Finding Aid for the Vic Mizzy Papers PASC-M.0144

Finding aid prepared by Caroline Cubé.
UCLA Library Special Collections
Online finding aid last updated 2022 January 20.
Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Vic Mizzy papers
Creator: Mizzy, Vic, 1916-2009
source: Mizzy, Vic, 1916-2009
source: Jonas, Lynn Mizzy
Identifier/Call Number: PASC-M.0144
Physical Description: 48 Linear Feet (30 boxes, 20 oversize flat boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1934-2009
Abstract: The collection consists of manuscript and reproduction scores by composer Vic Mizzy for television series (including the Addams Family and Green Acres), made-for-television movies, and films, as well as manuscript songs and published sheet music. Also present are personal papers and correspondence, photographs, audiovisual material (especially audiotapes), books, and artifacts.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Vic Mizzy, 2006.
Addition to the collection gift of Lynn Mizzy Jonas, 2010.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is organized into the following series:
  • Series 1. Scores and related material
  • Series 2. Songs
  • Series 3. Personal papers
  • Series 4. Photographs
  • Series 5. Audiovisual material
  • Series 6. Books
  • Series 7. Artifacts and ephemera

Biography

Composer Vic Mizzy was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 9, 1916. He worked as a songwriter in New York for several decades and moved to Los Angeles in 1963 to write music for television. Mizzy composed the themes and scores for the hit programs The Addams Family, Green Acres, and other sitcoms and made-for-television movies. In addition, he wrote music for a number of films including The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966), The Reluctant Astronaut (1967), and Don't Make Waves (1967). Mizzy also contributed music to the Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007) films. His first wife was the singer and radio personality Mary Small. Vic Mizzy died in Los Angeles, California on October 17, 2009.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9954576763606533 

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

COLLECTION CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials in this collection will require assessment and possible digitization for safe access. To review these audiovisual materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Vic Mizzy Papers (Collection PASC-M 144). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Processing Information

Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.
Reprocessed by Melissa Haley, 2015.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of manuscript and reproduction scores for television series, made-for-television movies, and films, as well as manuscript songs and published sheet music. Also present are personal papers and correspondence, photographs, audiovisual material (especially audiotapes), books, and artifacts.
Scores and published music for the Addams Family and Green Acres television series are located in Series 1.
This collection contains some material, including correspondence, photographs, clippings, and audiotapes, related to Mizzy's first wife the singer Mary Small and to other family members.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Television composers
Green acres (Television program) Addams family (Television program)
Film composers -- Archives.
Mizzy, Vic, 1916-2009
Jonas, Lynn Mizzy

 

Series 1. Scores and related material circa 1960-circa 2007

Scope and Content

Consists of manuscript and reproduction scores as well as related material for some titles, including cue sheets and scripts.
 

Subseries 1. Television series circa 1960-1994

box 3, folder 1-2, box 20, folder 1

The 13th Gate

box 20, folder 2-6, box 1, box 2, folder 1-5

The Addams Family circa 1964-1966

Scope and Content

Includes manuscript and reproduction scores for main theme and other music for the original series. Published sheet music and instructional arrangements (band, string orchestra, jazz ensemble) for the main theme are also present (box 20, folders 4-6).
box 20, folder 7

The Addams Family (animated series) 1993-1994

box 3, folder 3

Captain Nice circa 1967

box 3, folder 4-6

Delta House circa 1979

box 4, folder 1

Doc

box 20, folder 8

The Don Rickles Show circa 1968-1969, 1972

box 4, folder 2-3, box 20, folder 9-10

The Double Life of Henry Phyfe circa 1966

box 4, folder 4-8, box 5, box 6, box 7, folder 1-4, box 21, folder 1, box 20, folder 11-12

Green Acres circa 1966-1971

Scope and Content

Bulk is reproductions of manuscript scores for individual episodes. Also present is published sheet music for the main theme (box 20).
box 7, folder 5-7, box 8, folder 1-3

Hank circa 1965-1966

box 21, folder 2, box 2, folder 6

Hondo circa 1967

box 8, folder 4-7, box 9, box 21, folder 3-4

Kentucky Jones circa 1964-1965

box 21, folder 5, box 10, folder 1

Klondike circa 1960-1961

box 21, folder 6, box 10, folder 2

Moment of Fear

box 21, folder 7, box 10, folder 3-4

The Phyllis Diller Show (The Pruitts of Southampton) circa 1966-1967

box 21, folder 8, box 10, folder 5

Pioneer Spirit

box 2, folder 7

Quincy M.E. circa 1978

box 10, folder 6

Rhubarb

box 21, folder 9

The Shirley Temple Show [Shirley Temple Storybook] circa 1960-1961

 

