Halsey Raines papers, 1954-1978
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Raines, Halsey
- Title
- Halsey Raines papers
- Dates
- 1954-1978 (inclusive)19341978
- Quantity
- 2.25 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 11104
- Summary
- Halsey Raines (active 1930s–1970s) was a motion picture publicist and composer known for his work with major film production companies in the United States and Great Britain.
- 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
Halsey Raines (active 1930s–1970s) was a motion picture publicist and composer known for his work with major film production companies in the United States and Great Britain. He served as a publicist for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures, contributing to the promotion of several popular films, including Surprise Package (1960), Dr. No (1962) and Born Free (1966). In addition to his career in film publicity, Raines composed songs that were published as sheet music, such as In Old Quebec and Rain on the Seine.
Content Description
This collection includes movie photograph stills associated with Halsey Raines, along with various professional files such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, agreements, and scripts for unproduced films. The collection also contains lyrics, sheet music, and articles written by Raines.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Halsey Raines at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This mateiral was recieved from Fredric and William Raines in 1981.
Processing Note
Processed by Austin Rhode in October 2010 and Brittany Heye in December 2024.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: AgreementsDates: 1961-1963Container: Box 1
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Description: Articles written by Halsey RainesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Bahamas Regency International Productions LtdDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Commonwealth United - suggested outline of press operationDates: February 17, 1969Container: Box 1
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Description: Commonwealth United Entertainment presents "The Battle on the River Neretva"Dates: December 15, 1968Container: Box 1
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Description: "Commonwealth United present…" bookletDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1957-1976Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence - "Look Away"Dates: 1964-1978Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence - PersonalDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence - ProductionsDates: 1957-1977Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence - TelegramsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence - Toni and WillDates: 1962-1963, undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: The Film Production Association of Great Britain - Explanatory note on the Levy (British Film Fund Agency)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Joy Adamson - author of the "Born Free" books background by Halsey RainesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Lyrics and Sheet MusicDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Manuscript - "Jack the Ripper" by Howard WilsonDates: 1978Container: Box 1
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Description: Manuscript - "Ladder to Freedom"Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Manuscript - "Look Away, Look Away" by G. David SchineDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper clippingsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper clippings - personalDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper serialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Outline/ Treatment - "Dead End Berlin" by David OsbornDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Outline/ Treatment - "Long Live the King!"Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Outline/ Treatment - "The Raven's Nest"Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Outline/ Treatment - "The Velvet Well"Dates: July 2, 1970Container: Box 2
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Description: Outline/ Treatment - "To Kill an Angel" by Donald VarneyDates: November 10, 1970Container: Box 2
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Description: PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Photographs - StillsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Preliminary Campaign ConceptsDates: 1968, undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Prospectus - "The Guns of Navarone" - facts about the Colossus of RhodesDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Prospectus - Omar Schrif/ Contract Bridge proposalDates: 1980Container: Box 2
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Description: Publicity materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Regency International ProductionsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "The Deadly Choice" by Peter FullertonDates: September 1976Container: Box 2
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Description: Script - "The Deadly Dove" by Rufus King and Edwin BalmerDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "Der Samtene Brunnen" by John Howlett ("The Velvet Fountain")Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "Double Jeopardy" by Peter FullertonDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "His Majesty, Freddie" by Guy VarneyDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "The Human Element" by Zoe AdkinsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "To Kill an Angel" by Donald VarneyDates: February 1971Container: Box 2
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Description: Script - "The Man Who Went to Cuba"Dates: 1967, undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "O'Kelly's Eclipse"Dates: April 16, 1954Container: Box 2
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Description: Script - "Run For Your Wife" by Deker Ford and Anne UtherDates: June 1963Container: Box 2
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Description: Script - "Seven Years with the Wrong Woman" by Elspeth Woodward and Edward RobertsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "The Velvet Well" by John HowlettDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Script - "Yuki" by Philip ShukenDates: April 19, 1968Container: Box 3
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Description: Sheet MusicDates: undatedContainer: Box 3
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Description: StoriesDates: undatedContainer: Box 3
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Description: TV Series Presentation - "The Hoax Breaker"Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3
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Description: Xerox Copies - newspaper clippingsDates: undatedContainer: Box 3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers -- United States.
- Motion picture industry -- Public relations -- Great Britain.
- Motion picture industry -- Public relations -- United States.
- Motion pictures -- Great Britain.
- Motion pictures -- United States.
- Popular music -- United States.
Personal Names
- Fullerton, Peter, 1954-
- Howlett, John, 1940-
Corporate Names
- Columbia Pictures.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
