Van Heusen (Jimmy) papers

Personal Papers Series 7. 1942-1993

Physical Description: 26 boxes

Scope and Contents note

Includes a wide assortment of materials related to daily life, including notes, financial records, legal records, some correspondence, weekly planners, contact lists and directories, architectural plans, and a few personal items.

Personal Affairs and Finances Subseries 1. 1942-1982

Physical Description: 18 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement by item size or original order; follows physical order of container.

Scope and Contents note

Financial, legal, and personal documents regarding daily life, expenses, property inventories, lawsuits, medical treatments, and travel.

box 77, folder 14

Material related to horse shows 1962, 1967

General Physical Description note: Booklets and loose paper of various sizes

Scope and Contents note

Includes program booklet for Tennessee Walking Horse show (10/1/1967), which featured one of Jimmy Van Heusen's horses; bulletin titled "Light Horses" (11/1962), magazine titled "Carnation-Albers Research News: Horse Nutrition" (1967); horse show-related paperwork; and architectural plans for a horse stable.

box 77, folder 16

Blank stationery: "Babcock" with insignia n.d.

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: 7.25 x 10.5 "

box 83, folder 54

Various notes and documents Late 1970s to early 1980s

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves/envelopes; size: 8.5 x 17 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Photocopy of dirty joke; notes on Jimmy Van Heusen's stationary regarding Michael Schultz and others involved with "Salute to Jimmy Van Heusen"; shipping slip regarding two black poodle puppies; Security agreement, disclosure statement, and receipt from Colton Piano & Organ, concerning purchase of new Bosendorfer piano; and mailing from Security Pacific National Bank with notes on envelope.

box 95, folder 1

Notepad: Travel expenses n.d.

General Physical Description note: Notepad in protective case; size: 6 x 9 "

Scope and Contents note

Hand-written notes; most pages blank.

box 95, folder 2

Tablet notebook: Inventory of Brant Lake house 1975 to 1976

General Physical Description note: 1 item; 8 x 10.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Hand-written inventory of possessions in Jimmy Van Heusen's Brant Lake (NY) house. Most of notebook is blank.

box 95, folder 3

Notebook: Bookkeeping, etc. ca. 1940s

General Physical Description note: 2-ring notebook; size: 9 x 11

Scope and Contents note

Includes references to William Perlberg and some correspondence.

box 95, folder 5

Notebook: Medical expenses, etc. 1980 to 1982

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 6 x 9.5 "

Scope and Contents note

On cover: "Re - Yucca Valley...UCLA Credit Card list". Includes notes related to medical care at UCLA. Most pages blank.

box 95, folder 6

Notepad: Daily notes, reminders [ca. 1965]

General Physical Description note: Notepad; size: 4 x 6.25 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten notes. Most pages blank.

box 95, folder 7

Notebook: Bookkeeping, other notes ca: 1970s and 1980s

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8.5 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

Some loose pages. On cover: "Chemical Bank, Madison + 52nd St., New York, NY, 10019". Hand-written; also includes some notes on Christmas parties and gifts.

box 95, folder 8

Notebook: Notes, etc. ca. late 1940s, 1951

General Physical Description note: 3-ring notebook; size: 7.5 x 10 "

Scope and Contents note

Hand-written notes, mostly related to/by Bobbe Perlberg. Includes playbill from Paris and other loose material.

box 96, folder 1

Notebook: Inventory of possessions ca. 1972

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8 x 10.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten lists and notes. Most pages blank.

box 96, folder 2

Notebook: List of paintings ca. 1974

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8.5 x 11

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten list of artwork. Most pages blank.

box 96, folder 4

Notebook: Bookkeeping, etc. 1971

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8.5 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten bank records, inventories, etc.

box 96, folder 5

Notebook: Bookkeeping, etc. 1972 to 1974

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8 x 10.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten bank records, inventories, tax records, etc.

box 96, folder 6

Notebook: Bookkeeping, etc. 1971

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8.5 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten bank records. Most pages blank.

box 97, folder 1

Notebook: Bookkeeping 1969

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8.5 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten bank records and financial notes

box 97, folder 2

Notebook: Bookkeeping 1970 to 1971

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8 x 10.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten bank records and financial notes

box 97, folder 3

Notebook: Bookkeeping 1970

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8 x 10.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten bank records and financial notes. Signed Mrs. (Bobbe) E.C. Babcock on cover.

box 97, folder 4

Sketch pad: Financial notes ca. 1973

General Physical Description note: Sketch pad; size: 8.5 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten financial notes and calculations; also a few rough sketches. Most pages blank.

box 107, folder 5

Various inventories and notes regarding daily life n.d.

General Physical Description note: 17 leaves; size: legal and smaller

box 107, folder 6

Correspondence, records, and notes related banking and other financial matters 1968 to 1970

General Physical Description note: 30 leaves; size: legal and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes records for both Bobbe and Jimmy Van Heusen

box 107, folder 7

Various receipts 1968 to 1971

General Physical Description note: 35 leaves; size: legal and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Purchase records and inquiries, many related to Brant Lake (N.Y.) house.

box 107, folder 8

Various notes, correspondence, and records related to daily life ca. 1967 to 1970

General Physical Description note: 32 leaves; size: letter and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes material related to insurance, memberships, horses, real estate, William Perlberg's estate, and other topics.

box 107, folder 9

Bank deposit stubs 1969 to 1970

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: 3.5 x 8.5 " and smaller; also envelopes

Scope and Contents note

Regarding payments received by Bobbe Van Heusen from Paramount Picture Corporation for the late William Perlberg.

box 108, folder 2

File card index system for Classical sound recordings n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 metal box; size: 3.5 x 5.25 "; containing file cards; size: 3 x 5 "

Scope and Contents note

Box labeled "Classical M to Z", but actual card cover O to Z by composer's last name. Each card lists one composer and their works, sometimes with performer. Each recording is followed by one of four symbols: M, S, T, or CT.

box 108, folder 3

Blank checks and used check books n.d.

General Physical Description note: 9 check books and loose checks; size: 4 x 8 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

For both Bobbe and Jimmy Van Heusen

box 108, folder 4

3 notepads with notes n.d.

General Physical Description note: 3 notepads; size: 5 x 8 and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Notes and calculations regarding daily affairs. Many pages blank.

box 108, folder 5

Indian Wells Country Club (calendar book, emptied) n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 item; size: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Includes several business cards, a newspaper clipping, and a handwritten letter in French (subsequently used as scratch paper).

box 108, folder 6

3 large notepads with notes, daily affairs n.d.

General Physical Description note: 3 notepads; size: letter and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes notes, calculations, phone numbers, and a few sketches. Many pages blank.

box 111, folder 3

Pad of blank index cards n.d.

General Physical Description note: Pad of 50 cards; size: 5 x 8

box 111, folder 4

Blank notebook n.d.

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8.5 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

All pages blank

box 111, folder 5

Blank notepad n.d.

General Physical Description note: Notepad; size: 7 x 9 "

Scope and Contents note

All pages blank

box 111, folder 7

File folders with original labels, empty n.d.

General Physical Description note: 13 legal-size folders

Scope and Contents note

Label subjects are business and personal

box 111, folder 8

Correspondence and records related to Yucca Valley properties 1963 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 61 leaves; mostly letter, some legal; some smaller

Scope and Contents note

Originals and copies of documents and correspondence related to the sale of real estate near Burnt Mountain house, including hand-drawn and printed maps; application materials for constructing a radio station in Joshua Tree in the name of Edmund B. Moore; and a few other items.

box 111, folder 10

Various daily notes, reminders, receipts, clippings, etc. 1965 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 48 leaves/items; various sizes

Scope and Contents note

Includes menus, blank checks, handwritten notes, warranties, maps, contacts, inventories, etc.

General note

Removed from folder labeled "Follow-up"

box 112, folder 1

Christmas expenses, 1963 1963

General Physical Description note: 14 leaves; size: letter; 14 leaves; size: legal; other smaller sizes

Scope and Contents note

Receipts, notes, and gift lists for Christmas, 1963

box 112, folder 5

Postal rates chart 8/1/1963

General Physical Description note: 1 item; size: 12 x 18 "

box 112, folder 6

Christmas lists n.d.

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Lists of Christmas cards sent, gifts given, etc.

box 112, folder 7

List of Christmas cards received 1962

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

"Christmas Cards Received in 1962, not in Brown Book"

box 112, folder 8

List of books [gifted] n.d.

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

List of book titles with price and name of individual [receiving] the book and his or her address.

box 112, folder 9

Warranty registration for piano n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 5 x 5.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Filled out by Bobbe Perlberg

box 112, folder 10

Blank note cards n.d.

General Physical Description note: 23 cards; size: 4 x 6 "

Scope and Contents note

Monographed "Mr. and Mrs. James Van Heusen"

box 112, folder 11

Inventory of items stored in garage n.d. [after 1966]

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Typed inventory: "Material that is in the garage"

box 112, folder 15

List of sound recordings n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten list of sound disc records by title

box 112, folder 16

Correspondence and documents related the Cashy-Price controversy 1961 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 53 leaves; size: mostly legal

Scope and Contents note

Folder of materials related to the investigation of Jimmy Van Heusen's personal business manager (Milton L. Cashy) and secretary (Peggy Price) in which both are accused of altering Van Heusen's will, naming themselves as executors. Most documents appear in multiple copies: Notes for Bobbe Babcock (by Van Heusen), which inventories Heusen's account of the controversy; letter to Erwin Sprengel (from Van Heusen), which mentions Eva Welch, Arthwell Hayton, Earl Johnson, and Wilber (Van Heusen's brother); letter to Van Heusen (from Rhea Eckel of Cazenovia College), which mentions Jim Tatman; two confidential reports from Harvey G. Wolfe of Counter-Espionage Investigations describing surveillance devices found in Van Heusen's Yucca Valley and North Hollywood homes; photocopy of a postcard from Jack Shannon; Nomination of Guardian of Person and Estate (the document under question; a version of this document with handwritten alterations by Van Heusen; letter to Van Heusen (from Erwin Sprengel); Last Will and Testament of Edward Chester Babcock (as revised by Van Heusen); handwritten version of same document; and document revoking previous nomination for guardian of estate.

box 112, folder 17

Contact info for Jim Tatman n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 3 x 7.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Administrator of Cazenovia College

box 112, folder 18

Inventory of sound disc recordings n.d.

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Typed list by title and performer

box 113, folder 1

Name cards: "Babcock" with insignia, all blank

General Physical Description note: 20 items; size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" and envelope

Scope and Contents note

19 - 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" name cards, insignia and "Babcock" written underneath. 1 matching envelope.

box 113, folder 2

Name cards with "JVH", all blank

General Physical Description note: 83 items; size: 4" x 6"

Scope and Contents note

83 - 4" x 6" name cards, "JVH" printed in upper left-hand corner.

box 113, folder 3

Blank stationary

General Physical Description note: about 120 leaves; size: 7 1/4" x 10 1/2"

Scope and Contents note

About 30 leaves of plain stationery. About 90 leaves of "kid finish ecruwhite" stationery, with insignia titled "The double 'J'." One box, "Crane's," which contains the stationery.

box 119, folder 2

Trans L'aider n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 plastic card; size: 3.5 x 7 "

Scope and Contents note

Translation card for Spanish-English

box 122, folder 28

Bills and records for Glens Falls Electric Supply Co., Inc. 2/1970 to 12/1970

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: letter or smaller; also envelopes

Scope and Contents note

Relates to Brant Lake (N.Y.) house. Some envelopes remain unopened.

box 122, folder 29

Financial statements from Loeb, Rhoades, & Co. 1963 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 34 leaves; size: 6 x 13.5 " or smaller; also envelopes

Scope and Contents note

Records for Dagmar (Bobbe) Pearlman.

box 122, folder 30

Correspondence from Jay E. Robinson (accountant) to Bobbe Perlberg 1966 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: 8.5 x 8 "; and envelopes

Scope and Contents note

Regarding Bobbe's tax preparations.

box 122, folder 31

Various custom envelopes and note cards n.d.

