Betsy Palmer Papers
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Palmer, Betsy
6 Boxes(3 linear feet)
1954-1991 (bulk: 1954-1985)
Collection Inventory
I. Correspondence
Box 1
To Betsy Palmer
From: Ralph E. Chamberlain, Director of Development at the Salvation Army. February
12, 1985.
From Betsy Palmer
To: Myrna, no date. (2 pg.)
To: Myrna, no date. (2 pg.)
To: Myrna, no date. (card)
To: Myrna, no date. (card)
To: Jamie, 1971? (card)
To: Mr. James Keddie, February 15, 1959. (card)
To: The Keddies, February 12, 1961. (card)
To: The Keddies, February 12, 1962. (card)
To: Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Keddie, February 16, 1964. (card)
To: Mr. and Ms. J. Grant, August 27, 1973. (2 pg.)
To: Ms. Myrna Grant, September 1, 1973. (2 pg.)
To: Myrna, February 26, 1974. (3 pg.)
To: Ms. Myrna Grant, November 19, 1975. (2 pg.)
To: Myrna and Jennifer, January 1, 1982. (card)
To: Myrna, October 1982. (card)
To: Myrna, March 14, 1983. (card)
To: Myrna and Jennie, January 1986. (card)
Undesignated
From: Betsy Palmer, no date. (card) To: Myrna (?)
From: Betsy Palmer, no date. (card) To: Myrna (?)
From: Betsy and Missy, no date. (card) To: (?)
From: Betsy Palmer or Missy and Vinnie (?), no date. (card) To: Betsy Palmer or
Missy and Vinnie (?).
From: James Keddie, July 29, 1969. (1 pg.) To: Charles Dillingham, General
Manager at Westport Theatre (?).
From: Barron Polan, no date (1966-1968?). (1 pg.) To: James Keddie (?).
II. Miscellaneous
Salvation Army Certificate of Thanks; upon her retirement from the Greater New
York Advisory Board, January 24, 1985.
Folder commemorating Betsy Palmer celebration. It contains a list of participants
at “A Little Betsy Palmer’s Something or Other” and a business card of East
Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick.
An autographed menu from Tout Va Bien Restaurant.
Framed cover of a TV Guide, with the cast of “I’ve Got A Secret”, no date.
III. Photographs
Film Negatives
“The True Story of Lynn Stuart”; getting arrested. (b/w)
“South Pacific”; singing. (b/w)
w/ William Prince and Edith King. (b/w)
w/ Tom Poston and Donald McKee. (b/w)
w/ Michel Ray. (b/w)
Sitting in a grassy field. (color)
Film Prints
34 pictures stapled together, 1983. (b/w)
High School Visit (“A Little Betsy Palmer’s Something or Other”)
Receiving award from East Chicago Mayor. 1985. (color)
Kissing Mayor. 1985. (color)
Applauded by Mayor. 1985. (color) copy #1.
Applauded by Mayor. 1985. (color) copy #2.
Speaking next to Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #1 of 2.
Speaking next to Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #2 of 2.
Receiving awards. 1985. (color) picture #1 of 5.
Receiving awards. 1985. (color) picture #2 of 5.
Receiving awards. 1985. (color) picture #3 of 5.
Receiving awards. 1985. (color) picture #4 of 5.
Receiving awards. 1985. (color) picture #5 of 5.
On the telephone. 1985. (color)
At awards reception. 1985. (color) picture #1 of 5.
At awards reception. 1985. (color) picture #2 of 5.
At awards reception. 1985. (color) picture #3 of 5.
At awards reception. 1985. (color) picture #4 of 5.
At awards reception. 1985. (color) picture #5 of 5.
Posing with friends at reception. 1985. (color) picture #1 of 2.
Posing with friends at reception. 1985. (color) picture #2 of 2.
Receiving award with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #1 of 5.
Receiving award with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #2 of 5.
Receiving award with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #3 of 5.
Receiving award with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #4 of 5.
Receiving award with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #5 of 5.
Interview on television. 1985. (color)
Talking with people at her reception. 1985. (color) picture #1 of 4.
Talking with people at her reception. 1985. (color) picture #2 of 4.
Talking with people at her reception. 1985. (color) picture #3 of 4.
Talking with people at her reception. 1985. (color) picture #4 of 4.
Posing with Mayor. 1985. (color)
Holding hands with Mayor. 1985. (color)
Leaving with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #1 of 4.
Leaving with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #2 of 4.
