Finding Aid for the Phyllis Diller papers, 1934-2011

Correspondence 1969-2010

Scope and Content Note

Includes letters and cards to and from friends, family, and colleagues (including David Sedaris, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Carol Channing, Florence Henderson, Roseanne Barr, Nancy Sinatra Sr., Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and George W. Bush), invitations to events, and several fan letters.

Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence 1969

Scope and Content Note

Reproductions of letters and cards from Diller to J.C. and Leona, Aunt Anna, and B.E. Harris (publisher of Diller's "Marriage Manual" and "Household Hints").

Box 1, Folder 2

Correspondence 1987-2004

Scope and Content Note

Letters and cards to Diller from this period. All years are not covered.

Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondence 2005

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Sidney Sheldon, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joan Rivers, Jay Leno, Dom Deluise.

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence 2005

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Helen Gurley Brown, Barbara Sinatra, Constance Towers, and Jack Gavin.

Box 1, Folder 5

Correspondence 2005

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from John Lasseter, Jimmy Galanos, Senator Bob Graham.

Box 2, Folder 1

Correspondence 2005

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Dick Clark, Renee Taylor, Rip Taylor.

Box 2, Folder 2

Correspondence 2005

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Lucie Arnaz, Dom Deluise, and Richard Lewis.

Box 2, Folder 3

Correspondence 2005

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Fred Willard, Loni Anderson, Debbie Reynolds, Tempest Storm, and Reba McEntire.

Box 2, Folder 4

Correspondence 2005

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, and Larry Gelbart.

Box 2, Folder 5

Correspondence 2005

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller.

Box 3, Folder 1

Correspondence 2006

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Florence Henderson, Sidney Sheldon, and Richard Lewis.

Box 3, Folder 2

Correspondence 2006

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Joan Rivers, Rip Taylor, Helen Gurley Brown, Lynn Johnston, Dick Clark, George Chakiris, George Schlatter, and Sidney Sheldon.

Box 3, Folder 3

Correspondence 2006

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from John Gavin and Constance Towers, Tony Danza, Esther Williams, Helen L. Erfurt (roommate in Chicago).

Box 3, Folder 4

Correspondence 2006

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Lynn Johnston, Pat Rocco, and Henry Winkler.

Box 3, Folder 5

Correspondence 2006

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Barbra Streisand, Liz Smith, Cindy Adams, and Laura Bush.

Box 4, Folder 1

Correspondence 2006

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from John Forsythe, Billy Graham, and Bernie Kopell.

Box 4, Folder 2

Correspondence 2006

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller.

Box 4, Folder 3

Correspondence 2007

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Bob Anglund, Joan Anglund, Bernie Koppel, Nancy Sinatra Sr., Billy Stritch, and Lynn Johnston.

Box 4, Folder 4

Correspondence 2007

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from J.A. Perret (one of Diller's comedy writers).

Box 4, Folder 5

Correspondence 2007

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Nancy Sinatra Sr., and Rosie O' Donnell.

Box 4, Folder 6

Correspondence 2007

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Larry Storch, Lynn Johnston, and Constance Towers.

Box 5, Folder 1

Correspondence 2007

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Alexandra Sheldon (wife of Sidney), Elliott Gould, and Buzz Aldrin.

Box 5, Folder 2

Correspondence 2007

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Elliott Gould, Bob Anglund, Joan Anglund, and Ed McMahon.

Box 5, Folder 3

Correspondence 2008

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.

Box 5, Folder 4

Correspondence 2008

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Dick Clark, Maya Angelou, Jerry Stiller, and Anne Meara.

Box 5, Folder 5

Correspondence 2008

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Nancy Reagan, Gene Perret, Jerry Stiller, and Anne Meara.

Box 5, Folder 6

Correspondence 2008

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Russ Tamblyn.

Box 6, Folder 1

Correspondence 2009

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Nancy Sinatra Sr.

Box 6, Folder 2

Correspondence 2009

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Crystal Gayle, Elliott Gould, and David Sedaris.

Box 6, Folder 3

Correspondence 2009

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller.

Box 6, Folder 4

Correspondence 2010

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Jack LaLanne, Anne Meara, Terry Black, and Randy Sparks.

Box 6, Folder 5

Correspondence 2010

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Anne Meara, Margaret Keane, and Lynn Johnston.

Box 6, Folder 6

Correspondence 2010

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Henry Winkler.

Box 7, Folder 1

Correspondence 2010

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Roseanne Barr, David Sedaris, George Booth, and John Gavin.

Box 7, Folder 2

Correspondence 2010

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from David Sedaris.

Box 7, Folder 3

Correspondence 2010

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller.

Box 7, Folder 4

Correspondence 2011

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Florence Henderson and David Sedaris.

Box 7, Folder 5

Correspondence Undated

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Roseanne Barr, Tommy Tune, John Gavin, and Nanette Fabray.

Box 8, Folder 1

Correspondence Undated

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Rita Rudner.

Box 8, Folder 2

Correspondence Undated

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Carol Channing, Roseanne Barr, John Ratzenberger, Florence Henderson, Joanne Carson, Lynn Johnston, and George Lopez.

Box 8, Folder 3

Correspondence Undated

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Debbie Reynolds.

Box 8, Folder 4

Correspondence Undated

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Nancy Sinatra Sr.

Box 8, Folder 5

Correspondence Undated

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Craig Ferguson.

Box 9, Folder 1

Correspondence Undated

Scope and Content Note

Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller.

Box 9, Folder 2

Correspondence Undated

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Joanne Carson.

Box 9, Folder 3

Correspondence Undated

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Letters, cards, and invitations to Diller. Includes correspondence from Richard Lewis, and Betty White.

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995-2002

Scope and Content Note

Includes contracts, itineraries, and correspondence relating to Diller's stand- up acts, shows, and other performances and appearances, including Diller's final engagement. Note: Folder contents are sometimes housed in recycled manila envelopes with markings that do not correspond with their contents. See labels on the back of these envelopes for content description.

Box 10, Folder 1

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

Scope and Content Note

Includes renewal of contract for Inphomation Inc.; Harrah's Casino in Reno, NV; George and Barbara Bush's 50th Anniversary Celebration; "Battle of the Brains" (Kidder Foundation Fundraiser); Omni Netherlands Hotel in Cincinnati, OH.

Box 10, Folder 2

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

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Includes Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Auxiliary Committee in AZ; Cactus Pete's in Jackpot, NV; The Doug Mulray Show in Australia; The Loft Theatre in Dayton, OH.

Box 10, Folder 3

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

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Includes Bob Hope's Young Comedians TV Special; Monarch of the Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line); "Women Who Lead" Awards: Papanicolaou Women's Corps for Cancer Research in Palm Beach, FL.

Box 10, Folder 4

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

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Includes Childhelp Luncheon in Ontario, CA; "Talk of the Town" TV show in Los Angeles, CA; Cinderella costume fittings in New York, NY; Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, FL; "Mike & Maty" TV show in New York, NY.

Box 10, Folder 5

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

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Includes National Parkinson Foundation Luncheon in Palm Springs, FL; "In the Bag" TV Special, Los Angeles, CA; Congregation Israel Silver Spoon Gala in Saskatoon, CA; USO Fundraiser in San Francisco, CA.

Box 10, Folder 6

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

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Includes Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, CA; Volunteers of America "Honorary Advisory Board;" Beef 'n Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis, IN; Plano Center in Plano, TX; Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA.

Box 10, Folder 7

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

Scope and Content Note

Includes "Bob & Dolores Hope: This Is Your Life" in Los Angeles, CA; "Talk Soup" TV appearance in Los Angeles, CA; Childhelp Fall Gala in Knoxville, TV; Sovereign of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruise; 60th high school reunion in Lima, OH; Central Washington Fair in Yakima, WA.

Box 10, Folder 8

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

Scope and Content Note

Includes Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV; Riverside Resort in Laughlin, NV; Childcare Center of Antelope Valley Fundraiser in Lancaster, CA; Normandie Casino in Gardenia, CA; Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, CA; Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, FL.

Box 10, Folder 9

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

Scope and Content Note

Includes Gala for L.I.F.E. in Palm Beach, FL; Metcalfs' Dinner Invitation in San Francisco, CA; trip to Santa Fe, NM.

Box 10, Folder 10

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes Museum of Television and Radio Gala in New York, NY; Sun City Community Center in Sun City, FL; Mahaffey Theatre in St. Petersburg, FL; Van Wezel Performing Arts in Sarasota, FL; Bailey Hall in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Parkinson's Gala in Miami Beach, FL; Itineraries for Firan Foundation Fundraiser in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Nabors & Friends in Fort Worth, TX; Dollywood in Knoxville, TN; Monarch of the Seas Caribbean Cruise; Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, NV.

