Ralph French was a friend and associate of Rudy Vallee. He acted as Vallee's business manager during the 1940's and early 1950's. This collection consists of Ralph French's papers (1935-55). The collection includes approximate 100 items - primarily photographs of Rudy Vallee, his friends and associates, and locations where he performed. It also includes correspondence and a small file of press clippings.
This collection is currently inaccessible during the transition of the American Radio Archives from the Thousand Oaks Library Foundation to UCSB’s Special Research Collections. Please monitor this page for updates.
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