General Physical Description note: 11 items; size: 7 x 4 " or smaller

Scope and Contents note

For Bobbe and Jimmy Van Heusen. Empty and blank.

box 122, folder 32

Empty envelopes received from others ca. 1970

General Physical Description note: 5 items; size: 10 x 13 " or smaller

Scope and Contents note

Contain address labels and notes

box 123, folder 11

Document legalizing the name "Jimmie Van Heusen" 1/8/1942

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Notarized statement of Joseph Enders explaining that Jimmy Van Heusen is Edward Chester Babcock and that no name change was filed, January 8, 1942.

General note

See also Box 123, Folder 11 (ss 7.1)

box 152, folder 16

Floor plan and inventory list for North Hollywood house n.d.

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter; 1 leaf; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Hand-drawn floor plan (2 copies) and handwritten list of furniture

box 153, folder 1

Electronics receipt [for "Rhythm Maker"] 9/2/1971

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Purchase for Brant Lake house

box 153, folder 2

Medical bill statement for Bobbe Van Heusen 1971

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 153, folder 4

Hotel receipt 2/17/1970

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: 6.25 x 7.5 "

Scope and Contents note

For Van Heusen at the Garden City Hotel, Long Island, NY

box 153, folder 6

Brant Lake house (N.Y.) expenses 1970

General Physical Description note: 36 leaves; size: various, mostly smaller than letter

Scope and Contents note

Various receipts and expense inventories; mostly related to services rendered by Jack Higgins

General note

Materials removed from 8.25 x 11.5 " envelope (included)

box 153, folder 13

Documents regarding moving violation and accident reports 1975 and 1977

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

Traffic Collision Report, n.d.; note regarding police report, 3/22/1975; and Arrest Investigation Report (photocopy), 4/5/1977.

box 153, folder 14

Documents regarding New York apartment 1959 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, receipts, and inventories

box 165, folder 2

"Celebrity Passenger List" for chartered flight 5/19/1972

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Continental Airlines Chartered Flight LAX/Baltimore. Numbered list of names. Handwritten note: "For Agnew"; also some calculations and doodles on back.

box 165, folder 17

Binder Agreement for deposit on Brant Lake (N.Y.) house 9/1/1969

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: legal

Weekly Planners and Contact Lists Subseries 2. 1958-1993

Physical Description: 7 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement by item size or original order; follows physical order of container.

Scope and Contents note

Weekly planners, contact books, and notes regarding scheduling or contacts.

box 83, folder 45

Note with several contacts listed n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 4 x 5.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Names and addresses with the surname "King"

General note

Found loose in Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. file box (now Box 127)

box 83, folder 48

Note about magazine, John Bryson n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 5.5 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Note on scrap paper with contact info

box 95, folder 4

Notepad: Daily notes and contact info ca. 1981

General Physical Description note: notepad; size: 6 x 9 "

Scope and Contents note

Includes hand-written notes, reminders, contact information, etc.

box 96, folder 3

Notebook: Notes and contact info 1984

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8 x 10.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten notes, addresses; some notes on Tony Rose. Most pages blank.

box 96, folder 7

Notebook: Notes and contact info 1969

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8 x 10.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten daily notes, contact information, etc.

box 97, folder 5

Sketchpad: Drawings and notes ca. 1975

General Physical Description note: Sketchpad; size: 8 x 10 "; 1 leaf; size: 8.5 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

A few notes, a drawing of a person collecting budding branches (titled "A Day in Banging--with Les Artists"), and a floor plan. Most pages blank.

box 97, folder 6

Notebook: Daily notes and reminders ca. 1993

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 7 x 8.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten daily notes, reminders, and inventories [by Bobbe Van Heusen]. Note on cover reads "Notes...Involuntary paralysis". Many pages blank.

box 97, folder 7

Notebook: Weekly planner, 1958-59 1958 to 1959

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 5.25 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Also includes a few receipts. Planner published by SHARE Inc.

box 97, folder 8

Notebook: Year Book 1959 (weekly planner) 1959 and 1960

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 5.5 x 8 "

box 97, folder 9

Notebook: Weekly planner, 1959-60 1959 and 1960

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 5.25 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Includes a few inserted receipts and notes. Planner published by SHARE Inc.

box 98, folder 1

Notebook: Weekly planner, 1960-61 1960 and 1961

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 5.25 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Also includes inserted receipts and notes. Planner published by SHARE Inc.

box 98, folder 2

Notebook: Daily Reminder, 1962 (planner) 1962

General Physical Description note: Bound notebook; size: 4.5 x 7 "

Scope and Contents note

A few inserted notes.

box 98, folder 3

Notebook filler: Weekly planner, 1963 1963

General Physical Description note: Unbound notebook pages; size 5 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Numerous receipts and notes inserted.

box 98, folder 4

Notebook: Weekly planner, 1963 1963

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 5.5 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Labeled "James Van Heusen" on cover.

box 98, folder 5

Notebook: Appointments (planner), 1963 1963

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 5.75 x 8.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Some receipts inserted.

box 98, folder 6

Notebook: Address book ca. 1969

General Physical Description note: Notebook; size: 4.5 x 7 "

box 99, folder 1

Notebook: Weekly planner, 1961-62 1961 and 1962

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 5.25 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Weekly planner published by SHARE Inc.

box 99, folder 2

Notebook: Appointments (planner), 1965 1965

General Physical Description note: Bound notebook; size: 6 x 9 "

box 99, folder 3

Notebook: Year book (planner), 1965 1965

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 5.5 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Labeled "James Van Heusen" on first page.

box 99, folder 4

Notebook: Weekly planner, 1966 1966

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 8 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

October to December.

box 99, folder 5

Notebook: National Diary [planner] for 1966 1966

General Physical Description note: Bound notebook; size: 5.25 x 8 "

box 99, folder 6

Notebook: Planner, Nov. 1971 November, 1971

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 3.5 x 6.5 "

box 99, folder 7

Notebook: Planner, Jan. 1972 January, 1972

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 3.5 x 6.5 "

box 99, folder 8

Notebook: Planner, Feb, 1972 February, 1972

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 3.5 x 6.5 "

box 99, folder 9

Notebook: Planner, March, 1972 March, 1972

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 3.5 x 6.5 "

box 99, folder 10

Notebook: Planner, April, 1972 April, 1972

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 3.5 x 6.5 "

box 99, folder 11

Notebook: Planner, June, 1972 June, 1972

General Physical Description note: Spiral notebook; size: 3.5 x 6.5 "

box 111, folder 1

Filler pages for telephone number list book; blank n.d.

General Physical Description note: Packet of 50 sheets; size: 5.5 x 8.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Notes and doodles on cover sleeve

Architectural Plans Subseries 3. 1957-1964

Physical Description: 1 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement follows physical order of container.

Scope and Contents note

Professionally rendered designs and floor plans for various dwellings either planned or constructed for Jimmy Van Heusen in southern California and upstate New York.

box 86, folder 1

Pool for Burnt Mountain house 5/28/1964

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 18 x 23 "

Scope and Contents note

Ordinance no. 804 attached

box 86, folder 2

Fireplace 1/21/1959

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: 17 x 22 "

box 86, folder 3

Sketch of Burnt Mountain house n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 18 x 29 "

box 86, folder 4

Floor plan for Burnt Mountain house n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 24 x 36 "

box 86, folder 5

Plat of Survey of Yucca Valley area 2/1957

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; letter

Scope and Contents note

"Survey requested by Pete Pettito for Bing Crosby". Shows Jimmy Van Heusen's property in relation to Crosby's.

box 86, folder 6

Desert Home n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: 18 x 24 "

Scope and Contents note

"Thunder Bird Ranch Estates"

box 86, folder 7

Interior cutaway of Silver Spur Ranch residence n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size:18 x 42 "

box 86, folder 8

Silver Spur Ranch residence n.d.

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: 24 x 36 "

Scope and Contents note

Side view and floor plan. Some hand-written notes on reverse.

box 86, folder 9

Palm Springs residence floor plan 1957

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 18 x 30 "

box 86, folder 10

Sketch of two pool houses n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 30 x 56 "

box 86, folder 11

Survey of Brant Lake (N.Y.) property 1/10/1962

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: 21.5 x 21.5 "

Scope and Contents note

"Map of Lands of James A. Holton". Plus one copy.

box 86, folder 12

Floor plan for Mrs. (Bobbe) William Pearlerg 1/22/1964

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: 36 x 30 "

Scope and Contents note

Yucca Valley, CA

Published Material Series 8. 1906-1988

Physical Description: 19 boxes

Scope and Contents note

Includes pamphlets, magazines, books, catalogs, manuals, and other published items from Jimmy and Bobbe Van Heusen's collection. Most material is not about Van Heusen, but provides biographical information by virtue of its possession.

Pamphlets Subseries 1. 1937-1971

Physical Description: 4 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement is by theme; follows physical order of container.

Scope and Contents note

Pamphlets, maps, and brochures regarding travel, Cazenovia College, property purchases, and aviation.

box 111, folder 9

Italian language verb wheel 1937

General Physical Description note: 1 item; size: 7 x 7 "

Scope and Contents note

The Cuthbertson Verb Wheels: Italian

box 115, folder 6

Enjoy flying over Baja California/Mexico 1959

General Physical Description note: size: 18.5 cm x 17.5 cm

box 115, folder 7

Baja California map n.d.

General Physical Description note: size: 10 cm x 22 cm

box 115, folder 8

Mexico's cuisine 1963

General Physical Description note: size: 11 cm x 21.7 cm

box 115, folder 9

Log of Baja California 1966

General Physical Description note: size: 13.7 cm x 21.2 cm

Scope and Contents note

Travel guide

box 115, folder 10

Harian's (travel catalog) n.d.

General Physical Description note: size: 13.7 cm x 21 cm

box 115, folder 11

Map of Guerrero/Acapulco 1967

General Physical Description note: 18 x 26 "

box 115, folder 12

Pilot's Guide to Mexico (map and charts) 1956 (copyright)

General Physical Description note: 26 x 32 " (unfolded)

box 115, folder 13

Mexico and Central America 1966

General Physical Description note: 5.5 x 9 "; 360 pp.