Box 10, Folder 11

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes Ticketmaster Online Interview; American Heart Association's Heart Ball in Los Angeles, CA; Visions International Women's Conference Lecture in Phoenix, AZ; Harrah's Casino in Reno, NV; "Cybill" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; "Mancow's Morning Madness" Radio Show in Chicago; phone interview with "View" magazine in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (possibly in relation to Firan Foundation Fundraiser, see folder 10); Bob Hope Roast Benefitting House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, CA; Rancho Los Amigos Foundation, Inc. in Long Beach, CA; French Foundation for Alzheimer Research in Los Angeles, CA (Art Linkletter honored).

Box 10, Folder 12

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

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Monarch of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruise; Hilton Hotel in Reno, NV; Dollywood in Knoxville, TN; Firan Foundation Fundraiser in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Box 10, Folder 13

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

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Jim Nabors Gala in Fort Worth, TX; New York Friars Club Tribute in New York, NY; 1996-1997 itinerary; Tangier Supper Club in Akron, OH; San Francisco Symphony Pops Series in San Francisco, CA; Tangier Supper Club itineraries and phone interview schedules; Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV; Honeywell Auditorium in Wabash, IN.

Box 11, Folder 1

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

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Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, IL; phone interview schedule; Sovereign of the Seas Eastern Caribbean Cruise; Starlight Theatre Kansas City, MI; Bob Hope's birthday party in Los Angeles, CA; The Television Academy Celebrates Bob Hope in Los Angeles, CA; United Republican Finance Committee dinner for Dan Quayle in Los Angeles, CA; Patricia Goss arbitration correspondence; Toluca Lake Chamber of Commerce Dinner in Los Angeles, CA; Aid for AIDS Dinner in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 11, Folder 2

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes TV Guide phone interview; AMC's Fourth Annual Festival of Preservation in Los Angeles, CA; "The American Way" TV documentary; Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MI; "The Bold and the Beautiful" TV show in Los Angeles, CA; 1996-1997 itinerary; Steakery Lounge and Ballroom in Longview, Washington; Sovereign of the Seas Eastern Caribbean Cruise; "Daytime for Awareness" celebrity recipe card collection; Monticello Hotel in Longview, WA; Fox TV piece on plastic surgery; "Style" TV series; Greenville Country Playhouse in Greenville, PA; "Splendor of the Seas" Royal Caribbean Cruise in Copenhagen and Oslo.

Box 11, Folder 3

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes "The Charles Grodin Show" appearance; interview for documentary on Pat Rocco; correspondence with Pope Theatre Company; dinner honoring Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows; "The Crook & Chase Show" TV series.

Box 11, Folder 4

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

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Request for a cover paragraph by Susan Horowitz for her book "Queens of Comedy," and book manuscript.

Box 11, Folder 5

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

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Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, NY; "The Crook and Chase Show" TV series in Nashville, TN; Splendour of the Seas Cruise in Copenhagen, Denmark and Oslo, Norway; National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Event honoring Milton Berle in New York, NY; Indian Casino in Santa Ynez, CA; "You Don't Know Jack" voiceover agreement.

Box 11, Folder 6

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

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Art Show at Ambassador Galleries in New York, NY; Senior Citizen Group at The Garden State Arts Center in Handel, NJ; Toshiba computer product commercial; transcription of telephone answering machine messages; "The Museum of Television and Radio Presents: The Tradition of Stand Up Comedians" program; Norris Theatre for the PA's in Rolling Hills Estates, CA; Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Lake Tahoe, NV; "Message in a Bottle" fundraiser for home hospice care; phone interview schedules; The PCN Bank Arts Center at Garden State in Holmdel, NJ.

Box 11, Folder 7

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Lake Tahoe, NV; Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, CA; Norris Cultural Center in St. Charles, IL (with Steve Allen); Curtis Peterson Auditorium in Lecanto, FL; HBO animation pilot TV series; "The Maury Povich Show" TV series; New York Friars Club Luncheon Honoring Kelsey Grammer; Indian City Commercial in Lincoln City, OR; Suicide and Crisis Center Benefit at Southern Methodist College in Dallas, TX; Grossmont Hospital Foundation in San Diego, CA.

Box 11, Folder 8

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes McFarlin Auditorium in Dallas, TX; "Bugs" ("A Bug's Life") audition in Los Angeles, CA; Women's Expo in Madison, WI; "Bold and the Beautiful" contract; Childhelp USA in Scottsdale, AZ; Ruta Lee AIDS Benefit in Ft. Worth, TX.

Box 11, Folder 9

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes Kelsey Grammer roast in New York, NY; Mark II Dinner Theatre in Orlando, FL; Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, FL; "Barrymore in Hollywood" TV program in Los Angeles, CA; "Bold and the Beautiful" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; "Our House" TV interview in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 11, Folder 10

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA; "You Don't Know Jack" voiceover work; The Cancer League Christmas Luncheon Extravaganza (honoring Diller) in Houston, TX; Exhibition at Art Spectrum Gallery in N. Miami Beach, FL; "Rosie O' Donnell Show" TV series in New York, NY; "Emily of New Moon" TV series in Prince Edward Island, Canada; "60 Minutes" TV series in Los Angeles, CA;

Box 11, Folder 11

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes "Emily of New Moon" TV series contract; telephone messages; Lake of the Torches in Rhinelander, WI; "Soap Opera Update" phone interview; Joan Rivers Biography TV Program on CBS; KSTP St. Paul Minneapolis Radio Talk Show interview; Pearl S. Buck Volunteer Association Cookbook.

Box 11, Folder 12

Job Folders and Other Activities 1994

Scope and Content Note

Duplicate itineraries from 1994. Original itineraries and job folders from 1994 are not currently present in the collection. The duplicate itinerary files in folders 26 and 27 mostly correspond to original job folders in folders 1-24.

Box 11, Folder 13

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

Scope and Content Note

Duplicate itineraries from 1995. Original itineraries can, for the most part, be found in folders 1-9.

Box 12, Folder 1

Job Folders and Other Activities 1995

Scope and Content Note

Duplicate itineraries from 1995. Original itineraries can, for the most part, be found in folders 1-9.

Box 12, Folder 2

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Duplicate itineraries from 1996. Original itineraries can, for the most part, be found in folders 10-24.

Box 12, Folder 3

Job Folders and Other Activities 1996

Scope and Content Note

Duplicate itineraries from 1995. Original itineraries can, for the most part, be found in folders 1-9.

Box 12, Folder 4

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

Scope and Content Note

Includes Minneapolis Women's Expo; Central Missouri State University; "60 Minutes" TV series interview; 30th Anniversary of Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, NV; Riverside Theater in Vero Beach, FL

Box 12, Folder 5

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

Scope and Content Note

Includes Museum of Television and Radio honoring Jack Paar in New York, NY; Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV; "The Bold and the Beautiful" TV series contract in Los Angeles, CA; contract for Disney film "A Bug's Life" (titled "Bugs") in Los Angeles, CA; temporary itinerary for 1997

Box 12, Folder 6

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

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Includes art show in Wichita, KS; Rickman Auditorium in Arnold, MI.

Box 12, Folder 7

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

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The Movies of Bob Hope marathon on AMC television channel (hosted by Diller) in Los Angeles, CA; Art Show at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV; Diller's Anatomical Gift Uniform Donor Card; Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Seattle, WA; Soldiers.

Box 12, Folder 8

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

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Includes Sailors, & Airmen's Military Ball in New York, NY; Northern California tour and publicity schedules.

Box 12, Folder 9

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

Scope and Content Note

Includes L'Impressionniste Barge Burgundy & Provence Cruise (departs in Paris, France); Mothers Against Sexual Abuse, Protect the Children "Guardian Angel Awards" in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 12, Folder 10

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

Scope and Content Note

Includes "A Bug's Life" film by The Walt Disney Company in Los Angeles, CA; Norris Theatre in Rolling Hills Estates, CA; Women's Expo in Madison, WI; "Emily of New Moon" TV series in Prince Edward Islands, Canada; Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV; Friar's Club Roast and Toast Tribute to Diller; Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, CA.

Box 12, Folder 11

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

Scope and Content Note

Includes "World of Wonder" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; "A Bug's Life" film by The Walt Disney Company in Los Angeles, CA; The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV; LIFE's Presidential Unsung Hero Awards in Washington, DC; The Sarasota Opera House in Sarasota, FL; November 1997 itinerary.

Box 12, Folder 12

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

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Includes Imperial Theatre in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV; Riverside Resort in Laughlin, NV.

Box 13, Folder 1

Job Folders and Other Activities 1997

Scope and Content Note

Includes "Emily of New Moon" TV series in Prince Edward Islands, Canada; Art Shows at Ambassador Galleries in New York, NY and Palm Beach, FL; Art Show at Celebrity Art in Exton, PA; Black and White Charity Ball at Nevada Dance Hall Theatre in Las Vegas, NV; "The Bold and the Beautiful" TV series in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 13, Folder 2

Job Folders and Other Activities 1998

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"Animaniacs" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; Benefit for Joslyn Senior Center at Desert Island Country Club in Palm Desert, CA; "The Bold and the Beautiful" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; Peppermill Hotel & Casino in Reno, NV.

