Woody Guthrie Archives, ca. 1925-present, (bulk 1942-1956).

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Woody Guthrie Archives, ca. 1925-present, (bulk 1942-1956).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155423189

The collection includes material created and collected by Woody Guthrie, and material related to and/or reflecting the life and works of Woody Guthrie in the areas of music, art, politics, activism, labor rights, labor union, dust bowl, war, religion, etc. Collection consists of: accessions; artwork primarily created by Woody Guthrie, the Guthrie family, and associates; photographs of Woody Guthrie, Guthrie's family, friends, and associates; scrapbooks compiled by Woody Guthrie and/or his family; printed material; ephemera; periodicals; unpublished manuscripts created by Woody Guthrie such as for books, articles, poems, aphorisms, and liner notes; original song lyrics typescript and/or handwritten by Woody Guthrie; original mimeographed songbooks from a radio show; music scores of Woody Guthrie songs, written out by second wife, Marjorie Mazia Guthrie; personal papers including military records, medical records, contracts, business documents, home and family records, and additional related material; correspondence written or received by Woody Guthrie as well as a small amount of other correspondence held by the Archives; personal notebooks including diaries and song lyrics; audio media; and visual media.

Appoximately 158 linear feet.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6866938

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002

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Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014

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Dylan, Bob, 1941-

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Weavers (Musical group)

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Guthrie, Joady

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Terry, Sonny

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Guthrie, Cathy Ann, 1943-1947.

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Woody Guthrie foundation

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Woody Guthrie was an accomplished folk musician, writer, visual artist, activist, and cultural commentator. The Woody Guthrie Archives, housed at the Woody Guthrie Foundation, opened in 1996. The Archives includes the largest collection of Woody Guthrie and related material in the world. From the description of Woody Guthrie Archives, ca. 1925-present, (bulk 1942-1956). (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155423189 ...

McGhee, Brownie, 1915-1996

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Guthrie, Gwendolyn Gail, 1935-1976.

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Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives.

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Guthrie, Sue, b. 1937.

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Guthrie, Charles C.

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Greenblatt, Aliza, 1888-1975

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Leventhal, Harold

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Guthrie, Will Rogers, 1939-1960.

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Edgemon, Mary Josephine Guthrie, 1922-

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Guthrie, Marjorie Greenblatt Mazia, 1917-1983.

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Geer, Will

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Guthrie, Nora

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Guthrie, Nora Belle, b. 1888.

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Asch, Moses

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Guthrie, Arlo

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Almanac Singers.

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Boyle, Mary Jennings Guthrie, 1918-

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