Van Alexander papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2015
Descriptive Summary
Title: Van Alexander papers
Date (inclusive): 1937-2009
Collection number: 1665
Creator:
Alexander, Van
Extent:
.8 linear foot of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Access
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Preferred Citation
Van Alexander papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Van Alexander, 2012
Biography
Van Alexander is an American music arranger and band leader most active in film during the 1950s and
1960s.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Van Alexander papers span the years 1937-2009 and encompass less than one linear foot. The
collection consists of bound conductor scores for four films, a method book by Alexander on arranging,
some correspondence, and photographs. Three of the scores are for William Castle productions, I SAW WHAT
YOU DID (1965), STRAIT-JACKET (1964), and 13 FRIGHTENED GIRLS (1963).
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files; 2. Oversize.
Indexing Terms
Alexander, Van , 1915---Archives.
composers
folder 1
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
1941--1941
Record ID: 71480848
folder 2
American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC)
1987--1995
Record ID: 71480850
folder 3
Biographical
2001--2001
Record ID: 71480851
folder 4
Clippings
1985--2008
Record ID: 71480852
folder 5
Correspondence--composers
1961--1961
Record ID: 71480853
folder 6
Correspondence--general
1937--1937
Record ID: 71480854
folder 7
Correspondence--organizations
1970--2011
Record ID: 71480855
folder 8
Fitzgerald, Ella
1992--1992
Record ID: 71480856
folder 9
Method book
1971--1971
Record ID: 71482511
folder 10
Miscellaneous
1968--1968
Record ID: 71480857
folder 11
Photographs--scans
Record ID: 71480859
folder 12
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
2008--2009
Record ID: 71480858
I SAW WHAT YOU DID music score
1965--1965
Record ID: 71480772
A TIME FOR KILLING music score
Circa 1967--1967
Record ID: 71480775
13 FRIGHTENED GIRLS music score
Record ID: 71480776
STRAIT-JACKET music score
Circa 1964--1964
Record ID: 71480777
