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Olsen, Ole, 1892-1963

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1892 - 1963

Biographical Note

John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen (1892-1963) was an American vaudevillian and comedian. He was most well-known for his Broadway show, "Hellzapoppin" and was the father of Moya Olsen Lear, the wife of inventor William P. Lear.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Correspondence and Journal

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-12-06-4
Abstract

The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Correspondence and Journal consists primarily of personal letters and one journal that document the early relationship between inventor and entrepreneur William "Bill" P. Lear and Moya Olsen Lear. The bulk of the material dates from 1939 to 1942, the years leading up to their marriage on January 5, 1942.

Dates: 1939-1993, undated; Majority of material found within 1939-1942

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