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Friedhofer family photographs

 Collection — oversize-folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 601

Scope and Contents

Three photographs of individuals in the Friedhofer family, collected by Hugo Friedhofer. Photographs include a platinum print and a gelatin silver print. Dated approximately 1920-1969.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1920-1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Hugo Friedhofer was born May 3, 1901. Hugo began studying the cello as a teenager and worked as a cellist for the People's Symphony Orchestra in San Francisco. After playing in theater orchestras and writing music arrangements, he moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a musician for film music recordings. He became an arranger and orchestrator of over movie scores. He became a film music composer in the 1940s, working through the 1950s and 1960s, eventually composing for television as well. He won an Oscar for Best Music (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) in The Best Years of Our Lives. Hugo died May 17, 1981, in Los Angeles, California.

Extent

1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by Karyl Gilland-Tonge in 1988.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Karyl Gilland-Tonge; 1988.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also the Hugo Friedhofer papers (MSS 2021).

Processing Information

Processed; Anne Ashton; September 2022. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.

Title
Register of Friedhofer family photographs
Status
Under Revision
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 March 15
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.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
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