Finding aid for the Nelson Eddy papers 2267

Marissa Chavez & Brandon Werts for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 January

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

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.

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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

Box 1

Photographs, set stills, and collection inventories /repositories/5/archival_objects/676454 1938-1941 1977

Box 1, Folder 1, Box 2, Folder 1

Balalaika set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676455 1939

Box 1, Folder 2, Box 6, Folder 3, Box 6, Folder 7

Chocolate Soldier set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676456 1941

Box 1, Folder 3, Box 6, Folder 5, Box 6, Folder 8

I Married an Angel set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676457 1938

Box 1, Folder 4, Box 3, Folder 1

New Moon set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676458 1940

Box 1, Folder 5, Box 6, Folder 11

Rosalie set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676459 1937

Box 1, Folder 6, Box 3, Folder 5

Sweethearts set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676460 1938

Box 1, Folder 7

Portraits /repositories/5/archival_objects/676461

Box 1, Folder 8, Box 1, Folder 9

Commercial photographs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676462

Box 1, Folder 10

Collection inventories /repositories/5/archival_objects/676463 1977

Box 2, Box 3

Set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676464 1930s-1940s

Box 2, Folder 2, Box 6, Folder 2

Bitter Sweet set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676465 1940

Box 2, Folder 3, Box 6, Folder 4

The Girl of the Golden West set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676466 1938

Box 2, Folder 4, Box 6, Folder 6

Maytime set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676467 1937

Box 2, Folder 5

Naughty Marietta set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676468 1934

Box 3, Folder 2

Northwest Outpost set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676469 1947

Box 3, Folder 3

Phantom of the Opera set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676470 1943

Box 3, Folder 4

Rose Marie set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676471 1935

Box 3, Folder 6, Box 3, Folder 7

Personal and publicity stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676472 1930s-1940s

Box 4

Scripts and song books /repositories/5/archival_objects/676473 1933-1947

Box 4, Item 1

[loose items] /repositories/5/archival_objects/676483 1930 1952

Scope and Contents

Song of the Giant scripts and song books

Box 4, Folder 1

Balalaika script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676474 1939

Box 4, Folder 2

Dancing Lady script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676475 1933

Box 4, Folder 3

Knickerbocker Holiday script treatment /repositories/5/archival_objects/676476 1938

Box 4, Folder 4, Box 4, Folder 5

Knickerbocker Holiday scripts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676477 1938

Box 4, Folder 6

Let Freedom Ring script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676478 1939

Box 4, Folder 7

Lucky Number script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676479 1942

Box 4, Folder 8

Naughty Marietta script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676480 1934

Box 4, Folder 9

Rosalie script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676481 1937

Box 4, Folder 10, Box 4, Folder 11

Northwest Outpost scripts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676482 1947

Box 5

Scripts, photographs, and memorabilia /repositories/5/archival_objects/676484 1935-1965

Box 5, Folder 1

Song of the Giant screenplay draft /repositories/5/archival_objects/676485 1952

Box 5, Folder 2, Box 5, Folder 3

Song of the Giant screenplay /repositories/5/archival_objects/676486 1952

Box 5, Folder 4

Sweethearts screenplay /repositories/5/archival_objects/676487 1938

Box 5, Folder 5

Alan Young Show script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676488 1951

Box 5, Folder 6

Amos 'n' Andy Music Hall script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676489 1955

Box 5, Folder 7

Bob Hope TV Show script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676490 1954

Box 5, Folder 8

The Big Record script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676491 1957

Box 5, Folder 9, Box 5, Folder 10, Box 5, Folder 11

The Colgate Comedy Hour script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676492 1953

Box 5, Folder 12

The Danny Thomas Show script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676493 1956

Box 5, Folder 13

Desert Song script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676494 1955

Box 5, Folder 14

The Dinah Shore Show script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676495 1961

Box 5, Folder 15

Ed Sullivan Show script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676496 1956

Box 5, Folder 16

The Ford Show script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676497 1957

Box 5, Folder 17

Hollywood Palace script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676498 1965

Box 5, Folder 18

Lux Video Theatre script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676499 1956

Box 5, Folder 19

The Lux Show script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676500 1958

Box 5, Folder 20

The Muisc Master script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676501 1955

Box 5, Folder 21

Old Gold Nelson Eddy Radio Show scripts and correspondences /repositories/5/archival_objects/676502 1942

Box 5, Folder 22

Nelson Eddy Show script drafts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676503 1943

Box 5, Folder 23

Paris in the Springtime script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676504 1956

Box 5, Folder 24

The Red Mill script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676505 1955

Box 5, Folder 25

Share Boom Town Party script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676506 1966

Box 5, Folder 26

Timothy Waits for Love script drafts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676507 1944

Box 5, Folder 27

Weekday with Margaret Truman /repositories/5/archival_objects/676508 1956

Box 5, Folder 28

How Talkies Are Made script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676509 1935

Box 5, Folder 29

A Critical Analysis of the Motion Picture Rose Marie /repositories/5/archival_objects/676510 1936

Box 5, Folder 30

Rose Marie script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676511 1935

Box 5, Folder 31

All Stars Don't Spangle script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676512 1952

Box 5, Folder 32

The Diplomat and the Lady script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676513

