Finding aid for the Jimmy Durante scripts and transcripts 2229

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Jimmy Durante scripts and transcripts
Creator: Durante, Jimmy, 1893-1980
Identifier/Call Number: 2229
Physical Description: 4.688 Linear Feet 9 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1943-1947
Abstract: This collection consists of approximately 200 scripts and transcriptions of the radio programs of comedian and actor Jimmy Durante (1893-1980), dating from 1943 to 1947.
Language of Material: English.
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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of approximately 200 scripts and transcriptions for the radio programs of comedian and actor Jimmy Durante (1893-1980), dating from 1943 to 1947. His radio shows included "The Chase and Sanborn Hour," "The Jumbo Fire Chief Program," The Durante-Moore Show," and "The Jimmy Durante Show."

Biographical / Historical

Jimmy Durante (1893-1980) was an American actor, comedian, singer, vaudevillian, and pianist. He often referred to his iconic nose as the "schnozzola," and the word became his nickname. His radio shows included "The Chase and Sanborn Hour," "The Jumbo Fire Chief Program," The Durante-Moore Show," and "The Jimmy Durante Show."

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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 Jimmy Durante, October 2, 1971.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Jimmy Durante scripts and transcripts, Collection no. 2229, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Radio scripts
Transcripts
Comedians
Actors -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Radio programs -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Durante, Jimmy, 1893-1980 -- Archives