Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Contents | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | Music from the Bob Hope collection, 1932-1997 |
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Span Dates | 1932-1997 |
Bulk Dates | (bulk 1979-1990) |
Call No. | ML31.H67 |
Creator | Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 |
Extent | 15,000 items ; 122 containers ; 35.0 linear feet |
Language | Collection material in English |
Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
Summary | In a career that spanned nearly seventy years, American comedian and entertainer Bob Hope performed in theater, radio, film, and television, and in numerous public appearances, including his tours in support of the U.S. armed forces. Music from the Bob Hope Collection contains manuscript scores, instrumental parts, and lyrics for nearly 500 works used in Hope's films, television programs and personal appearances. These materials are part of the Bob Hope collection (unprocessed), which is held by the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division of the Library of Congress. |
Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu012018 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Online Catalog record for this collection: http://lccn.loc.gov/2006560672 |