Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Charles Previn papers
- Dates:
- 1906-1956, bulk 1934-1949
- Creators:
- Previn, Charles
- Extent:
- 1 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Charles Previn papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Charles Previn papers span the years 1906-1956 (bulk 1934-1949) and encompass 1.0 linear foot. The collection contains partial conductor scores from a handful of his Universal films, sheet music, music manuscripts, scrapbooks, and disc recordings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles Previn was an American musician. He worked at Universal as a musical director, arranger, composer, and conductor from 1936 to 1944. Previn later worked on a number of other studio and independent productions. He was nominated for seven Academy Awards and received an Oscar for music (scoring) as head of the Universal Music Department for 100 MEN AND A GIRL (1937).
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files; 3. Music manuscripts; 4. Oversize - Music scores; 5. Scrapbooks.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- composers
conductors
music directors - Names:
- Previn, Charles , 1888-1973--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: December 09, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
- Preferred citation:
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Charles Previn papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226