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Finding Aid to the Marvin C. Johnson Papers, 1955-1975 Coll2014.036
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Marvin C. Johnson papers
creator:
Johnson, Marvin C.
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.036
Physical Description:
0.6 Linear Feet
2 archive cartons.
Date (inclusive): 1955-1975
Abstract: Scripts, sheet music, copyright information, and notes, 1955-1975, from writer Marvin C. Johnson. The bulk of the collection
is comprised of scripts and sheet music from the musical, "How to Make a Dumb Blonde," (1969-1973) written by Johnson, with
music by James Anderson.
Marvin Curtiss Johnson was a gay playwright in Los Angeles, California, whose musical "How to Make a Dumb Blonde," directed
for the stage by Tommy Panko, premiered at the Beverly Hilton-Tudor Dinner Theatre in Summer 1973. "How to Make a Dumb Blonde"
was copywritten by Johnson and James Anderson on June 23, 1969.
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries 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 Alan Keithley, June 17, 2013.
[Box/folder #, or item name] Marvin C. Johnson Papers, Coll2014-036, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Collection processed by Cooper Moll, August 2014.
The collection includes scripts, sheet music, copyright information, and notes, 1955-1975, from writer Marvin C. Johnson.
The bulk of the collection is comprised of scripts and sheet music from the musical, "How to Make a Dumb Blonde," (1969-1973).
Additionally included are other writings, notes, rejected songs, the Writer's Guild of America TV Market List (1975), and
a lecture booklet entitled "The Therapeutic Value of Music" (1955).
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay dramatists
Gay men's writings, American
Manuscripts
Musical theater
Sheet music
Johnson, Marvin C.