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1. Ethel Merman collection, 1908-1998

   262 items. 6 containers. 4 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Ethel Merman (1908-1984) was an American actress and singer. She was a legendary figure in the history of the American musical theater and during her career on Broadway, in Hollywood, and on television, and was known for her belting voice and strong stage presence. The collection chiefly consists of scripts, lyric sheets, photographs, and notes from the various productions in which Merman starred, but also includes correspondence, music, clippings, and programs.

2. Frank Farrell papers, 1897-1988

   28,000 items. 78 containers plus 2 oversize and 1 classified. 34.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   United States Marine Corps officer, journalist, radio commentator, public relations consultant, and advertising executive. Correspondence, memoranda, speeches, magazine articles, poetry, reports, radio broadcast transcripts, trial transcripts, research notes, biographical notes, financial records, personnel records, travel records, press releases, address lists, awards, newspaper clippings, obituaries, printed matter, drawings, floor plans, photographs, posters, maps, and other papers chiefly documenting Farrell's career from 1945 to 1975.

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