Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University
Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299 USA
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Ax
527
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Creator:
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Adams, Frank R. (Frank Ramsay), 1883-1963
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Title:
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Frank R. Adams Papers
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Dates:
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1908-1955 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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22.5 linear feet
18 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English.
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Summary:
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Frank Ramsay Adams (1883-1963) was a
writer for magazines, film, and television. He also wrote music. The collection
contains correspondence, literary manuscripts, sheet music, and selected
publications.
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Biographical Note
Frank Adams was born in Morrison, Illinois in 1883 and educated at the
University of Chicago. He began a writing career as a newspaper reporter in
Chicago. From 1918 to 1932 he was manager of the Playhouse Theater and owner of
the Sylvan Beach Resort Co., Whitehall, Michigan. He had stories published in
many magazines, including
Smart Set,
Cosmopolitan,
Black Cat, and
Illustrated Detective. He also wrote
plays, musical comedies, motion picture scripts, and lyrics for popular songs
("I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?").
Content Description
The Frank Ramsay Adams Papers consist of manuscripts of published and
unpublished short stories, of musical comedies written with William M. Hough
and Joseph E. Howard; of plays, motion picture scripts, treatments,
continuities, and scenarios; a collection of published stories and books;
published sheet music; scrapbooks; and correspondence. Major correspondents
are: Chambrun and Margulies (agents), Cosmopolitan Magazine, Marian deForest
(agent), First National Pictures, Fox Film Corp., William M. Hough, Joseph E.
Howard, Miriam Meredith (agent), Frank A. Munsey Co., Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp, Red Book Magazine, Paul R. Reynolds (agent), RKO Studios, Smart Set
Magazine, Universal Pictures Corp., and Jerry Vogel (Vogel Music Co.).
Arrangement
Collection is organized into the following series:
- Story Manuscripts
- Unpublished Manuscripts
- Early Musical Comedies
- Sheet Music
- Plays
- Motion Pictures
- Published Works
- Published Books
- Other Books
- Correspondence, Incoming
- Correspondence, Outgoing
- Miscellaneous
- Addenda. Correspondence, Outgoing
- Memorabilia
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Gift of Lorna M. Adams in 1969.
Processing Note Collection processed by processing staff.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University
Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University
Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators
of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Manuscripts Librarian in
Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain
permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Frank R. Adams Papers, Ax 527, Special
Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene,
Oregon.
Related Information
Additional Reference Guides Paper finding aid with additional information available in Special
Collections & University Archives.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Adams, Frank R. (Frank Ramsay), 1883-1963 |
| Adams, Frank R. (Frank Ramsay), 1883-1963--Correspondence |
| Authors, American -- 20th century |
| Dramatists--United States |
| Lyricists--United States |
| Screenwriters--United States |
| Manuscripts for publication |
| Photographs |
| Scrapbooks |
| Sheet music |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—A
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—B
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—B
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—C
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—D
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—D
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—E
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—F
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—G
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—H
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—I-J-K
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—L
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—M
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—N-O
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—P
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—Q-S
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—S
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—T
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—T
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—U-V-W
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Unpublished
Manuscripts—W-Z
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Early Musical Comedies, Manuscripts
1
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Early Musical Comedies, Manuscripts
2
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Early Musical Comedies, Manuscripts
3
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Early Musical Comedies, Manuscripts
4
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Early Musical Comedies,
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Early Musical Comedies, Manuscripts
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The Baby in the Ice-Box, Motion
Picture Script
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The Cape of Good Hope, Motion
Picture Script
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Happiness Preferred, Motion Picture
Script
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Malibu, Motion Picture
Script
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The Other Passport, Motion Picture
Script
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Paid to Laugh, Motion Picture
Script
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Peg O’ My Heart, Motion Picture
Script
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Portrait of Laura Bales, Motion
Picture Script
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Tarzan and his Mate, Motion Picture
Script
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Trade Winds, Motion Picture
Script
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The Big Broadcast of 1934, Motion
Picture Script
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The Goddess, Motion Picture
Script
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Lizzie Skerrit, Motion Picture
Script
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Sailor Beware, Motion Picture
Script
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The Virginia Judge, Motion Picture
Script
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Wagons Westward, Motion Picture
Script
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Win or Lose, Motion Picture
Script
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Motion Picture Treatments,
Outlines
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Motion Picture Treatments,
Outlines
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The Bell and the Shadow,
Play
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The Great Prophetstown Bank
Robbery, Play
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The Flypaper Salesman,
Play
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Jaegerschmidt’s Golden Wedding,
Play
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Peace Conference at the Hague,
Play
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The School for Brides,
Play
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The Spanish Cavalier,
Play
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Vaudeville Act (Fairy Story),
Play
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Yours Truly, Archie,
Play
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