Richard Maltby Sr. papers 1936-2006 1956-1975

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Richard Maltby Sr. papers 1936-2006 1956-1975

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/18996

The Richard Maltby Sr. papers hold scores, correspondence, business papers, photographs, clippings, and scrapbooks. The vast majority of the collection consists of scores and parts for arrangements and compositions by Maltby as well as by his staff arrangers (primarily Al Muller and Red Bone), most of which are for jazz big band.

32.6 linear feet; 123 boxes

The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6316051

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