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George and Ira Gershwin Materials,
1922-1973
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This series consists of manuscript and printed music, correspondence, legal
documents, and other items pertaining to the lives and works of George and
Ira Gershwin. Most notably, it includes George Gershwin's holograph score
for "They Can't Take That Away From Me," written for the 1937 film Shall We Dance. |
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File units arranged to mirror the series structure of the George and Ira Gershwin Collection. Entries arranged
alphabetically therein. |
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Music |
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The French Doll, 1922
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Do It Again |
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Sheet music |
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Note: Inscribed to Edward Kilenyi
by George Gershwin |
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Oh, Kay!, 1926
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Bound sheet music |
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Note: Inscribed to Bertram Taylor by
George Gershwin on front leaf, and by both Ira Gershwin and George
Gershwin on first page of music |
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Shall We Dance, 1937
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They Can't Take That Away From
Me |
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George Gershwin holograph
manuscript piano-vocal score (no lyric); 6 pages |
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Treasure Girl, 1928
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Bound sheet music |
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Note: Inscribed to Bertram Taylor by
George Gershwin on front leaf, and by both Ira Gershwin and George
Gershwin on first page of music |
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Correspondence |
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Note: All correspondence from Ira Gershwin,
except where noted |
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Fischbach, John A., 1948 September
3
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Fischbach, John A., 1950 March 10
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Miller, Carl, 1961 August 23
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Miller, Carl, 1961 November
20
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Miller, Carl, 1967 March 1
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Miller, Carl, 1967 April 3
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Ruby, Harry, 1963 January 8
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Sirmay, Albert, 1955 July 23
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Sirmay, Albert, 1964 November
17
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Sirmay, Albert, 1973? March 25
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Stoessel, Frederick, 1970 June 17
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Winchell, Walter (from George
Gershwin), 1931
August 12
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Biographical Materials |
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Driver's license application for
George Gerhswin in California, 1937 April 14
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Porgy and Bess limited edition
published score signature page, 1935
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Two copies |
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Note: Both copies autographed by George
Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin, and Rouben Mamoulian. One
copy additionally inscribed to Harry Hansen by Bennett Cerf, 1935
September 26 |
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Postal stamps of George Gershwin,
1973 February
28
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Four items |
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Note: Autographed by Ira Gershwin, Bing
Crosby, Arthur Fiedler, and Hoagy Carmichael (with stamped Guy
Lombardo signature) |
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Who's Who in America questionnaire,
1925 February
12
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Note: Completed by Ira Gershwin for
George Gershwin |
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Photograph of George Gershwin, 1928
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Note: Inscribed to Leopold Auer, 1928
December 19 |
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Program for Rhapsody in Blue 10th anniversary tour, 1934
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Note: Inscribed to "Rose" by George
Gershwin and conductor Charles Previn |
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Receipt for purchase of Hammond organ,
1935
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Photocopy |
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Legal documents |
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A Damsel in Distress letter of
agreement, 1937
January 28
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Petition regarding George Gershwin
estate, 1945 August
14
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Note: Exemplified copies of three
documents attached, 1937 July 13; 1937 August 12; 1937 August 15
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Rosalie contract regarding broadcast
rights, 1937
December 4
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