Scope and Contents note

AAA travel guide

box 115, folder 14

Log of Baja California, Mexico 1962

General Physical Description note: 6 x 9 "; 62 pp

Scope and Contents note

Guide book

box 115, folder 15

Answers to your travel questions about Mexico ca. 1965

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

2 copies

box 115, folder 16

Fiesta Brava or Bullfight 1964

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 "; 24 pp

box 115, folder 17

Mexico's Costumes and Dances 1964

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 "; 22 pp

box 115, folder 18

Colonial Art (Mexico) 1964

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 "; 24 pp

box 115, folder 19

Mexico's Music: It's past and present 1963

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 "; 22 pp

box 115, folder 20

Nogales Mazatlan Route (Mexico) 1963

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 "; 16 pp

box 115, folder 21

Mexico Guadalajara Mazatlan 1964

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 "; 16 pp

box 115, folder 22

Mexico (photo book) n.d.

General Physical Description note: 6.5 x 9 "; 50 pp

box 115, folder 23

City of Olives (Mexico) n.d.

General Physical Description note: 7.5 x 11 "; 10 pp

Scope and Contents note

Loose magazine pages with travel writing on Mexico

box 115, folder 24

San Marino n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4 x 8.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure in German and English

box 115, folder 25

Repubblica di S. Marino n.d.

General Physical Description note: 16 x 23 "

Scope and Contents note

Illustration of San Marino with key to sites and attractions; multilingual. 2 copies.

box 115, folder 26

The Republic of San Marino After 1964

General Physical Description note: 8 x 10.5 "; 64 pp

Scope and Contents note

Illustrated guidebook

box 116, folder 1

Rio: Marvelous City (Brazil) n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure

box 116, folder 2

Visit Brazil n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure

box 116, folder 3

The Island of Curacao in the Caribbean ca 1968

General Physical Description note: 4 x 8.5 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure

box 116, folder 4

Curacao (3 brochures) ca. 1969

General Physical Description note: 4 x 8.5 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

3 different foldout brochures on Curacao (Caribbean)

box 116, folder 5

Discover the Gems: Central America Mid 1960s

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure

box 116, folder 6

Guatemala, Central America 1968

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded); 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Folded brochure and form letter from the Guatemala Tourist Information Office

box 116, folder 7

Discover the Gems: Central America: guide to hotels, etc. 1968

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure

box 116, folder 8

Sea of Cortez, Mexico: Fishing Information 1968

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded)

box 116, folder 9

Surinam (2 brochures) n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

2 foldout brochures about Surinam, South America

box 116, folder 10

Archaeological Map of Middle America (Central America) 1968

General Physical Description note: 19 x 25 "

Scope and Contents note

Produced by National Geographic

box 116, folder 11

Brazil: Invitation to Voyage n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4 x 8 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure

box 116, folder 12

Ivy, Inc.: International villas & yachts n.d.

General Physical Description note: 8 x 8 "; 27 pp

Scope and Contents note

Booking guide

box 116, folder 13

Stella Maris Inn (Bahamas) 1968

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded); 1 leaf; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure, form letter from Stella Maris Inn, and envelope

box 116, folder 14

The Peninsula Hong Kong 1970

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 9 "; 44 pp

Scope and Contents note

House magazine of the Peninsula Hotel

box 116, folder 17

The California Golden Empire Mid 1960s

General Physical Description note: 9 x 12 "; 10 pp

Scope and Contents note

Pamphlet about property development near Yucca Valley. Mentions Jimmy Van Heusen as famous area resident.

box 116, folder 18

Yucca Valley n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4 x 9 " (folded)

Scope and Contents note

Foldout brochure. Location of Sky Harbor marked on map (handwritten addition).

box 116, folder 19

Cazenovia College Bulletin: Alumni Directory 1970

General Physical Description note: 6 x 9 "; 107 pp

Scope and Contents note

Includes James Van Heusen in listings

box 116, folder 20

To Extend a Great Legacy...(Cazenovia College) 1971

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 12 pp

Scope and Contents note

Fund raising brochure produced by Cazenovia College (N.Y.)

box 116, folder 21

Cazenovia 1960

General Physical Description note: 6.5 x 9 "; 48 pp

Scope and Contents note

Brochure about Cazenovia College, N.Y.

box 116, folder 22

Hughes 300 (helicopter brochure) ca. 1964

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 2 pp

box 116, folder 23

Robertson STOL (airplane brochure) 1969

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 32 pp

box 123, folder 4

Promotional material for Tripper (short travel vehicle) 1969

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: letter; bound in notebook

Magazines/Serials Subseries 2. 1963-1988

Physical Description: 3 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement may reflect original order; follows physical order of container.

Scope and Contents note

Magazines, serial items, and digests regarding music (including biographical information on Jimmy Van Heusen), gardening, literature, astrology, horses, and aviation.

box 117, folder 1

Syracuse University Magazine 3/1988

General Physical Description note: 8 x 11 "; 48 pp

Scope and Contents note

SU & NYC

box 117, folder 2

Success with House Plants, packet 4: Gladiolus 1985

General Physical Description note: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Shrink-wrapped pages, unopened

box 117, folder 3

Success with House Plants, packet 5: Jade Plant 1985

General Physical Description note: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Shrink-wrapped pages, unopened

box 117, folder 4

Success with House Plants, packet 6: Queen of the Night 1985

General Physical Description note: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Shrink-wrapped pages, unopened

box 117, folder 5

Success with House Plants, packet 19: Canna 1985

General Physical Description note: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Shrink-wrapped pages, unopened

box 117, folder 6

Success with House Plants, packet 20: Midday Flower 1985

General Physical Description note: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Shrink-wrapped pages, unopened

box 117, folder 7

Success with House Plants, packet 21: Pomegranate 1985

General Physical Description note: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Shrink-wrapped pages; unopened

box 117, folder 8

Success with House Plants, packet 23: Cattleya 1985

General Physical Description note: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Shrink-wrapped pages, unopened

box 117, folder 9

Success with House Plants, packet 24: Lantana 1985

General Physical Description note: 6 x 8 "

Scope and Contents note

Shrink-wrapped pages, unopened

box 117, folder 10

Reader's Digest 12/1987

General Physical Description note: 5.5 x 7.5 "; 248 pp

box 117, folder 11

Reader's Digest 2/1988

General Physical Description note: 5.5 x 7.5 "; 238 pp

box 117, folder 12

Your 1970 Daily Astrology Guide: Sagittarius 1969

General Physical Description note: 4 x 5.5 "; 144 pp

Scope and Contents note

Sammy Davis, Jr., Julie Harris, and Frank Sinatra pictured on back

box 117, folder 13

Your 1971 Daily Astrological Guide: Sagittarius 1970

General Physical Description note: 4 x 5.5 "; 144 pp

box 117, folder 14

Your 1971 Daily Astrological Guide: Aquarius 1970

General Physical Description note: 4 x 5.5 "; 144 pp

box 117, folder 15

My Fortune Horoscope: Aquarius, 1970 1969

General Physical Description note: 4 x 5.5 "; 128 pp

box 118, folder 1

Billboard magazine 4/18/1970

General Physical Description note: 11 x 15 "; 82 pp

Scope and Contents note

Includes reference to Jimmy Van Heusen production "Thoroughly Modern Millie" on p. 24.

box 118, folder 2

SHOW magazine 7/1963

General Physical Description note: 10 x 13 "; 102 pp

Scope and Contents note

Article about Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn on p. 76. Two copies.

box 118, folder 7

The Piggin String 4/1969

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 56 pp

Scope and Contents note

Horse riding magazine

box 118, folder 8

The AOPA Pilot 5/1966

General Physical Description note: 8 x 11 "; 138 pp

Scope and Contents note

Official magazine of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association. Article about Jimmy Van Heusen appears on p. 92.

box 165, folder 10

Cue Magazine 5/21/1966

General Physical Description note: 1 item; size: 8.25 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

Contains article on "Salute to ASCAP" concert, which featured Jimmy Van Heusen

General note

See also Box 80, Folder 8 (ss 6.2) and Box 165, Folder 5 (ss 3.1)

box 165, folder 11

Life Magazine 2/4/1966

General Physical Description note: 1 item; size: 10.5 x 13.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Includes article on "Skyscraper"

box 165, folder 21

Westways (magazine) 12/1969

General Physical Description note: 52 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Vol. 61, no. 12 (part 1)

General note

Photocopy of full magazine; mold-damaged original discarded

Books Subseries 3. 1906-1987

Physical Description: 3 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement may reflect original order; follows physical order of container.

Scope and Contents note

Hardback and softback books regarding music (including biographical information on Jimmy Van Heusen), fiction, religion, nature guides, and reference.

box 93, folder 1

The Complete Sayings of Jesus 1955

General Physical Description note: 3.5 x 6 "; 280 pp

box 93, folder 2

Church Manual of the First Church of Christ, Scientist 1930

General Physical Description note: 4 x 5.5 "; 149 pp

box 93, folder 3

An Evening with Burns 1907

General Physical Description note: 4 x 5.5 "; 128 pp

Scope and Contents note

Poetry

box 93, folder 4

Langenscheidt's Portuguese/English Dictionary 1960

General Physical Description note: 3 x 4 "; 380 pp

box 93, folder 5

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures 1906

General Physical Description note: 3 x 4 "; 700 pp

box 93, folder 6

The Orchestrator's Handbook 1948

General Physical Description note: 6 x 9 "; 53 pp

box 93, folder 7

English Silver from Charles II to the Regency n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4.5 x 7 "; 46 pp

box 93, folder 8

French's Musical Library: "Skyscraper" (libretto) 1967

General Physical Description note: 6 x 9 "; 144 pp

Scope and Contents note

2 copies

box 93, folder 9

The Great Songwriters of Hollywood 1980

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 287 pp

Scope and Contents note

Signed by author. Includes entry on Jimmy Van Heusen.

box 94, folder 1

Bing Crosby: A Lifetime of Music 1978

General Physical Description note: 8 x 11 "; 48 pp

Scope and Contents note

Forward written by Jimmy Van Heusen

box 94, folder 2

The Timing of Biological Clocks 1987

General Physical Description note: 9 x 9.5 "; 199 pp

box 94, folder 3

A Gentle Awakening 1987

General Physical Description note: 4 x 7 "; 189 pp

Scope and Contents note

Harlequin Romance

box 94, folder 4

New Testament Psalms Proverbs 1941

General Physical Description note: 3 x 4.5 "; 672 pp

Scope and Contents note

Includes inspirational pocket cards

box 94, folder 5

A Clearing in the Woods 1960

General Physical Description note: 5 x 7.5 "; 64 pp

Scope and Contents note

A play in two acts

box 94, folder 6

Webster's Vest Pocket Word Guide 1953

General Physical Description note: 3 x 5.5 "; 188 pp

box 94, folder 7

Vest Pocket Shakespearean Manual 1955

General Physical Description note: 3 x 5.5 "; 223 pp

box 94, folder 8

Rhyming Dictionary 1955

General Physical Description note: 3 x 5.5 "; 174 pp

box 94, folder 9

Great Tasting Health Foods 1981

General Physical Description note: 5.5 x 8.5 "; 77 pp

box 94, folder 10

Captive City 1969

General Physical Description note: 4.5 x 7 "; 382 pp

box 118, folder 3

3 Dennison Nature Guides 1963

General Physical Description note: 2.5 x 5.5 "; 92 pp

Scope and Contents note

"Insects", "Mammals", and "Wild Flowers"

box 118, folder 4

A Golden Guide to Flowers 1950

General Physical Description note: 4 x 6 "; 157 pp

Scope and Contents note

2 editions; one with handwritten dedication to the Van Heusens from the Brant Lake Campers

box 118, folder 5

Trees, a Golden Nature Guide [1950]

General Physical Description note: 4 x 6 "; 160 pp

Scope and Contents note

Includes dedication to the Van Heusens from Brant Lake Campers

box 118, folder 6

Non-Flowering Plants, a Golden Nature Guide [1950]

General Physical Description note: 4 x 6 "; 160 pp

Scope and Contents note

Includes dedication to the Van Heusens from the Brant Lake Campers

Catalogs Subseries 4. 1950-1986

Physical Description: 7 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement may reflect original order; follows physical order of container.

