Riggs, Lynn, 1899-1954

Scope and Contents This is an artificial collection bringing together several specific acquisitions of Riggs related materials, with each series denoting a separate accession. In this collection appear correspondence between Riggs, Noel Kaho, Oscar Hammerstein, Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary, and others. Also included are drafts of a poem, Antique Evening, and plays such as A World Elsewhere. There is also much about Oklahoma! including Riggs' notes for Green Grow the Lilacs, photographs, clippings, and a...

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"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'." From "Oklahoma!" a musical play based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Dances by Agnes de Mille. Copyright Williamson Music, Inc.

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"Oklahoma!" A vocal selection from the film. Copyright Williamson Music Co.

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Publicity photo featuring Lynn Riggs as a middle-aged man, copyright Rebman Photo Service. Typed note pasted at on verso at lower right edge reads: Please return to: Mrs. Louise Johnston, Western Reserve University, Publicity Department, Cleveland.

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Materials about Oklahoma born actor, poet, and playwright Lynn Riggs.

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4 scrapbooks of clippings and memorabilia. These scrapbooks contain news clippings and pasted in programs, mostly dealing with articles reviewing Riggs' plays or about Riggs.

The first three are believed to have been assembled by Riggs long term partner Enrique Gasque-Molina, and the fourth by Riggs himself.

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"The Surrey with the Fringe On Top." From "Oklahoma!", a musical play based on the play, "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Dances by Agnes de Mille. Copyright Williamson Music, Inc.