, 1920-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Geller, Harry
Title
Harry Geller papers
Dates
1920-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
26.91 cubic ft. (56 boxes)
Collection Number
10883
Summary
Most of the collection is comprised of scores for the TV series "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show." Also included are scores that Geller composed, arranged, and conducted for other television series.
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

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

Harry Geller was a music conductor, band leader, and composer in the television industry between the 1950s and 1970s. Frequently working with the Harry Geller Orchestra, Geller conducted music on numerous popular television shows, including "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" and "Daniel Boone." He also composed music for a number of other television shows, including "The Wild Wild West" and "Cimmaron Strip."

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Content Description

The collection contains television musical scores composed, conducted, and arranged by Harry Geller and played by the Harry Geller Orchestra. Most of the collection is comprised of scores for "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show." It also contains scores composed by Harry Geller for numerous other television series, including "Arnie," "The Baileys of Balboa," "Bracken's World," "Cimarron Strip," "Custer," "The Danny Thomas Hour," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Felony Squad," "The Flying Nun," "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir," "Gunsmoke," "The Guns of Will Sonnett," "Hawaii Five-O," "I Spy," "Judd, for the Defense," "Lancer," "Land of the Giants," "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," "Mission: Impossible," "The Odd Couple," "The New Phil Silvers Show," "The Patty Duke Show," "Rawhide," "That Girl," "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," and "The Wild Wild West." Also included are some television scripts, including several drafts of "Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur," an episode of the anthology series "Startime." There are also musical scores and related documents for a few television commercials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Harry Geller as the dates of processing.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Harry Geller between 1974-1977.

Processing Note

Processed by Ann Mulfort in 2013, and re-processed by Roger Simon in September 2024.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Composers -- United States.
  • Conductors -- United States.
  • Television music.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Scores.

Titles within the Collection

  • "Arnie" (Television program)
  • "Bracken's World" (Television program)
  • "Cimarron Strip" (Television program)
  • "Custer" (Television program)
  • "Daniel Boone" (Television program)
  • "Gunsmoke" (Television program)
  • "Hawaii Five-O" (Television program)
  • "I Spy" (Television program)
  • "Judd, for the Defense" (Television program)
  • "Lancer" (Television program)
  • "Land of the Giants" (Television program)
  • "Mission: Impossible" (Television program)
  • "Rawhide" (Television program)
  • "Startime" (Television program)
  • "That Girl" (Television program)
  • "The Baileys of Balboa (Television program)
  • "The Danny Thomas Hour" (Television program)
  • "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (Television program)
  • "The Felony Squad" (Television program)
  • "The Flying Nun" (Television program)
  • "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" (Television program)
  • "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (Television program)
  • "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (Television program)
  • "The New Phil Silvers Show" (Television program)
  • "The Odd Couple" (Television program)
  • "The Patty Duke Show" (Television program)
  • "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (Television program)
  • "The Wild Wild West" (Television program)
  • "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (Television program)

Processed by Roger Simon
2024

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