About Francis Craig, [1930], 1937, 1945 – 48, 1952, 1955, 1961, 1965, 1977, 1986, 1990, 1991

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

  1. [1930] Re: stay in Rockies for health ( 2 items)
  2. February 7, 1937 – “Music Master is Maker of Magic,” Birmingham News-Age-Herald (2 copies)
  3. April 20, 1937 – “Nick Kenny Speaking . . .” Daily Mirror (place unknown)
  4. May 23, 1937 – “Francis Craig Piping Majors Up from Dixie,” New York Enquirer
  5. June 7, 1945 – “Nashville Profile” [of Craig] by Mary Jane Brooks, Nashville Banner
  6. March 7, 1946 – “Francis Craig to Play Dance Here April 4,” Union City Daily [Advance?]
  7. June 15, 1946 – “Craig Band Broadcasts From Here,” The Cherry Point Wind Sock [NC]
  8. 1947 – “Near You’s Author Tells How It’s Done,” by Lib Wiley, Lynchburg, Virginia [paper unknown]
  9. September 11, 1947 – “Newsweek Honors Craig” Nashville Banner
  10. October 17, 1947 – “Screen Reviews” by Prunella Hall, Boston Post
  11. October 19, 1947 – “Corny Arrangement Leads Musician to Jackpot with Top Platter Seller,” Mobile Press Register
  12. October 24, 1947 – “State Presents Francis Craig” Hartford Times
  13. October 29, 1947 – “ Top O’ the Morning” Nashville Tennessean
  14. December 20, 1947 – “Vaudeville Reviews – Loew’s State, NY” Variety
  15. March 4, 1948 – “In this Corner,” by Cedric Adams, Minneapolis Star
  16. April 24, 1948 – “Box Office Barometer,” Billboard Personal Appearances Supplement
  17. May 3, 1948 – “In this Corner,” by Cedric Adams, Minneapolis Star
  18. May 26, 1948 – “Francis Craig Impresses Folk Here as Southern Gentleman,” Paducah Sun Democrat (2 copies )
  19. March 23, 1952 – “Francis Craig to be Honored . . .” by Frank Sartwell, Jr. Washington Sunday Star
  20. August 27, 1955 – “ I Remember . . .” Nashville Banner ( 3 copies)
  21. July 2, 1961 – “Now and Then with Nashville Music Men,” by Pat Anderson, Nashville Tennessean
  22. February 16, 1967 – “Big-Time Composer Visiting in Naples,” [Naples, Florida] Collier County News
  23. March 20, 1977 – “ ‘Near You’ Still on Top After All These Years,” by Laura Eipper, Nashville Tennessean (9 copies)
  24. [1986?] – “’Near You’ was Craig’s Lucky Accident,” Nashville Banner (3 originals and 4 photocopies)
  25. August 20, 1990 – “Tennessee’s Musical Influence Great,” by Belden Menkus, Nashvile Tennessean

Dates

  • Creation: [1930], 1937, 1945 – 48, 1952, 1955, 1961, 1965, 1977, 1986, 1990, 1991

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The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1.89 Linear Feet (3 legal Hollingers, 1 legal half-Hollinger, 1 tall letter Hollinger)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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