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Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Collection

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The collections in the Music Division of the Library of Congress for Academy Award winner Danny Kaye (1913-1987) and his wife, composer and songwriter Sylvia Fine (1913-1991), are particularly rich in the areas of American Musical Theater and film. The collection consists of music, scripts, correspondence, business papers, a musical comedy library archive, awards, and realia. Audio-visual materials are located in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. The bulk of the collection is in offsite storage and must be accessed by appointment.

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General

Major Language(s): English
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items: 96,377
Number of Containers: 1,079
Linear Feet: 435
Contents: The materials in the Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Collection were donated to the Library of Congress by Sylvia Fine in 1990. The collection consists of music, scripts, correspondence, business papers, a Musical Comedy Library archive, awards, realia, and audio visual materials, which are located in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
Processing History: Processed, 1997
Transfers: Audio/visual materials transferred to MBRS
Provenance: Collections donated to LOC by Sylvia Fine in 1990.

Access/Copyright

Access Permissions: Certain restrictions apply.
Copyright Info: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
Preferred Citation: Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress