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Burl Ives Collection

|| About the Collection ||

The collection consists of the personal papers as well as recordings and materials related to the radio and television career of Burl Ives (1909-1995). The portion of the collection housed in the Music Division includes biographical materials, a large subject file, photograph albums and scrapbooks.

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General

Bulk Dates
1940s-1960s
Major Language(s)
English
Repository
Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items
1,600
Number of Containers
16
Linear Feet
15
Contents
subject files, photographs, scrap books
Processing History
Processed, 1993
Transfers
Sound recordings and kinescopes moved to MBRS. Other related materials are in the Archive of Folk Culture
Provenance
Given to the LOC by Burl Ives on December 21, 1965

Access/Copyright

Access Permissions
Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures.
Copyright Info
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html

Subject(s)

  • American Musical Theater
  • Folk Music
  • Popular Music
  • Radio/Television

Names Associated with Collection

  • Ives, Burl

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