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Todd McKay musical compositions and papers,
1937-1991
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Title: Todd McKay musical compositions and papers
Collection number: 2279
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3.0 linear ft.
(5 document boxes and 1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): 1937-1991
Abstract: Todd McKay was a resident of southern California who composed music. The collection consists mostly of his compositions but
also includes a number of photographic negatives and a small amount of personal papers.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
[Identification of item],Todd McKay Musical Compositions and Papers (Collection 2279). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles
E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
7727897
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Acquired from the University of California, Santa Barbara, 1993.
Todd McKay may have been born Mansell McKalip. Around 1937, he appears to have moved from Tarentum, PA, near Pittsburgh, to
Los Angeles. He composed music, though there is no evidence that any of it was recorded or published. He may have worked for
Paramount Pictures for a time. He retired in the Santa Barbara area.
The collection consists of manuscripts of musical compositions by Todd McKay. There are also some photographs, mostly negatives,
and a small amount of personal material, including correspondence.
This collection is arranged into the following series:
- Series 1. Musical compositions by Todd McKay
- Series 2. Photographs
- Series 3. Personal papers