Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | Burton Lane papers, 1915-2012 |
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Inclusive Dates | 1915-2012 |
Bulk Dates | 1940-1997 |
Call No. | ML31.L357 |
Creator | Lane, Burton, 1912-1997 |
Extent | approximately 3,000 items |
Extent | 29 containers |
Extent | 2 mapcase folders |
Extent | 13.5 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.mu022031 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2015667106 |
Summary | Burton Lane composed popular songs and music for Broadway and film musicals. Among his most notable works are the musicals Finian’s Rainbow (lyrics by E. Y. Harburg) and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner). The materials in the collection document Lane's professional life with both holograph and printed music, annotated scripts, photographs, programs, posters, correspondence, clippings, and awards. |