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Music -- 20th century -- Archival resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Scott Bradley music scores

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2525
Abstract

This collection consists of music scores from American composer, pianist, arranger, and conductor, Scott Bradley (1891-1977). Bradley is best remembered for scoring the MGM Cartoon Studio theatrical cartoons, including "Tom and Jerry."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930s-1960s

Ingolf Dahl papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1001
Abstract The Ingolf Dahl papers contain the manuscripts, scores, and professional and personal papers of American composer and USC School of Music faculty member Ingolf Dahl (1912-1970). Dahl, one of USC's most distinguished faculty members, had a long and successful career in music both here in his adopted country and abroad. In 1938, Dahl immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Los Angeles where he found work as a composer and conductor for radio and film. In 1943, Dahl joined the faculty of USC. He...
Dates: 1928 - 1988; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1970

Martha Day Los Angeles musical events scrapbooks

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275058545683]
Identifier: 5258
Abstract

This collection consists of scrapbooks put together by University of California, Los Angeles, student Martha Day featuring musical events held around Los Angeles, CA from 1923 to 1944.

Dates: 1923 - 1944

Andy Devine collection of scripts and sound recordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2080
Abstract

This collection consists of radio, film, and television actor Andy Devine's (1905-1977) scripts for "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" from 1951-1957, as well as Devine's collection of vinyl LP records.

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1950s-1972

Roger Edens papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2296
Abstract

This collection consists of scripts, production information, and music scores from American composer, arranger, and associate producer of film Roger Edens (1905-1970). Edens was associate producer for a number of musical films, including "On the Town" (1949), "Show Boat" (1951), "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), and "The Band Wagon" (1953).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930s-1960s

Carli Elinor collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2360
Abstract

This collection consists of the sheet music and arrangements of Romanian-born actor and film composer of Carli Elinor (1890-1958).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920s-1950s

Hollywood Bowl and Los Angeles Philharmonic programs

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275053945581]
Identifier: 6133
Abstract

A small group of programs from the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl, dated 1915-195

Dates: 1915-1957

Oscar Levant papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2272
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of American pianist, composer, and radio and television personality Oscar Levant (1906-1972). Materials include original musical scores and parts by Levant, including classical compositions, as well as music for Broadway, film, and radio; published sheet music; personal and business correspondence; photographs; two television scripts; some personal items, and one sound recording and two film reels.

Dates: 1910s-1970s

Cyril Mockridge collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2479
Abstract

This collection consists of the vinyl LP records of English film and television composer, Cyril John Mockridge (1896-1979).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930s-1960s

Rusty Morris collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2375
Abstract

This collection consists of the autobiography, music recordings on audiotape, vinyl records, and books of American actor, Roland "Rusty" Morris (1922-1986). There are seven special edition "Time" magazines from 1944 and 1945 about World War II. Books include those about playwright and performer Noel Coward (1889-1973).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940s-1960s