Subseries 2. Made-for-television movies circa 1967-circa 1981

box 10, folder 7

Autumn of the Hunter 1971

box 11, folder 1

Campo 44 circa 1967

box 11, folder 2, box 21, folder 10

Daddy's Girl circa 1973

box 21, folder 11

Deadly Hunt circa 1971

box 18, folder 1-2, box 21, folder 12-14

Halloween with the New Addams Family circa 1977

box 14, folder 2

Hildegarde Withers (A Very Missing Person) circa 1972

box 11, folder 3

Hurricane circa 1974

box 11, folder 4, box 22, folder 1

Munster's Revenge circa 1981

box 12, folder 1-2, box 18, folder 3, box 11, folder 5-6, box 22, folder 2

Terror on the 40th Floor circa 1974

box 12, folder 3

Vernon's Volunteers circa 1969

 

Subseries 3. Film circa 1965-2007

box 12, folder 4, box 22, folder 10

The Busy Body circa 1967

box 12, folder 5, box 22, folder 3

The Caper of the Golden Bulls circa 1967

box 19

Did You Hear the One about the Traveling Saleslady? circa 1968

box 13, box 22, folder 4

Don't Make Waves circa 1967

box 22, folder 5, box 19, box 14, folder 1

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken circa 1966

box 15, folder 1

Money to Burn

box 22, folder 6, box 19, box 14, folder 3

The Night Walker circa 1965

box 15, folder 2-3, box 22, folder 7-8, box 14, folder 4, box 19

The Perils of Pauline

box 15, folder 4, box 19

The Reluctant Astronaut circa 1967

box 19

The Shakiest Gun in the West circa 1968

box 22, folder 9, box 14, folder 5

Spider-Man 2 circa 2004

box 14, folder 6

Spider-Man 3 circa 2007

box 16, folder 1, box 22, folder 10

The Spirit Is Willing circa 1967

box 14, folder 7, box 19

A Very Special Favor circa 1965

 

Subseries 4. Genre unknown

box 16, folder 2

Legal Eagle

box 16, folder 3

Plotkin Prison

box 16, folder 4

The Unpardonables

box 16, folder 5

Who's in Charge?

box 22, folder 11, box 17

Unidentified

box 49

Subseries 5. Music by others

Scope and Content

Manuscript scores of music by other composers.
 

Series 2. Songs 1934-1992, undated

Scope and Content

Songs with music by Mizzy and lyrics by Mann Curtis, Irving Taylor, and others.
 

Subseries 1. Published sheet music 1936-1992

box 22, folder 12-15

Titles A - S

box 23, folder 1

Titles T - Z

box 23, folder 2-3

Orchestrations

 

Subseries 2. Drafts and copies 1936-1964, undated

Scope and Content

Includes handwritten, typewritten, and reproduction versions of songs and lyrics.
box 23, folder 4-9

Titles A - F

box 24

Titles G - O

box 25, folder 1-7

Titles P - Y

box 25, folder 8

Fragments/ unidentified

box 25, folder 9, box 26, folder 1-4

Subseries 3. Lyrics Bulk undated

Scope and Content

A set of lyrics for Mizzy's songs kept separately.
box 26, folder 5-6, box 27, folder 1-3

Subseries 4. Music 1935, undated

box 27, folder 4-6

Subseries 5. NYU Varsity Show 1934-1936, undated

 

Series 3. Personal papers 1939-2009, undated

box 28, folder 1-5

Correspondence 1954-2009, undated

Scope and Content

Consists of letters, telegrams, faxes, and cards received, as well as printed email correspondence. Many are fan letters and requests for autographs; also present is correspondence from songwriter and music organizations regarding events and publicity. Telegrams from the 1950s are mostly addressed to Mary Small. In addition, there are some copies/drafts of outgoing letters.
box 28, folder 6

Drafts- scripts and articles Undated

Scope and Content

Partial drafts of scripts for television shows Jury Duty and Something to Sing About by Mizzy and Mann Curtis; also reviews and a draft of Mizzy's So You Want to Compose for TV and the Movies?.
box 28, folder 7

Business records circa 2003, undated

Scope and Content

Consists of a c.v. and a soundtrack album license for The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.
box 28, folder 8

Notes - public speaking Undated

box 28, folder 9

Notes - recording Undated

box 28, folder 10

Song and track lists Undated

box 29, folder 1-5, 8

Music instructional material 1948, undated

Scope and Content

Consists of several binders of instructional material by Mizzy and others, all presumably for a course he taught at New York University.
box 29, folder 6

Certificates and awards 1939-1992

box 30

List of classical composers Undated

box 31

Clippings and periodicals 1950s-2000s

Scope and Content

Includes several articles about Mary Small (folder 7).
 

