Descriptive Summary
Murphree, Alexander N.
Murphree, Alexander N., Papers
1953-1955
Materials are written in English.
73-111
4 ft., 1 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Composed of correspondence, financial records, manuscripts of poetry and articles, notes, a daybook, newspaper and magazine clippings, and photographs, the Alexander N. Murphree Papers, 1953-1955, document Murphree’s career as journalist for the Denver Post.
Biographical Note
Following his graduation from the University of Texas at Austin in 1928, Alexander N. Murphree (d. 1961) moved to Denver, Colorado, where he worked as a reporter as well as the music and drama critic/editor for the Denver Post.
Source:
Deaths. The Alcalde: University of Texas Alumni Magazine. April 1961.
Scope and Contents
Composed of correspondence, financial records, manuscripts of poetry and articles, notes, a daybook, newspaper and magazine clippings, and photographs, the Alexander N. Murphree Papers, 1953-1955, document Murphree’s career as journalist for the Denver Post. Correspondence concerns familial affairs as well as his reviews of various plays, musical performances, and movies, while financial records consist of bank statements, receipts, and checks. Notes on index cards and in subject files relate to his research for his reviews and manuscripts of poetry and articles illustrate Murphree’s literary endeavors, including drafts of his music and drama reviews. Additionally, newspaper and magazine clippings pertain to journalism, plays, and cultural events.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Murphree, Alexander N. -- Archives.
Subjects
Denver post.
Journalists -- Colorado -- Denver.
Music critics -- Colorado -- Denver.
Theater critics -- Colorado -- Denver.
Places
Denver (Colo.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
Preferred Citation
Alexander N. Murphree Papers, 1953-1955, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3F192
Correspondence, financial records, manuscripts, articles, poetry, journal, and ancecdotes
3F193
Clippings
3F194
Clippings, daybook, miscellaneous
4N65c
Card file
4N65a
Numerical anecdote file
4N65b
Bibliography file
3T85
Photographs