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Container List
Series 1: Autobiographical, ca. 1970
Series 2: Biographical Material, 1910-1989
Series 3: Photographs & Negatives, ca. 1930s - ca. 1970s
Series 4: Slides, ca. 1930s- ca. 1970s
Series 5: Audio Cassettes, 1980-1983
Series 6: Reel-to-Reel Tapes, 1980
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GUIDE to the
MILBURN STONE AND JANE STONE PAPERS, 1910-1989
JANE STONE and MILBURN STONE (1904-1980). Papers, 1910-1989.
1.0 cubic feet (2 document boxes).
Location: 0190.
Introduction:
The Milburn Stone and Jane Stone Papers contains interviews, a draft of
Milburn Stone's autobiography, biographical information, photographs,
slides, audiocassettes, and reel-to-reel tapes related to his career and
personal life. The collection contains extensive biographical notes and
background material of Milburn Stone's portrayal of "Doc" in
the television series "Gunsmoke." Publicity photographs and
slides from "Gunsmoke" along with Milburn Stone's autobiographical
data highlight the collection.
Biography:
Most notable for his portrayal of "Doc" on "Gunsmoke,"
Milburn Stone began his career with Monogram Pictures Film Company during
the 1930s. He appeared in over 140 films spanning four decades. In 1955,
he accepted the role of "Doc" on "Gunsmoke" and
achieved celebrity status from the popular television series. Born July
5, 1904 in Burrton, Kansas he was a Kansas State alumnus. Proud of his
Kansas heritage, he was an Honorary Marshall of Dodge City. He died
of a heart attack on June 12, 1980 in La Jolla, California.
Scope and content:
The collection contains a draft of Stone's autobiography, biographical
material about his personal and professional life, and 60 photographs
related to "Gunsmoke," and his early movie career. 35 slides,
a majority that duplicate the photographs, along with audio recordings
of interviews.
Autobiographical
(ca. 1970s) series includes chapter drafts of his autobiography and
transcripts of interviews given by Stone.
Biographical Material (1910-1989) consists of materials related to his career including personal appearances, clippings, interviews, scripts from Gunsmoke, and his appearances at the Western Heritage Awards.
Photographs & Negatives (ca. 1930s - ca. 1970s) includes individual and group photographs of "Gunsmoke" characters. There are a small number of Hutchinson, Kansas photographs along with film publicity photographs.
Slides (ca. 1930s- ca. 1970s) includes slides duplicating the photographs of Stone's early acting roles, and "Gunsmoke." A small number of the slides depict Hutchinson, and Dodge City, Kansas, and Milburn Stone's wife, Jane Stone.
Audio Cassettes (1980-1983) includes two Milburn Stone interviews and the theme song from "Gunsmoke."
Reel-to-Reel
Tapes (1980) series consists of six reel-to-reel tapes of a
Milburn Stone interview taped May 23, 1980. The tapes have been moved
to the audio stacks area and user copy cassettes are available.
Subject Terms:
Personal Names:
Arness, James
Blake, Amanda
Curtis, Ken
Stone, Jane
Stone, Milburn
Weaver, Dennis
Film and Television Titles:
Arrowhead
Atlantic Flight
Black Tuesday
Blazing Barriers
Blind Alley
Chasing Trouble
A Doctor's Diary
Federal Bullets
Gunsmoke
The Private War of Major Benson
Sky Dragon
Sky Pilot
Stunt Pilot
Swing Brother Swing
The Three Musketeers
Trouble for Two
White Feather
Corporate Names:
Monogram Pictures
Republic
Universal-International Pictures
Processing Note:
In 1992, the collection received an accession number and catalog numbers
on all photographs and slides. The collection was separated into two
storage locations and not accessioned until November 2001. The collection
was assigned an accession number in 1992. The photographs and slides
were segregated from the tapes and stored in a document box. In November
2001, Pam Bell accessioned the complete collection, including audiocassettes,
reel-to-reel tapes, biographical information and copies of Milburn Stone's
autobiography drafts previously stored in a separate location. Upon
receipt of the collection, folder files were established for temporary
order. These folders were maintained with series division established
at the time of the collection's final accessioning.
Ownership & Literary Rights:
The Milburn Stone and Jane Stone Papers is the property of the Donald
C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center, National Cowboy &
Western Heritage Museum. Literary right, including copyright, belongs
to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, with the exception
of copyrighted images and published literary works, which are the property
of the respective copyright holders. It is the responsibility of the researcher,
and his/her publisher, to obtain publishing permission from individuals
pictured, relevant copyright holders, and the National Cowboy & Western
Heritage Museum.
