Cole Porter Collection 1912-1957 (bulk 1948-1957)

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Cole Porter Collection 1912-1957 (bulk 1948-1957)

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu009008

Cole Porter was an American composer and songwriter for the musical theater. The collection primarily consists of music manuscripts, including holograph sketches and printed and manuscript piano-vocal scores, of Porter's music, mostly from his later works. Eighteen shows are represented, including film versions of stage works. Lyric sheets, correspondence, clippings, research, scripts, playbills and other miscellaneous items are also included.

2,700 items; 28 containers; 12 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Music Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357849

Library of Congress. Music Division

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