Donald Carl Eugster papers, 1946-2005

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Summary

Creators:
Eugster, Donald Carl, 1925-
Abstract:
Donald Carl Eugster (aka Carl Eugster, Donald Eugster) is a composer, lyricist, and arranger for musicals and the theater. This collection includes his original scores, announcements of performances, correspondence, programs, and recordings of his work.
Extent:
4.8 linear ft. (7 document boxes and 2 oversize boxes)
Language:
and Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Donald Carl Eugster Papers (Collection 1720). UCLA Library Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains compositions from his career including music from Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, and Hurly Burly. This collection also contains photos, correspondence, and recordings from Eugster’s professional life.

Biographical / historical:

Donald Carl Eugster is a composer, lyriciststs, and arranger for musicals and the theater. Eugster was born in Hollywood, California on April 14, 1925. Eugster played piano and French horn in the United States Navy band while he served from 1943-1946. Eugster scored his first musical, Alice in Wonderland, during his undergraduate education at UCLA. Eugster currently lives in Los Angeles and continues to compose and perform across a variety of genres.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Donald C. Eugster, 2009.
Processing information:

Original processing completed by Charlotte Brown and Jeffrey S. Kozak. Additionally processed by Mary Priest in 2015 in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT) with assistance from Jillian Cuellar. Processing of this collection was generously supported by the Constantine and Perina Panunzio Endowment for University Archives. This collection was minimally processed to facilitate access.

Arrangement:

This collection has been arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1: Music Scores, 1946-2005
  • Series 2: Professional Materials, 1951-2000

Physical / technical requirements:

This collection contains cassette tapes and vinyl records which must be digitized prior to use.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Donald Carl Eugster Papers (Collection 1720). UCLA Library Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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