Scope and Contents note

Purchase catalogs for sheet music, recordings, gifts, clothing, art, and hobbies.

box 81, folder 3

Van Heusen Music Corporation: Popular and Production Song Favorites n.d.

General Physical Description note: 48 leaves; size: letter; folder

Scope and Contents note

Song list; multiple copies of two-sided catalog sheet. Also includes Van Heusen Music Corp. folder.

box 85, folder 1

Complete Catalgue of Famous Music Corporation, Paramount Music Corporation, and Burke-Van Heusen & Associates Music Corp. 1950

General Physical Description note: 9 x 12 "; 10 pp

box 85, folder 2

Leeds Music Corporation, Rental Library Catalog 1955

General Physical Description note: 7 x 10 "; 40 pp

Scope and Contents note

Classical sheet music catalog

box 85, folder 4

Leeds Catalog of Imported Editions, no. 2 n.d.

General Physical Description note: 8 x 11 "; 32 pp

Scope and Contents note

Classical sheet music catalog

box 85, folder 5

Leeds Catalog of Imported Editions 1951

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 36 pp

Scope and Contents note

Classical sheet music catalog

box 85, folder 6

Chappell Trade Catalogue 1962

General Physical Description note: 9 x 12 "; 38 pp

Scope and Contents note

Sheet music, various

box 100, folder 3

Harrison Tape Catalog 1969

General Physical Description note: 5.5 x 8.5 "; 135 pp

Scope and Contents note

Audio tape catalog

box 100, folder 4

2 Sunset House gift catalogs 1968

General Physical Description note: 5 x 7.5 "; 117 pp; and 8.5 x 11 "; 55 pp

box 100, folder 5

3 Downs gift catalogs 1968

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 39 pp and 63 pp

box 100, folder 6

2 "Here's How Bazaar" gift catalogs 1968

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 47 pp

box 100, folder 7

Houston's gourmet food catalog 1968

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 23 pp

box 100, folder 8

The Tog Shop clothing catalog 1968

General Physical Description note: 6.5 x 9.5 "; 63 pp

box 100, folder 9

P & S Sales gift catalog 1968

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 39 pp

box 100, folder 10

Alexander Sales Corp. men's catalog 1968

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 64 pp

box 100, folder 11

Hammacher Schlemmer home gift catalog 1968

General Physical Description note: 8 x 10 "; 63 pp

box 100, folder 12

Yield House/Friendly Pine home gift catalog 1968

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 ";

box 100, folder 24

National Tape cartridge catalog 1968

General Physical Description note: 8.5 x 11 "; 21 pp

box 115, folder 1

Larry Shayne Music Catalog 1968

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: 14 cm x 21 cm

Scope and Contents note

Fall & Winter 1968-69. Includes Burke & Van Heusen and Van Heusen Music Corp. titles.

box 115, folder 2

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalog 1986

General Physical Description note: 150 pages; size: 15.5 cm x 21.5 cm

box 115, folder 3

The Premiere Portfolio of Celebrity Art 1973

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: 21 cm x 21 cm

Scope and Contents note

Includes form letter to collectors

box 115, folder 4

Ring's Comedy Song Guide 1950

General Physical Description note: 44 pages; size: 14 cm x 21.5 cm

box 115, folder 5

Choral catalog [1968]

General Physical Description note: 39 pages; size: 17.5 cm x 26.7 cm

Scope and Contents note

Shawnee Press, Inc.

box 152, folder 5

Ship model catalog 1966

General Physical Description note: 1 pamphlet; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Published by Nautical Engineers.

box 153, folder 19

Standard and Production Songs (Burke & Van Heusen, Inc.) n.d.

General Physical Description note: 2 items; size: 9 x 12 "

Scope and Contents note

2 copies

box 165, folder 3

Musician's Handbook, Standard Dance Music Guide 1958

General Physical Description note: Booklet; size: 8.5 x 11"

Scope and Contents note

Compiled by A. Ray De Vita

Appliance/Equipment Manuals Subseries 5. 1968-1970

Physical Description: 2 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement may reflect original order; follows physical order of container.

Scope and Contents note

Manuals and advertisements for a range of products, appliances, and equipment for both personal and professional use.

box 100, folder 1

Xerox copier, materials 1969

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Information, service agreements, notes, and brochure related to photocopier

box 100, folder 2

Home security file ca. 1968

General Physical Description note: 14 leaves/items; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Brochures and notes regarding home security devices; also includes architectural plans for Van Heusen residence showing electrical outlets.

box 100, folder 13

Appliance manuals and notes ca. 1970

General Physical Description note: 7 leaves; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Manuals for air conditioner, tape recorder, and blood pressure reader; also includes OX5 Club of America membership card and insurance payment reminder card.

box 100, folder 14

Electronics manuals ca. 1969

General Physical Description note: 7 items; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Includes CB Transceiver, sump pump, typewriter, and portable radio

box 100, folder 15

Various electronics and appliance manuals ca. 1969

General Physical Description note: 7 items; size: various

box 100, folder 16

Photocopy of ad for Infinity Transmitter, audio surveillance device n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

box 100, folder 17

Price list and menu n.d.

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Monomatic Sanitation System, price list; and The Patio Cafe, menu.

box 100, folder 18

Deck mount installation instructions, and catalog 1968 and 1969

General Physical Description note: 4 items; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Deck Mount Installation instructions, uniform bill of landing (receipt), and catalog from Spencer Gifts

box 100, folder 19

Wits Air Cargo Service, etc. 1968

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Shipping rates, warranty info, and notes

box 100, folder 20

De'Ans Infra-Ray electro therapy n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 item; size: letter

box 100, folder 21

Electronics catalogs and manuals ca. 1969

General Physical Description note: 7 leaves/items; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Niagara massage equipment, Nu-Craft storage products, special effects generator, Echoplex wiring schematic, and stereo mic mixer

box 100, folder 22

Refrigerator n.d.

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Instructions and warranty in original envelope

box 100, folder 23

Steelmaster file drawer assembly instructions n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

box 107, folder 10

Brochures and instructions for several items, including a walk-in freezer, a ceiling fixture, a purse collection, and a pet kennel ca. mid 1960s

General Physical Description note: 4 items; size: 8.5 x 14 "

Legal and Financial Documents Series 9. 1933-1994

Physical Description: 55 boxes

Scope and Contents note

Includes original and photocopied documents related to Jimmy Van Heusen's music career and publishing companies, particularly Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Van Heusen Music Corporation. Documents include songwriters contracts, licensing records and other agreements, copyright records, publishing records, royalty statements, production records, correspondence, receipts, inventories, and other materials. Business correspondence and related records are also located in Series 5 (Correspondence). Although the subseries divide material by contracts, copyright, production records, and business affairs, material from each category (especially copyright) is found readily in any subseries category.

Song Contracts and Agreements Subseries 1. 1934-1994

Physical Description: 18 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement reflects original filing order in most cases. Song files are alphabetical by title. Boxes identified by publishing company in origination field derive from that company and typically follow original file order.

Scope and Contents note

Files include original materials and copies (thermofax, photocopy, and other means) regarding songwriters contracts, publishing records, copyright records, agreements, licensing, and royalty statements, often contextualized by correspondence. Some files include manuscript music and published song sheets.

box 102, folder 1

Absent Minded Moon 1971

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

On original folder: "1/2 Van H. Music".

box 102, folder 2

All That I Am 1964, 1973

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: mostly letter

box 102, folder 3

And Your Mother Said 1965

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; 12.5 x 9.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Sheet music only

box 102, folder 4

Anthem of the Clams 1960

General Physical Description note: 75 leaves; size: mixed

Scope and Contents note

Lyrics by Bing Crosby. Includes original cover art for sheet music, 17 copies of commercial sheet music, and original music manuscripts.

box 102, folder 5

Any Time at All 1938, 1961, 1971

General Physical Description note: 22 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

Also concerns "I Love You in Technicolor".

box 102, folder 6

Best Wishes 1972-1973

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: mostly letter

box 102, folder 7

Big Trouble 1972

General Physical Description note: mostly letter

box 102, folder 8

Blue Rain 1939 to 1977

General Physical Description note: 30 leaves; size: letter and legal

General note

Original folder: Blue Rain; Renewal

box 102, folder 9

California Highway Patrol March 1963

General Physical Description note: 32 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

Mostly correspondence; also includes lyrics. Also includes James Van Heusen's Motion Picture Industry Pension Plan Information Card.

box 102, folder 10

Carry me back to Laramie 1959

General Physical Description note: 32 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, song contract, manuscript draft of music, ozalid of score, and five copies of published song sheet.

box 102, folder 11

A cigarette and a silhouette 1938 to 1976

General Physical Description note: 50 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, song contract, and two copies of published song sheet.

box 102, folder 12

The circus, the circus 1964

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, correspondence, song contract, and ozalid of score.

box 102, folder 13

The coke! The cat! The coook! 1959

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, correspondence, song contract, and four ozalid copies of score.

box 102, folder 14

Come dream with me 1971, 1972

General Physical Description note: 15 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, copyright records, song contract, onion skin copy of score.

box 102, folder 15

Come spring 1959, 1970

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, song contract, and ozalid of score.

box 102, folder 16

Come summer 1961 to 1972

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, and ozalid of score.

box 102, folder 17

Deck the halls 1962 to 1972

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, and ozalid of score.

box 102, folder 18

The desert inn 1972

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, song contract, and ozalid of score.

box 102, folder 19

Does Santa Claus believe in you? 1958 to 1973

General Physical Description note: 36 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, song contract, and two photocopies of score.

box 102, folder 20

Don't say Paris, say Paree 1964

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records and ozalid copy of score

box 102, folder 21

Don't talk...just sing 1964 to 1971

General Physical Description note: 42 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, song contract, and three ozalid copies of score.

box 102, folder 22

Duke the spook 1970, 1971

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records and correspondence

box 102, folder 23

Barbara 1977

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, and song contract.

box 102, folder 24

That feeling in the moonlight 1944

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Songwriters contract (non-Van Heusen)

General note

Item was loose, between folders

box 102, folder 25

Eleanor, I adore you 1967 to 1971

General Physical Description note: 33 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and correspondence

box 102, folder 26

Empty tables 1976

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records and correspondence

General note

Materials were originally loose, between folders

box 102, folder 27

Ever so lightly 1959

General Physical Description note: 50 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, song contract, four ozalids and one onion skin copy of score, and five copies of published song sheet.

