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Cork Proctor Papers (MS-00445)

Abstract

The Cork Proctor Papers document the career of comedian Cork Proctor from 1942 to 2012. The papers include photographs, programs, advertisements, and newspaper articles that illustrate both the longevity and influence of one of Nevada's most famous comedians. From 1972 to 2012, in both Reno and Las Vegas, Proctor consistently worked as a stand-up comedian, writer, and roaster.

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Date

1942 to 2012

Extent

4.06 Cubic Feet (8 boxes, 1 oversized box)
4.81 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents Note

The Cork Proctor Papers document the career of comedian Cork Proctor from 1942 to 2012. The papers include Proctor's photographs of his father, his family, and his career; correspondence; audio recordings of performances; newspaper clippings and reviews; award certificates; programs, advertisements and other promotional materials; legal documents; and scripts. Also included are audio tapes of interviews with Cork Proctor.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically by topic and then chronologically within each topic.

Biographical / Historical Note

Cork Proctor moved to Las Vegas in 1940 and began performing throughout Nevada as a musician. In 1972, he began doing stand-up comedy in Reno. His career as a comedian got him work across Nevada and the United States for 40 years, and he established himself as one of Nevada's foremost stand-ups. Before retiring in 2012, he published a memoir titled My Mind is an Open Mouth.

Preferred Citation

Cork Proctor Papers, 1942-2012. MS-00445. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated in 2002 by Cork Proctor; accession number 2002-012. Materials were collected by the director of the Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center and transferred to Special Collections.

Processing Note

Material was processed by Joyce Moore in 2008. In 2014, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Lindsay Oden revised and enhanced the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards and entered the data into ArchivesSpace. In 2019, Landon Paljusaj updated the inventory in ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Papers

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::MS00445

Finding Aid Description Rules

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