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Steinway Hall cocktail reception invitation for GW's 1957 concert.

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GW's NYC apartment at 300 E. 57th Street.

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GW's NYC apartment at 300 E. 57th Street.

GW's NYC apartm

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GW promotional material from Thesaurus.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma

GW promotional material from Thesaurus.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma

July 9th, 1954 letter from Reg Mander to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma.

October 12, 1965 letter from Tom B'hend to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma.

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October 12, 1965 letter from Tom B'hend to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma.

October 12, 196

October 13, 1949 letter from Mel Doner to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma.

October 13, 194

October 13, 1949 letter from Mel Doner to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma.

October 13, 194

June 7, 1954 letter from Mel Doner to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma.

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June 7, 1954 letter from Mel Doner to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma.

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Listing of tunes performed by GW at the New York Paramount on two different nights.
-Courtesy Eric Reeve Collection AOIAL

Listing of tune

Listing of tune

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Raincoats designed by John Derro for Main Street.
-LA Times March 11, 1956 p. 314

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Copy of the theme song from the Jack Berch Show, with a telling inscription by GW.
-Courtesy Larry Fenner

Copy of the the

Copy of the theme song from the Jack Berch Show, with a telling inscription by GW.
-Courtesy Larry Fenner

Copy of the the

Crawford's copy of "I Love to Hear You Singing"
-Courtesy Timothy Kopaceski

Crawford's copy

Crawford's copy of "I Love to Hear You Singing"
-Courtesy Timothy Kopaceski

Crawford's copy

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Write-up on the

Announcement fo

Robert Q. Lewis

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GW featured in Thesaurus News, April, 1946.

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GW addressing the audience at the New York Paramount Theatre.

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GW and Lulu in 1947 on the set of ABC radio's "Glamour Manor" in NYC.

GW lounging in front of his new apartment.

GW proudly ensconced at the New York Paramount.

GW proudly ensc

GW prepared for another Paramount performance, flask in hand.

GW prepared for

Duke Ellington headlining at the Paramount.
-Daily Mirror April 20, 1949 p.41

NBC publicity shot, 1947.

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GW in his Buick Roadmaster in front of his NYC apartment at 300 E. 57th Street, 1949

GW in his Buick

Dorothy Kilgall

GW in New York, c. 1947.

GW in New York,

GW singing along to his own Community Sing performance at the New York Paramount Theatre.

GW singing alon

GW organ solo at the New York Paramount in 1949.

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September 1, 1948 letter from GW to Eric Reeve with comments about his Thesaurus transcription recordings.

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Screenshot from

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February 23, 19

Paramount Theat

February 23, 1949 letter from GW to Colleen James (daughter of Frances James) of Stockton.
-Courtesy Jerry Freeman

February 23, 19

1948 Radio Annu

1948 Radio Annual listing for GW.

1948 Radio Annu

NBC publicity shot, 1947

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GW publicity shot from New York.

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GW publicity shot from New York.

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GW NY publicity shot.

GW NY publicity

New York Paramount publicity shot.

New York Paramo

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GW NY Paramount

George Wright in an exterior display case announcing his addition to the New York Paramount show roster.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma

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GW publicity shot from NY.

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GW at Hammond and piano.

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“Doc” Sever

Ad for GW at the Paramount.
-VARIETY August 18, 1948 p.19

Ad for GW at th

“King Cole Tr

GW opens at the

GW organ solo at the New York Paramount Theatre.

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Ad for the current show at the Paramount.
-The New York Age November 5, p.26

Ad for the curr

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GW pic Radio Annual mag 1948 p 917.pdf

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GW portrait, likely drawn by John Derro.

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GW portrait, likely drawn by John Derro.

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GW radio bio Ra

GW bio (with pi

October 26, 195

October 26, 1950 letter p.2
-Courtesy Lew Williams

October 26, 195

"George Wright at the Organ with Eddie Fisher�, from GW�s scrapbook.

New York Paramount ad from GW's scrapbook.

New York Paramo

GW gets a scree

1950 photo of GW standing to take a bow at the New York Paramount Theatre, obscuring the Howard seat behind him.

1950 photo of G

GW gets sunburn

Letter from GW to Fr. Bill Biebel from 1979 or 1980.

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June 3, 1950 letter from GW to Eric Reeve, p.2
-Courtesy Lew Williams

June 3, 1950 le

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July 17, 1950 from GW to Eric Reeve, p.2
-Courtesy Lew Williams

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March 31, 1950 letter from GW to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy Lew Williams

March 31, 1950 letter from GW to Eric Reeve, p.2
-Courtesy Lew Williams

October 8, 1948 letter from GW to Eric Reeve.
-Courtesy Lew Williams

October 8, 1948

NY Paramount Th

VA Certificate of Appreciation for "Here's to Veterans" Armed Forces Radio Show series.

VA Certificate of Appreciation for "Here's to Veterans" Armed Forces Radio Show series.

