University of Wyoming
Joseph Curiale was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1955, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of Bridgeport. Upon graduation, Curiale moved to Japan where he taught and composed some of his early works. He moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in film music, television, and recording. Curiale spent eleven years writing for "The Tonight Show" and six years on the staff at Columbia Pictures. He arranged and orchestrated the music for "Hawaii Five-O", "Smothers Brothers", "Captain Kangaroo" and "Mr. Rogers Medley". He was commissioned by the University of Wyoming Symphony Association to compose "Wind River" and perform it on campus on April 26, 2001.
Collection contains professional video recordings, photo albums of contact sheets, programs, a book written by Joseph Curiale, book drafts, personal correspondence, original music, photographs, e-mails, contracts, clippings, appointment calendars, student created portraits of Curiale, related artifacts, professional photographs taken and autographed by Curiale, artwork by Curiale, slides, audio cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, audio computer media reel to reel tapes, books, and posters of Curiale at the University of Wyoming.
No access, use or reproduction of the Joseph Curiale journals except by Mr. Curiale or the Center’s Staff for purpose of preservation and storage. This restriction will remain in effect until the date of Mr. Curiale’s death at which time this restriction will be lifted and the journals will be completely open to the public.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Joseph Curiale at the date of processing.
The Joseph Curiale papers were donated to the American Heritage Center by Joseph Curiale from 2006-2025 and Kathy Otzel in September 2021.
The material was processed by Mary Ann Meyer in November 2010.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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