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Series I. Halls of Montezuma
Orchestra
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FOLDER A1 |
Handwritten scoring to Salute to the Marines
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2 photocopies |
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Written by Morris King Perelmuter |
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FOLDER A2 |
Marine Corps Chevron article regarding Halls of Montezuma Orchestra before the radio show,
undated
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1 photocopy |
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FOLDER A3 |
Original script to the Halls of Montezuma presentation of the History of the Marine Corps, 1944, November 11
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22 pages |
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FOLDER A4 |
Photo of the Halls of Montezuma Orchestra, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER A5 |
Miscellaneous articles
pertaining to Ivan Ditmars, Hugh Roberts "Lumpy" Brannan, Glenn Ford and Halls of Montezuma Orchestra
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1 photocopy |
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Series II. Merry Men of the
Marines
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The Halls of Montezuma Orchestra was organized in or around 1942 and performed
stateside before the members, as fighting Marines, shipped out to the South
Pacific. Overseas, they formed other groups including The Merry Men of the
Marines, Four Marines, The Singing Invaders and The Head Hunters. They performed
in the field, at hospitals, and for the top brass. |
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FOLDER B1 |
Letter from Chaplain King
regarding Merry Men of the Marines, 1945, February 17
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2 pages |
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This letter identifies the performers. |
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FOLDER B2 |
TPR Publication regarding the
Merry Men of the Marines, 1945,
May 12
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8 pages |
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Identifies the performers. |
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FOLDER B3 |
Hospital Highlights regarding Bob Crosby and Merry
Men of the Marines show (scheduled for June 26, 1945), 1945, June 23
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1 photocopy |
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FOLDER B4 |
Statement of Lt. Colonel Gill
regarding former members of the Halls of Montezuma Orchestra,
undated
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1 page |
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Identifies fourteen members |
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FOLDER B5 |
Accolade from Brigadier General
Edson regarding 36 members of the Merry Men of the Marines, 1945, September 10
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1 page |
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The reference to the juggler is Joseph C. Schabacker. |
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FOLDER B6 |
Article in The Consolidated News pertaining to the Convair Variety Musical Show, undated
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1 photocopy |
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Series III. Miscellaneous
Documents
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FOLDER C1 |
Letter from Captain Smith
regarding Merry Men of the Marines, 1945, February 19
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1 page |
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FOLDER C2 |
Original program for Merry Men
of the Marines, 1945, April
6
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1 brochure (3 pages) |
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FOLDER C3 |
Message from Marine Commandant
J. O. Braver regarding Merry Men of the Marines, 1945, April 7
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1 page |
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FOLDER C4 |
Letter from Fleet Admiral
Nimitz regarding Merry Men of the Marines, 1945, April 7
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1 page |
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FOLDER C5 |
Article regarding Four Men of
the Marines, undated
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1 clipping, mounted |
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Series IV. Photographs
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FOLDER D1 |
Photo of Bob Crosby leading
singers The Singing Invaders, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D2 |
Photo of Morris King Perelmuter
and Bill Starkel, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D3 |
Photo of bass player Hugh
Roberts "Lumpy" Brannan, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D4 |
Photo of a Singing Invader,
undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D5 |
Photo of scene from show of
Merry Men of the Marines |
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D6 |
The Singing
Invaders |
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D7 |
Photo of Hugh Roberts "Lumpy"
Brannan, Bill Starkel, Morris King Perelmuter and guitarist (either Bill Jolly
or Jack Shook), undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D8 |
Photo of Morris King
Perelmuter, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D9 |
Photo of guitarist (either Bill
Jolly or Jack Shook), Morris King Perelmuter and Bill Starkel,
undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D10 |
Photo of Morris King Perelmuter
and Bill Starkel, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D11 |
Photo of Morris King
Perelmuter, Bill Starkel and Bob Crosby, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D12 |
Photo of Morris King
Perelmuter, guitarist (either Bill Jolly or Jack Shook), Hugh Roberts "Lumpy"
Brannan, Frank Tennille and Bill Starkel, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D13 |
Photo of hospital performance
by Lumpy Brannan, guitarist (either Bill Jolly or Jack Shook), female singer,
Bill Starkel and Morris King Perelmuter, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D14 |
Photo on stage with guitarist
(either Bill Jolly or Jack Shook), Hugh Roberts "Lumpy" Brannan, Morris King
Perelmuter and Bill Starkel, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D15 |
Photo of Morris King
Perelmuter, saxophone (Louis Bosco?) and Bill Starkel, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D16 |
Photo of Morris King
Perelmuter, Hugh Roberts "Lumpy" Brannan, Bill Starkel and guitarist (either
Bill Jolly or Jack Shook) performing in San Diego, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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FOLDER D17 |
Photo of Morris King
Perelmuter, Bill Starkel, guitarist (either Bill Jolly or Jack Shook) and Hugh
Roberts "Lumpy" Branan, undated
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1 photograph: 8 x 10 inches ; black and
white |
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Series V. Sound
Recordings
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DISC IDC 70950 |
Halls of Montezuma [Orchestra]
(U.S. Marines), recorded 1944,
November 4
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1 instantaneous disc (lacquer, aluminum base):
analog ; 16 in. |
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DISC ICD 99586 |
[Morris Perelmuter King U.S.
Marine Corps recordings], undated
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1 sound disc (recordable): digital ; 4 3/4
in. |
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Includes birthday message to his son, Michael, recorded during World War II,
and 80th birthday performance by Marine Corps band. |
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DISC ICD 99587 |
The Star Kings, recorded 1949
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1 sound disc (recordable): digital ; 4 3/4
in. |
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Digitized NBC recordings of the Star Kings musical group, featuring Morris
Perelmuter King. |