box 102, folder 28

Ev'ry stand-up act is sitting down today 1963 to 1965

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, song contract, and ozalid of score.

box 103, folder 1

Faithfully 1972

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Ozalid copy of score, copyright certificate, and note

General note

This and other items in Box 103 remain in their original folders

box 103, folder 2

Faith is a song 1969, 1971

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Ozalid copy of score, song contract, copyright and publication records, and correspondence

box 103, folder 3

Four for Texas 1963

General Physical Description note: 22 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, and correspondence

box 103, folder 4

Give me a trio ev'rytime 1960

General Physical Description note: 17 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

2 ozalid copies of score, and copyright and publication records

box 103, folder 5

Have the time of your life (with NBC) 1965

General Physical Description note: 38 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

2 ozalid copies of score, song contract, copyright and publication records, and correspondence

box 103, folder 6

Hobson's choice (Walking happy) 1964 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 7 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records, correspondence, and agreements on songs from this production

box 103, folder 7

How are ya' fixed for love? 1958, 1968

General Physical Description note: 25 leaves; size letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Photocopy of published score, copyright and publication records, and correspondence

box 103, folder 8

I am never alone 1971

General Physical Description note: 25 leaves; size 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Onion skin copy of score, song contract, copyright and publication records, and correspondence

box 103, folder 9

I can't wait to take you home to mother 1964

General Physical Description note: 15 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

2 ozalid copies of score and copyright records

box 103, folder 10

I couldn't care less 1958 to 1973

General Physical Description note: 62 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Ozalid copy of score, song contract, copyright and publication records, and correspondence

box 103, folder 11

If anything happened to you 1965, 1969

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 103, folder 12

If I look like I feel 1937, 1965

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and song contract

box 103, folder 13

If that doesn't do it 1951 to 1971

General Physical Description note: 34 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, agreements, correspondence, and published song sheet

box 103, folder 14

I like being alone 1971, 1972

General Physical Description note: 22 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, agreements, correspondence, and ozalid music manuscript

box 103, folder 15

I love you in technicolor 1938, 1965, 1972

General Physical Description note: 43 leaves; size letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, agreements, correspondence, and published song sheet

box 103, folder 16

I'm a Texas boy 1971, 1972

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, correspondence, and photocopy of manuscript

box 103, folder 17

Immaturity 1961 to 1965

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, correspondence, and 2 ozalid copies of music manuscript

box 103, folder 18

In more ways than one 1937, 1965

General Physical Description note: 7 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, correspondence, and ozalid copy of music manuscript

box 103, folder 19

(That's how) I remember Rome 1963, 1972

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter and langer

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and song contract

box 103, folder 20

I saw the light of day last night 1965

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 103, folder 21

Is that good? 1967 to 1972

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, and ozalid copy of manuscript

box 103, folder 22

It's a living 1964

General Physical Description note: 24 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and 2 ozalid copies of manuscript

box 103, folder 23

It's been nice 1966

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records and 2 ozalid copies of manuscript

box 103, folder 24

It - That ca. 1965

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 "

Scope and Contents note

Ozalid copy of music manuscript

box 103, folder 25

I've got charm 1960

General Physical Description note: 36 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, and 4 ozalid copies of music manuscript

box 103, folder 26

I want the South to win the war for Christmas 1959 to 1972

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, agreements, correspondence, and ozalid copy of music manuscript

box 104, folder 1

I wish I were a Gypsy 1962

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller.

Scope and Contents note

Includes five copies of published song sheet, a manuscript sketch, and manuscript draft. Words and music by Jack Arant.

box 104, folder 2

I wouldn't dream of it 1971

General Physical Description note: 18 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, song contract, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 3

Joanne 1959 to 1965

General Physical Description note: 30 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, manuscript music, published song sheet (5 copies), and song sheet proof.

box 104, folder 4

Joey (Title theme of Joey Bishop Show) 1962

General Physical Description note: 33 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes copyright and publication records, manuscript music, and 6 copies of printed song sheet.

box 104, folder 5

Just what I wanted for Christmas! 1959 to 1973

General Physical Description note: 23 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 6

Kate the great 1963

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes copyright and publication records, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 7

The laughing eyes of San Marino 1969

General Physical Description note: 35 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, song contract, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 8

Legs 1963

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes copyright and publication records, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 9

Les poupees de Paris n.d

General Physical Description note: None

Scope and Contents note

Empty folder

box 104, folder 10

Let's be frank Mr. Frankenstein 1964

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes copyright and publication records, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 11

Let's go see the Jets! 1964

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 12

Lizette 1968 to 1972

General Physical Description note: 26 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, song contract, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 13

Looking for yesterday 1940 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 36 leaves; size: legal and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, and 3 copies of published song sheet.

box 104, folder 14

Love being what it is 1978

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and letter

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 15

Love in the air 1937 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 50 leaves; size: legal and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, song contract, and copy of published sheet music.

box 104, folder 16

Love is a bore 1964 to 1976

General Physical Description note: 72 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, 5 copies of published song sheet, and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 17

Lost in a sigh 1962, 1972

General Physical Description note: 30 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and lyric sheet

box 104, folder 18

Love's a riddle 1966 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence and copyright and publication records

box 104, folder 19

Love will find a way, they say 1965 to 1972

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: 9.5 x 12.5 " and smaller.

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence and manuscript music.

box 104, folder 20

Lovin' is livin' 1964, 1965

General Physical Description note: 57 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, copyright and publication records, printing proofs, 5 copies of published song sheet, and manuscript music.

box 112, folder 2

Blank songwriters contracts 1950

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: 8.5 x 33 "

Scope and Contents note

Uniform Popular Songwriters Renewal Contract; all blank

box 123, folder 15

Correspondence and records regarding various agreements 1959 to 1971

General Physical Description note: 17 leaves; size: mostly letter; 2 envelopes

Scope and Contents note

Agreements include Wolper Productions, Inc. (regarding rights to music for program "The story of a songwriter") February 2, 1963; Letter from Paramount Pictures to Jimmy Van Heusen, regarding "My Six Loves", May 23, 1963; Correspondence between L.J. Silverling (Famous Music Corp.) and Jimmy Van Heusen, regarding agreement with Jay Gee record company, 1959; Correspondence regarding income tax reports and employer identification number applications; and employer identification number documents concerning Brock Enterprises, Inc. and Chassah Music Corp., 1971.

box 124, folder 1

Van Heusen Music Corp.: Three contracts 1962, 1964

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: legal and larger

Scope and Contents note

Songwriters contract (photocopy), between Van Heusen Music Corp. and Jack and Mable Arant, concerning "I wish I were a gypsy", 6/20/1962. Songwriters contract (photocopy), between Van Heusen Music Corp. and Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, concerning "Every stand up act is sitting down today-a step that'll stop the show we're getting too old for this jazz", Jan. 10, 1964. Songwriters contract (photocopy), between Van Heusen Music Corp. and Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, concerning ten songs from "Les poupees de Paris".

box 124, folder 2

List of filed song contracts, etc. ca. 1960s

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: legal and smaller.

Scope and Contents note

Listing of locations of original song contracts (typed sheet and photocopy), filed under "The circus, the circus", "The dodgers", and "Every stand up act is sitting down today". Printing invoice for Burke & Van Heusen Music, Inc; 1/1/1968. Photocopy of three-page song sheet of "The 86th! The 86th!" by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen; 1955.

box 124, folder 3

Agreements with motion picture studios 1954 to 1964

General Physical Description note: 154 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Film contract letter agreements, between Jimmy Van Heusen and Paramount Pictures, concerning the films "The joker is wild", "Papa's delicate condition", "Where men are men", and "Where has love gone"; 1954 to 1957. Film contract composer's agreement, between Sammy Cahn, Van Heusen and Bing Crosby Productions, concerning the film "Road to Hong Kong", 11/16/1960. Film contract agreements, between Van Heusen and Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, concerning the film "His and his", later renamed "Honeymoon Hotel", June/December, 1963. Film contract agreements, between Van Heusen and 20th Century-Fox, concerning the films "The pleasure seekers", "Journey to the center of the earth", and "Holiday for lovers", 1959 and 1964.

box 124, folder 4

Correspondence, motion picture contracts, dramatico-musical contracts, and song assignments 1940 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 141 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Mostly related to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc.; a few relate to collaborations with Sammy Cahn. Includes originals and photocopies. Correspondence includes George Simon (Simon House), Edward Traubner, and EMCEE Music Company. Productions include "Star!", "The adventures of Robin Hood", "The great bank robbery", "Psychological moment", "Mystery in music", "Best wishes", "Command performance", The Perry Como show, "Nellie Bly", "Mr. Music", "The 86th! The 86th!", and a jingle for Minute Maid.

box 124, folder 5

Agent Contracts 1952, 1954

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Contracts and correspondence, between Van Heusen and Paul Small Artists Ltd., Inc., concerning employment of agent, 11/23/1954. Contracts, between Van Heusen and Louis Shurr Agency, concerning employment of agent, August, 1952.

box 124, folder 6

Correspondence, publishing agreements, royalty agreement, list of copyrights, and songwriters contracts mostly related to Music Publishers Holding Corp. and Eddie De Lange 1939 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 65 leaves; size: legal and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Originals and photocopies. Correspondence includes Ben Starr, Mike Maitland, Howard Richmond, and others. Related songs/productions include "It's the dreamer in me", "All I remember is you", "Swingin' the dream", and other songs related to Edgar (Eddie) De Lange.

box 124, folder 7

Reassignment contract: "If that doesn't do it" 11/14/1951

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: legal; dark colored paper

Scope and Contents note

Between Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, and Henry Spitzer Music Publishing Co. Inc..

box 124, folder 8

Contracts: "Someone to tell it to" 1959, 1960

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: various

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, between Miriam Stern and Sammy Cahn, concerning two contracts for "Someone to tell it to", April 7, 1960. Contract, between Dolores Fuller/Sammy Cahn/Van Heusen and Summit Music Corp, concerning "Someone to tell it to", August 31, 1959.

box 124, folder 9

Contract: "Afraid to say hello since you said goodbye" 10/20/1960

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Agreement of publishing rights (photocopy) between Jerry Arien and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc.

box 124, folder 10

Reassignment contract: "Come Spring" 1959, 1960

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Cover letter (photocopy), between Van Heusen and Jake Spina, concerning reassignment of rights of "Come Spring" to writer, 4/12/1960. Songwriter contract (photocopy), between Spoone Music Corp. and Van Heusen/Sammy Cahn, concerning "Come Spring", 12/8/1959. Reassignment of publishing rights (photocopy), between Spoone Music Corp. and Van Heusen/Sammy Cahn, concerning "Come Spring". Includes cover letter (photocopy).

box 124, folder 11

Songs from "Skyscraper" 1965 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 37 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Cover letter (photocopy), betwe Contract (original and photocopy), between Harms, Inc. and Laursteed Music, Inc./Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning compositions used in the musical "Skyscraper", August 10, 1965. Various correspondence (originals and photocopies), between Harms, Inc., Laursteed Music, Inc., and Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning musical "Skyscraper", 1966-67.

box 125, folder 1

Materials related to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. contract with George Simon 1944 to 1955