Box 13, Folder 3

Job Folders and Other Activities 1998

Scope and Content Note

Includes Peppermill Hotel & Casino in Reno, NV; "Denise" TV series in Pyrmont, New South Wales; Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Lake Tahoe, CA; 1998 itinerary; Drury Lane Theater in Evergreen Park, IL; Cactus Pete's in Jackpot, NV.

Box 13, Folder 4

Job Folders and Other Activities 1998

Scope and Content Note

Includes Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV; Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Vicksburg, MS; "The Conan O' Brien Show" TV series in New York, NY; "A Bug's Life" film publicity in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 13, Folder 5

Job Folders and Other Activities 1998

Scope and Content Note

Includes Famous Poets International at The Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA; Casino Magic in Bossier, LA; Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, NV; The Wyndham Hotel Toledo in Goodwill, Toledo, OH.

Box 13, Folder 6

Job Folders and Other Activities 1998

Scope and Content Note

Includes Bakersfield Business & Finance Conference in Bakersfield, CA; Owens Illinois Theatre in Toledo, OH; "Hey Arnold" TV series in Burbank, CA; "Movie Lounge" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; LIFE (Leaders in Furthering Education)'s Presidential Unsung Hero Award Gala for Disabled American Veterans in Arlington, VA.

Box 13, Folder 7

Job Folders and Other Activities 1998

Scope and Content Note

Includes Port Huron Town Hall in Port Huron, MI; LIFE (Leaders in Furthering Education) Stardancer Gala in Manalapan, FL; VisionQuest Illinois Council for the Blind Event in Springfield, IL; Van Wezel Auditorium in Sarasota, FL.

Box 13, Folder 8

Job Folders and Other Activities 1999

Scope and Content Note

Includes Van Wezel Auditorium in Sarasota, FL; Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, N.J.; Paramount Theater for the Performing Arts in Austin, TX.

Box 13, Folder 9

Job Folders and Other Activities 1999

Scope and Content Note

Includes "The Bold and the Beautiful" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; "The Jungle Book 2" film in Los Angeles, CA; Mentor High School in Mentor, OH; Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH.

Box 13, Folder 10

Job Folders and Other Activities 1999

Scope and Content Note

Includes Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts in Brantford, Ontario, Canada; The Rodeo Room at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, CA; "The Bold and the Beautiful" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; Texas Symphony in Corpus Christi, TX; "Joke's on Us week" wraparound segments on The Nashville Network in Nashville, TN.

Box 13, Folder 11

Job Folders and Other Activities 1999

Scope and Content Note

Includes Art Show at Ambassador Galleries in New York, NY; Premiere Video Magazine "Focus on Video" Trade Show in Toronto, Canada; Spirit Lake Casino in Devil's Lake, North Dakota; "Bel Air" film in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 13, Folder 12

Job Folders and Other Activities 1999

Scope and Content Note

Includes Cactus Pete's in Jackpot, NV; Marshalls' Women in Comedy Festival in New York, NY; Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, NV; "When I Was Short" TV pilot in Los Angeles, CA

Box 14, Folder 1

Job Folders and Other Activities 2000

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Includes L.I.F.E. Art Reception in Palm Beach, FL; "Hollywood Off-Ramp" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; "The New Adventures of A.R.K.-Animal Rescue Kids" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; Southwestern Ball in Dallas, TX.

Box 14, Folder 2

Job Folders and Other Activities 2000

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Includes Veterans of Comedy Wars in San Francisco, CA; River Centre in St. Paul, MN; Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, NV; Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

Box 14, Folder 3

Job Folders and Other Activities 2000

Scope and Content Note

Includes Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, NV; Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, CA; itinerary for 2000; Bally's Las Vegas Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Box 14, Folder 4

Job Folders and Other Activities 2000

Scope and Content Note

Includes Family Album Campaign TV promotion in Los Angeles, CA; Voltaire Restaurant and Cabaret in Chicago, IL; Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, LA; Gay Pride in Kansas City, MO and Philadelphia, PA; Ohio Cancer Research Associates in Columbus, OH.

Box 14, Folder 5

Job Folders and Other Activities 2000

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BBC documentary on plastic surgery; "The Last Laugh" TV series in Toronto, Ontario; "The Bold and the Beautiful" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; "Celebrity Pets" TV program in Ottawa, Ontario; "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" theatrical show in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 14, Folder 6

Job Folders and Other Activities 2000

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Includes Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, MI; Leisure World in Laguna Woods, CA; "The Muscular Dystrophy Telethon" TV program in Los Angeles, CA; The Women in Film "LUCY" Awards in Los Angeles, CA; Suncoast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV; Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, NV.

Box 14, Folder 7

Job Folders and Other Activities 2000

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Includes Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western PA in Oakland, PA; The Improvisation in West Hollywood, CA; L.I.F.E. Lady in Red Gala in Palm Beach, FL; "Stories in the Air" radio broadcast in Tallahassee, FL.

Box 14, Folder 8

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

Scope and Content Note

Includes Orpheum Theater in Phoenix, AZ; Van Wezel Performing Arts Center in Sarasota, FL; Friars Club Honors Diller in Los Angeles, CA; Del Webb Resort in Palm Desert, CA.

Box 14, Folder 9

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

Scope and Content Note

Includes Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant, MI; Pete 'n Keely in New York, NY; "Arliss" TV series in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 14, Folder 10

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

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Includes Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind & Handicapped in New York, NY; tour of Canada.

Box 14, Folder 11

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

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Includes "Titus" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; "Hollywood Squares" slot machine in Las Vegas, NV; Grand Casino in Biloxi, MS; 2001 itinerary; Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Box 15, Folder 1

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

Scope and Content Note

Includes publicity report for Diller's engagement at Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.

Box 15, Folder 2

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

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Includes "Celebrities Take a Stand" TV series; Gila River Casino in Chandler, AZ; M.Y. Dream Seeker Mediterranean Cruise.

Box 15, Folder 3

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

Scope and Content Note

Includes Children's Charity Gala in Houston, TX; Riverside Resort in Laughlin, NV; Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN; "Titus" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Box 15, Folder 4

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

Scope and Content Note

Includes "Dear Sheldon" theatrical play, tour.

Box 15, Folder 5

Job Folders and Other Activities 2001

Scope and Content Note

Includes "Dear Sheldon" theatrical play, tour.

Box 15, Folder 6

Job Folders and Other Activities 2002

Scope and Content Note

Includes "TV Guide" photo shoot in Los Angeles, CA; private party in Palm Beach, FL; Mohegan Sun Resort in Uncasville, CT; Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN.

Box 15, Folder 7

Job Folders and Other Activities 2002

Scope and Content Note

Includes Bob Hope Museum Exhibition at United States Air force Museum in Dayton, OH; "The Drew Carey Show" TV series; "BBC Stand Up America" TV series in Los Angeles, CA; "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius" TV series in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 15, Folder 8

Job Folder and Other Activities 2002

Scope and Content Note

Includes River Raisin Center for the Arts in Monroe, MI; The Ritz Theatre in Tiffin, OH; "The Sally Jesse Raphael Show" TV series in New York, NY.

Box 15, Folder 9

Job Folder and Other Activities 2002

Scope and Content Note

Includes Pima Council on Aging in Tucson, AZ; California State University Northridge in Northridge, CA; "Art of Darkness: A 'Night Gallery' Retrospective" DVD extra feature; "BUST Magazine" interview in Los Angeles, CA; "The Zingers" documentary in Los Angeles, CA.

Box 15, Folder 10

Job Folders and Other Activities 2002

Scope and Content Note

Includes Suncoast Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

Jokes and Gags 1964-1988

Scope and Content Note

Includes jokes and gags by Diller, Gene Perrett and other writers hired by Diller, and joke writing services (in particular, Orben's joke writing service). Jokes cover a wide variety of topics. Documents were originally housed in binders, which were removed for preservation purposes, although Diller's organizational system has been maintained. Three of the original binders can be found in box 71.

