Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Harry Ruby papers
- Dates:
- 1925-1968
- Creators:
- Ruby, Harry
- Abstract:
- This small collection contains correspondence and five pieces of manuscript sheet music of American composer and screenwriter Harry Ruby (1895-1974). The letters are typically brief, friendly letters from public figures in the entertainment industry and date from 1925 to 1968.
- Extent:
- .21 Linear Feet 1 box
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Harry Ruby papers, Collection no. 2499, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This small collection contains correspondence and five pieces of manuscript sheet music of American composer and screenwriter Harry Ruby (1895-1974). The letters are typically brief, friendly letters from public figures in the entertainment industry often including words of encouragement or thanks to Ruby. Most correspondents are represented by one letter, though there multiple letters from some individuals including Irving Berlin, Eddie Cantor, and Bennett Cerf.
- Biographical / historical:
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Harry Ruby (1985-1947) was an American composer and screenwriter, known for his Broadway scores, popular songs, and film work. He was married to actress Eileen Percy.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift, 1968.
- Processing information:
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Processed by USC students in 2019 as part of the "Piloting a Shared Practice for Accessible Archival Descriptions" Dean's Challenge Grant. Additional description by Diann Benti in 2021.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-11-29 14:44:01 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Harry Ruby papers, Collection no. 2499, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
- Location of this collection:
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Cinematic Arts LibraryDoheny Memorial Library, Room G4Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
- Contact:
- (213) 740-8383