General Physical Description note: 50 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Original file folder with label and notes. Agreement (negative photocopy), between Lawrence Crosby, Edwin H. Morris, John Burke, Van Heusen, and Henry Spitzer, concerning formation of Emcee Music Company, February 10, 1944. Assignments, by Emcee Music Company to Burke & Van Heusen, concerning February 10, 1944 agreement, February 14th, 1944. Certificate for transaction of business under fictitious name, for Lawrence Crosby, Edwin H. Morris, John Burke, Van Heusen, and Henry Spitzer, concerning their formation of Emcee Music Company, November, 1944. Correspondence, between Burke & Van Heusen and Edwin H. Morris & Company, Inc., concerning aforementioned agreement, August 7, 1948. Correspondence, between Bing Crosby and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning designation of B & VH as publisher, August 7, 1948. Itinerary, Emcee Music Company, Jan. 25 - Feb. 3, 19??. Press release, concerning merger of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. with George Simon, Inc., January 8, 1952. Contract and correspondence, between Burke & Van Heusen and George Simon, concerning termination of agreement, December 31, 1952. Correspondence (typing paper and letterhead), between Burke & Van Heusen and George Simon, concerning royalty payment for "Wild horses", January 8, 1953. Agreement, between Burke & Van Heusen and George Simon, concerning purchase of B & VH stock, January 11, 1952. Balance sheet, of George Simon, Inc., October 31, 1951. Notice, of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., to George Simon, concerning termination of agreement, November 28, 1955.

box 125, folder 2

Materials related to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. dealings with George Simon, etc. 1952 to 1960

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Notice, of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., to George Simon, concerning termination of agreement, November 28, 1955. Contract and correspondence, between Burke & Van Heusen and George Simon, concerning termination of agreement, December 31, 1952. Correspondence, between Burke & Van Heusen and George Simon, concerning royalty payment for "Wild horses", January 8, 1953. Telegram, from Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., to George Simon, concerning termination of agreement, November 29, 1955. Correspondence, from Carol Bridgman to Cahn Music Corporation and Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning "Too neat to be a beatnik, too round to be a square", January 6, 1960. Correspondence, from Carol Bridgman to Cahn Music Corporation and Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning "You're starting to get to me", July 19, 1960. Original file folder.

box 125, folder 3

Materials related to copyright lawsuit over "It's us again". 1961 to 1962

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Joseph Diamond/Mansdorf, Diamond & Fischman, concerning suit for copyright infringement, 1961-1962. Newspaper article (photocopy), Billboard Music Week, concerning cheap price of Silvikrin Shampoo albums, July 28, 1962. Correspondence, to Van Heusen (writer unknown), concerning copyright lawsuit, November 20, 1961. Agreement, between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., and Beekham Products, Inc., Eljay Corp., and General Harmonics & Video Corp., concerning copyright licence, November 22, 1961.

box 125, folder 4

Various correspondence, contracts, and agreements related to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. 1941 to 1966

General Physical Description note: 225 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Simon House, Inc., concerning modification of previous agreements, July 27, 1954. List of Burke & Van Heusen songs (3 photocopies), concerning renewals and royalties. Correspondence (photocopy), between Benjamin Starr and Van Heusen, concerning deals for the sale of 50% of the Estate's stock, October 24, 1966. List of record releases (photocopy), concerning "Here's that rainy day". Correspondence (photocopy), between Rubin, Baum & Levin and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning three requested files, October 27, 1965. Songwriters contracts (photocopies), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, March, 1944 - May, 1945. (Note: 5 photocopies of July 25, 1944 contract.) Songwriters contract (photocopy), between Mayfair Music Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Just plain lonesome" and "I've got the moon in my pocket", February 11, 1942. New York City General Business Tax Returns (photocopies), 1961-1967. New York State Corporation Franchise Tax Reports (photocopies), 1966-1967. Agreement, between Eagle Lion Films, Inc., and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning photoplay "London Town", February, 1945. Notice of intent (photocopies), from Southern Music Publishing Company, Inc. to American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, concerning the issuing of performing rights licences to broadcasting stations, October 4, 1941. (Includes 15-page list of stations.) Agreement (photocopy), between RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. and Burke and Van Heusen, concerning film "Playmates", June 1, 1941. Agreement (photocopy), between RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. and Southern Music Publishing Company, Inc., concerning film "Playmates", October 3, 1941. License (photocopy), from Southern Music Publishing Co. Inc. and Burke and Van Heusen to broadcasting stations, concerning right to broadcast listed songs, October 5, 1941. Correspondence (photocopy), between Burke and Van Heusen, Inc. and A.S.C.A.P., concerning "Going my way", "Swinging on a star", and "The day after forever", July 18th, 1944. Agreements and correspondence, between Paramount Pictures and Burke and Van Heusen, concerning films "London town" and "Riding high", 1944/1950. Agreement (photocopy), between Bing Crosby Enterprises, Inc. and Hope Enterprises, Inc. and Burke and Van Heusen and Burke and Van Heusen, Inc., concerning songs in film "Road to Rio", September 8, 1947. 5 Notary Public certificates (photocopies), 1947/1954. Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures Corp. and Burke and Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning songs from film "Little Boy Lost", August 31, 1953. Song assignment (photocopy), to Moulin Prod., Inc., concerning "Belle of the Yukon", April 24, 1953. Correspondence (photocopies), between International Pictures, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning dissolvement of International Pictures, April, 1946. Correspondence and agreements, between International Pictures Corporation and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning film "Belle of the Yukon", 1944-1945.

box 125, folder 5

Various copyright and songwriters contracts 1942 to 1963

General Physical Description note: 84 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Songwriters Contract, between Barton Music Corp. and Van Heusen and Phil Silvers, concerning "Nancy (with the laughing face)", April 4, 1942. Assignment, from Van Heusen to Nancy Sandra Sinatra, concerning transfer of rights of "Nancy (with the laughing face)". (Not signed or dated.) Request for fee, from Library of Congress Copyright Office, concerning register of copyrights, October 29, 1963. Songwriters contracts between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., and Van Heusen & Burke, March 9, 1944, July 25, 1944 (5 copies), February 26, 1945 (2 copies), March 15, 1945 (4 copies), and May 29, 1945 (2 copies). 2 Applications and Certificates for Registration of a Claim to Renewal Copyright, (both certificates blank, only 1 application filled), between Maraville Music Corp. and Sammy Cahn and Van Heusen, concerning "All the way", (no date). Correspondence, between Barton Music Corp. and ASCAP, concerning "All the way", (no date). 4 Certificates of Registration of a Claim to Renewal Copyright (photocopies), for Van Heusen, concerning "Just plain Lonesome", "It's always you" (2 copies), and "Got the moon in my pocket", (no date). Songwriters contract, between Mayfair Music Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Just plain lonesome" and "I've got the moon in my pocket", February 11, 1942.

box 125, folder 6

Various copyright renewals and song contracts 1945 to 1964

General Physical Description note: 46 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

4 Songwriters contracts, between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Van Heusen and Burke, 1 made on February 26, 1945, 3 made on July 25, 1945. Songwriters contract, between Van Heusen Music Corp. and Van Heusen and Bing Crosby, concerning "Anthem of the clams", January 10, 1964. (4 copies) 6 Certificates of Registration of a Claim to Renewal Copyright (photocopies), for Van Heusen, concerning "Ain't got a dime to my name", "Birds of a feather", "Moonlight becomes you" (2 copies), and "Road to Morocco" (2 copies). Songwriters contract, between Van Heusen Music Corp. and Sammy Cahn and Van Heusen, concerning "Ever so lightly", February 16, 1959.

box 125, folder 7

Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. songwriters contracts 1942 to 1945

General Physical Description note: 34 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Songwriters contracts, between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Van Heusen & Burke, March 9, 1944 - May 29, 1945. Songwriter contract, between Mayfair Music Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Just plain lonesome" and "I've got the moon in my pocket", February 11, 1942.

box 125, folder 8

Letter agreements between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Paramount Pictures, Inc. 1947, 1948

General Physical Description note: 28 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Letter, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Get yourself a phonograph", September 8, 1947. (2 copies) Agreement, between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Paramount Pictures Inc., concerning "A Connecticut Yankee", November 26, 1948. (2 copies)

box 125, folder 9

Various agreements and contracts 1934 to 1965

General Physical Description note: 36 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, between Burke & Van Heusen and Lou Udell of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning writer's royalties on copies, July 2, 1956. Agreement (original and mimeographs), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Simon House, Inc., concerning modification of previous agreements, July 27, 1954. Songwriters contract, between Santly Bros., Inc. and Van Heusen and Jerry Arlen, concerning "There's a house in Harlem (for sale)", May 15, 1934. Confirmation letter (draft and complete), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and International Pictures, Inc., regarding "Sleigh ride in July", "Like someone in love", and "Every girl is different", March 8, 1945. Indication of receipt of listed documents, from I.H. Prinzmetal, August 24, 1945. Correspondence, between Burke & Van Heusen and Bing Crosby Productions, Inc., concerning "He was a perfect gentleman", "A friend of yours", and "Why do I like you", August 16, 1944. 4 Agreements (2 formal - mimeographs, 2 in letter form - 1 original, 1 copy), between Jerry Allen and Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Unforgettable", "Harlem hospitality", and "There's a house in Harlem for sale", January 12, 1965. Agreement, between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and B. G. De Sylva Productions, Inc., concerning "Doctor, lawyer, Indian chief" in the film "Stork Club", March 30, 1945. Agreement, between Eagle Lion Films, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning film "London town", December, 1944. Agreement (2 photocopies), between Burke & Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning addition of four songs to June 25, 1959 agreement, October 20, 1960. Agreement, between the Burke family, the Van Heusen family, and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning renewal rights of "Oh you crazy moon", "When I get time" and "Absent minded moon", June 15, 1964. Agreement (mimeograph), between Jerry Arlen and Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Unforgettable", "Harlem hospitality", and "There's a house in Harlem for sale", January 12, 1955? Correspondence (copy), to Van Heusen, concerning Paramount score contracts, September 18, 1959.

box 125, folder 11

Correspondence and agreements between Burke-Van Heusen & Associates Music Corp. and Famous Music Corp. 1948 to 1952

General Physical Description note: 107 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 126, folder 1

Assorted correspondence, agreements, and song contracts 1934 to 1994

General Physical Description note: 120 leaves; size: letter, legal, and larger

Scope and Contents note

Cover letter and License File Report of Unverified Titles, from Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Limited to Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning share he controls for Canada, 1993-1994. Songwriters contracts and correspondence, concerning Van Heusen with various artists, 1934-1974. Royalty agreement, between Eddie De Lange and Van Heusen and Harms (?) Inc., concerning "Deep in a dream", October 3, 1938. Royalty agreement, between Eddie De Lange and Van Heusen and M. Witmark & Sons, concerning "Good for nothing (but love)", December 14, 1938.

box 126, folder 2

Materials related to "Our town", Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. ownership transfers 1955 to 1966