Box 16, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags May-June 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled: Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1963-1964, Book 1 (gags written by writers hired by Diller). Note: According to the original organization of the "Orange Set" binders, jokes go in reverse chronological order, with most recent first. Documents are sometimes slightly out of chronological order, as they were in Diller's original binders. (1 of 4)

Box 16, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags January-May 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled: Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1963-1964, Book 1. (2 of 4)

Box 16, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags January 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled: Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1963-1964, Book 1. (3 of 4)

Box 16, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags October-December 1963

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled: Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1963-1964, Book 1. (4 of 4)

Box 16, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags November-December 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1964, Book 2. (1 of 4)

Box 17, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags October-November 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1964, Book 2. (2 of 4)

Box 17, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags September-October 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1964, Book 2. (3 of 4)

Box 17, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags July-September 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1964, Book 2. (4 of 4)

Box 17, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags May 1966-June 1967

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1965-1967, Book 3. Note: According to the original organization of the "Orange Set" binders, jokes go in reverse chronological order, with most recent first. (1 of 4)

Box 17, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags June 1965-May 1966

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1965-1967, Book 3. (2 of 4)

Box 18, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags February-June 1965

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1965-1967, Book 3. (3 of 4)

Box 18, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags January 1965

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Writer's Gags, 1965-1967, Book 3. (4 of 4)

Box 18, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags November 1964-March 1968

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Phyllis' Gags, 1963-1966-68, Book 4. Note: Although this binder is labeled "Phyllis' gags," Folder 13 includes several pages of jokes and gags by Robert Orben. All jokes in the rest of Book 4 are by Diller. (1 of 3)

Box 18, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags August 1964-November 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Phyllis' Gags, 1963-1966-1968, Book 4. (2 of 3)

Box 18, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags November 1963-July 1964

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set: Phyllis' Gags, 1963-1966-68, Book 4. (3 of 3)

Box 19, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags August 1968-June 1975

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set, Orben's Gags; Phyllis' Gags, Book 5." Folder includes jokes written by Orben. (1 of 2)

Box 19, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags August 1968-June 1975

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set, Orben's Gags; Phyllis' Gags, Book 5." Folder includes jokes written by Diller. (2 of 2)

Box 19, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags April 1969-February 1976

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set, Writer's Gags, Book 6, 1965-1976." Folder includes jokes written by writers hired by Diller. (1 of 3)

Box 19, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags December 1966-April 1969

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set, Writer's Gags, Book 6." Folder includes jokes written by writers hired by Diller. (2 of 3)

Box 19, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags March 1965-December 1966

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orange Set, Writer's Gags, Book 6." Folder includes jokes written by writers hired by Diller. (3 of 3)

Box 20, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags January 1976-June 1986

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Phyllis Diller Gags 1976-1986; Writer's Gags 1976- 1986…Travel books." This folder includes Diller's gags. Note: According to the original organization of the binder, jokes go in reverse chronological order, with most recent first. Not all months are represented. (1 of 3)

Box 20, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags April 1979-July 1986

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Phyllis Diller Gags 1976-1986; Writer's Gags 1976- 1986…Travel books." This folder includes gags by writers hired by Diller. (2 of 3)

Box 20, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags April 1976-April 1979

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Phyllis Diller Gags 1976-1986; Writer's Gags 1976- 1986…Travel books." This folder includes gags by writers hired by Diller. (3 of 3)

Box 20, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags January 1976-October 1980

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Phyllis Diller Gags, 1976-1980; Writer's Gags, April '76-80." This folder includes gags written by Diller. (1 of 2)

Box 20, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags April 1976-August 1980

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Phyllis Diller Gags, 1976-1980; Writer's Gags, April '76-80." This folder includes gags written by writers hired by Diller. (2 of 2)

Box 21, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags March 1981-June 1987

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Phyllis Diller Gags and Writer Gags, 1981-1982, 1983- 1984, 1985-1986, 1988-1989." Folder includes jokes written by Diller. (1 of 2)

Box 21, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags February 1981-January 1989

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Phyllis Diller Gags and Writer Gags, 1981-1982, 1983- 1984, 1985-1986, 1988-1989." Folder includes jokes written by Diller. (2 of 2)

Box 21, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags June-October 1968

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret Routines 1968." Includes jokes written for Diller by Perret. Includes index and list of joke topics. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (1 of 2)

Box 21, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags June-September 1968

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret Routines 1968." Includes jokes written for Diller by Perret. Includes index and list of joke topics. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (2 of 2)

Box 21, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags June-October 1968

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret All Gags Submitted I." Includes jokes written for Diller by Perret. Documents are mostly in reverse chronological order. (1 of 2)

Box 21, Folder 6

Jokes and Gags June-August 1968

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret All Gags Submitted I." Includes jokes written for Diller by Perret. (2 of 2)

Box 22, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags Undated

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret: All Material Submitted II." Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. Although many of the documents are undated, the dates on some of the documents throughout the binder suggest that these were written in 1968 and 1969. (1 of 2)

Box 22, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags Undated and 1968

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret: All Material Submitted II." Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. Although many of the documents are undated, the dates on some of the documents throughout the binder suggest that these were written in 1968 and 1969. (2 of 2)

Box 22, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags 1968-1969

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret: All Material Submitted 1968-1969." Includes index (with a list of joke topics), and jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. (1 of 3)

Box 22, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags 1968-1969

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret: All Material Submitted 1968-1969." Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. (2 of 3)

Box 22, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags 1968-1969

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret: All Material Submitted 1968-1969." Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. (3 of 3)

Box 23, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags 1970-72

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret: New Material Submitted 1970-71-72." Includes index (with a list of joke topics), and jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. (1 of 3)

Box 23, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags 1970-1972

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret: New Material Submitted 1970-71-72." Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. (2 of 3)

Box 23, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags 1970-72

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret: New Material Submitted 1970-71-72." Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. (3 of 3)

Box 23, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags January-April 1982

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret Gags/1982, Original Copies…" Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (1 of 3)

Box 23, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags May-August 1982

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret Gags/1982, Original Copies…" Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. (2 of 3)

Box 23, Folder 6

Jokes and Gags May-August 1982

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Gene Perret Gags/1982, Original Copies…" Includes jokes and gags written for Diller by Perret. (3 of 3)

Box 24, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags August 1974-April 1976

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orben Current Comedy, 1971-1976." Includes copies of "Orben's Current Comedy," a newsletter of jokes edited by Robert Orben and published by The Comedy Center, Inc. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (1 of 2)

Box 24, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags February 1971-August 1974

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orben Current Comedy, 1971-1976." Includes copies of "Orben's Current Comedy," a newsletter of jokes edited by Robert Orben and published by The Comedy Center, Inc. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (2 of 2)

Box 24, Folder 3

Jokes and Gags June 1978-November 1980

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orben Gags and Other Comedy Services, 1976-1980." Includes jokes from "Orben's Current Comedy" newsletter and other comedy services including Comedy/Update and O'Liners. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (1 of 2)

Box 24, Folder 4

Jokes and Gags April 1976-June 1978

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orben Gags and Other Comedy Services, 1976-1980." Includes jokes from "Orben's Current Comedy" newsletter and other comedy services including Comedy/Update and O'Liners. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (2 of 2)

Box 24, Folder 5

Jokes and Gags May 1979-July 1986

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orben Gags & Other Comedy Services, 1976-1986…travel books." Includes jokes from "Orben's Current Comedy" newsletter and other comedy services including Comedy Today, Cheap Laughs, and O'Liners. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (1 of 3)

Box 25, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags May 1978-April 1979

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orben Gags & Other Comedy Services, 1976-1986…travel books." Includes jokes from "Orben's Current Comedy" newsletter and other comedy services including Comedy Today, Cheap Laughs, and O'Liners. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (2 of 3)

Box 25, Folder 2

Jokes and Gags April 1976-May 1978

Scope and Content Note

From binder titled "Orben Gags & Other Comedy Services, 1976-1986…travel books." Includes jokes from "Orben's Current Comedy" newsletter and other comedy services including Comedy Today, Cheap Laughs, and O'Liners. Documents are in reverse chronological order. (3 of 3)

Box 71, Folder 1

Jokes and Gags 1964-1988

Scope and Content Note

Representative examples of Phyllis Diller's binders (used to house the jokes and gags in this series), saved for informational purposes.

Photographs Circa 1950-Circa 2010

Scope and Content Note

Includes photographs (mostly 8x10) of Diller with various celebrities, portraits of Diller, snapshots from the opening of the Lima Civic Center in Lima, OH, and a photograph of Oscar (Dub) Johnson, a pianist who worked with Diller at The Purple Onion nightclub in San Francisco, CA. The series is pre-dominantly composed of portraits.

Box 25, Folder 3

Photographs Undated

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of Phyllis Diller with celebrities in various decades, including Barbra Streisand, Bob Hope, James Stewart, and Johnny Carson.

Box 25, Folder 4

Photographs Undated

Scope and Content Note

Portraits of Diller in various decades.

Box 25, Folder 5

Photographs Undated

Scope and Content Note

Portraits of Diller in various decades.

Box 25, Folder 6

Photographs Undated

Scope and Content Note

Photographs from the opening of Lima Civic Center in Lima, OH; photograph of Oscar (Dub) Johnson, pianist who worked with Diller at The Purple Onion in San Francisco, CA; color print outs of photographs of the interiors of Diller's house.

Sheet Music 1934-Circa 1980

Scope and Content Note

Includes sheet music from various periods in Diller's career.

"Phyllis Diller's Old Music from Sherwood Music School Days and Alameda" Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Contains sheet music from Diller's three years at Sherwood Music Conservatory in Chicago, IL (1934-1938?) and Alameda, CA (1945-approx. 1956). In Alameda, Diller began writing, performing, and eventually touring with her comedy. Subseries includes mostly published classical music and standards. Of particular interest are workbooks from some of Diller's courses at Sherwood Music School.

Box 26, Folder 1

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 26, Folder 2

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 26, Folder 3

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 26, Folder 4

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 26, Folder 5

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 27, Folder 1

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 27, Folder 2

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 27, Folder 3

Sheer Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 27, Folder 4

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1938

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music and lesson books from Sherwood Music Conservatory, some with notes by Diller.

