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Rudy Vallée Tribute Committee (University Of Maine) Records, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The Rudy Vallée Tribute Committee was formed to plan University of Maine tributes to Rudy Vallee, including a book and program. The Committee also considered how best to manage the University of Maine's "Stein Collection". The tribute was held on Saturday, April 23, 1988 at the Maine Center for the Arts.

Committee meeting minutes and correspondence regarding the organization of the tribute and communications with the Vallée family, draft tribute programs, biographical profiles of Vallée, press releases regarding the tribute and Vallée in general, posters and invitations for the tribute, and photographs from the event. Files of David C. Smith, …

Bates (Samuel P.) Collection On Rudy Vallée, 1914-1990, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Rudy Vallée was one of the most popular vocalists of the pre-swing era. With his megaphone and nasal voice, he will forever be remembered as the archetypal image of the early crooners. Born in Island Pond, Vermont, in 1901, Hubert Prior Vallée grew up in Westbrook, Maine, and earned the nickname 'Rudy' in college for his love of saxophone player, Rudy Wiedeoft.

Samuel P. Bates and his wife Shirlee were friends with Rudy Vallée and his wife Eleanor. While it's unknown how the couples came to know each other, it is possible Sam and Rudy met at 3M while Rudy …

Finding Aid To The Collection Of John Lane Materials, John Lane, Colby College Special Collections

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John Lane (1854-1925) was a British publisher who was co-founder of The Bodley Head, initially specializing in antiquarian books. As a publisher Lane became noted for printing provocative and controversial works. Some of his publications were "The Yellow Book" and the famous "Keynotes" series, with covers by Aubrey Beardsley. Lane was married to the author Annie Philippine King and subsequently published several of her works. Lane's nephew Allen Lane founded Penguin Books in 1935. The Collection contains correspondence to other British literary figures, two publisher statements to Violet Paget, and a published article on Anatole France's visit to England.

Packard (William) Papers, 1965-Mid-1970s, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Collection, 1965-mid-1970s, consists of a variety of materials originating from William Packard. Includes a portrait, an adaptation of a play from the Japanese, a number of letters, several manuscripts, publicity, and teaching course material, copies of Packard's poetry in several formats and poetry by Michael Harlow.