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1. Billy Taylor papers, 1942-2004

   around 150,000 items. 350 containers. 137.0 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Billy Taylor was an American jazz pianist, composer, educator, broadcaster, lecturer and advocate. The collection contains materials related to his life and career, including music manuscripts, correspondence, writings by and about Taylor, business papers, promotional and publicity materials, clippings, scripts, programs, photographs, awards, honorary degrees and plaques. The music materials chiefly consist of manuscript scores, lead sheets and parts, by Taylor and other jazz composers and arrangers.

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2. Music from the Bob Hope collection, 1932-1997

   approximately 18,600 items. 204 containers. 58 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   In a career that spanned nearly seventy years, American comedian and entertainer Bob Hope performed in theater, radio, film, television, and numerous public appearances, including his tours in support of the U.S. military. Music from the Bob Hope Collection contains manuscript scores, instrumental parts, and lyrics for nearly 500 works used in Hope's films, television programs, and personal appearances. These materials are part of the Bob Hope Collection held by the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division of the Library of Congress.