Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Howard Ashman papers, 1973-2010 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1973-2010 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1982-1991) |
| Call No. | ML31.A75 |
| Creator | Ashman, Howard |
| Extent | 2,250 items |
| Extent | 31 containers |
| Extent | 16 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu013002 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2012563812 |
| Summary | Howard Ashman (1950-1991) was a lyricist, librettist, playwright and director. The papers chiefly consist of materials from his work, including his collaborations with composer Alan Menken, such as Little Shop of Horrors and the Disney animated musicals The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. Materials include scripts, piano-conductor scores, correspondence, business papers, photographs, scrapbooks, posters, clippings, notes, research materials, programs, promotional materials, writings, drawings, sketches, storyboards, address and date books, and memorial tributes. |