Leaving with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #3 of 4.
Leaving with Mayor. 1985. (color) picture #4 of 4.
Betsy Palmer inside her car.
Home & Family Photographs
Betsy Palmer with a black dog. (b/w)
Betsy Palmer with her husband, Vinnie, playing the piano. (b/w)
In kitchen with Vinnie and two cats. (b/w)
On a greeting card picture with her daughter and husband. (b/w)
Betsy Palmer with her family in Michigan. 1963. (b/w)
Standing outside house. Michigan. 1963. (b/w)
In white, sitting. Michigan. 1963. (b/w)
Betsy Palmer with four others in grassy field. (b/w)
Leaning against a tree. 1985. (b/w)
Miscellaneous Celebrity Photographs
Putting on make up. (color)
Betsy Palmer with a statue of a turkey. (b/w)
In a furcoat with a little animal. (b/w)
In a white dress with a little girl. (b/w)
In center of a large group. (b/w)
Wearing a black hat, shaking hands. (b/w)
Betsy Palmer with Hal March, receiving award. (b/w)
Speaking at Rockefeller Plaza. July 23, 1958. (b/w)
Speaking at Rockefeller Plaza. July 23, 1958. (b/w)
At Carousal Theatre in Framingham, Massachusetts. 1963. (color)
At “Nick’s”, with Nick in Boston. May 1964. (b/w)
Getting TB X-ray. Warren, Ohio. July 1965. (b/w)
Face close up. 1983. (b/w)
Movie Stills
“The Long Grey Line”. Pose. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. With Bob Francis. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. With Bob Francis. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. With Pat Wayne and Bill Leslie. 1955. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. With Bill Leslie. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. Christmas scene. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. With T. Power, B. Leslie, and M. O’Hara. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. With T. Power, B. Leslie, P. Wayne, and M. O’Hara. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. With M. O’Hara and T. Power. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. Playing the Piano. 1954. (b/w)
“The Long Grey Line”. Sitting at the Piano. No date. (b/w)
“Queen Bee”. On couch. (b/w)
“Queen Bee”. With John Ireland. (b/w)
“Queen Bee”. With Joan Crawford and Bill Sullivan. (b/w)
“Queen Bee”. With J. Crawford and Lucy Marlow. (b/w)
“Queen Bee”. With J. Ireland, L. Marlow, and J. Crawford. (b/w)
“Queen Bee”. With L. Marlow, J. Crawford, and B. Sullivan. (b/w)
“Queen Bee”. With L. Marlow. (b/w)
“Queen Bee”. With L. Marlow and B. Sullivan. (b/w)
“Mister Roberts”. Cast picture. (b/w)
“Mister Roberts”. Betsy Palmer in uniform. (b/w)
“Mister Roberts”. With Jack Lemmon. (b/w)
“Mister Roberts”. With Jack Lemmon. (b/w)
“Mister Roberts”. Getting saluted with Jack Lemmon. (b/w)
“Mister Roberts”. Slapping Jack Lemmon. (b/w)
“The True Story of Lynn Stuart”. Solo pose on stool. 1958. (b/w)
“The True Story of Lynn Stuart”. At gunpoint with Jack Lord. 1958. (b/w)
“The True Story of Lynn Stuart”. With Jack Lord. 1958. (b/w)
“The True Story of Lynn Stuart”. In white dress. 1958. (b/w)
“The True Story of Lynn Stuart”. Taking oath in court. 1958. (b/w)
“The True Story of Lynn Stuart”. In Mexico. 1958. (b/w)
“The True Story of Lynn Stuart”. With Jack Lord. 1958. (b/w)
“The Last Angry Man”. Pouring coffee, with David Wayne. 1959. (b/w)
“The Last Angry Man”. Sitting on a couch, with David Wayne. 1959. (b/w)
Box 2
“The Tin Star”. Leaning on a fence. 8 pictures. October 23, 1956. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. Near a horse with Henry Fonda. October 24, 1956. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. Leaning on a tree. 3 pictures. October 30, 1956. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. Leaning on a wagon wheel. October 30, 1956. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. Leaning on a wagon wheel. October 30, 1956. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. Sitting in hay. 4 pictures. October 31, 1956. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. Sitting in hay. 2 pictures. October 31, 1956. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. On a swing with Henry Fonda. January 23, 1957. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. On a swing with Henry Fonda. January 23, 1957. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. In a wagon with Henry Fonda. 1957. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. With Michel Ray. 1958. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. Betsy Palmer posing with Henry Fonda. 1957. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. In kitchen with Henry Fonda. 1957. (b/w)
“The Tin Star”. Walking with Henry Fonda, Mary Webster, and Anthony Perkins. 1957.
