Finding Aid for the MGM Cartoon Studio music scores collection 2250

Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 January
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


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: English .
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Conditions Governing Access

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.

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.

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.

Processing Information

Collection is unprocessed.

Scope and Contents

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.

Conditions Governing Use

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