Finding aid for the Karl Hajos papers 2237

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 February

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

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Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: Karl Hajos papers

Creator: Hajos, Karl, 1889-1950

Identifier/Call Number: 2237

Physical Description: 5.938 Linear Feet 5 boxes

Date (bulk): 1930s-1940s

Abstract: This collection consists papers from composer Karl Hajos (1889-1950). Materials include music scores, clippings, and scripts for films for which he composed the music.

Language of Material: English.

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists papers from composer Karl Hajos (1889-1950). Materials include music scores, clippings, and scripts for films for which he composed the music. Hajos worked on over 100 films during his career, including "Summer Storm" (1944), "The Man Who Walked Alone" (1945), "Fog Island" (1945), "Buck Rogers" (1939), "Four Frightened People" (1934), and "Fighting Caravans" (1931).

Biographical / Historical

Karl Hajos (1889-1950) was a Hungarian composer who worked to create music for over 100 films during his career. His credits include music for "Summer Storm" (1944), "The Man Who Walked Alone" (1945), "Fog Island" (1945), "Buck Rogers" (1939), "Four Frightened People" (1934), and "Fighting Caravans" (1931).

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Lillian Otten, March 23, 1977.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Karl Hajos papers, Collection no. 2237, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Film composers -- Archival resources

Composers

Scripts

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

scores (documents for music)

Hajos, Karl, 1889-1950 -- Archives