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Melvin Hedine Papers, 1930-1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Hedine, Melvin, 1913-1982
Title: Melvin Hedine Papers
Dates: 1930-1972 (inclusive)
19301972
Quantity: 0.25 linear feet
Collection Number: Mss 443 (collection)
Summary: Melvin Hedine was a journalist and photographer who graduated from the University of Montana. The collection includes correspondence, clippings, and photographs, 1930-1972.
Repository: University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions: Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical Note

Melvin "Dutch" Hedine was born on December 29, 1913, in Montana. His parents were Alfred and Josephine Hedine. Hedine graduated from Missoula County High School and attended the University of Montana. At the university, he was active with the Masquers drama club theatre productions between 1930 and 1935. Hedine graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism in 1935. Hedine went on to receive a P.P.A. from the Los Angeles Art Center School and an Education Credential at Los Angeles State College. During World War II, he served as a U.S. Army combat photographer. In the early 1950s, he remained in the U.S. armed services.

Melvin Hedine went on to work as a technical illustrator at Hoffmann Electronics, Miller Dial, and Lockheed Aircraft Co. He was also involved in producing educational filmstrips and national display photography. Hedine had photography accounts with such companies as Chanel, Sunkist, and Max Factor. He was a senior precision photographer at Northrop Laboratories for a period of time. At Northrop, Hedine worked on electronic circuitry and in the early 1960s, he developed new procedures to reduce photograph development time. Hedine died on May 7, 1982 and is buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Escondido, CA.

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Content Description

The collection includes correspondence, clippings, and photographs, 1930-1972. The clippings are from Missoula County High School and University of Montana drama productions, 1930 to 1934, including programs, production notes, and Montana Kaimin clippings. The collection includes photographs taken of Melvin Hedine and his family and of University of Montana drama productions. There are also photographs presumably taken during Hedine's career in the armed services around the 1940s or 1950s. The collection also includes samples of Hedine's display photography and photographs taken by Hedine during his laboratory career, c. 1960s.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number], Melvin Hedine Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is divided into three series:

Series I: Correspondence, 4 items, circa 1940-1972

Series II: Clippings, 24 items, 1930-1934

Series III: Photographs, 45 photographs, ca. 1930-1950

Acquisition Information

Gift of Edna Hedine Grape, 1992 and 1993

Processing Note

The actions of the original processors are unknown. In 2002, the collection was reprocessed. Previously unprocessed materials such as photographs and a scrapbook were combined with processed materials.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Series I: Correspondence, circa 1940-1972

4 items

The series contains an illustrated letter from Melvin to his sister, Viola, while he was in the armed services, a letter of recommendation from an art institution, 1952, and two letters pertaining to a patent on an invention by Hedine, 1972.
- Description: Correspondence
  
  Dates: ca. 1940s-1972
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/1
  
  Location: Series I: Correspondence, circa 1940-1972
Series II: Clippings, 1930-1934

24 items

The series contains clippings from Missoula County High School and University of Montana drama productions. The clippings include newspaper articles from the Montana Kaimin, production notes and one set diagram. The bulk of the clippings are programs from productions in which Hedine was involved.
- Description: Drama Production clippings
  
  Dates: 1930-1934
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/2
  
  Location: Series II: Clippings, 1930-1934
Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950

45 photographs

Most of the photographs in the series are from University of Montana Masquers productions in which Hedine was involved. The photographs of stage sets labeled "designed by Dutch," refer to Hedine. There are also two professional photographs of studio films. The armed services photographs were presumably taken by Melvin Hedine during World War II. There are photographs of Bob Hope and other performers taken during U.S.O. performances and of Melvin Hedine in uniform. There are also photographs presumably of display advertising. Some of these are in color.

The photographs are arranged by subject and date. The photographs begin with UM drama productions, followed by armed services, family photographs, and end with various other photographs related to Hedine's career.
- Description: 443(III)1: Play, location unknown
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/3
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)2: "R.U.R."-a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1932
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/4
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)3: "Children of the Moon", a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/5
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)4: "Children of the Moon," a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/6
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)5: "Children of the Moon," a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/7
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)6: "The Taming of the Shrew"
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/8
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)7: "The Taming of the Shrew"
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/9
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)8: "Dr. Knock", a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/10
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)9: "Dr. Knock," a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/11
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)10: "Dr. Knock" set, a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/12
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)11: "Dr. Knock" a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1933
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/13
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)12: "The Front Page," a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1934
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/14
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)13: "The Noble Gesture," a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1934
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/15
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)14: "The Tavern" a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1934
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/16
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)15: "The Tavern" a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1934
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/17
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)16: "Twelfth Night," a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1934
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/18
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)17: "Twelfth Night," a Masquers play
  
  Dates: 1934
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/19
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)18: DeMirjian, New York, NY
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/20
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)19: Warner Bros. Productions Corporation Picture, Reinhardt's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/21
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)20: Bob Hope and USO performers
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/22
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)21: Bob Hope and band
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/23
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)22: Bob Hope and performer at USO performance
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/24
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)23: Pianist at USO performance
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/25
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)24: Buzz Bomb Alley Siege
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/26
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)25: Plane on ground, location unknown
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/27
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)26: Melvin Hedine in uniform
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/28
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)27: Melvin Hedine in uniform with soldier
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/29
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)28: Melvin Hedine (reclining) and two men in uniform
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/30
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)29: Melvin Hedine in uniform in front of lion statue
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/31
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)30: Melvin Hedine in uniform in front of tank
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/32
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 433(III)31: Melvin, Emma, Edna, and Alfred Hedine
  
  Dates: 1930
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/33
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)32: Melvin Hedine
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/34
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)33: Cottage, location unknown
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/35
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)34: Partial biography of Melvin Hedine (transparency)
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/36
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)35: Pen and ink drawing by Melvin Hedine
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/37
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)36: Northrop facility, Palos Verde, CA (color photo)
  
  Dates: 1963
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/38
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)37: Dye transfer (color photo)
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/39
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)38: Woman on flexichrome skis (promotional photo) (color)
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/40
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)39: Man with scientific instrument
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/41
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)40: Merrill's Fine Soap (promotional photo)
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/42
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)41: Gas gauge in facility
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/43
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)42: Carnation in vase and glass jar with colored dye (color photo)
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/44
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)43: Scientist with test tube
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/45
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)44: Woman asleep and cooling device (?) (promotional photo)
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder OS1/1
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950
- Description: 443(III)45: Ciroflex photography camera (promotional photo)
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder OS1/2
  
  Location: Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950

Melvin Hedine Papers, 1930-1972

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative Information

Arrangement

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I: Correspondence, circa 1940-1972

Series II: Clippings, 1930-1934

Series III: Photographs, circa 1930-1950

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