Box 27, Folder 5

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1938

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music and lesson books from Sherwood Music Conservatory, some with notes by Diller.

Box 28, Folder 1

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 28, Folder 2

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 28, Folder 3

Sheet Music Circa 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 28, Folder 4

Sheet Music 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 28, Folder 5

Sheet Music 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 40, Folder 6

Sheet Music 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

Box 48, Folder 1

Sheet Music 1934-1956

Scope and Content Note

Includes music from Sherwood Music Conservatory and Alameda, CA.

"Born to Sing" album music Circa 1970

Scope and Content Note

Music from Diller's album "Born to Sing," released by Columbia in 1970. Includes songs that were not included on the final album.

Box 29, Folder 1

Sheet Music Circa 1970

Scope and Content Note

Music from Diller's album "Born to Sing," released by Columbia in 1970.

"Best of Broadway" Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music labelled "Best of Broadway." It is likely that this sheet music is from "The Phyllis Diller Show," a 90-minute special that aired on NBC in the 1960s (exact date unknown). This special, which is different from (and likely preceded) the sitcom "The Phyllis Diller Show," was presented by "The Best of Broadway." See also press kit in: Box 65, Folder 1.

Box 29, Folder 2

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music labeled "Best of Broadway."

Box 29, Folder 3

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music labeled "Best of Broadway."

Box 29, Folder 4

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music labeled "Best of Broadway."

Box 30, Folder 1

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music labeled "Best of Broadway."

Box 48, Folder 3

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music labeled "Best of Broadway."

Box 48, Folder 4

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music labeled "Best of Broadway."

Box 48, Folder 5

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music labeled "Best of Broadway."

Music from "The Hollywood Palace" TV series Circa 1964-1970

Scope and Content Note

This show was broadcast on the ABC network, 1964-1970. Songs include: "Diller Opening," "Love Story," and "Wives and Lovers."

Box 31, Folder 1

Sheet Music Circa 1964-1970

Scope and Content Note

Songs include: "Diller Opening," "Love Story," and "Wives and Lovers."

L.P. Files Undated

Scope and Content Note

Materials from files marked "L.P. File" and "Record." It is unclear which of Diller's released albums (if any) are related to these materials. It is most likely that they relate to her album "Born to Sing" (released by Columbia in 1970), as this is Diller's only released album that contains songs. Folders include sheet music, written and typed lyrics (for songs including "Dancing in the Street," "With a Little Help from My Friends," and "Ticket to Ride,") memos and notes, song lists, lighting and sound requirements for a live performance, and occasional drawings on the margins of papers (presumably by Diller). Some materials are printed on the back of stationary from the radio station KROW, where Diller began her career as a copywriter in 1952. The stationery includes copy from this period, possibly written by Diller. These folders were originally housed with Diller's sheet music.

Box 31, Folder 2

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Materials from file marked "L.P. File." Folders include sheet music, written and typed lyrics (for songs including "Dancing in the Street," "With a Little Help from My Friends," and "Ticket to Ride,") memos and notes, song lists, and lighting and sound requirements for a live performance. Some materials are printed on the back of stationery from the radio station KROW, where Diller began her career as a copywriter in 1952. The stationery includes copy from this period, possibly written by Diller.

Box 31, Folder 3

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Materials from file marked "Record." Folders include sheet music, written and typed lyrics (for songs including "When I Fall In Love," "I've Got the World on a String," and "The Nearness of You"), memos and notes, and drawings in margins of papers (presumably by Diller).

Box 31, Folder 4

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Materials from an unmarked file that houses similar materials to folders 3 and 4.

"The Pat Boone Show" TV series. December 1966

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Diller and Boone's duet of "I Remember It Well."

Box 31, Folder 5

Sheet Music December 1966-1968.

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music from Diller and Boone's duet of "I Remember It Well," which appeared on the NBC series "The Pat Boone Show" in 1966-1968 (likely December 21 or 22, 1966).

"The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show" TV series. October 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show," Diller's variety series which ran for one season on NBC in 1968. Folders are organized by episode. When possible, numbers from episodes have been placed together in chronological order within the series. However, sometimes episodes are placed out of chronological order and/or broken up, maintaining the organizational structure of the original collection and allowing sheet music of different sizes to be housed in appropriate boxes. Scope and content notes inform the reader when the music from an episode is broken up within the series, and in which boxes and folders the remaining music from that episode can be found. All songs contained in each folder are listed in scope and content notes.

Box 30, Folder 2

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for unknown episode, including "2 Bar Playoff," "Transition-I," "Transition II," "Theme Pretty," and "Funny Playoff 2."

Box 30, Folder 3

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for unknown episode, including "Funny Playoff 2," "Theme in 4 Long," "Theme in 3 Long," "Blackout Theme 1," "Blackout Theme-2," "Funny Play On," "Old Fanfare & "Play Off," and "Fanfare."

Box 30, Folder 4

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for unknown episode, including "Phyllis' Phollies," "Short Comedy Bridge," "Hooray for Hollyballoon," and "Chicken-Playoff."

Box 31, Folder 6

Sheet Music October 20, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for "We've Got To Be Young," which Diller sang with Glen Campbell and Kate Smith in Season 1, Episode 6. (1 of 8, see Box 37, Folders 3-5)

Box 34, Folder 5

Sheet Music September 15, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode One, including "Don't Give Up," "James Knox Polka," and "Carson Play Off." (1 of 5, see Box 36, Folder 1)

Box 34, Folder 6

Sheet Music September 15, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode One, including "Sing, Sing, Sing."

Box 35, Folder 1

Sheet Music September 15, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode One, including "Opening-Version-2," "Opening Billboard," "Wine and Roses-Intro," "Wine and Roses," "Wine and Roses Play-off." (2 of 5, see Box 43, Folder 2)

Box 35, Folder 2

Sheet Music September 22, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Two including "A Train," "James Knox Polka," and "Carson Play Off." (1 of 6)

Box 35, Folder 3

Sheet Music September 22, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Two, including "The Look of Love," "Hooray Gompers," "Gomper's Stomp," and "Look of Love." (2 of 6)

Box 35, Folder 4

Sheet Music September 22, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Two, including "The Look of Love." (3 of 6, see Box 41, Folder 7)

Box 35, Folder 5

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three, including "Strictly for the Birds" and "Everyday Housewife." (1 of 9)

Box 35, Folder 6

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three, including "The Bird" and "Doodle Town Lead In." (2 of 9)

Box 36, Folder 1

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three, including "Ev'ryday Housewife" and "Doodle Town Lead-In." (3 of 9, see Box 44, Folders 8-10)

Box 36, Folder 2

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four, including "We Jog" and "The Men in My Little Girl's Life." (1 of 10)

Box 36, Folder 3

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four, including "Jogging Jokes," "We Jog Reprise," and "Susan B. Anthony." (2 of 10)

Box 36, Folder 4

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four, including "Nobody Wants to Pet." (3 of 10, see Box 43, Folder 8)

Box 36, Folder 5

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five, including "Spanish Phyl Reprise," "Spanish, Anyone," and "Fountain of Youth." (1 of 9)

Box 36, Folder 6

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five, including "Yellow Days," "Fountain of Youth," and Ponce de Leon." (2 of 9)

Box 37, Folder 1

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five, including "We've Got To Be Young," "Yellow Days," "Spanish Anyone," and "Fountain of Youth." (3 of 9)

Box 37, Folder 2

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five, including "More," "Ponce de Leon," and "We've Got To Be Young." (4 of 9, see Box 34, Folders 3-7)

Box 37, Folder 3

Sheet Music October 20, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Six, including "Stepping Out." (2 of 8)

Box 37, Folder 4

Sheet Music October 20, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Six, including "Gardner" and "Buzz Off." (3 of 8)

Box 37, Folder 5

Sheet Music October 20, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Six, including "The Man I Love," "Gardener," and "Stepping Out." (4 of 8, see Box 45, Folders 3-5)

Box 37, Folder 6

Sheet Music Circa November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven, including "Y B B Waltz Chorus," "Y B B Playoff I," "Y B B Playoff II." (1 of 7)

Box 38, Folder 1

Sheet Music Circa October 1968.

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven, including "Shoot'em Up." (2 of 7)

Box 38, Folder 2

Sheet Music Circa October 1968.

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven, including "This Guy's In Love With You," "Phyllis' Fugue," "Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart," "Buffalo Shuffle," "Shoot'em Up," "The Saints," and "Come Back to Me," (3 of 7, see Box 43, Folders 9-12)

Box 38, Folder 3

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight, including "Honey," "Pooh Pooh P.T. Barnum," "Shangri-La Play Off," "Circus Transition," "Dionne [Warwick] Medley," and "Honey." (1 of 11)

Box 38, Folder 4

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight, including "I Lost My Kidney in Sidney," "How Did You Do It?" and "Midway." (2 of 11)

Box 38, Folder 5

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight, including "Midway Part 2," ""Always Something," "Dionne [Warwick] Medley," "Ballgame Play Off," and "A Day for the Unholidayed." (3 of 11, see Box 42, Folders 8-9)

Box 39, Folder 1

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight, including "Ball Game-Playon," Ball Game-Playoff."

