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1. Frederick Loewe collection, 1923-1988

   1,000 items. 14 containers. 5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Frederick Loewe was a German-born composer who wrote, with lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, the scores for such musicals as My Fair Lady, Camelot, Gigi, and Brigadoon. The collection contains music manuscripts from Loewe's stage and screen musicals, as well as individual songs not associated with a particular show. In addition, the collection contains photographs, a small amount of correspondence, clippings, business papers, writings, and programs.

2. Harvey Granat collection of George and Ira Gershwin materials, 1922-1973

   27 items. 2 containers. 1 linear foot. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Harvey Granat is a businessman and singer specializing in music of the Great American Songbook. His collection consists of original materials of composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) and his brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin (1896-1983), who wrote some of the most significant popular songs of the first half of the twentieth century. The highlight of Granat's collection is the original manuscript for "They Can't Take That Away From Me," written for the film Shall We Dance (1937).