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Herbert Stothart digital audio tape recording

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8938

Scope and Contents

40 tracks of various Herbert Stothart compositions, including the following titles: Picture of Dorian Gray, We're Expendable, Adventure, The Green Years, Undercurrent, The Yearling, High Barbaree, and Unfinished Dance. Also includes tracks entitled Hollywood Bowl - China, and Stothart Reminisces. Dated approximately 1930-1949.

Dates

  • Creation: Approximately 1930-1949

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; patrons should use digital copy. Permission to use item must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Herbert P. Stothart born on September 11, 1885 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on February 1, 1949 in Los Angeles, California; was an American songwriter, arranger, conductor, and composer.

Stothart was nominated for twelve Academy Awards, winning Best Original Score for The Wizard of Oz. Stothart was widely acknowledged as one of the best composers during the 1930s and 1940s.

Extent

1 sound cassette ((0.05 linear ft.) )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Material donated as-is from an unknown donor. Owned by LTPSC on or before 5 August 2014.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Unknown donor; 2014.

Appraisal

Film Music

Processing Information

Processed; Mary-Celeste Ricks; 2016.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Herbert Stothart digital audio tape recording
Status
Completed
Author
Mary-Celeste Ricks
Date
22 November 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
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