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BOX 1-2 |
George and Ira Gershwin Materials, 1926-1973
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This series consists of manuscript and printed music, correspondence, legal documents, and other items pertaining to the lives and works of George and Ira Gershwin. Most notably, it includes George Gershwin's holograph score for "They Can't Take That Away From Me," written for the 1937 film Shall We Dance. |
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File units arranged to mirror the series structure of the George and Ira Gershwin Collection. Entries arranged alphabetically therein. |
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Music |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/2 |
Oh, Kay!, 1926
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Bound sheet music |
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Note: Inscribed to Bertram Taylor by George Gershwin on front leaf, and by both Ira Gershwin and George Gershwin on first page of music |
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Shall We Dance,
1937
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BOX-FOLDER 2/1 |
They Can't Take That Away From Me |
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George Gershwin holograph manuscript piano-vocal score (no lyric); 6 pages |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/2 |
Treasure Girl,
1928
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Bound sheet music |
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Note: Inscribed to Bertram Taylor by George Gershwin on front leaf, and by both Ira Gershwin and George Gershwin on first page of music |
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Correspondence |
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Note: All correspondence from Ira Gershwin, except where noted |
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Fischbach, John A.,
1948 September 3
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Fischbach, John A.,
1950 March 10
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Miller, Carl,
1961 August 23
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Miller, Carl,
1961 November 20
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Miller, Carl,
1967 March 1
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Miller, Carl,
1967 April 3
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Ruby, Harry,
1963 January 8
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BOX-FOLDER 1/4 |
Sirmay, Albert,
1955 July 23
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Sirmay, Albert,
1964 November 17
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Sirmay, Albert,
1973? March 25
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BOX-FOLDER 1/5 |
Stoessel, Frederick,
1970 June 17
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BOX-FOLDER 1/6 |
Winchell, Walter (from George Gershwin),
1931 August 12
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Biographical Materials |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/7 |
Driver's license application for George Gerhswin in California,
1937 April 14
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BOX-FOLDER 2/3 |
Porgy and Bess limited edition published score signature page,
1935
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2 copies |
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Note: Both copies autographed by George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin, and Rouben Mamoulian. One copy additionally inscribed to Harry Hansen by Bennett Cerf, 1935 September 26 |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/8 |
Postal stamps of George Gershwin,
1973 February 28
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4 items |
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Note: Autographed by Ira Gershwin, Bing Crosby, Arthur Fiedler, and Hoagy Carmichael (with stamped Guy Lombardo signature) |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/9 |
Who's Who in America questionnaire,
1925 February 12
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Note: Completed by Ira Gershwin for George Gershwin |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/10 |
Photograph of George Gershwin, 1928
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Note: Inscribed to Leopold Auer, 1928 December 19 |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/11 |
Program for Rhapsody in Blue 10th anniversary tour,
1934
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Note: Inscribed to "Rose" by George Gershwin and conductor Charles Previn |
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Legal documents |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/12 |
A Damsel in Distress letter of agreement,
1937 January 28
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BOX-FOLDER 2/4 |
Petition regarding George Gershwin estate,
1945 August 14
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Note: Exemplified copies of three documents attached, 1937 July 13; 1937 August 12; 1937 August 15 |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/13 |
Rosalie contract regarding broadcast rights,
1937 December 4
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