Series 4. Photographs 1940s-2000s

Scope and Content

Photographs are primarily of Vic Mizzy, his first wife the singer Mary Small, their daughters, and other family members. There are also a number of images and stills from film and television productions, including Addams Family and Green Acres, as well as portraits of other entertainers.
Some photographs were originally housed together in albums or files, particularly those that have been labeled "family photographs." The rest of the items were loose in boxes and have been organized according to subject. Oversized photographs are housed separately in box 18.
box 32, folder 1

[Album 1]: Family photographs

box 32, folder 2

[Album 2]: Mary Small

box 18, folder 4, box 32, folder 3-5

Family photographs

box 18, folder 4, box 32, folder 6-10

Family photographs ("Mom's Pictures")

box 18, folder 4, box 32, folder 11

Vic Mizzy

box 32, folder 12

Mary Small

box 32, folder 13

Productions

Scope and Content

Includes images of Mizzy at work as well as stills and set photos from several television series, including Addams Family, Green Acres, Klondike, and others.
box 33, folder 1-3

Events

Scope and Content

Mostly events of songwriters' organizations, especially Songwriters Guild of America. Includes some contact sheets.
box 33, folder 4

Portraits of others

Scope and Content

Subjects are mostly musicians, also some actors; many are autographed to Mizzy.
box 33, folder 5

Negatives

box 33, folder 6

JPEG on floppy disc: "pic of Vic Mizzy"

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Use of electronic format material requires special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. To review these materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.
 

Series 5. Audiovisual material Bulk undated

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

SERIES CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials in this collection will require assessment and possible digitization for safe access. To review these audiovisual materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.

Scope and Content

The bulk of audio material is music by Mizzy for television series and films. Also present are a number of recordings of Mizzy's first wife, Mary Small, as well as his daughter, Patty Mizzy. Audiotapes are undated except where noted.
 

Subseries 1. Audiotapes, film and television music

box 39

The 13th Gate (5") [1 reel]

box 39, box 43

The Addams Family (5", 10 1/2") [2 reels]

box 39

The Blonde (5") [1 reel]

box 34

The Busy Body (7") [3 reels]

box 39

Campo 44 (5") [2 reels]

box 34

The Caper of the Golden Bulls (7") [4 reels]

box 34

Captain Nice (7") [1 reel]

box 34

Daddy's Girl (7") [1 reel]

box 34

Day by Day (7") [2 reels]

box 34

The Deadly Hunt (7") [3 reels]

box 35, box 39

Delta House (5", 7") [4 reels]

box 35

Did You Hear the One about the Traveling Saleslady? (7") [2 reels]

box 39

Doc (5") [2 reels]

Scope and Content

One reel shares content with Pioneer Spirit.
box 39

The Don Rickles Show (4", 5") [4 reels]

Scope and Content

4" reels share content with The Phyllis Diller Show [The Pruitts of Southampton].
box 35

Don't Make Waves (7") [3 reels]

box 39

The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (4") [3 reels]

box 35

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (7") [2 reels]

box 35, box 39

Green Acres (5", 7") [2 reels]

box 35

Halloween with the New Addams Family (7") [3 reels]

box 35, box 39

Hildegarde Withers (5", 7") [2 reels]

box 36

How to Frame a Figg (7") [2 reels]

box 36

Hurricane Hunters (7") [2 reels]

box 39

Kentucky Jones (4") [1 reel]

box 40

Legal Eagle (5") [1 reel]

box 36

Love God (7") [2 reels]

box 36

Money to Burn (7") [2 reels]

box 36

Munster's Revenge (7") [1 reel]

box 36

The Night Walker (7") [3 reels]

box 36, box 37, box 42

The Perils of Pauline (7", 10 1/2") [11 reels]

box 37, box 39

The Phyllis Diller Show [The Pruitts of Southampton] (4", 7") [4 reels]

Scope and Content

4" reels share content with The Don Rickles Show.
box 39, box 40

Pioneer Spirit (4", 5") [3 reels, 1 with Doc]

