George and Ira Gershwin Collection [finding aid ... - American Memory

Description of Series
Container
BOX 1-62, 132, 135
BOX 63-66
BOX 67-71, 132, 135
BOX 72-101
BOX 102-108, 133-134
BOX 109, 134
BOX 110-111
BOX 112-121
BOX 122-130, 133
Series
Music
Correspondence
The correspondence in the Gershwin collection is organized alphabetically by correspondent,
and then in chronological order. All condolence telegrams are placed in one group at the
end arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
Biographical Materials
The biographical materials in the Gershwin collection are divided into three subseries. The first
and second subseries, biographical materials of George and Ira Gershwin respectively, are
organized alphabetically by subject matter and chronologically when appropriate. The third
subseries, Lyrics on Several Occasions, is further divided into three subseries. The first
subseries consists of the typescript pages appearing in paginated order. The second
subseries, "Drafts," is organized in alphabetical order by subject matter. The third subseries
consists solely of the galley proof.
Scrapbooks
The scrapbooks in the Gershwin collection are divided into three subseries. The first and
second subseries, "Biographical" and "Porgy and Bess" respectively, are organized in
chronological order. The third subseries, "Miscellany," is organized by subject matter.
Books 1-31 have also been microfilmed: #93/20013.
Iconography
The iconography in the Gershwin Collection is divided into two subseries, "Photographs" and
"Paintings and drawings."
Publicity Materials
The publicity materials in the Gershwin collection are organized alphabetically by subject
matter and then chronologically.
Programs
The programs in the Gershwin collection are organized alphabetically by subject matter and
then chronologically.
Financial Documents
The financial documents in the Gershwin collection are divided into five subseries. The first
and second subseries, "Royalty statements" and "Box office statements for Porgy and
Bess," are organized chronologically. The third, fourth and fifth subseries, "George
Gershwin," "George Gershwin Estate," and "Rose Gershwin," are organized alphabetically
by subject matter and then chronologically.
Legal Documents
The legal documents in the Gershwin collection are organized alphabetically by subject matter
and then chronologically.
Artifacts
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