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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: MGM Cartoon Studio music scores collection
Creator:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Identifier/Call Number: 2250
Identifier/Call Number: 517
Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/5/resources/1133
Physical Description:
38.25 Linear Feet
34 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1937-1957
Abstract: This collection consists of music scores that accompany cartoon shorts created by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studio from
1937-1957.
Language of Material:
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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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of MGM, April 8, 1970.
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.
[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM Cartoon Studio music scores collection, Collection no. 2250, Cinematic Arts Library, USC
Libraries, University of Southern California.
Collection is unprocessed.
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.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Animated television music -- Archival resources
scores (documents for music)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- Archives