General Physical Description note: 31 leaves; size: mostly letter, legal

Scope and Contents note

Songwriters contract (photocopy), between Barton Music Corp. and Sammy Cahn and Van Heusen, concerning "Our town", August 3, 1955. Songwriters contract, between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Estate of Johnny Burke and Van Heusen, concerning selling/transfer of compositions, March 31, 1966. List of songs, concerning contents of Epic L.P. "Of men and gold", (no date). 3 Unfilled form letters (photocopy), concerning "Our town", January 30, 1957. Correspondence (photocopy), between Margaret Thiele and Edward Traubner, concerning "Our town", October, 1955. Correspondence (photocopy), between Miriam Stern and Edward Traubner, concerning "Our town", 1955-1957. Correspondence (photocopy), between Miriam Stern and A. Halsey Cowan, concerning "Our town", June, 1956. Correspondence (photocopy), between Edward M. Rose and Miriam Stern, concerning "Our town", January 17, 1957.

box 126, folder 8

You never had it so good 1964

General Physical Description note: 27 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, contracts, and copyright records related to above title.

box 126, folder 9

You're just as pretty in person 1968

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and contract

box 126, folder 20

Photocopies of contracts, correspondence, certificates for publication, and certificates for renewal copyrights 1962 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 122 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Particularly with the American Guild of Authors and Composers regarding co-published songs.

box 127, folder 1

Afraid to say hello 1960, 1970

General Physical Description note: 14 leaves; size: legal and letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 127, folder 2

Ain't got a dime to my name 10/20/1969

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

box 127, folder 3

Alladin's daughter 1944 to 1946, 1958

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 4

All around the world 1945, 1946

General Physical Description note: 7 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 127, folder 5

Any town is Paris when you're young 1951

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter, legal, and larger

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 127, folder 6

The 'Ampstead way 1946, 1948

General Physical Description note: 17 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 7

And I love you 10/5/1961

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

1 license agreement.

box 127, folder 8

Any way the wind blows 1945, 1946

General Physical Description note: 17 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 127, folder 9

Apalachicola, Fla. 1946, 1947

General Physical Description note: 35 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 127, folder 10

April wants to dance again 1944, 1958

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 127, folder 11

A propos de rien 1953

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 127, folder 12

Aren't you glad you're you 1945 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 81 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

13 licenses, contracts, correspondence.

box 127, folder 13

As long as I'm dreaming 1946 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 42 leaves; size letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

1 license, contracts, correspondence

box 127, folder 14

At least it was good for a laugh 1953

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Contract, lyrics

box 127, folder 15

At the psychological moment 1949, 1958

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright, publishing documents

box 127, folder 16

The ballad of Millicent de Vere 1944

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 17

Barnum & Bailey ball 1952

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Contract, records, etc.

box 127, folder 18

A barrel of monkeys 1959

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright documents, lyrics

box 127, folder 19

Battle song 1953

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title

box 127, folder 20

Belle of the Yukon 1944

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 21

Birds of a feather 1941

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright certificate, original

box 127, folder 22

Bitter and sweet 1959

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright certificate

box 127, folder 23

Bluebirds on a blackboard 1945, 1947

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 24

Blue rain 1939 to 1963

General Physical Description note: 50 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Various contracts, agreements, and records

box 127, folder 25

Busy doing nothing 1948, 1949

General Physical Description note: 18 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 26

But beautiful 1948 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 173 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

45 licenses.

box 127, folder 27

California 1963

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: letter and larger

box 127, folder 28

Can-can 1945 to 1963

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 29

Carnival in Flanders 1953

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 30

Catalog day 1959

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Also includes empty folder for song "Cathy"

box 127, folder 31

Cela m'est egal (If it's all the same to you) 1953 to 1959

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 32

Herman Chittison piano solos 1968

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 33

Clear light of dawn 1953

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

box 127, folder 34

The company she keeps 1945, 1968

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 35

Constantly 1942, 1969

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter

box 127, folder 36

Country style 1946 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 84 leaves; size: letter and larger

box 127, folder 37

Coleman Hall Publications 1963

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence regarding various titles

box 127, folder 38

The day after forever 1944

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter and larger

box 127, folder 39

Dedicated to you 1959

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title

box 127, folder 40

Discouraged over you 1958

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright certificate

box 127, folder 41

Do You Wanna Jump, Children? 1958, 1959

General Physical Description note: 44 leaves; size: legal, letter

Scope and Contents note

Published score, c.1938. Copyright agreements (originals and copies), October 15, 1958, October 26, 1938, and October 26, 1965. Copyright renewal agreements, September 26, 1958, with Library of Congress certification, June 22, 1966. Copyright contract renewal, September 12, 1958 with certification from Library of Congress, October 22, 1958. Correspondence regarding copyright renewal between Jimmy van Heusen and Harry Smith, September 30, 1958 and December 29, 1958. Correspondence between Mike Selsman and Harry Smith, n.d. Correspondence between Harry Smith and Willie Bryant, also regarding copyright renewal of "It's Over Because We're Through," February 16, 1959. Hand-written correspondence between Willie Bryant and Harry Smith, also regarding "It's Over Because We're Through," February 8, 1959. Correspondence between Al Donohue and Harry Smith, October 13, 1959. Correspondence between Jimmy van Heusen and Harry Smith, October 8, 1958. Correspondence between Harry Smith and Willie Bryant, December 1, 1958.

box 127, folder 42

Don't Give Me a Ring on the Telephone (Until You Give Me a Ring on My Hand) 1958

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright certificate (photocopy), August 21, 1958. From "The Flop Parade".

box 127, folder 43

Duke the Spook 1970

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright certificate (orginal), September 3, 1970.

box 127, folder 44

Early American 1945 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 22 leaves; size: letter, 1 legal

Scope and Contents note

Originals and photocopies. Royalty agreement, involves The Christophers, August 13, 1951. Songwriters contract, also for "Why Do I Like You," March 15, 1945. Correspondence regarding royalties between James Keller and Jimmy van Heusen, February 16, 1965. Royalty agreement, involves Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, December 29, 1964. Correspondence regarding permission between BVH and James Keller, September 4, 1952. Correspondence regarding licenses between BVH and Decca Records, April 9, 1945. License agreements, March 20, 1945, May 29, 1951, and June 12, 1951. Rights release, also for "Why Do I Like You," May 3, 1945. Agreement, n.d. Copyright certificate, June 30, 1950. Registry of title, May 19, 1950. License agreement, January 19, 1968. Index card (copy).

General note

From the film "You Can Change the World"

box 127, folder 45

The Emperor waltz 1947, 1953

General Physical Description note: 29 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Various contracts and copyright documents

box 127, folder 46

Ev'ry girl is different 1944

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Various correspondence, contracts, and copyright records

box 127, folder 47

Experience 1947, 1955

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Various contracts, correspondence, and copyright records

box 127, folder 48

Fascination 1950, 1961

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Various contracts, correspondence, and copyright records

box 127, folder 49

The Dodgers 1963, 1965

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, contracts, and copyright records

box 127, folder 50

The fifth Marine 1945, 1966

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, contracts, and copyright records. Also called "The fifth Marines".

box 127, folder 51

Fogarty and mandolin girls 1/29/1946

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title

box 127, folder 52

Fogarty and Nellie Bly parade 1945, 1946

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contract and copyright records

box 127, folder 53

Fogarty the great 1946, 1959

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts and copyright records

box 127, folder 54

The flop parade 1949

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Includes registry of titles for songs "Grace", "Rhythmitis", "Flaw in my flue", "Tears in my ears", "I wish I were Irish", "Discouraged over you", "And I love you", and "Don't give me a ring".

box 127, folder 55

For a moment of your love 1953

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 56

For what 1947

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Publication records

box 127, folder 57

A friend of yours 1944 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 27 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, agreements, and contracts

box 127, folder 58

Friendly mountains 1947, 1948

General Physical Description note: 20 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts and correspondence

box 127, folder 59

The gentleman in the next apartment 1954, 1955

General Physical Description note: 15 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, song contracts, and copyright records. Alternative title: "The lady in the next apartment".

box 127, folder 60

Get rid of Monday 1955, 1961

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Agreement, copyright records, and song contract

box 127, folder 61

Get yourself a phonograph 1946, 1958

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 62

Gonzaga men 1949, 1951

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 63

Good time Charlie 1944 to 1954

General Physical Description note: 14 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts and copyright records

box 127, folder 64

Going my way 1944 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 31 leaves; size: legal and letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts, copyright records, and correspondence

box 127, folder 65

Got the moon in my pocket 1942 to 1945

General Physical Description note: 28 leaves; size: legal and letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts and copyright records

box 127, folder 66

Grace 1958

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Publication and copyright records

box 127, folder 67

The greatest song I ever heard 1950, 1951

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts and copyright records

box 127, folder 68

A green love for walter 1945, 1968

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts and copyright records

box 127, folder 69

Hadacol 1959, 1960

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Publication and copyright records, lyric sheet

box 127, folder 70

Hannibal the mouse 1952

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title

box 127, folder 71

Harlem hospitality 1955 to 1966

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, song contract, and copyright records

box 127, folder 72

Harmony 1947 to 1965

General Physical Description note: 26 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts, copyright records, and correspondence

box 127, folder 73

He cha cha'd in 1958, 1959

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, agreement, invoices, and newspaper clipping (all photocopies)

box 127, folder 74

Hector, the humble bumble bee 1944, 1945

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts and copyright records. Alternative title: "Harvey the humble bumble bee".

box 127, folder 75

Helpless 1949 to 1966

General Physical Description note: 24 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts, copyright records, and correspondence

box 127, folder 76

Here's that rainy day 1953 to 1970

General Physical Description note: 197 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Song contracts, copyright records, correspondence, and licensing agreements

box 127, folder 77

Hesitation 1950

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Song contract and publishing records

box 127, folder 78

He was a perfect gentleman 1944, 1945

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Publishing and copyright records, contract, and correspondence

box 127, folder 79

A horse that knows the way (Back home) 1943, 1944, 1970

General Physical Description note: 24 leaves; size: mostly letter, legal

Scope and Contents note

Publication and copyright records, contract, and agreement

box 127, folder 80

The horse told me 1949

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title

box 127, folder 81

How about a date 1945 to 1958

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Contract, publication and copyright records

box 127, folder 82

How far can a lady go? 1953 to 1966

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Publication and copyright records, and license revenue statement

box 127, folder 83

Hyde Park on a Sunday 1944, 1946

General Physical Description note: 20 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records and song contract

box 127, folder 84

Ichabod (The legend of Sleepy Hollow) 5/6/1963

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Permission for mechanical reproduction (agreement) from the Compo Company Limited

box 127, folder 85

I could get along without you 1942 to 1958

General Physical Description note: 20 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records, correspondence, and agreements

box 127, folder 86

I did it for the missus 1946, 1958

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and song contract

box 127, folder 87

I feel like they feel in Castile 1953

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title

box 127, folder 88

If spring were only here to stay 1945, 1946

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records and song contract

box 127, folder 89

If that doesn't do it 1946, 1970

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title and correspondence

box 127, folder 90

If you please 1970

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal (original)

box 127, folder 91

If you're ever in my arms again 1937 to 1962

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records, song contract, and correspondence

box 127, folder 92

If you stub your toe on the moon 1948, 1949

General Physical Description note: 19 leaves; size: letter, legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records, correspondence, and agreements

box 127, folder 93

Imagination 1966

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal

box 127, folder 94

I'm one of your admirers 1952, 1953

General Physical Description note: 7 leaves; size: mostly letter, legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and song lyrics

box 127, folder 95

In the clear light of dawn 1952

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title

box 127, folder 96

I thought about you 1939 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 69 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, licensing records, correspondence, and song contract

box 127, folder 97

It's a fine, old institution 1952 to 1958

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 98

It's a gentleman's world 1945, 1946

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contract and publication records

box 127, folder 99

It's a matter of military tactics 1953

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title

box 127, folder 100

It's always you 1968

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal

box 127, folder 101

It's an old Spanish custom 1952, 1953

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 102

It's over because we're through 1959, 1960

General Physical Description note: 33 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records, agreements, and correspondence

box 127, folder 103

It's anybody's spring 1944 to 1959

General Physical Description note: 20 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, correspondence, and agreements

box 127, folder 104

It's your life 1959

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 105

I've got to get somewhere with you 1945 to 1959

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Song contract and copyright records

box 127, folder 106

I've just got to get out of the habit 1950

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records and agreement

box 127, folder 107

I want a love 1955

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Publication records, correspondence, and song contract

box 127, folder 108

I wish I were Irish 1958

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal

box 127, folder 109

(I) wish I were somebody else 1954, 1955

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence regarding licensing agreements

box 127, folder 110

Just my luck 1945 to 1956

General Physical Description note: 22 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, correspondence, agreements, and song contract.

