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Riggs, Lynn, 1899-1954

 Person

Biography

American author, poet, playwright, and screenwriter.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Lynn Riggs papers

 File
Identifier: 1971-004
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...
Dates: 1927 - 2002

Oklahoma! , 1943

 Item
Identifier: 1979.028.4
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Copyright: 1943

The Surrey with the Fringe on Top, 1943

 Item
Identifier: 1979.028.4
Scope and Contents

"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.

Dates: Copyright: 1943