Finding aid for the Herman Rush collection of Frank Sinatra radio tapes 2366

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 April

Doheny Memorial Library G4

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Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

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Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: Herman Rush collection of Frank Sinatra radio tapes

Creator: Rush, Herman

Identifier/Call Number: 2366

Physical Description: 11.25 Linear Feet 10 boxes

Date (bulk): 1935-1980

Abstract: This collection contains 150 magnetic audio tapes of radio performances by Frank Sinatra dating from 1935. The collection was compiled by American television producer Herman Rush, who searched through archives and contacted fans and radio engineers who might have saved tapes of Sinatra's performances. Among the tapes are programs that were broadcast over Armed Forces Radio.

Language of Material: English.

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Scope and Contents

This collection contains 150 magnetic audio tapes of radio performances by Frank Sinatra dating from 1935. The collection was compiled by American television producer Herman Rush, who searched through archives and contacted fans and radio engineers who might have saved tapes of Sinatra's performances. Among the tapes are programs that were broadcast over Armed Forces Radio.

Conditions Governing Access

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Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Conditions Governing Use

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Herman Rush, December 28, 1982

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Herman Rush collection of Frank Sinatra radio tapes, Collection no. 2366, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Television producers and directors -- Archival resources

Audiotapes

Sound recordings

Rush, Herman -- Archives