MGM Cartoon Studio music scores collection, 1937-1957

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Summary

Creators:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Abstract:
This collection consists of music scores that accompany cartoon shorts created by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studio from 1937-1957.
Extent:
38.25 Linear Feet 34 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM Cartoon Studio music scores collection, Collection no. 2250, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of music scores that accompany cartoon shorts created by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studio from 1937-1957. Scores are arranged by cartoon project number and consists of handwritten and printed sheet music. All boxes contain original scores with some copies present.

Scores for Tom and Jerry cartoons and cartoons directed by Tex Avery represented in this collection.

Biographical / historical:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studio (1937-1957) was responsible for producing animated shorts to accompany MGM feature films in Loew's Theatre. Notable people who worked for the MGM Cartoon Studio were William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Tex Avery, and Fritz Freleng.

Acquisition information:
Gift of MGM, April 8, 1970.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM Cartoon Studio music scores collection, Collection no. 2250, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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