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Oscar Hammerstein II & wife - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Photo shows Oscar Hammerstein II, 1895-1960, with (first) wife, Myra Finn Hammerstein.

Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein II, seated in bac...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 2 February 1949

Typed letter regarding Gothenburg and Stockholm productions of "Annie Get Your Gun" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 25 October 1950

Telegram regarding Scandinavian rights to "Burning Bright" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 14 October 1948

Typed letter regarding radio rights for Rodgers and Hammerstein music, ASCAP and STIM (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 21 February 1949

Typed letter regarding translation and Stockholm production of "Carousel" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 2 February 1949

Typed letter regarding Gothenburg and Stockholm productions of "Annie Get Your Gun" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 15 April 1948

typed report on Schmidt's negotiations to produce "Oklahoma!," "Allegro," "Anie Get Your Gun," and "Carousel" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 19 October 1948

Typed letter regarding radio rights for Rodgers and Hammerstein music, ASCAP and STIM (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 14 May 1949

Typed letter regarding broadcasting music from "South Pacific" and potential Scandinavian production of the show (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. ... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 10 August 1948

Typed letter regarding "annie Get Your Gun" in Copenhagen including director, choreographer, and finances. (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 7 February 1950

Typed letter regarding poster and program billing for Rodgers and Hammerstein, casting for R&H plays, and request for copy of script for "The Happy Time" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt ... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 20 June 1949

Typed letter regarding Oslo production of "Oklahoma!" and Malmö production of "Show Boat" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 15 January 1950

Tyoed letter discussing upcoming productions of "Oklahoma!" in Stockhom and Aarhus, "Show Boat" in Malmö and Copenhagen, "Carousel" in Gothenburg, and "Annie Get Your Gun" in Oslo and Helsinki (Content) Courte... More

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 30 January 1950

Typed letter discussing poster and program billing for Rodgers and Hammerstein and comments on the success of "The Happy Time" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Pr... More

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 10 July 1950

Typed letter regarding cast and director for US production of "Burning Bright" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 13 October 1950

Typed letter discussing his hiatus and illness of sister, continued Scandinavian success of "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Oklahoma" and plans for "South Pacific; continued interest in Scandinavian rights to "Burnin... More

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 20 October 1950

Typed letter regarding critical reception of "Burning Bright," schedule for "The King and I," "South Pacific" in London and Sweden, and Schmidt's successes with "Oklahoma!" and "Annie Get Your Gun" and potentia... More

[ Letter from Sr. Gregory to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein II, n.d.]

Permission granted from Sinsinawa Dominican Archives, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin (Copyright Notice)

[ Excerpt of letter from Sr. Gregory to Mary Martin and Richard Hallid...

Permission granted from Sinsinawa Dominican Archives, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 17 September 1949

typed letter recarding critical reception of "Stockholm production of "Annie Get Your Gun" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 25 February 1949

typed letter regarding productions of "Annie Get Your Gun" in Malmö and "Oklahoma!" in Copenhagen, "carousel translation (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 11 January 1949

Typed letter regarding Malmö production of "Oklahoma!," commission fees, "Annie Get Your Gun" Gothenburg production (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 11 November 1948

Typed letter discussing choreography for "Annie Get Your Gun," "Carousel," and "Oklahoma!;" Rodgers and Hammerstein music rights, and openings of various shows (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Sc... More

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 30 April 1949

typed letter requesting Schmidt come to US to discuss future plans including production of "South Pacific" Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 8 December 1949

Typed letter regarding the critical reception of "Carousel" Gothenburg and status of final reharsals for "Oklahoma!" in Stockholm (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 11 August 1949

Typed letter providing production schedules for "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," and "Show Boat" and expressing Schmidt's reaction to the soundtrack from "South Pacific" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 15 April 1948

typed report on Schmidt's negotiations to produce "Oklahoma!," "Allegro," "Anie Get Your Gun," and "Carousel" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 8 December 1949

Typed letter regarding the critical reception of "Carousel" Gothenburg and status of final reharsals for "Oklahoma!" in Stockholm (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 10 August 1948

Typed letter regarding "annie Get Your Gun" in Copenhagen including director, choreographer, and finances. (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 6 March 1950

typed letter discussing schedules for productions of "Annie Get Your Gun," and "Oklahoma!" and visit from author of "The Happy Time" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 30 March 1950

typed letter discussing success of "Annie Get Your Gun" and Oklahoma! In Scandinavia; dates for London production of "Carousel" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

[ Letter from Sr. Gregory to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein II, n.d.]