Box 39, Folder 2

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine, (the sheet music is dated October 1, 1968), including "Home-Military," "Learn to Fly," and "If I Had a Hammer." (1 of 11)

Box 39, Folder 3

Sheet Music November 10 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine, (the sheet music is dated October 1, 1968), including "Carrie Nation Rag." (2 of 11)

Box 39, Folder 4

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine, (the sheet music is dated October 1, 1968), including "Carrie Button," "Dirty Movies," and "If I Had a Hammer." (3 of 11)

Box 39, Folder 5

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine, (the sheet music is dated October 1, 1968), including "I Will Wait For You," "Home-Military," "Sock'em Carrie," and "Learn to Fly." (4 of 11, see Box 45, Folders 10-12)

Box 39, Folder 6

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten, including "One More Dance," "Gee Mr. Webster," "Communication Gap," "One More Dance," "Singing in Rain," "The Communication Gap," "One More Dance," and "Country Boy." (1 of 10)

Box 40, Folder 1

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten, including "Finian's Medley." (2 of 10)

Box 40, Folder 2

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten, including "Communication Gap." (3 of 10, see Box 42, Folder 1)

Box 40, Folder 3

Sheet Music November 24, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 11, including "Sam Morse-Of Course," Soldier, Soldier," "Caper," and "The Morse Code." (1 of 7)

Box 40, Folder 4

Sheer Music November 24, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 11, including "The Morse Code," "On Wings of Song-Ending," "Caper," "Rustle of Spring-Ending," and "The Morse Code." (2 of 7)

Box 40, Folder 5

Sheet Music November 24, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 11, including "Soldier." (3 of 7, see Box 44, Folders 1-4)

Box 41, Folder 1

Sheet Music November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "Lulu,-All I Need" and "Your Gourmet Dish." (1 of 11)

Box 41, Folder 2

Sheet Music November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "Lulu All I Need." (2 of 11)

Box 41, Folder 3

Sheet Music November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "And So We Sew." (3 of 11)

Box 41, Folder 4

Sheet Music November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "And So We Sew." (4 of 11)

Box 41, Folder 5

Sheet Music November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "Love Potent," "My Son," and "The Peeler." (5 of 11, see Box 42, Folder 2)

Box 41, Folder 6

Sheet Music September 22, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Two. Songs including "Hallelujah Ending." (4 of 6, see Box 44, Folders 6 and 7)

Box 42, Folder 1

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten. Songs including "One More Dance." (4 of 10, see Box 46, Folders 7-11)

Box 42, Folder 2

Sheet Music Circa November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "Your Gourmet Dish." (6 of 11)

Box 42, Folder 3

Sheet Music Circa November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "The Peeler," and "Love Potent." (7 of 11)

Box 42, Folder 4

Sheet Music Circa November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "Lulu-All I Need." (8 of 11)

Box 42, Folder 5

Sheet Music Circa November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "Lulu-All I Need" and "My Son." (9 of 11)

Box 42, Folder 6

Sheet Music Circa November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "My Son." (10 of 11)

Box 42, Folder 7

Sheet Music Circa November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 12. Songs including "And So We Sew." (11 of 11)

Box 42, Folder 8

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight. Songs including "How Did You Do It," "Ball Game Playon," and "Ball Game Playoff." (4 of 11)

Box 42, Folder 9

Sheet Music November 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight. Songs including "Honey." (5 of 11, see Box 45, Folders 6-9)

Box 42, Folder 10

Sheet Music 1968

Scope and Content Note

Numbers in this folder are labeled 1-7. However, it is unclear in which episode the numbers were used. Songs including "Theme in 3 Long."

Box 42, Folder 11

Sheet Music 1968

Scope and Content Note

Numbers in this folder are labeled 8-16. However, it is unclear in which episode the numbers were used. Songs including "A Day for the Unholidayed", Funny Playoff #2", and "Wine and Roses Intro".

Box 42, Folder 12

Sheet Music 1968

Scope and Content Note

Numbers in this folder are labeled 16A-18. However, it is unclear in which episode the numbers were used. Songs including "Wine and Roses," "Theme Pretty," and "Hooray for Hollyballoon."

Box 43, Folder 1

Sheet Music 1968

Scope and Content Note

Numbers in this folder are labeled 19-40. However, it is unclear in which episode the numbers were used. Songs including "Blackout Theme #1" and "Closing Theme."

Box 43, Folder 2

Sheet Music September 15, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode One. Songs including "Opening Billboard," "Carson Play-off," "Phyllis Phollies." (3 of 5, see Box 46, Folders 1 & 2)

Box 43, Folder 3

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five. Songs including "Yellow Days" and "Ponce de Leon." (5 of 9)

Box 43, Folder 4

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five. Songs including "More" and "Ponce de Leon." (6 of 9)

Box 43, Folder 5

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five. Songs including "We've Got To Be Young." (7 of 9)

Box 43, Folder 6

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five. Songs including "Spanish, Anyone." (8 of 9)

Box 43, Folder 7

Sheet Music October 13, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Five. Songs including "Spanish, Anyone" and "Spanish Phyl-Reprise" (9 of 9)

Box 43, Folder 8

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for titled "Jogging Jokes." It is unspecified in which episode this number was performed. However, it was likely in episode four, in which the number "We Jog" was featured. (4 of 10, see Box 47, Folders 3-8)

Box 43, Folder 9

Sheet Music October 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven. Songs including "Back to Bach." (4 of 7)

Box 43, Folder 10

Sheet Music November, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven. Songs including "Shoot'em Up." (5 of 7)

Box 43, Folder 11

Sheet Music November, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven. Songs including "Shoot'em Up." (6 of 7)

Box 43, Folder 12

Sheet Music 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven. Songs including "The Saint" and "Y B B Waltz." (7 of 7)

Box 43, Folder 13

Sheet Music 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven. Songs including "Flushed From the Bathroom of Your Heart." (4 of 5)

Box 43, Folder 14

Sheet Music November, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Seven. The episode aired in November, 1968 on NBC. Songs including "Come Back To Me," "Buffalo Shuffle," "Phyllis' Fugue," "This Guy's," and "Shoot'em Up." (4 of 5)

Box 44, Folder 1

Sheet Music November 24, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 11. Songs including "Sam Morse-Of course." (4 of 7)

Box 44, Folder 2

Sheet Music November 24, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 11. Songs including "Sam Morse-Of course." (5 of 7)

Box 44, Folder 3

Sheet Music November 24, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 11. Songs including "Soldier, Soldier." (6 of 7)

Box 44, Folder 4

Sheet Music November 24, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 11. Songs including "Caper." (7 of 7)

Box 44, Folder 5

Sheet Music 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode 14. Songs including "On Wings of Song."

Box 44, Folder 6

Sheet Music September 22, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Two. Songs including "Gompers Stomp." (5 of 6)

Box 44, Folder 7

Sheet Music September 22, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Two. Songs including "Gompers Stomp" and "Hooray Gompers." (6 of 6)

Box 44, Folder 8

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three. Songs including "Doodle Town Lead In." (4 of 9)

Box 44, Folder 9

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three. Songs including "Everyday Housewife." (5 of 9)

Box 44, Folder 10

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three. Songs including "Everyday Housewife." (6 of 9)

Box 45, Folder 1

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three. Songs including "Strictly for the Birds." (7 of 9)

Box 45, Folder 2

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three. Songs including "The Bird" (8 of 9, see Box 48, Folder 2)

Box 45, Folder 3

Sheet Music October 20, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Six. Songs including "Fountain of Youth" and "Stepping Out." (5 of 8)

Box 45, Folder 4

Sheet Music October 20, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Six. Songs include "Stepping Out" and "Buzz Off." (6 of 8, see Box 47, Folders 9-10)

Box 45, Folder 5

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight. Songs including "Midway" (6 of 11)

Box 45, Folder 6

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight. Songs including "Midway." (7 of 11)

Box 45, Folder 7

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight. Songs including "Midway-Part II." (8 of 11)

Box 45, Folder 8

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight. Songs including "Shangri-La Play-On" and "Midway-Part II." (9 of 11, see Box 47, Folders 11-12)

Box 45, Folder 9

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine. Songs including "Sock'em Carrie," "Home Military" and "I Will Wait For You." (5 out of 11)

Box 45, Folder 10

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine. Songs including "I Will Wait For You." (6 out of 11)

Box 45, Folder 11

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine. Songs including "Carrie Nation Rag" and "Carrie Button." (7 out of 11, see Box 46, Folders 3-6)

Box 46, Folder 1

Sheet Music September 15, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode One. Songs including "James Knox Polka," "Back to Bach," "Sing Sing Sing," and ""Chicken Playoff"." (4 of 5)

Box 46, Folder 2

Sheet Music September 15, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode One. Songs including "James Knox Polka." (5 of 5)

Box 46, Folder 3

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine. Songs including "Carrie Nation Rag." (8 of 11)

Box 46, Folder 4

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine. Songs including "Learn to Fly." (9 of 11)

Box 46, Folder 5

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine. Songs including "Dirty Movies" and "If I Had a Hammer." (10 of 11)

Box 46, Folder 6

Sheet Music November 10, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Nine. Songs including "If I Had a Hammer." (11 of 11)

Box 46, Folder 7

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten. Songs including "Singin' in the Rain." (5 of 10)

Box 46, Folder 8

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten. Songs including "Finian's Medley." (6 of 10)

Box 46, Folder 9

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten. Songs including "Finian's Medley." (7 of 10)

Box 46, Folder 10

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten. Songs including "Gee Mr. Webster." (8 of 10)

Box 46, Folder 11

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten. Songs including "Communication Gap." (9 of 10, see Box 47, Folder 1)

Box 47, Folder 1

Sheet Music November 17, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Ten. Songs including "Communication Gap." (10 of 10)

Box 47, Folder 2

Sheet Music September 22, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Two. Songs including "Look of Love." (1 of 2).

