Finding Aid to the Marvin C. Johnson Papers, 1955-1975 Coll2014.036
Cooper Moll
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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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.
Biography
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.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Marvin C. Johnson Papers, Coll2014-036, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Cooper Moll, August 2014.
Content Description
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).
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay dramatists
Gay men's writings, American
Manuscripts
Musical theater
Sheet music
Johnson, Marvin C.
Box 1, Folder 1-16
How to Make a Dumb Blonde
Box 1, folder 4
Copyright and agreements
1969-1973
Box 1, folder 5
First Act Finale (Song)
1969-1973
Box 1, folder 6
Footprints in Cement
1969-1973
Box 1, folder 8
Hello, Hello from Hollywood
1972
Box 1, folder 9
How to Make a Dumb Blonde (Song)
1969
Box 1, folder 10
I Make Things Happen
1969
Box 1, folder 11
Maybe Someone Will Notice I'm There
1969
Box 1, folder 14
Old Dame Fortune and Lady Luck
1969-1973
Box 1, folder 19
The Therapeutic Value of Music Lecture Booklet
1955
Box 2, folder 1-2
Upon the Wicked Stage script
1965-1975
Box 2, folder 3
Upon the Wicked Stage, miscellaneous
1965-1975
Box 2, folder 4
Writer's Guild of America TV Market List
1975
Box 2, folder 5
Writings, miscellaneous
1965-1975