Permission granted from Sinsinawa Dominican Archives, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 24 August 1948

Typed note regarding issues concerning percentage of gross for a Stockholm production of "Oklahoma!" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 17 July 1948

Typed letter regarding Stockhome production of "Oklahoma!" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 10 october 1948

Typed letter concerning casting of "Carousel," "Oklahoma!," and "Annie Get Your Gun"; radio rights for Rodgers and Hammerstein music (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 13 October 1950

Typed letter discussing his hiatus and illness of sister, continued Scandinavian success of "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Oklahoma" and plans for "South Pacific; continued interest in Scandinavian rights to "Burnin... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 6 March 1950

typed letter discussing schedules for productions of "Annie Get Your Gun," and "Oklahoma!" and visit from author of "The Happy Time" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

[ Excerpt of letter from Sr. Gregory to Mary Martin and Richard Hallid...

Permission granted from Sinsinawa Dominican Archives, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 12 December 1949

Typed letter regarding Billy Bigelow actor (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 13 December 1949

Typed letter regarding reception of "Carousel" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 13 April 1950

typed letter with question about scene depicted in photographs sent with handwritten comments from Schmidt (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyr... More

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, March 1948

Typed letter agreement between Rodgers and Hammerstein and Schmidt to serve as exclusive leasing agent for "Oklahoma!" and "Allegro" in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerst... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 11 August 1949

Typed letter providing production schedules for "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," and "Show Boat" and expressing Schmidt's reaction to the soundtrack from "South Pacific" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 30 March 1950

typed letter discussing success of "Annie Get Your Gun" and Oklahoma! In Scandinavia; dates for London production of "Carousel" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 15 January 1950

Tyoed letter discussing upcoming productions of "Oklahoma!" in Stockhom and Aarhus, "Show Boat" in Malmö and Copenhagen, "Carousel" in Gothenburg, and "Annie Get Your Gun" in Oslo and Helsinki (Content) Courte... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 11 January 1949

Typed letter regarding Malmö production of "Oklahoma!," commission fees, "Annie Get Your Gun" Gothenburg production (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

[ Letter from Sr. Gregory to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein II, n.d.]

Permission granted from Sinsinawa Dominican Archives, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin (Copyright Notice)

[ Letter from Sr. Gregory to Oscar Hammerstein II, September 27, 1959]

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 27 January 1949

Telegram regarding "Anie Get Your Gun" property (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 31 Octiber 1950

Typed letter regarding producing team for "Scandinavian "South Pacific" and rights to "Burning Bright," Schmidt's loss of his son and sister (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with ... More

Eva Tissel to Oscar Hammerstein II, 28 July 1950

Typed letter to Hammerstein informing him of the death of Schmidt's son Jan (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 20 November 1950

Typed lettter expressing thanks for support during personal difficulties (ciontent) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 11 November 1948

Typed letter discussing choreography for "Annie Get Your Gun," "Carousel," and "Oklahoma!;" Rodgers and Hammerstein music rights, and openings of various shows (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Sc... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 112 April 1949

Typed letter regarding casting for Copenhagen production of "Oklahoma!" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 30 April 1949

typed letter requesting Schmidt come to US to discuss future plans including production of "South Pacific" Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 20 October 1950

Typed letter regarding critical reception of "Burning Bright," schedule for "The King and I," "South Pacific" in London and Sweden, and Schmidt's successes with "Oklahoma!" and "Annie Get Your Gun" and potentia... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 10 october 1948

Typed letter concerning casting of "Carousel," "Oklahoma!," and "Annie Get Your Gun"; radio rights for Rodgers and Hammerstein music (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 15 April 1948

typed report on Schmidt's negotiations to produce "Oklahoma!," "Allegro," "Anie Get Your Gun," and "Carousel" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, March 1948

Typed letter agreement between Rodgers and Hammerstein and Schmidt to serve as exclusive leasing agent for "Oklahoma!" and "Allegro" in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerst... More

[ Letter from Sr. Gregory to Oscar Hammerstein II, n.d.]