Box 47, Folder 3

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four. Songs including "We Jog." (5 of 10)

Box 47, Folder 4

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four. Songs including: "We Jog." (6 of 10)

Box 47, Folder 5

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four. Songs including "Susan B. Anthony" and "The Men in My Little Girl's Life." (7 of 10)

Box 47, Folder 6

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four. Songs including "The Men in My Little Girl's Life." (8 of 10)

Box 47, Folder 7

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four. Songs including "Nobody Wants to Pet." (9 of 10)

Box 47, Folder 8

Sheet Music October 6, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Four. Songs including "Nobody Wants to Pet." (10 if 10)

Box 47, Folder 9

Sheet Music October 20, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Six. Songs including "The Man I Love." (7 of 8)

Box 47, Folder 10

Sheet Music October 20, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Six. Songs including "Gardner." (8 of 8)

Box 47, Folder 11

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight. Songs including "I Lost My Kidney in Sidney" and "Pooh Pooh P.T. Barnum." (10 of 11)

Box 47, Folder 12

Sheet Music November 3, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Eight. Songs including "Pooh Pooh P.T. Barnum" and "Honey." (11 of 11)

Box 48, Folder 2

Sheet Music September 29, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Sheet music for Season One, Episode Three. Songs including "Everyday Housewife". (9 of 9)

Unlabeled Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Unlabeled sheet music from various periods in Diller's career. Series contains a small amount of handwritten sheet music presumably written for Diller's live performances and television appearances (contained in folders 1-4), and a substantial amount of pre-published sheet music from various periods. Notable songs include "Phyllis' Theme" by Ed Robards; "Firestone Theme Song/Theme Song--Phyllis Diller"; "Spinning Song" by F. Mendelssohn; "The Ghoul-Friend" by Murray Grand and June Carroll; and "Phyllis Fugue," written by Diller in 1937. Pre-published sheet music mostly consists of standards from the American songbook (i.e. "Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe" by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen and "These Foolish Things Remind Me of You" by Holt Marvlel, Jack Strachey, and Harry Link), popular American songs (i.e. "New York, New York" by Kander and Ebb; "The Sound of Silence" by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel), opera music (i.e. Puccini's "La Boheme"), and classical music.

Box 31, Folder 7

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Unlabelled sheet music that appears to have been composed specifically for Diller's performances.

Box 32, Folder 1

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Unlabelled sheet music that appears to have been composed specifically for Diller's performances.

Box 32, Folder 2

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Unlabelled sheet music that appears to have been composed specifically for Diller's performances.

Box 32, Folder 3

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Unlabelled sheet music that appears to have been composed specifically for Diller's performances.

Box 32, Folder 4

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music

Box 32, Folder 5

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 33, Folder 1

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 33, Folder 2

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 33, Folder 3

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 33, Folder 4

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 33, Folder 5

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 34, Folder 1

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 34, Folder 2

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 34, Folder 3

Sheet Music Undated

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Box 34, Folder 4

Sheet Music Undated.

Scope and Content Note

Published sheet music.

Clippings 1957-2011

Scope and Content Note

Includes clippings from newspapers, magazines, etc. Clippings occasionally include notes or comments written on the articles by Diller. Several years are arranged out of chronological order, maintaining Diller's original organization.

