Tobias (Harry) Collection, 1925-1994

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Title:: Harry Tobias Collection,
Dates:: 1925-1994
Creators:: Tobias, Harry
Abstract:: This collection consists of manuscripts and published sheet music, lyric sheets, correspondence and other documents, and sound recordings
Extent:: 147 boxes (73.5 linear ft.)
Language:: English.
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Harry Tobias Collection, 138, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Scope and content:: Music manuscripts and published sheet music, lyric sheets, correspondence and other documents, and sound recordings from the estate of Harry Tobias.
Biographical / historical:: One of the three Tobias brothers, Henry, Charles and Harry, all songwriters; born Sept. 4, 1895; with his brothers wrote lyrics for composers such as Ted Fiorito, Franz Waxman, Percy Wenrich, Albert von Tilzer, Lew Porter, Pinky Tomlin, Charlie Daniels, Jack Stern, Al Sherman, Harry Barris, Will Dillon, Gus Arnheim, and Roy Ingraham; best known songs are It's a lonesome old town, Sweet and lovely, Sail along silv'ry moon, Wait for me Mary, and That girl of mine; died in St. Louis, MO on Dec. 15, 1994.
Physical location:: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections for paging information.

Collection Guide Author:: Collection processed and machine-readable finding aid created by Performing Arts Special Collections staff.
Date Prepared:: © 2002
Date Encoded:: Machine-readable finding aid automatically generated from relational database.

Access and use

Restrictions:: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
Terms of access:: Copyright has not been assigned to the Performing Arts Special Collections. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian for Performing Arts Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Performing Arts Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Harry Tobias Collection, 138, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Performing Arts

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US