Hugh Fordin papers 2527
Diann Benti
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Hugh Fordin papers
Creator:
Fordin, Hugh, 1935-2019
Identifier/Call Number: 2527
Physical Description:
1.56 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1952-1975
Abstract: This small collection contains papers of American music producer and biographer Hugh Fordin (1935-2019), primarily relating
to his book, "The World of Entertainment! Hollywood's Greatest Musicals: The Freed Unit at MGM" (1975) about Arthur Freed
(1894-1973) and his MGM musicals department.
Language of Material:
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Hugh Fordin, September 23, 1975.
Biographical / Historical
Hugh Fordin (1935-2019) was a theater and music producer and author of multiple books including works on of Oscar Hammerstein
and Arthur Freed and his MGM musicals department.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Hugh Fordin papers, Collection no. 2527, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains papers of American music producer and biographer Hugh Fordin (1935-2019). Materials consist
of some research subject files, movie stills, cassette tapes of an interview of American author and MGM vocal arranger Kay
Thompson (1909-1998) conducted by Fordin in 1972, and a typescript manuscript and proof of Fordin's book
The World of Entertainment! Hollywood's Greatest Musicals: The Freed Unit at MGM (1975) about Arthur Freed (1894-1973) and his MGM musicals department.
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 cin@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
Musical films -- United States -- Archival resources
Audiocassettes
Interviews (Sound recordings)
Printers' proofs
Sound recordings
Fordin, Hugh, 1935-2019 -- Archives
Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973
Thompson, Kay, 1909-1998 -- Interviews
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box 1, Folder 5
Articles about musicals in French
Box 1, Folder 6
Singin' in the Rain set stills
Box 1, Folder 9
Book materials [subject file]
Box 2
Hollywood's Royal Family The Freed Unit: part one
Box 2
Hollywood's Royal Family The Freed Unit: part two
Box 2
Hollywood's Royal Family The Freed Unit: part three
Box 2
Hollywood's Royal Family The Freed Unit: part four
Box 2
Hollywood's Royal Family [bound photocopy of proofs]
1975
Box 2
Cassette tapes of interview of Kay Thompson by Hugh Fordin
1972
Scope and Contents
18 tapes (including duplicates)