Box 5, Folder 33

McCall of the Wild script /repositories/5/archival_objects/676514 1966

Box 5, Folder 34

Momento from Phantom of the Opera /repositories/5/archival_objects/676515 1943

Box 5, Folder 35, Box 5, Folder 36

Personal photographs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676516

Box 5, Folder 37

Script holder /repositories/5/archival_objects/676517

Box 6

Set stills and photographs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676518 1937-1941

Box 6, Folder 1

Football promotional photographs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676519

Box 6, Folder 9

Knickerbocker Holiday set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676520 1938

Box 6, Folder 10

Let Freedom Ring set stills /repositories/5/archival_objects/676521 1939

Box 7, Box 8

Concert programs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676522 1928-1950

Box 9, Box 10

Sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676523 1930s-1950s

Box 11

Correspondences, invitations, photographs, programs, and telegrams /repositories/5/archival_objects/676524 1925-1967

Box 11, Item 1

[loose items] /repositories/5/archival_objects/676551 1953-1954

Scope and Contents

The Shooting Star newletters, various scripts, and sheet music books

Box 11, Folder 1

A files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676525 1941-1966

Box 11, Folder 2

G files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676526 1938-1962

Box 11, Folder 3

I files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676527 1941-1949

Box 11, Folder 4

M files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676528 1925-1962

Box 11, Folder 5

O files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676529 1931-1966

Box 11, Folder 6

P files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676530 1925-1965

Box 11, Folder 7

S files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676531 1936-1965

Box 11, Folder 8

T files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676532 1933-1965

Box 11, Folder 9

U files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676533 1936-1950

Box 11, Folder 10

W files /repositories/5/archival_objects/676534 1942-1966

Box 11, Folder 11

Correspondences, photographs, and certificates /repositories/5/archival_objects/676535 1934-1967

Box 11, Folder 12

The Telephone Hour /repositories/5/archival_objects/676536 1944-1952

Box 11, Folder 13

Awards /repositories/5/archival_objects/676537 1931-1964

Box 11, Folder 14

Early writing in advertising /repositories/5/archival_objects/676538 1915-1921

Box 11, Folder 15

Correspondences with advice to singers /repositories/5/archival_objects/676539 1929-1961

Box 11, Folder 16

Columbia Concerts correspondences and programs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676540 1948-1953

Box 11, Folder 17

USO World War II correspondences, photographs, and clippings /repositories/5/archival_objects/676541 1943-1944

Box 11, Folder 18

Photographs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676542 1950s

Box 11, Folder 19

Carl Fisher Music Publishers correspondences, royalty statements, sheet music book, catalog /repositories/5/archival_objects/676543 1945-1951

Box 11, Folder 20

Publicity correspondences and clippings, biography drafts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676544 1938-1957

Box 11, Folder 21, Box 11, Folder 22

Eygpt Thing script drafts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676545

Box 11, Folder 23

Western script drafts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676546

Box 11, Folder 24

Peter Piano script drafts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676547

Box 11, Folder 25

Press book drafts /repositories/5/archival_objects/676548 1951

Box 11, Folder 26, Box 11, Folder 27

Masterpiece Man scripts and correspondences /repositories/5/archival_objects/676549 1950-1952

Box 11, Folder 28, Box 11, Folder 29, Box 11, Folder 30, Box 11, Folder 31

Concert programs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676550 1949-1952

Box 12

Film sheet music and printed sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676552 1922 1930s-1940s

Box 12, Item 1

[loose items] /repositories/5/archival_objects/676571 1930s

Scope and Contents

Various sheet music books

Box 12, Folder 1

Balalaika sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676553 1939

Box 12, Folder 2

Knickerbocker Holiday sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676554 1938

Box 12, Folder 3

Naughty Marietta sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676555 1935

Box 12, Folder 4

I Married an Angel sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676556 1938

Box 12, Folder 5

Sweethearts sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676557 1938

Box 12, Folder 6

Phantom of the Opera sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676558 1943

Box 12, Folder 7

New Moon sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676559 1940

Box 12, Folder 8

Rose Marie sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676560 1935

Box 12, Folder 9

Rosalie sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676561 1937

Box 12, Folder 10

Willie the Whale sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676562 1946

Box 12, Folder 11

Bitter Sweet sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676563 1940

Box 12, Folder 12

Northwest Outpost sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676564 1947

Box 12, Folder 13

Maytime sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676565 1937

Box 12, Folder 14

Chocolate Soldier sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676566 1941

Box 12, Folder 15

Let Freedom Ring sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676567 1939

Box 12, Folder 16

The Girl of the Golden West sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676568 1938

Box 12, Folder 17

Remick collection of Standard Popular Songs /repositories/5/archival_objects/676569 1922

Box 12, Folder 18

Various sheet music /repositories/5/archival_objects/676570 1930s-1940s

Box 13

Various sheet music books and newspaper clipping scrapbooks /repositories/5/archival_objects/676572 1930s-1950s

Box 14

Plaques, medals, awards, and various sheet music books /repositories/5/archival_objects/676573 1930s-1950s

Box 15, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21

Newspaper clipping scrapbooks /repositories/5/archival_objects/676574 1940s-1950s

Box 16

Honorary degree Masters hoods /repositories/5/archival_objects/676575 1941s-1950s 1950

Scope and Contents

Honorary M.Mus degrees are from the University of Southern California and Temple University.

Box R1, Box R2, Box R3, Box R4, Box R5, Box R6

Recordings /repositories/5/archival_objects/676576 1944s-1950s

Scope and Contents

These include the radio shows Electric Hour, the Nelson Eddy Show, and Kraft Music Hall.