Guide to the Bill Muster papers on Capitol Records PA Mss 87
Finding aid prepared by Zachary Liebhaber, 2011.
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
special@library.ucsb.edu
2011
Title: Bill Muster papers on Capitol Records
Identifier/Call Number: PA Mss 87
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.42 linear feet
(1 document box)
Creator:
Muster, Bill
Source:
Muster, Nori J. (Nori Jean), 1956-
Date (inclusive): 1946-2007
Date (bulk): bulk 1946-1961
Abstract: Papers of William N. (Bill) Muster (1926-1989) mainly covering his six years as a merchandising manager at Capitol Records
from 1953 to 1959.
Physical Location: The collection is located at the Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF).
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research. The collection is stored offsite. Advance notice is required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Bill Muster papers on Capitol Records, PA Mss 87. Department of Special Research Collections, UC
Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Nori Muster, 2011.
Scope and Content
The bulk of this collection covers Bill Muster's six years as a merchandising manager at Capitol Records from 1953 to 1959,
including correspondence and clippings, promotional materials, newsletters, and photographs. A section of the correspondence
relates specifically to Muster's firing from Capitol Records in 1959.
Arrangement
This collection has been divided into the following series: I. Newsletters and Reports, II. Playboy Files, III. Clippings,
IV. Donald Hassler Files, V. Press Releases, VI. Capitol Tower Opening, VII. Miscellaneous.
Series II. Playboy Files contains correspondence and clippings regarding Bill Muster's firing by Capitol Records. Series IV.
Donald Hassler Files, contains correspondence, a resume, and clippings concerning Donald Hassler, a fellow employee at Capitol
Records. Series VI. Capitol Tower Opening, includes items relating to the opening of the Capitol tower in Los Angeles in 1956.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Newsletters
Photographs
Press releases
Reports
Muster, Nori J. (Nori Jean), 1956-
Muster, Bill -- Archives
Capitol Records, Inc.
Series I.
Newsletters, Reports
Box-folder 1: 2
Capitol Annual Report
1959
Box-folder 1: 3
Capitol News from Hollywood
1946
Box-folder 1: 4
Capitol News from Hollywood
1948
Box-folder 1: 5
Unbound Sales Wrap-ups
1956
Box-folder 1: 6
Merchandising Program
1955
Box-folder 1: 7
Merchandising Program
1956
Box-folder 1: 8
Letter from Victor Lownes to Muster
1959 March 6
Box-folder 1: 9
Lownes letter to Glenn Wallichs
1959 March 28
Box-folder 1: 10
Lownes letter to Muster
1959 March 31
Box-folder 1: 11
Muster job inquiry to Litton Industries
1959 April 14
Box-folder 1: 12
Muster to Lownes
1959 April 30
Box-folder 1: 13
Muster job inquiry to Ampex
1959 April 30
Box-folder 1: 14
Recommendation by Dick Rising
undated
Box-folder 1: 15
Muster to Rising
1959 May 9
Box-folder 1: 16
"Capitol Wax Axes Muster, Sherlock,"
Variety
1959 April 30
Box-folder 1: 17
"Muster, Sherlock fired by Capitol…"
Variety
1959 May 6
Box-folder 1: 18
Three birth announcements, Nori Muster
1956
Box-folder 1: 19
Radio Daily-Television Daily
1956 February 23
Box-folder 1: 20
Record and Sound
1957 May
Box-folder 1: 21
Record and Sound, cover letter to Don Hassle
undated
Box-folder 1: 22
Billboard
1958 December 15
Box-folder 1: 23
Billboard
1958 December 28
Box-folder 1: 26
Capitol News, back page photo
undated
Series IV.
Donald Hassler Files
Box-folder 1: 28
Daily sales reports
1953 July-December 1953
Box-folder 1: 29
Correspondence and memos
1949-1961
Box-folder 1: 31
"Don Hassler Promoted"
1956
Box-folder 1: 32
"Capitol Acquires Album Rights"
1956 February 15
Box-folder 1: 33
"Hassler Becomes Sales Manager"
1957 March 29
Box-folder 1: 34
"Capitol Sales Reach New High"
1959 August 13
Box-folder 1: 35
"Capitol of the World" sales strategy
undated
Series VI.
Capitol Tower Opening
Box-folder 1: 38
Press release
1956 April 2
Series VII.
Miscellaneous
Box-folder 1: 40
Photo of Capitol people
undated
Box-folder 1: 41
Photo of Capitol tower
undated
Box-folder 1: 42
Capitol tower postcards (4)
undated
Box-folder 1: 44
Oklahoma promo booklet
undated
Box-folder 1: 45
Letter from Tom Holbrook to Nori Muster
2010 September 8
Box-folder 1: 46
Paper by Brian Moon, Ph.D., with cover letter
2010 September 8
Box-folder 1: 47
A Billboard Salute: Capitol's Silver Anniversary (photocopy of 1967 original)
undated