Milton Ager music manuscripts, circa 1918-1979

Collection Summary

Title	Milton Ager music manuscripts, circa 1918-1979
Inclusive Dates	circa 1918-1979
Bulk Dates	1970-1979
Call No.	ML31.A25
Creator	Ager, Milton, 1893-1979
Extent	approximately 250 items
Extent	5 containers
Extent	2 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.mu024028
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006560748
Summary	Milton Ager (1893-1979) was an American arranger and composer of popular songs, primarily in the 1920s and 1930s. His notable compositions include the songs, "Everything Is Peaches Down in Georgia," "Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah)," and "Happy Days Are Here Again." The collection chiefly contains scores of Ager's compositions, sketches, and lyrics, as well as a small amount of correspondence.