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Lyons family papers, 1924-1983

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BOX 1 Correspondence, 1939-1983
Chiefly correspondence to Leonard Lyons from various politicians, artists, and other figures. Of note is a large group of letters and telegrams from Ira and Lee Gershwin.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
BOX-FOLDER 1/1 Douglas, Justice William O., 1953, 1969, and undated
BOX-FOLDER 1/2 Gershwin, Ira and Lee, 1939, 1948, 1958-1972, 1983, and undated
BOX-FOLDER 1/3 Gish, Dorothy and Lillian, undated
BOX-FOLDER 1/4 Grimaldi, Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco, 1973-1974
BOX-FOLDER 1/5 Hart, Moss and Kitty Carlisle, 1960, circa 1961
BOX-FOLDER 1/6 Hoover, J. Edgar, 1953, 1968, and undated
BOX-FOLDER 1/7 Kissinger, Henry A., undated
BOX-FOLDER 1/8 Nixon, Richard and Pat, 1969
BOX-FOLDER 1/9 Steinbeck, John?, 1962
BOX-FOLDER 1/10 Thurber, James, undated
BOX-FOLDER 1/11 Tolson, Clyde, 1953
BOX-FOLDER 1/12 Vinson, Justice Fred M., 1953
BOX 2 Music, 1924-1946
Printed piano-vocal scores. Each is inscribed to Leonard or Warren Lyons from Ira Gershwin with the exception of "Change Partners," which is inscribed by Ginger Rogers.
Arranged alphabetically by composer and title of show/song therein.
Berlin, Irving
BOX-FOLDER 2/1 Carefree. Change Partners, 1938
Gershwin, George and Ira
BOX-FOLDER 2/2 Funny Face. He Loves and She Loves, 1927
BOX-FOLDER 2/3 Funny Face. 'S Wonderful, 1927
BOX-FOLDER 2/4 Lady, Be Good. Oh, Lady Be Good!, 1924
BOX-FOLDER 2/5 Lady, Be Good. So Am I, 1925
BOX-FOLDER 2/6 The Shocking Miss Pilgrim. For You, for Me, for Evermore, 1946
BOX-FOLDER 2/7 Strike Up the Band. Soon, 1929
BOX-FOLDER 2/8 Treasure Girl. Feeling I'm Falling, 1928
Weill, Kurt and Ira Gershwin
BOX-FOLDER 2/9 The Firebrand of Florence. Sing Me Not a Ballad, 1945

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