Jump to Content

Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
Eddy (Nelson) papers
2267  
View entire collection guide What's This?
Search this collection
Collection Details
 
Table of contents What's This?
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Contents
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Rights Statement for Archival Description
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
  • Processing Information

  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
    Title: Nelson Eddy papers
    Creator: Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967
    Identifier/Call Number: 2267
    Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/5/resources/1150
    Physical Description: 41.104 Linear Feet 27 boxes
    Date (bulk): 1930s-1950s
    Abstract: This collection consists of sheet music, photographs, awards, scrapbooks, and concert programs from the career of American baritone singer and actor Nelson Eddy (1901-1967).
    Language of Material: English.
    Container: 1
    Container: 2
    Container: 3
    Container: 4
    Container: 5
    Container: 6
    Container: 7
    Container: 8
    Container: 9
    Container: 10
    Container: 11
    Container: 12
    Container: 13
    Container: 14
    Container: 15
    Container: 16
    Container: 17
    Container: 18
    Container: 19
    Container: 20
    Container: 21
    Container: R1
    Container: R2
    Container: R3
    Container: R4
    Container: R5
    Container: R6

    Biographical / Historical

    Nelson Eddy (1901-1967) was an American baritone singer and actor. He performed in musical films, opera, concerts, radio, television, and nightclubs. Eddy frequently co-starred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. He hosted a number of radio programs including "The Voice of Firestone" (1936), "The Chase and Sanborn Hour" (1937–1939), and "Kraft Music Hall" (1947–1948). Eddy received honorary M.Mus. degrees from the University of Southern California (1941) and Temple University (1950).

    Scope and Contents

    This collection consists of sheet music, photographs, awards, scrapbooks, and concert programs from the career of American baritone singer and actor Nelson Eddy (1901-1967).

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is currently ubavailable for access because of its size and current level of processing. Cotact the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu for details.

    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 Nelson Eddy, July 7, 1969.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], Nelson Eddy collection, Collection no. 2267, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Processing Information

    This collection is unprocessed.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Actors -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Baritones (Singers) -- United States -- Archival resources
    Musical films -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
    Opera -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Awards
    Photographs
    Programs (documents)
    Scrapbooks
    Sheet music
    Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967 -- Archives