GW and Tony Mottola 1947

GW and Tony Mot

GW with William Steinway at Steinway Hall, NYC for GW's 1957 concert.

GW with William

King Records announcing the first GW pipe organ solo releases.
-Courtesy Jeff Weiler

King Records an

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GW appears on W

GW with cast members of "Small Wonder" which was costumed by John Derro. New Year's Eve 1948 with (L-R): Jim Kirkwood, Joan Diener, GW, and Mary McCarty.-Courtesy Lew Williams

GW with cast me

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Jack Berch letter that accompanied copies of "I'm A-Whistlin'"

Jack Berch lett

John Derro designs.
-Courtesy Franklin & Marshall College Library

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John Derro designs.
-Courtesy Franklin & Marshall College Library

John Derro desi

Dorothy Kilgall

Review of GW's Regent releases.
-New York World-Telegram Feb. 25, 1949

Lulu driving GW's Buick Roadmaster, NYC, 1949

Lulu driving GW

Charles Magnante Trio cartoon.

Charles Magnant

NBC tour booklet

NBC tour bookle

NBC tour booklet

NBC tour bookle

NBC tour booklet

NBC tour bookle

NBC studio tour

NBC studio tour

NBC studio tour

NBC studio tour

NBC publicity shot, 1947.

NBC publicity s

NBC radio tour ticket envelope (front).

NBC radio tour ticket envelope (back).

Nick Carter, Master Detective script from October 12, 1947.

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Nick Carter, Master Detective script from October 12, 1947.

Nick Carter, Ma

Nick Carter, Master Detective script from October 12, 1947.

Nick Carter, Ma

Nick Carter, Master Detective script from October 12, 1947.

Nick Carter, Ma

Nick Carter, Master Detective script from October 12, 1947.

Nick Carter, Ma

Stage setup with organ console in "up"� position at the New York Paramount.-Courtesy Marc Rennels

Stage setup wit

GW's schedule for Feb. 10, 1950: Four 6-minute solos, Two 5-minute intermissions; One 3-minute intermission.
-Courtesy New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

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GW's schedule for Feb. 10, 1950: Four 6-minute solos, Two 5-minute intermissions; One 3-minute intermission.
-Courtesy New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

GW's schedule f

Stage setup for Buddy Rogers and His Orchestra, beginning Feb. 1, 1950.
-Courtesy New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

Stage setup for

GW has only one

New York Paramount schedule.
-New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

New York Paramo

Looks like GW had Tuesday off, at least part of the time.
-Courtesy New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

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Another light T

New York Paramount daily schedule for October 4, 1950.
-New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

New York Paramo

Sept. 18, 1951 NY Paramount Schedule…GW back in California.
-New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

New York Paramo

New York Paramount handwritten lighting cue sheet.
Another light Tuesday schedule--only one solo spot.
-Courtesy New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

New York Paramo

Picture of Jesse Crawford at the Hammond.
Another light Tuesday schedule--only one solo spot.
-Courtesy New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center

Picture of Jess

1947 photo of the Charles Magnante Trio

1947 photo of t

New York Paramo

New York Times Square Paramount advertisement.
-Brooklyn Daily Eagle March 22, 1949

No GW on marquee of March 22, 1949
-Holiday Magazine July 1949

No GW on marque

NYC Defense Rec

New York Paramount ad.
-NY Times September 1, 1948, p.19

New York Paramo

Paramount ad shortly after GW’s start.
-NY Times August 26, 1948

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Organist (perhaps GW) performing for a crowd at the New York Paramount.
-Courtesy AOIAL at the University of Oklahoma

Organist (perha

Piano duo Edie and Rack, friends of GW.

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Quick Scan Cuts

Robert W. Lewis

Rockefeller Center tour booklet.

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Rockefeller Center tour booklet.

Rockefeller Cen

Rockefeller Center tour booklet.

Rockefeller Cen

Rockefeller Center tour booklet.

Rockefeller Cen

GW in the 1949 Radio Annual, p.906.

GW with Robert Q. Lewis
-CBS Advance Programs September 14, 1947

Robert Q. Lewis show script from May 30, 1950.
-RQL Collection, Thousand Oaks Library

Robert Q. Lewis

Robert Q. Lewis script from January 22, 1951.
-RQL Collection, Thousand Oaks Library

Robert Q. Lewis

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January, 1951 Playbill for "Second Threshold", costumed by John Derro.

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January, 1951 Playbill for "Second Threshold", costumed by John Derro.

January, 1951 P

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Playbill for “Small Wonder” costumed by John Derro.

Playbill for �

GW mention abou

"Archie Andrews" show studio layout.
-Stone, Hal "Aw...Relax, Archie! Re-laxx!", p.127

"Archie Andrews

September, 1948 Playbill for "Town House", costumed by John Derro.

September, 1948

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Walter Winchell

GW to be featur

Walter Winchell

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