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William Ronald Ross Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-504

Scope and Contents

The William Ronald Ross Manuscript Collection includes materials related to Ron Ross’s Career as an actor, musician, and writer. It also includes some of his professional work. Namely, his thesis dissertation for his Ph.D., his two act children’s play, “The Day it Was Night,” and original poetry. Items presented in this collection include; photographs, original works, professional portraits and documents, sheet music, and a scrapbook.

The manuscripts are roughly broken up into sheet music, photographs from his scrapbook, playbills, poetry, and professional work. This collection is filed by subject. The scrapbook contains material from Ron’s early childhood into adulthood.

Dates

  • Creation: No dates, mostly music and poetry

Extent

3.6 Linear Feet : 9 Hollinger Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged: Sheet Music Scrapbook Photos Playbills Personal Documents Scripts Other Documents Framed Portraits

Custodial History

Acquired by Heather Ross (2020-0002 and 2020-0065)

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the WSU Stewart Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
3921 Central Campus Drive Dept 2901
Ogden UT 84408