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Jerry Herman Collection

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Jerry Herman (b. 1933) is a composer and lyricist of Broadway musicals. Herman, the obvious successor to Irving Berlin, writes in an easily accessible, infectiously tuneful and optimistic style with a winning combination of innocence and wit. Finding particular success in the 1960s with "Hello, Dolly!" and "Mame," his style seemed more out-of-step during the turbulent 1970s, though he and many others regard his score for "Mack and Mabel" (1974) as his best. He found renewed success with "La Cage aux Folles" (1983), and more recently on television with "Mrs. Santa Claus" (1996).

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General

Span Dates: 1950-2003
Bulk Dates: 1960-1990
Major Language(s): English
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items: 10850
Number of Containers: Unprocessed, not in containers, items loose on shelf in original folders
Linear Feet: 20
Contents: scripts, various drafts (90); personal papers, business papers, programs (5,000); clippings and press materials (5,600); calendars, datebooks, notebooks, appointment books, notepads (50); photographs, scrapbooks, artwork, posters (60); recordings (13); and other items.
Processing History: Unprocessed, difficult to serve in present condition; scripts easiest and safest items to provide.
Provenance: Gift of Jerry Herman in 2004; additions expected. No restrictions.

Access/Copyright

Access Permissions: Restricted, contact librarian at; http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-perform.html
On Microfilm?: No
Copyright Info: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
Preferred Citation: Jerry Herman Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress

Subject(s)

American Musical Theater