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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Harry Ruby papers
Creator:
Ruby, Harry
Identifier/Call Number: 2499
Physical Description:
.21 Linear Feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1925-1968
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.
Language of Material:
English.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1968.
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.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Harry Ruby papers, Collection no. 2499, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of
Southern California.
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.
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.
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
Composers -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Correspondence
Sheet music
Ruby, Harry -- Archives