Restrictions on Access:
This collection is open for research. It is advised researchers discuss
their research prior to visiting the Center.
Preferred Citation:
Milburn Stone and Jane Stone Papers, Box ##, Folder ##, Dickinson Research
Center, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City,
OK.
| SERIES 1: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL, ca. 1970s | |
| BOX/FOLDER # | FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
| Autobiography | |
| 001/001 | Preface, chapters 1-3, memo, cover letter |
| 001/002 | Burrton and Before Show Business |
| 001/003 | Show Business Before Hollywood I |
| 001/004 | Show Business Before Hollywood II |
| 001/005 | Show Business, California to New York |
| 001/006 | Return to California, Hollywood |
| Interview Transcripts | |
| 001/007 | Tape XVI, prologue, youth |
| 001/008 | Tape XVII |
| 001/009 | Tape XVIII, Carey I |
| 001/010 | Tape XVIII, Carey II |
| 001/011 | Charlton Heston tape |
| 001/012 | Dr. Balsch tape |
| SERIES 2: BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS, 1910-1989 | |
| BOX/FOLDER # | FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
| C01/D01 | Advertising, "When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion," 1979 |
| 001/013 | Burrton High School and Kansas, 1910-1922 |
| 001/014 | Clippings, 1976-1980 |
| 001/015 | Clippings, "Daily Globe," Dodge City, Kansas, 1955-1958 |
| 001/016 | Funeral and memorials, 1980 |
| 001/017 | Golden Globe nomination, 1971 |
| 001/018 | Interview of Milburn Stone conducted by Dick Russell, "A Day with Doc," ca. 1960s |
| 002/001 | Interviews, Milburn Stone, ca. 1970s |
| 002/002 | Letters, 1974-1983 |
| 002/003 | "Never Let 'Em Catch You At It," An Evening with Milburn Stone, 1989 |
| 002/004 | Newspaper publicity, 1962 |
| 002/005 | Personal appearances, 1967-1989 |
| 002/006 | Script, Gunsmoke, "He Who Steals," 1965 |
| 002/007 | Script proposal, Valley Center U.S.A., ca. 1960s |
| 002/008 | Western Heritage Awards, 1970-1982 |
| SERIES 3: PHOTOGRAPHS & NEGATIVES, ca. 1930s-ca. 1970s | |
| BOX/FOLDER # | FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
| 002/009 | "White Feather," 1955 [92.15.1] |
| "Black Tuesday," 1954 [92.15.2] | |
| "Port of Missing Girls," Milburn Stone, Judith Allen, 1938 [92.15.3] | |
| Milburn Stone in military costume, n.d. [92.15.3] | |
| Emmy Awards, Milburn Stone, Barbara Anderson, 1968 [92.15.4] | |
| Milburn and Jane Stone welcomed back after heart attack, w/ negative, 1971 [92.15.6] | |
| Milburn Stone woodworking, promotional photograph, 1946 [92.15.7] | |
| Milburn Stone with unidentified man, at piano, ca. 1930s [92.15.8] | |
| Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis with Kansas Jayhawk mascot, ca. 1960s [92.15.9] | |
| "Stunt Pilot," Milburn Stone, Margorie Reynolds, John Trent, 1939 [92.15.10] | |
| "Cross Your Fingers" aka "Hat Check Honey," 1943 [92.15.11] | |
| "Stunt Pilot," Milburn Stone, John Trent, 1939 [92.15.12] | |
| 002/010 | Photographs, .13-.24 |
| "A Doctor's Diary," Milburn Stone, Molly Lamont, 1937 [92.15.13] | |
| "Blind Alley," Milburn Stone, 1939 [92.15.14] | |
| "Smoke Signal," Milburn Stone, 1955 [92.15.15] | |
| Milburn Stone with Sebastian Cabot and "Family Affair" cast, ca. 1970 [92.15.16] | |
| "Sky Dragon," Joel Marston, Noel Neill, Milburn Stone, 1949 [92.15.17] | |
| "Chasing Trouble," Milburn Stone, 1940 [92.15.18] | |
| Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis with Kansas Jayhawk mascot, ca. 1960s [92.15.19] | |
| "Swing Brother Swing" aka "Swing It, Professor," Milburn Stone, 1937 [92.15.20] | |