(b/w)
“Lady in the Dark”. In costume. July 1965. (b/w)
“The Grand Prize”. First Broadway appearance. 1955. (b/w)
“Gentleman Prefer Blondes”. First musical. With Jo Anne Worley and Richard France. July 18, 1961. (b/w)
Photo Shoot Photographs
Head shot pose. No date. (b/w)
Head shot pose. 1954. (b/w)
Sitting, with sparkling dress. No date. (b/w)
Lying on a pillow. No date. (b/w)
In white dress with tie. No date. (b/w)
Lying on a pillow. No date. (b/w)
In black dress. No date. (b/w)
In white dress. No date. (b/w)
Rehearsal Photographs
“Affair of Honor”. With Dennis King. 1956. (b/w)
“Affair of Honor”. With Edith King. 1956. (b/w)
“Affair of Honor”. Sitting. 1956. (b/w)
“Affair of Honor”. Leaning on a table. 1956. (b/w)
“Countess Dracula”. In red dress. 1979. (color)
“Countess Dracula”. Seated in nightgown. 1979. (color)
“Countess Dracula”. In black dress with hat. 1979. (color)
“Countess Dracula”. In black dress without hat. 1979. (color)
“South Pacific”. In line with guys. 1963. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. Doing a handstand. 1963. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. On one knee. 1963. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. Pose with Bill Chapman. 1963. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. Pose in uniform. 1963. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. In shorts. Miami. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. In uniform. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. In uniform drinking tea. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. In uniform laughing. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. In jeans and sweater. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. With a towel. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. Taking a shower. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. Dancing. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. With Ray Middletown. March 1965. (b/w)
“South Pacific”. Singing. March 1965. (b/w)
Television
“Shame the Devil”. As a librarian. December 1960. (b/w)
“Shame the Devil”. Standing outside the Mineola Library. (b/w)
“Shame the Devil”. Holding a book. (b/w)
“Shame the Devil”. Standing in the library. (b/w)
“Today Show”. Sitting at the news table. (b/w)
“I’ve Got A Secret”. Playing drums. April 19, 1961. (b/w)
“I’ve Got A Secret”. Laying cement of footprints and signature of panelists. (b/w)
“I’ve Got A Secret”. Moving shownight. #1 of 2. 1961-1962. (b/w)
“I’ve Got A Secret”. Moving shownight. #2 of 2. 1961-1962. (b/w)
“I’ve Got A Secret”. With Bess Myerson, Salvador Dali, and Henry Morgan. 1962-1963
season. (b/w)
“I’ve Got A Secret”. With Bess Myerson and Henry Morgan. 1960-1961. (b/w)
“I’ve Got A Secret”. Painting with Bess Myerson. 1960-1961. (b/w)
Theatre Photographs
“Roar Like A Dove”. With Jesse Landis and Charles Ruggles. May 1964. (b/w)
“Roar Like A Dove”. With Derek Godfrey. May 1964. (b/w)
“Roar Like A Dove”. With a bottle of Coke. May 1964. (b/w)
“Roar Like A Dove”. Arguing with Roderick Cook and Derek Godfrey. May 1964. (b/w)
“Roar Like A Dove”. Sitting on the couch with Derek Godfrey. May 1964. (b/w)
“Roar Like A Dove”. Talking with Derek Godfrey and Charles Ruggles. May 1964.
(b/w)
“Roar Like A Dove”. In a white dress with wine, with Derek Godfrey. May 1964. (b/w)
“Cactus Flower”. Posing with Lloyd Bridges. 1967. (b/w)
“Cactus Flower”. With Lloyd Bridges. 1967. (b/w)
“Cactus Flower”. Embraced with Lloyd Bridges. 1967. (b/w)
“Cactus Flower”. Sitting at desk. 1967. (b/w)
“Cactus Flower”. Dressed as a nurse, with Lloyd Bridges. 1967. (b/w)
“Cactus Flower”. In a white dress, with Lloyd Bridges. 1967. (b/w)
“The King and I”. On the ground, with William Chapman. No date. (b/w)
“The King and I”. In a big striped dress. March 15, 1965. (b/w)
“The King and I”. On knees, with William Chapman. 1962-1963. (b/w)
“The King and I”. Signing autographs. 1962. (b/w)
“The King and I”. Betsy Palmer with lots of children. 1962. (b/w)
“The King and I”. William Chapman and the Chu sisters. Autographed by the Chu sisters. 1962-1963.