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 28 Octiber 1948

Typed letter regarding casting of "Oklahoma!" and the complications of presenting plays in Scandinavia (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 4 July 1950

Typed letter regardingvisit with Hammersteinn in Londaon, interest in producing "Burning Bright" in Scandinavia (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 6 March 1950

typed letter discussing schedules for productions of "Annie Get Your Gun," and "Oklahoma!" and visit from author of "The Happy Time" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, March 1948

Typed letter agreement between Rodgers and Hammerstein and Schmidt to serve as exclusive leasing agent for "Oklahoma!" and "Allegro" in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerst... More

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, March 1948

Typed letter agreement between Rodgers and Hammerstein and Schmidt to serve as exclusive leasing agent for "Oklahoma!" and "Allegro" in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerst... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 15 January 1950

Tyoed letter discussing upcoming productions of "Oklahoma!" in Stockhom and Aarhus, "Show Boat" in Malmö and Copenhagen, "Carousel" in Gothenburg, and "Annie Get Your Gun" in Oslo and Helsinki (Content) Courte... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 6 March 1950

typed letter discussing schedules for productions of "Annie Get Your Gun," and "Oklahoma!" and visit from author of "The Happy Time" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II & wife - Public domain portrait photograph

Photo shows Oscar Hammerstein II, 1895-1960, with (first) wife, Myra Finn Hammerstein. Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grant... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 12 March 1949

typed lettr regarding New Haven produxtion of "South Pacific" and Malmö and Gothenburg productions of "Annie Get Your Gun" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 23 october 1950

Typed letter regarding critical reception of US production of "Burning Bright," potential producing team for Scandinavian production of "South Pacific" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (C... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 20 June 1949

Typed letter regarding Oslo production of "Oklahoma!" and Malmö production of "Show Boat" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 112 April 1949

Typed letter regarding casting for Copenhagen production of "Oklahoma!" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 7 February 1950

Typed letter regarding poster and program billing for Rodgers and Hammerstein, casting for R&H plays, and request for copy of script for "The Happy Time" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt ... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 6 March 1950

typed letter discussing schedules for productions of "Annie Get Your Gun," and "Oklahoma!" and visit from author of "The Happy Time" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 25 October 1948

Typed letter regarding casting of "Oklahoma!" (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 5 May 1949

typed letter regarding South Pacific US opening and protection of music from beingbroadcast in Scandinavia; "Carousel" translation (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 18 March 1949

Typed letter regarding Danish boradcast of "Oklahoma!" opening performance (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 14 October 1948

Typed letter regarding radio rights for Rodgers and Hammerstein music, ASCAP and STIM (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian Schmidt (Copyright Notice)

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 1 December 1948

Typed letter concerning casting, choreography, and translation for "Oklahoma!" in Sweden, opening in Helsinki, and "Annie Get Tour Gun" in various Swedish cities (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian ... More

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 21 February 1949

Typed letter regarding translation and Stockholm production of "Carousel" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 25 October 1950

Telegram regarding Scandinavian rights to "Burning Bright" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Properties LLC. (Copyright Notice)

Oscar Hammerstein II to Lars Schmidt, 30 January 1950

Typed letter discussing poster and program billing for Rodgers and Hammerstein and comments on the success of "The Happy Time" (Content) Letters from Oscar Hammerstein II used by arrangement with Hammerstein Pr... More

Lars Schmidt to Oscar Hammerstein II, 1 December 1948

Typed letter concerning casting, choreography, and translation for "Oklahoma!" in Sweden, opening in Helsinki, and "Annie Get Tour Gun" in various Swedish cities (Content) Courtesy of: Yanne Norup and Kristian ... More

[ Letter from Sr. Gregory to Oscar Hammerstein II, September 27, 1959]