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Descriptive Summary

Title:
Jimmy Van Heusen Collection of Musical Works and Papers, 1920-1991

Collection number:
127

Creator:
Van Heusen, Jimmy

Extent:
157 boxes
(78.5 linear ft.)

Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Music Library Special Collections

Los Angeles, California 90095-1490

Abstract:
Collection consists of published sheet music and manuscripts, popular LPs of Van Heusen's and other's songs, and reel-to-reel tapes of LPs as well as home recordings. Includes personal papers, correspondence with Johnny Burke, Sammy Cahn, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra, and business documents related to publishing companies Burke and Van Heusen, Van Heusen Music Corp., Burvan, and St. James. Also includes works lists, programs, clippings, biographies, and professionally assembled scrapbooks. Also contains items related to his hobbies of horses and flying.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact Music Library Special Collections for paging information.

Language:
English.

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