IV. Publications
Books
50th Anniversary of the Cape Playhouse.
Flyers
Salvation Army Benefit, Volume 4, #2. July 1982.
“Mary, Mary” at Phoenix Star Theatre, January 23, 1968.
“The Last Angry Man”, 1960.
Lectures of Note. 1982-1983 Ticket Order.
Internet
A review of a “Climax” episode named “A Matter of Life and Death”. http://www.neosoft.com/`meeker/tv.html
Magazines
New Jersey Monthly, “Paper Mill Playhouse”, October 1982. (6 pg.)
People, “The Subject Was Roses”, August 23, 1982.
TV Guide: The cover picture with cast of “I’ve Got A Secret”.
Complete issue and extra cover with Betsy Palmer, August 20-26, 1960.
“Snap Judgement,” 10 A.M. April 4, 1967.
“Joey Bishop,” 11:30 P.M. June 5, 1967.
“Mike Douglas,” 12:30 P.M. July 6, 1967.
“Personality,” 11 A.M. July 11, 1967.
“Password,” 2 P.M. July 24, 1967.
“Personality,” 11 A.M. October 6, 1967.
“Personality,” 11 A.M. October 30, 1967.
“Personality,” 11A.M. November 15, 1967.
“Today,” 7 A.M. January 8, 1968.
“Personality,” 11 A.M. January 29, 1968.
“Personality,” 11 A.M. March 11, 1968.
“Personality,” 11 A.M. November 18, 1968.
“Hall of Fame,” 7:30 P.M. November 20, 1968.
“Personality,” 11 A.M. December 23, 1968.
“TV News,” July 18, 1969.
“Friday the 13th” ad, November 13, 1982.
Unidentified picture of Betsy Palmer
“As the World Turns”
“As the World Turns,” 1982.
News Clippings
“Cactus Flower”
“Countess Dracula”
“Doll’s House”
“Eccentricities of a Nightingale”
“Father”
“Gigi”
“Hello Dolly”
“Lady in the Dark”
“Life With Father”
“Luv”
“Maggie”
“The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”
“Roar Like a Dove”
“The Shadowbox”
“South Pacific”
“The Subject Was Roses”
“The Time of Your Life”
Box III
“Wait Until Dark”
Betsy on Betsy Articles
Home/Life Articles
Mugging Articles
Paper Mill Play House Articles
Political/Goodwill Articles
Soap Opera Articles
Television Articles
Theatre Directories
Theatre Programs
“Affairs of State”
“Cactus Flower” (1966 and 1968)
“Countess Dracula”
“Detective Story”
“Eccentricities of a Nightingale”
“The Father”
“Gentleman Prefer Blondes”
“Hello Dolly”
“The Innocents”
“Jack Be Nimble”
“John Loves Mary”
“The King and I”
“Lady in the Dark”
“Life With Father”
“Luv”
“Maggie”
“Mary, Mary”
“Once More With Feeling”
“Peter Pan”
“Petrified Forest”
“The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”
Box IV
“Roar Like a Dove”
“Same Time, Next Year”
“Sand Castles”
“Second Threshold”
“The Shadow Box”
“South Pacific”
“The Subject Was Roses”
“Suite in Two Keys”
“Wait Until Dark”
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?”
V. Radio
Box IV
Reviews
“Countess Dracula”
WHLD, no date.
WGR, no date.
Scripts
“Home Talk”
Chrome and Brass (3 pg.)
Antique Quilts (3 pg.)
Hanging Pictures (3 pg.)
Foyers (3 pg.)
Sofas (3 pg.)
Home Improvement (3 pg.)
Closets (3 pg.)
Antique Care (3 pg.)
Small Spaces (3 pg.)
House Plants (3 pg.)
VI. Scrapbooks
Theatre
Television
Movies
Miscellaneous
VII. Television
Scripts
“Colombo” episode called “Death Hits the Jackpot”, July 1991.
VIII. Oversize
“Gigi” scrapbook in designed box.
“World Theatre” scrapbook of Betsy Palmer’s theatre career.
“Same Time, Next Year” program. Autographed by James Keddie and Betsy Palmer.
LP of “Betsy’s Fashion Notebook”, for broadcast the week of June 15, 1964.
