LOST . . . Sadly all content in Spotlight "Stage"
was lost, specifically the three pages featuring Vaughn's
appearances in "Annie Get Your Gun," "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds,"
and "The Gondoliers." Thanks to Jerry Furris
for providing us with hard copies of the content, which he
printed out. It will be a while before we are able to recreate
these pages. 9/22/13 |
Journal
"David Byron Monroe" submitted by Claudia Haslett Monroe
5/3/13 |
Spotlight "The Gondoliers," Vaughn's Carnegie Tech stage appearance
in 1932, submitted by Jerry Furris. 1/8/11 |
Biography
article "Louella O. Parsons in Hollywood" Pictorial Reivew, May
18, 1952 submitted by Jerry Furris. 1/8/11 |
Spotlight
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," Vaughn's second stage appearance
in 1958, submitted by Jerry Furris. 7/2/10 |
Journal
"Cookouts in Framingham" submitted by Richard Paine.
7/2/10 |
Journal
"Dubuque Summer Festival 1964" submitted by Paul Hemmer.
1/9/10 |
Journal
"Ace Keller" submitted by Candy Keller - Raber who is
publishing a book about her father's Air Force career that crossed
paths with Vaughn Monroe in 1951. 1/9/10 |
Journal
"Cards and Letters from Vaughn" submitted by Eileen Havey.
These are personal letters from Vaughn to Eileen between 1944 and
1960. 10/23/09 |
Events
"Racing with the Moon III" in New York, write-up posted, with tour
notes by Herb Wasserman. 9/3/09 |
Journal "A
Short Recollection" submitted by Joe Szymanski. 1/5/09 |
Spotlight -
Westerns A new portrait of Vaughn in "Singing
Guns" (scroll down page to last image). 1/5/09 |
Spotlight -
Westerns A new portrait page of Vaughn in
"Toughest Man in Arizona." 1/5/09 |
Journal
submitted by Tim Ellingham of Rochester New York...an RKO head
usher remembers Vaughn Monroe. 8/29/08 |
Biography
From a Fort Pierce, Florida newspaper: "Vaughn Monroe And His
Marian In Love With St. Lucie Living" a revealing interview
with the singer just four months before he died. Thanks to Jerry Furris. 7/4/08 |
Biography
Additional articles and excerpts from the Stuart News and
the Martin County Historical Society thanks to Pat and Dick Longtin. 5/14/08 |
Biography
additional obituaries from the Associated Press (AP) and Daily
News Highlights for the State of Florida thanks to Jerry Furris. 5/10/08 |
Biography
a very special donation of letters and photographs from the
Steve Richter collection. 4/5/08 |
Spotlight
on Vaughn's stage appearance in "Annie Get Your Gun." 2/16/08 |
Photo Album
six pictures of Vaughn at the beach added, compliments of Eileen
Havey. 2/16/08 |
Portraits
page updated with four new portraits of Vaughn Monroe added. 2/16/08 |
Spotlight on Westerns section updated to include Movie Life feature
"Home Sick on the Range" and MORE
movie stills from "Singing Guns." 2/9/08 |
Tributes section with
excerpt from the novel Tender Is LeVine by Andrew Bergman,
which includes reference to Vaughn Monroe in a "cameo appearance."
1/20/08 |
Journal entry
by Morris Rainville and his chance encounter with Vaughn at a New
Hampshire airport.
1/20/08 |
Journal entry
by Tom Shedosky (son of Ed Shedosky, trumpeter with the Vaughn
Monroe Orchestra.
10/19/07 |
Spotlight on The
Meadows, Vaughn's premier restaurant and night club.
10/19/07 |
Memorabilia
added. Vaughn Monroe T-Shirt thanks to Eileen Havey
10/19/07 |
Biography
pages. Two obituaries from UPI and CNS thanks to Jerry Furris.
10/19/07 |
Journal entry
by Eileen Havey national president of the Vaughn Monroe Fan Club.
10/3/07 Photographs added! 10/19/07 |
Journal entry
by Stephen Block updated with additional information. 10/3/07 |
Events notes
on the Boston Gathering by Marian Gower 10/3/07 |
Journal entry
by Stephen Block whose friend knew the Monroe's when Vaughn's Mom
and Dad lived in West Haven, CT. 7/7/07 |
Journal entry
by Patrick Gardner who has researched Vaughn's popularity and the
promotion of his records "Down Under" in the beautiful continent of
Australia. 7/5/07 |
Events
full write-up on second VMAS gathering in Boston, Massachusetts. 6/16/07 |
Biography
magazine
article "Pied Piper of West Newton." Thanks to Jerry Furris.
2/18/07 |
Journal
entry by Pat and Dick Longtin who have researched and written a
splendid article on Vaughn's Meadows Restaurant located in
Framingham, MA--the construction, the dinner parties, the fire--it's
the most comprehensive article to date. 12/15/06 |
Biography
article from the Wichita Eagle, November 30, 1967. Thanks to Robert
Downen. 11/25/06 |
Memorabilia Vaughn
Monroe Dream Week button has been added
to the gallery thanks to Jerry Furris. 11/25/06 |
Items to Buy Vaughn
Monroe's Camel Caravan Script given to Polly Attridge has been added
to the list. 11/24/06 |
Biography article
"A Personal Interview with Vaughn
Monroe" for the DeMolay Communiqué by Robert Downen on
November 30, 1967 when Vaughn was appearing in Wichita, Kansas. 11/22/06 |
Journal A
new entry by Donald Richards describing his meeting with Vaughn
Monroe at a Detroit night club. 11/17/06 |
Journal Did
you know there was a song written about Vaughn Monroe's Meadows?
Well you really should have guessed it. The music and bit of history
is included in a new journal page thanks to Pat and Dick Longtin.
11/17/06 |
Journal update
on Vaughn's Houses. Vaughn and Marian's honeymoon cottage in
Wayland, MA is added thanks to Pat and Dick Longtin. 10/1/06 |
Biography article
"Daddy Talks to Horses" from 1951 TV Star Parade. Thanks to Jerry
Furris. 8/19/06 |
Biography Boston
Globe obituary. Thanks to Herb Wasserman. 8/19/06 |
Items to Buy section including
special offers for Vaughn Monroe Appreciation Society members 7/30/06 |
Memorabilia
section including photos of collectible items from the 1940s and
50s. 7/30/06 |
Magazines section
from the original website. 7/30/06 |
Portraits section
from the original website. 7/30/06 |
Journal entry
"Music for Yachtsmen" by Betty Johnson. 7/16/06 |
Transcript
from a portion of Vaughn's 1970 interview with Ray Norman in "God
and Country" pages of Spotlight section. 7/16/06 |
"God and Country"
content that appeared on the original website is now in the
Spotlight section. 7/14/06 |
Spotlight section. Includes content
from "The Singing Cowboy" that appeared on the original website. 7/9/06 |
Journal entry "The
Monroe's in Jeannette" by Frank Zimowski. 6/20/06 |
Photo Album pages
are back! All the photo album pages you loved on the original
website are back, bigger than ever in the sustaining member pages.
6/2/06 |
Journal entry "Vaughn at
Duke University" by Polly Attridge 5/19/06 |
Journal entry "Just Another
Parishioner" by Jon T. Melick 5/19/06 |
Sustaining Member Page. The
sustaining member section of the website has received a complete
overhaul. You will recognize much of the content from the old
website. I will be working on organization and additions as time
allows. But for now, welcome to the world of Vaughn Monroe. 12/27/05 |
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