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A. L. Alexander papers, circa 1936-1952
approximately 350 items. 1 container. 0.4 linear feet. -- Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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The A. L. Alexander Papers contain materials related to the radio programs Goodwill Court (1935-1936) and A. L. Alexander's Mediation Board (1943-1952). The first series consists of contemporary articles, correspondence, and other writings related to the history of the programs, while the second series consists of unorganized script fragments from the shows' productions.
General Foods Corporation radio script collection, 1932-1949
150 items. 8 containers. 3.5 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Scripts for radio series sponsored by General Foods Corporation. Some scripts include annotations for sound effects or voice emphases; others contain commercials for sponsoring products. Programs represented include The Adventures of the Thin Man, The Adventures of Topper, and Portia Faces Life.
Art Buchwald papers, 1885-2007
83,000 items. 236 containers plus 22 oversize. 99 linear feet. 4,073 digital files (42.27 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Humorist, political commentator, and playwright. Correspondence, columns, book manuscripts, speeches, plays, screenplays, biographical material, photographs, audiovisual material, digital files, posters, memorabilia, drawings, appointment calendars, address books, artifacts, copyright registration and renewals, legal documents, financial records, and clippings documenting Buchwald's career as a columnist and his personal life.
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Arthur Schwartz papers, 1900-1983
approximately 7,650 items. 58 containers. 27.0 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Arthur Schwartz was an American composer and film producer. He is particularly known for his songwriting partnership with lyricist Howard Dietz. The collection, which documents his life and career, includes music manuscripts, sketches and lyric sheets, correspondence, photographs, scripts, clippings, publicity materials, financial and legal documents, writings, and awards.
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Andre Kostelanetz collection, 1922-1984
approximately 150,000 items. 1293 containers. 7 mapcase folders. 401 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Andre Kostelanetz was a conductor, arranger, and pianist known for juxtaposing popular and classical repertoire in radio broadcasts and concert performances with some of the world's leading orchestras. He also commissioned several compositions which have since become staples in the orchestral repertoire, including works by Aaron Copland, William Schuman, and Jerome Kern. The collection consists of his musical arrangements, correspondence, business papers, programs, photographs, clippings, and scrapbooks, documenting his 50-plus-year career in the United States. It also includes materials related to the career of Kostelanetz's first wife, soprano Lily Pons.
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Oscar Hammerstein II collection, 1847-2000
35,051 items. 160 containers. 72.65 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Oscar Hammerstein II was an American librettist, lyricist, theatrical producer and director, and grandson of the impresario Oscar Hammerstein I. The collection, which contains materials relating to Hammerstein's life and career, includes correspondence, lyric sheets and sketches, music, scripts and screenplays, production materials, speeches and writings, photographs, programs, promotional materials, printed matter, scrapbooks, clippings, memorabilia, business and financial papers, awards, and realia.
Edward Cogan correspondence, 1935-1941
approximately 121 items. 1 container. 1 linear foot. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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The Edward Cogan Correspondence documents aspects of Cogan's career as leader of the Hill Billy Boys, a young, New Jersey-based mountain music band that performed on Major Bowes’ Original Amateur Hour and did tours for Major Bowes from 1935 to 1936. Correspondence is primarily between Edward Cogan and his family, friends, and associates.
Arch Oboler collection, 1916-1992
161.6 linear feet (364 boxes, 1 negative folder, 11 map case folders, approximately 127,075 items). 107 sound tape reels : . 124 sound cassettes : . 4 sound discs : . 1 microphone. -- Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Nearly the entirety of the prolific output of radio playwright and independent film maker Arch Oboler (1909-1987) in radio, motion pictures, television, theater, and print is contained in the Arch Oboler Collection. Featured are his radio plays from the 1930s and 1940s and the first three-dimensional feature film, Bwana Devil.
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Virginia H. Mathews papers, 1897-1991
30,500 items. 89 containers. 35.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Director, National Book Committee, Deputy Director, National Library Week, and consultant, Library of Congress Center for the Book. Correspondence, agenda, minutes, reports, planning materials, photographs, promotional materials, and scrapbooks primarily relating to Mathew's work with the National Book Committee promoting libraries, librarianship, books, and literacy. In addition, the papers document Mathews's lifelong advocacy of improving access to library services to marginalized and underserved communities.
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Oliver Daniel papers, 1759-1997
21,600 items. 80 containers. 52 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Oliver Daniel was an American arts administrator, musicologist, radio director and producer, and composer. The collection includes correspondence, manuscript and printed scores, photographs, programs, clippings, scrapbooks and periodicals.
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