| "The Private War of Major Benson," Milburn Stone, Charlton Heston, 1955 [92.15.21] | |
| Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Dennis Weaver on stage, n.d. [92.15.22] | |
| Gunsmoke, James Arness, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Milburn Stone w/ negative, n.d. [92.15.23] | |
| Milburn Stone on film set, n.d. [92.15.24] | |
| 002/011 | Photographs, .25-.32 |
| Milburn Stone in his wood shop in promotional photograph, n.d. [91.15.25] | |
| Dining Room, n.d. [91.15.26] | |
| Milburn Stone with unidentified woman, 1946 [91.15.27] | |
| Milburn Stone with his handmade furniture in promotional photograph, 1946 [91.15.28] | |
| Milburn Stone at Air Force Academy, 1973 [91.15.29] | |
| Milburn Stone in Gunsmoke titles, n.d. [91.15.30] | |
| "Young Mr. Lincoln," Milburn Stone, Marjorie Weaver w/ Weaver inscription, ca. 1940s [92.15.31] | |
| Milburn Stone as Doc, n.d. [92.15.32] | |
| 002/012 | Photographs, .33-.40 |
| "Atlantic Flight," Milburn Stone, 1937 [92.15.33] | |
| "The 13th Man," Milburn Stone, 1937 [92.15.34] | |
| "Federal Bullets," Milburn Stone, 1937 [92.15.35] | |
| "Federal Bullets," Milburn Stone, 1937 [92.15.36] | |
| "The Private War of Major Benson," Milburn Stone portrait, 1955 [92.15.37] | |
| "Blazing Barriers," Frank Coughlin, Jr., Florine McKinney, Milburn Stone, 1937 [92.15.38] | |
| "Trouble for Two," Milburn Stone, n.d. [92.15.39] | |
| "Arrowhead," Charlton Heston, Milburn Stone, 1953 [92.15.40] | |
| 002/013 | Photographs, .41-.48 |
| Milburn and Glennis Stone, ca. 1910 [92.15.41] | |
| Milburn Stone in Dodge City, ca. 1960s [92.15.42] | |
| Glenn Strange as Sam w/ autograph, ca. 1970 [92.15.43] | |
| Buck Taylor as Newly w/ autograph, ca. 1970 [92.15.44] | |
| Milburn Stone in Dodge City, ca. 1960s [92.15.45] | |
| Milburn Stone in costume in Dodge City w/ negative, ca. 1960s [92.15.46] | |
| Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake in costume in Dodge City w/ negative, ca. 1960s [92.15.47] | |
| Milburn Stone in costume signing autographs in Dodge City, ca. 1960s [92.15.48] | |
| 002/014 | L'Dora class of 1914 with Milburn Stone and classmates, 1914 [92.15.49] |
| "The Three Mesquiteers," Milburn Stone in group, 1936 [92.15.50] | |
| Milburn Stone in western costume w/ negative, n.d. [92.15.51] | |
| Milburn Stone in his boat, ca. 1960s [92.15.52] | |
| Milburn Stone as Doc, studio portrait, ca. 1955 [92.15.53] | |
| Milburn Stone as Doc, late studio portrait, ca. 1970s [92.15.54] | |
| Milburn Stone as Doc, studio portrait, ca. 1960s [92.15.55] | |
| Dennis Weaver as Chester, portrait, ca. 1960s [92.15.56] | |
| Milburn and Jane Stone, ca. 1970s [91.15.57] | |
| Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty, studio portrait, ca. 1955 [92.15.86] | |
| James Arness as Matt Dillon, studio portrait w/ negative, ca. 1955 [92.15.87] | |
| 002/015 | Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty, autographed studio portrait, 1964 [92.15.88] |
| SERIES 4: SLIDES, ca. 1930s-ca. 1970s | |
| BOX/FOLDER # | FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
| 002/016 | Personal and professional images, ca. 1930s-ca. 1970s [34] |
| SERIES 5: AUDIO CASSETTES, 1980-1983 | |
| BOX/FOLDER # | FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
| 002/017 | MS Theatre master tape, Korbelik intro and Milburn Stone interview, 1980 [1] |
| Gunsmoke theme, 1983 [1] | |
| SERIES 6: REEL TO REEL TAPES, 1980 | |
| BOX/FOLDER # | FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
| 002/018-019 | Milburn Stone interview and Kansas Sheriff Youth Ranch commercial, 1980 [6] |
