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
Catalog Record
15309391
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-swn3-bw28
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.