R. Don Oscarson papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains music scores, and audio and video recordings relating to the musical pageants City of Joseph, Sand in Their Shoes, Christopher, Six Sent South, and My San Diego.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1954-2004
Creator
- Oscarson, R. Don (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the R. Don Oscarson papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
R. Don Oscarson (born 1932) is an American businessman, author, lyricist, and producer.
Robert Don Oscarson, born February 29, 1932, is a retired vice-president of marketing for several major department store chains now living in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was educated at Brigham Young University, graduating with a degree in Liberal Arts in 1954. He has written the book and lyrics for a number of historical pageants, including Sand in their Shoes, City of Joseph, My San Diego, and Christopher.
Through the years he has had a career as an Air Force intelligence officer and has served on many cultural arts boards all over the United States.
Oscarson has also served as associate or executive producer for historical pageants, television productions and music CDs, as well as contributing the creative concept to many other similar projects. He has also been involved in the production of short films, television and off-Broadway productions and other projects.
Extent
6 cartons (6 linear ft.)
2 oversize boxes (2 linear ft.)
3 film boxes (0.7 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Organized into five series: 1. City of Joseph, approximately 1969-2008. 2. Sand in Their Shoes, approximately 1956-2008. 3. Christopher, approximately 1991-1998. 4. Six Sent South, 1957. 5. My San Diego, approximately 1977.
Custodial History
Donated by the creator, R. Don Oscarson, in 2008 and 2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; R. Don Oscarson; August 11, 2008 and March 23, 2009.
Appraisal
Arts and Communications.
Processing Information
Processed; John N. Gillespie; 2011.
Subject
- Title
- Register of the R. Don Oscarson papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John N. Gillespie
- Date
- June 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States