Box 48, Folder 6

Clippings 1957-1965

Box 48, Folder 7

Clippings 1966-1969

Box 48, Folder 8

Clippings 1970-1973

Box 49, Folder 1

Clippings 1974-1982

Box 49, Folder 2

Clippings 1983-1986

Scope and Content Note

1 of 2, see 57.4

Box 49, Folder 3

Clippings 1989

Scope and Content Note

1 of 2

Box 49, Folder 4

Clippings 1989

Scope and Content Note

2 of 2

Box 49, Folder 5

Clippings 1987

Box 49, Folder 6

Clippings 1988

Box 50, Folder 1

Clippings 1990

Box 50, Folder 2

Clippings 1991

Scope and Content Note

1 of 2

Box 50, Folder 3

Clippings 1991

Scope and Content Note

2 of 2

Box 50, Folder 4

Clippings 1992

Scope and Content Note

1 of 3

Box 50, Folder 5

Clippings 1992

Scope and Content Note

2 of 3

Box 50, Folder 6

Clippings 1992

Scope and Content Note

3 of 3

Box 50, Folder 7

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

1 of 9

Box 50, Folder 8

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

2 of 9

Box 51, Folder 1

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

3 of 9

Box 51, Folder 2

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

4 of 9

Box 51, Folder 3

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

5 of 9

Box 51, Folder 4

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

6 of 9

Box 51, Folder 5

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

7 of 9

Box 51, Folder 6

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

8 of 9

Box 52, Folder 1

Clippings 1993

Scope and Content Note

9 of 9

Box 52, Folder 2

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

1 of 11

Box 52, Folder 3

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

2 of 11

Box 52, Folder 4

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

3 of 11

Box 52, Folder 5

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

4 of 11

Box 52, Folder 6

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

5 of 11

Box 52, Folder 7

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

6 of 11

Box 53, Folder 1

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

7 of 11

Box 53, Folder 2

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

8 of 11

Box 53, Folder 3

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

9 of 11

Box 53, Folder 4

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

10 of 11

Box 53, Folder 5

Clippings 1994

Scope and Content Note

11 of 11

Box 53, Folder 6

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

1 of 11

Box 53, Folder 7

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

2 of 11

Box 54, Folder 1

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

3 of 11

Box 54, Folder 2

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

4 of 11

Box 54, Folder 3

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

5 of 11

Box 54, Folder 4

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

6 of 11

Box 54, Folder 5

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

7 of 11

Box 54, Folder 6

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

8 of 11, see Box 57, Folders 1-3

Box 55, Folder 1

Clippings 1998

Scope and Content Note

1 of 4

Box 55, Folder 2

Clippings 1998

Scope and Content Note

2 of 4

Box 55, Folder 3

Clippings 1998

Scope and Content Note

3 of 4, see Box 58, Folder 3

Box 55, Folder 4

Clippings 1997

Scope and Content Note

1 of 7

Box 55, Folder 5

Clippings 1997

Scope and Content Note

2 of 7

Box 55, Folder 6

Clippings 1997

Scope and Content Note

3 of 7

Box 55, Folder 7

Clippings 1997

Scope and Content Note

4 of 7

Box 56, Folder 1

Clippings 1997

Scope and Content Note

5 of 7

Box 56, Folder 2

Clippings 1997

Scope and Content Note

6 of 8, see Box 58, Folders 1 and 2

Box 56, Folder 3

Clippings 1996

Scope and Content Note

1 of 7

Box 56, Folder 4

Clippings 1996

Scope and Content Note

2 of 7

Box 56, Folder 5

Clippings 1996

Scope and Content Note

3 of 7

Box 56, Folder 6

Clippings 1996

Scope and Content Note

4 of 7

Box 56, Folder 7

Clippings 1996

Scope and Content Note

5 of 7, see Box 57, Folders 5 and 6

Box 57, Folder 1

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

9 of 11

Box 57, Folder 2

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

10 of 11

Box 57, Folder 3

Clippings 1995

Scope and Content Note

11 of 11

Box 57, Folder 4

Clippings 1984

Scope and Content Note

2 of 2

Box 57, Folder 5

Clippings 1996

Scope and Content Note

6 of 7

Box 57, Folder 6

Clippings 1996

Scope and Content Note

7 of 7

Box 58, Folder 1

Clippings 1997

Scope and Content Note

7 of 8

Box 58, Folder 2

Clippings 1997

Scope and Content Note

8 of 8

Box 58, Folder 3

Clippings 1998

Scope and Content Note

4 of 4

Box 58, Folder 4

Clippings 1999

Box 58, Folder 5

Clippings 2000

Box 58, Folder 6

Clippings 2001

Scope and Content Note

1 of 4

Box 58, Folder 7

Clippings 2001

Scope and Content Note

2 of 4

Box 59, Folder 1

Clippings 2001

Scope and Content Note

3 of 4

Box 59, Folder 2

Clippings 2001

Scope and Content Note

4 of 4

Box 59, Folder 3

Clippings 2002

Scope and Content Note

1 of 4

Box 59, Folder 4

Clippings 2002

Scope and Content Note

2 of 4

Box 59, Folder 5

Clippings 2002

Scope and Content Note

3 of 4

Box 59, Folder 6

Clippings 2002

Scope and Content Note

4 of 4

Box 60, Folder 1

Clippings 2003

Scope and Content Note

1 of 4

Box 60, Folder 2

Clippings 2003

Scope and Content Note

2 of 4

Box 60, Folder 3

Clippings 2003

Scope and Content Note

3 of 4

Box 60, Folder 4

Clippings 2003

Scope and Content Note

4 of 4

Box 60, Folder 5

Clippings 2004

Scope and Content Note

1 of 3

Box 60, Folder 6

Clippings 2004

Scope and Content Note

2 of 3

Box 61, Folder 1

Clippings 2004

Scope and Content Note

3 of 3

Box 61, Folder 2

Clippings 2005

Scope and Content Note

1 of 4

Box 61, Folder 3

Clippings 2005

Scope and Content Note

2 of 4

Box 61, Folder 4

Clippings 2005

Scope and Content Note

3 of 4

Box 61, Folder 5

Clippings 2005

Scope and Content Note

4 of 4

Box 62, Folder 1

Clippings 2006

Box 62, Folder 2

Clippings 2007

Scope and Content Note

1 of 4

Box 62, Folder 3

Clippings 2007

Scope and Content Note

2 of 4

Box 62, Folder 4

Clippings 2007

Scope and Content Note

3 of 4

Box 62, Folder 5

Clippings 2007

Scope and Content Note

4 of 4

Box 63, Folder 1

Clippings 2008-09

Box 63, Folder 2

Clippings 2010

Box 63, Folder 3

Clippings 2011

Scope and Content Note

This folder also includes a small number of undated articles from a box labeled "2010-11."

Box 63, Folder 4

Clippings Undated

Scope and Content Note

Undated clippings labeled "miscellaneous." Includes clips from circa 1960 through the 1990s and 2000s (most clippings appear to be from the latter decades).

Publications 1951-2009

Scope and Content Note

Includes books and articles written by Diller and books featuring Diller.

Box 64, Folder 1

"A Letter to Dad" by Diller May 1951

Scope and Content Note

Magazine: "Your Life," Vol. 28, No. 5 (May 1951). Includes an article titled "A Letter to Dad" by Diller.

Box 64, Folder 2

"Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints" 1966

Scope and Content Note

Book: "Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints." New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1966.

Box 64, Folder 3

"Phyllis Diller's Marriage Manual" 1967

Scope and Content Note

Book: "Phyllis Diller's Marriage Manual." New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1966.

Box 64, Folder 4

"The Complete Mother" 1969

Scope and Content Note

Book: Diller, Phyllis. "The Complete Mother." New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1969.

Box 64, Folder 5

"Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse: My Life in Comedy" 2005

Scope and Content Note

Book: Diller, Phyllis. "Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse: My Life in Comedy." New York: Penguin Group (USA), Inc., 2005.

Box 64, Folder 6

"Celebrity Stew" 2003

Scope and Content Note

Book: Pearlstein, Leo. "Celebrity Stew." Steve Allen, foreword. Hollywood Circle Press, 2003. Pre-publication draft.

Box 64, Folder 7

"Pat Rocco DARED!" 2009

Scope and Content Note

Book: Rocco, Pat. "Pat Rocco DARED!" P.R. Productions, 2009.

Playbills and programs 1971-2006

Scope and Content Note

Includes playbills, programs, and pamphlets for Diller's various performances and appearances.

Box 65, Folder 1

Playbills and programs Circa 1960-1991

Scope and Content Note

Includes press kit for "The Best of Broadway Presents: The Phyllis Diller Show" (Diller's first television special, different from her sitcom of the same name). See also: Boxes 29, 30, and 48 in the "Sheet Music" series (which contain sheet music that was likely from this special).

Box 65, Folder 2

Playbills and programs 1995

Box 65, Folder 3

Playbills and programs 1996

Box 65, Folder 4

Playbills and programs 1996-97

Box 65, Folder 5

Playbills and programs 1996-1997

Box 65, Folder 6

Playbills and programs 1998-1999

Box 66, Folder 1

Playbills and programs 2000

Box 66, Folder 2

Playbills and programs 2000

Box 66, Folder 3

Playbills and programs 2000-06

Box 66, Folder 4

Playbills and programs Undated

Ephemera and souvenirs Circa 1935 to 2011

Scope and Content Note

Includes Mayor Lewis Brown, Jr.'s proclamation of "Phyllis Diller Day" in San Francisco, CA; press materials from early stage and television performances in the 1950s; a signed check by George Gershwin; "Family Guy" trading card; press material for Phyllis Diller's Original Recipe Chili.

Box 63, Folder 5

Birthday celebration poster July 16, 1998

Scope and Content Note

Poster for Phyllis Diller's 81st birthday celebration and screening of the film "The Private Navy of Sergeant O'Farrell," co-starring Bob Hope. The event took place at Akebono Theatre.

Box 67, Folder 1

Ephemera and souvenirs Circa 1950-2011

Scope and Content Note

Includes Mayor Lewis Brown, Jr.'s proclamation of "Phyllis Diller Day" in San Francisco, CA; press materials from early stage and television performances in the 1950s; "Family Guy" trading card; press material for Phyllis Diller's Original Recipe Chili.

Box 67, Folder 2

Check from George Gershwin 1935

Scope and Content Note

A framed signed check by George Gershwin.

Box 70, Folder 1

Diller Gin game Undated

Scope and Content Note

Diller Gin, a game described as "A new card game created by Phyllis Diller- America's funny lady."

Media 1959-2000

Scope and Content Note

Includes vinyl LPs, film, audio cassette tapes, and VHS tapes.

Box 68, Folder 1

Bob Costas Anecdote for Phyllis Diller August, 22, 1995

Scope and Content Note

Labeled: Bob Costas Anecdote for Phyllis Diller, Production Consultants, St. Louis 4:366; Dolby B. 8/22/95. Includes a letter from Kay Reller. Format: Audio cassette.

Box 68, Folder 2

"Only in Hollywood" TV special November 5, 1997

Scope and Content Note

"Only in Hollywood" TV special, which aired on E! Entertainment Television. Labeled: Dub: 11/5/97, Total running time: 60:00. The program was sent to Diller by Jonah Borris at E! Entertainment Television, and includes a note from him. Format: VHS cassette.

Box 68, Folder 3

"Diller" by Aileen E. Smith 2000

Scope and Content Note

A recording of Aileen E. Smith's song "Diller," a song about Diller set to the tune of Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The package contains a letter from Smith and lyrics to the song. Format: Compact disc.

Box 69, Folder 1

"Phyllis Diller Laughs" record 1961

Scope and Content Note

"Phyllis Diller Laughs." Format: LP record.

Box 69, Folder 2

"Are You Ready For Phyllis Diller?" record 1962

Scope and Content Note

"Are You Ready For Phyllis Diller?." Format: LP record.

Box 69, Folder 3

"The Best of Phyllis Diller" record 1965

Scope and Content Note

"The Best of Phyllis Diller." Format: LP record.

Box 69, Folder 4

"'On the Lam': Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" record 1967

Scope and Content Note

"'On the Lam': Original Motion Picture Soundtrack." Format: LP record.

Box 69, Folder 5

"What's Left of Phyllis Diller" record 1967

Scope and Content Note

"What's Left of Phyllis Diller." Format: LP record.

Box 69, Folder 6

"Born to Sing" record 1970

Scope and Content Note

Diller, Phyllis. "Born to Sing." Format: LP record.

Costumes Circa 1975 and undated

Scope and Content Note

Costume pieces worn by Diller in various performances.

Box 72, Folder 1

Costumes Circa 1975

Scope and Content Note

Diller's dress in blue, red, green and gold sequins having an over blousing with open oval sections, removable center panel with leaf shape detailing, by Australian studio designer for Australian tour.

Box 72, Folder 1

Costumes Undated

Scope and Content Note

Diller's red and blue feathered boa, used on various tours.

Box 73, Folder 1

Costumes Undated

Scope and Content Note

Diller's gray fright wig, used on various tours.

Box 74, Folder 1

Costumes Undated

Scope and Content Note

Diller's yellow straw hat with attached matching flowers and leaves, used on various tours. Housed in a clear hatbox. Hatboxes were specially ordered by Diller's daughter and assistant, Stephanie Waldron, so that Diller could display hats easily.

Box 75, Folder 1

Costumes Undated

Scope and Content Note

Diller's silver shoes, used in various performances.

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