Scope and Content

One 5" reel shares content with Doc.
box 37

Plotkin Prison (7") [1 reel]

box 37

Quincy (7") [1 reel]

box 37

The Reluctant Astronaut (7") [2 reels]

box 37

Rhubarb (7") [1 reel]

box 37

The Richard Boone Show (7") [1 reel]

box 37

Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt (7") [1 reel]

box 37

The Shakiest Gun in the West (7") [2 reels]

box 38

The Spirit Is Willing (7") [2 reels]

box 38

Temperature's Rising (7") [1 reel]

box 38

Terror on the 40th Floor (7") [2 reels]

box 38

Vernon's Volunteers (7") [1 reel]

box 38

A Very Special Favor (7") [4 reels]

box 38, box 40

[Villa] Portofino (5", 7") [2 reels]

box 40

Television/ film theme songs (5") [2 reels]

Scope and Content

Includes Addams Family and Green Acres.
box 39

Unidentified [PAM pilot] (4") [1 reel]

 

Subseries 2. Audiotapes, songs and other music

box 40

Songs - Vic Mizzy (5", 7") [6 reels] scope note

box 40

Songs - Mary Small (7") [2 reels] scope note

box 43, box 41

Patty Mizzy (5", 10 1/2") [3 reels] 1959

Scope and Content

5": Tracks listed for one reel are: "Patty, You're in Love" and "You Name the Time." Second reel consists of "Patty's review of the movie." 10 1/2": Unison (London) recording with Tommy Britt, 1959.
box 41

Traffic safety promos (5", 16 mm with sound) [14 reels]

Scope and Content

Includes "The Buckle Up Song" and versions of "In the Middle, in the Middle, in the Middle" (one with Patty Mizzy vocals). Also present are PSAs for pedestrian safety for the NYC Dept. of Traffic in several languages.
box 38

The Whole World Is Singing My Song (7") [1 reel] (scope note)

box 38

Maestro Amplified Sound System for Woodwinds (7") [1 reel]

box 38

WEVD Commercials (7") [1 reel]

box 40

Unidentified (7") [1 reel]

box 43, box 44

Subseries 3. Discs

Scope and Content

Includes 7", 10", and 12" discs, mostly acetate, of Mizzy's television and film music and songs. Also included are several songs by Mary Small and Patty Mizzy.
box 45

Subseries 4. Cassettes

Scope and Content

Consists of television and film music, songs, interviews, events, and music by others; also a few recordings of Mary Small and Patty Mizzy.
box 45, box 46

Subseries 5. CDs

Scope and Content

Consists of television and film music, songs and soundtracks, recordings by others of Mizzy's songs, and interviews; in addition there is a small number of recordings by Mary Small and Patty Mizzy.
box 47

Subseries 6. VHS and DVD

Scope and Content

Bulk is VHS tapes of films with Mizzy's music. Also present are some of Mizzy's television themes, interviews, and events.
box 48

Series 6. Books 1949-1988

Scope and Content

Most books are autographed to Mizzy.
 

Adam, Joey and Henry Tobias. The Borscht Belt. 1966

 

Cox, Stephen. The Beverly Hillbillies. 1988

 

Diller, Phyllis. Housekeeping Hints. 1966

 

Diller, Phyllis. The Joys of Aging & How to Avoid Them. 1981

 

Greenbaum, Everett. The Golden-Berg Who Couldn't Dance. 1980

 

Herman, Pinky. Showbiz and "Me". 1977

 

Murray, Lyn. Musician A Hollywood Journal of Wives, Writers, Lawyers, Directors, Producers and Music. 1987

 

Schillinger, Frances. Joseph Schillinger. 1949

 

Shemel, Sidney and M. William Krasilovsky. The Business of Music. 1971

 

Tobias, Henry. Music in My Heart and Borscht in My Blood. 1987

 

White, John I. Git Along, Little Dogies Songs and Songmakers of the American West. 1975

 

The Book of Music. 1979

 

Series 7. Artifacts and ephemera 1943-2000, undated

box 18, folder 5

Lobby cards circa 1965-1968

Scope and Content

Lobby cards for the films Did You Hear the One about the Traveling Saleslady?, Don't Make Waves, How to Frame a Figg, The Night Walker, and The Reluctant Astronaut.
box 18, folder 5

Artwork Undated

Scope and Content

A mixed media portrait of Mizzy and a reproduction Charles Addams Addam's Family cartoon.
box 29, folder 7, box 18, folder 5

Ephemera 1943-2000

Scope and Content

Includes programs, flyers, stamps, and invitations.
box 50

Artifacts

Scope and Content

Consists of three plaques; two are signage from Mizzy's house, the other a commendation from Variety magazine to Mizzy.