Name
Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014 (Interviewee)
Daum, Raymond L (Interviewer)
Title
Reminiscences of Mary Rodgers, 1982
Abstract
Childhood, relationships with governesses, sister Linda: development of literary and musical abilties: early compositions, attitudes toward music in Rodgers household, Little Orchestra script writing; writing and producing ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, 1959, HOT SPOT, 1963, MEMBER OF THE WEDDING; relations with mother, Dorothy Rodgers, and collaboration on A WORD TO THE WIVES: creative process and personal objectives in writing children's books, screenplay for Disney Studios; father, Richard Rodgers: illnesses, relations with family; travels; impressions of various composers and producers
Collection Name
Individual interviews oral history collection
Subjects
Women composers; Authors; Composers; Popular music; Musicals--United States; Children's literature, American; United States Social life and customs; Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014; Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979; Rodgers, Dorothy, 1909-1992
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1982
Note (Biographical)
Author, composer; interviewee married Henry Guettel
Note
Interviewed by Raymond L. Daum
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
15309391
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-swn3-bw28
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.