Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Contents | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | Cole Porter collection, 1912-1957 |
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Span Dates | 1912-1957 |
Bulk Dates | (bulk 1948-1957) |
Call No. | ML31.P67 |
Creator | Porter, Cole, 1891-1964 |
Extent | 2,700 items ; 28 containers ; 12 linear feet |
Language | Collection material in English |
Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
Summary | Cole Porter was an American composer and songwriter for the musical theater. The collection primarily consists of music manuscripts, including holograph sketches and printed and manuscript piano-vocal scores, of Porter's music, mostly from his later works. Eighteen shows are represented, including film versions of stage works. Lyric sheets, correspondence, clippings, research, scripts, playbills and other miscellaneous items are also included. |
Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu009008 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Online Catalog record for this collection: http://lccn.loc.gov/2006560616 |