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2 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Saxe, Leonard Spier, 1899-1968.
Ira Gershwin files from the law office of Leonard Saxe, 1935-1967
8,250 items. 34 containers. 14.25 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
This collection consists primarily of correspondence and contracts related to the personal legal affairs of Ira Gershwin and the activities of the Rose Gershwin Testamentary Trust from 1935-1967. It includes royalty and copyright materials for well-known Gershwin shows and films, most notably Porgy and Bess. In addition, this collection contains financial documents related to the Rose Gershwin Estate, litigation materials, programs, and press clippings.
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Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Trust archive, 1895-2012
approximately 108,000 items. 600 containers. 267 linear feet. 24 photograph binders. 9 mapcase folders. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) and his lyricist brother Ira (1896-1983) wrote some of the most significant American popular songs of the first half of the twentieth century. After George's untimely death in 1937, Ira worked with many other notable composers and diligently kept his brother's legacy alive. After Ira's death, his wife, Leonore, created the Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Trusts in 1987 to function as a philanthropic fund endowing organizations in areas such as the arts, education, and medical research. The Gershwin Trusts also handled day-to-day business concerning licensing and royalties, as well as innovating new Gershwin recording projects and new stage musicals. The Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Trust materials include scores and parts, correspondence, photographs, programs, business and financial papers, clippings and serials, art work, posters, and promotional materials.
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