Jimmy Van Heusen Collection of Musical Works and Papers, 1853-1994, bulk 1939-1972

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Jimmy Van Heusen Collection of Musical Works and Papers, 1853-1994, bulk 1939-1972

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Collection consists of American song composer Jimmy Van Heusen's papers and materials, both business and personal. Items include an extensive collection of unpublished music manuscripts and song lyrics, published sheet music, correspondence, personal papers, and business documents. Many materials relate to his interactions with Johnny Burke, Sammy Cahn, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and others, and to his publishing companies Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Van Heusen Music Corporation. Also includes sound and audiovisual materials, including his personal LP collection, unpublished home recordings, and home movies. Photographic material includes both press and personal prints, some negatives, and color slides. Other items include performance scripts, altered lyrics, biographic materials, professionally assembled scrapbooks, and other published materials from his personal collection. In addition to his musical career, the collection highlights his interests in horses and flying, and his domestic life with wife Josephine Van Heusen.

166 boxes

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University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.

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Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977

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Van Heusen, Josephine, 1901-1999

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Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-1990

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Sinatra, Frank

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Burke, Johnny, 1908-1964

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Cahn, Sammy

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Composer of "Love and marriage" and other songs. From the description of Typewritten letter signed : Beverly Hills, Calif., to Lucretia [Shaler?], 1976 June 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906654 ...