box 127, folder 111

Just plain lonesome 1942 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 35 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, license agreements, correspondence, and song contract

box 127, folder 112

Keep a prayer in your heart 1945 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, and song contract

box 127, folder 113

Kind'a peculiar Brown 1970

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal

box 127, folder 114

The kiss in your eyes 1947 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 68 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, and song contract

box 127, folder 115

Laughing Tony 1970

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal

box 127, folder 116

Less than eighty days 1945, 1946

General Physical Description note: 7 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 117

Let's all meet at my house 1942 to 1958

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and agreement

box 127, folder 118

Like someone in love 1944 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 156 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, and correspondence

box 127, folder 119

Regarding George A. Little 1954

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Regarding Mr. Little and copyright renewals

box 127, folder 120

Lock, stock and barrel 1950

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Publication records, agreement, and song contract

box 127, folder 121

Little boy lost 1953, 1960

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records and agreements

box 127, folder 122

Make with the kisses 1939 to 1945

General Physical Description note: 40 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, correspondence, and song contract

box 127, folder 123

May the best man win 1945 to 1959

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 124

Minute Maid 1950

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Publication and copyright records

box 127, folder 125

Mississippi moon 1958

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal

box 127, folder 126

Miss Jemina walks by 1943 to 1971

General Physical Description note: 18 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, cue sheets, and correspondence

box 127, folder 127

The moon came up with a great idea 1952

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, agreements, and song contract

box 127, folder 128

Moonlight becomes you 1969

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal

box 127, folder 129

My English into French dictionary 1953, 1958

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, correspondence, and agreement

box 127, folder 130

My heart goes crazy 1945 to 1953

General Physical Description note: 47 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, correspondence, and agreements

box 127, folder 130

My heart is a hobo 1946 to 1956

General Physical Description note: 25 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, correspondence, and agreements

box 127, folder 132

Nellie Bly 1946 to 1959

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 133

A nickle's worth of sunshine 1945, 1968

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and song contract

box 127, folder 134

No news today 1945, 1958

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

Publication and copyright records, and song contract

box 127, folder 135

No sooner said than done 1958

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: larger

Scope and Contents note

Song contract

box 127, folder 136

Now that I'm in love 1952, 1953

General Physical Description note: 27 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, correspondence, and agreements

box 127, folder 137

Now we're getting somewhere 1958

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records

box 127, folder 138

Once and for always 1947 to 1957

General Physical Description note: 24 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, correspondence, and agreements

box 127, folder 139

Only for men 1945, 1946

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, and song contract

box 127, folder 140

Out with the old 1950

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Registry of title and song contract

box 127, folder 141

Pakistan 1953 to 1956

General Physical Description note: 20 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, correspondence, and agreements

box 127, folder 142

Personality 1945 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 69 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Copyright and publication records, song contract, correspondence, and agreements

box 128, folder unknown container

Song Contract Files Bulk 1960 to 1972

General Physical Description note: 147 folders; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Song files by title in original folders. Contents of each folder vary, but most contain copyright and publication records, song contracts, some correspondence, and in some cases copies of manuscript music or the published song sheet. Paper sizes include letter, legal, and larger and most documents are photocopies. Folders average five to ten leaves. Folders at the rear of the box include photocopies of songwriters contracts alphabetized by first letter of the title. Contents:Van Heusen Music Corp.; A cigarette and a silhouette; All I remember is you; A man and his music; All this and heaven too; Anthem of the clams; An old fashioned Christmas; Any man who loves his mother; A policeman's whistle; Argentina skies; A step that will stop the show; Blue rain; Call me irresponsible; Can I help it; Carry me back to Laramie; Come waltz with me; Darn that dream; Deep in a dream; Don't talk...just sing; Don't say Paris, say Paree; Ever so lightly; Every stand up act is sitting down today; For the sake of the children; Four for Texas; Give me a trio every time; Good for nothing but love; Have the time of your life; Heaven can wait; He is very close to wonderful; Helpless; Hobson's choice; How are ya fixed for love; How do you talk to a girl; I am Mrs. Stanhope Van Hepworth and...; I can't wait to take you home to mother; I don't think I'm in love; If anything happened to you; If I be your best chance; If I look like I feel; If me no if – but me no but; I'll make a man of the man; I'll never waltz again without you; Immaturity; In more ways than one; I saw the light of day last night; I sure hate love; I thought about you; It gets lonely early; It's a living; It's been nice; I've got charm; Joanne; Joey (Theme for Joey Bishop Show); Just what I wanted for Christmas; Kate the Great; Legs; Les poupees de Paris; Let's go see the Jets; Let's be Frank, Mr. Frankenstein; Lizette; Looking for yesterday; Love in the air; Love is a bore; Love's a riddle; Lovin' is livin'; Love will find a way, they say; make with the kisses; Marriage on the rocks; Moonland; My baby loves to swing; My kind of town; Miscellaneous; Oh! You crazy moon; One starry moment; On the wings of romance; Peace, brother; Playing politics; Razzle dazzle; Robin and the 7 hoods; Rose loved roses; Sadie Fats; Sands Hotel song; Say something sentimental; Shadow sweetheart; Shake down the stars; Skyscraper; So help me if I don't love you; Spring song; Stiffen up that upper lip; Stuck for an answer; Summertime promises; Speaking of heaven; Sympathy; Television, USA; That man!; The circus, the circus; The coke! The Cat! The Coook!; The public is always right; There's gotta be a weddin'; There's love and there's love and there's love; There's gold in them thar hills; The September of my years; They ought to write a book about you; This is a song; This is madness to love like this; Tomboy; Turn it into a musical; Unforgettable; Walking happy (Hobson's choice); We like working with each other; We're getting too old for this jazz; We're l-losing our little girl; What makes it happen; When a prince of a fella meets Cinderella; When no one cares; Where else (But the USA); Where was I?; Multiple titles (photocopies of songwriters contracts); Song contracts A; Song contracts B; Song contracts C; Song contracts D; Song contracts E; Song contracts F; Song contracts H; Song contracts I; Song contracts J; Song contracts K; Song contracts L; Song contracts M; Song contracts N; Song contracts O; Song contracts R; Song contracts S; Song contracts T; Song contracts W; Song contracts Y.

General note

Original boxes VH55 & VH62

box 129, folder 1

Canadian Licenses 1953 to 1964

General Physical Description note: 92 leaves; size: mostly legal

Scope and Contents note

Agreement (photocopy), between George Simon, Inc., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., Simon House, Inc., and Edwin H. Morris (Canada) Limited, concerning right to print, publish, sell and import pianoforte copies of compositions throughout Canada, February 6, 1953. Correspondence (photocopies), between Jack Gale (of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc.) and various representatives of Edwin H. Morris & Co. Ltd., concerning list of copyrights under the control of Edwin H. Morris & Co., Ltd., 1964. 86 Copyright License Agreements (photocopies), between Edwin H. Morris (Canada) Limited / Capitol Records Distributors of Canada, Ltd. (the Canadian representatives for Burke and Van Heusen, Inc.) and various artists, 1954-1958.

box 129, folder 2

Correspondence and agreement reports n.d.

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

5 License agreement reports, by Harry Fox. Correspondence, from George Simon, Inc., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., and Simon House, Inc., to Harry Fox, concerning Canadian licenses, August, 19?? Corrsepondence and publishers listings, by American Guild of Authors & Composers, concerning payment due, (no date).

box 129, folder 3

Licensing agreements and related materials 1943 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 110 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

License agreement with attached list of songs (photocopy), between George Simon, Inc., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., Simon House, Inc., and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Ltd., concerning Britian, South Africa, Australasia, etc., March 17, 1959. License agreement (photocopy), between Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Going my way", "Sunday, Monday or always", "Arn't [sic] you glad you're you", "Like someone in love", and "Swinging on a star", March 27, 1943. Memo (photocopy), concerning contracts for "Dixie" from 1942-1945. Assignment (photocopy), from Mayfair Music Corp. to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., approved by Paramount Pictures Inc., concerning December 22, 1942 publishing agreement for "Dixie", April 3, 1945. Correspondence with related attachments termed "Schedule A", "Exhibit B", etc. (photocopy), from Benjamin Starr to Alan J. Stein or Van Heusen, concerning the Dorsey stock shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., 1968. Outline (photocopy), concerning the Dorsey stock shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., April 16, 1968. Agreement (photocopy), between Famous Music Corporation, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Inc., and the Estate of Johnny Burke, concerning the Dorsey stock shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., November 8, 1967. Agreement with attached Schedule (photocopy), between Famous Music Corporation, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Inc., and the Estate of Johnny Burke, concerning the Dorsey stock shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., August 14, 1967. Correspondence and agreements (photocopies), concerning need for Crosby and Hope Enterprises to okay songs in order for Dorsey deal to go through, 1967-1968. Correspondence (photocopy), from Benjamin Starr to Alan J. Stein or Van Heusen, concerning both the Dorsey deal and ambiguity in files for listed songs (list included), March, 1968. (Top half of) Agreement (photocopy), between Hillside Music, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "What does it take" and "I wish I were somebody else", November 1, 1953. Seal of Office (photocopy), from the Library of Congress Copyright Office to Van Heusen, (concerning "What does it take" and "I wish I were somebody else"?), March 26, 1958. (Note: this is copied on same paper as previous item.) Unsigned agreement (including relevant attachments termed "Exhibit B", "Schedule A", etc.), and Seal of Office (photocopies), between Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning the Dorsey stock shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 3, 1968 (informal date). Letter (photocopy), from Rudolf Nissim of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning Chappell GmbH Suisse, June 10, 1966.

box 129, folder 4

Notice of use forms 6/18/1968

General Physical Description note: 17 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

17 Acknowledgment of Receipt of a Notice of Use forms, for Burke & Van Heusen, Inc.

box 129, folder 5

Licensing agreement reports and correspondence 1965, 1966

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: 11 x 14.5 " and letter

Scope and Contents note

5 License Agreement Reports (originals), from Harry Fox, concerning Van Heusen Music Corp., (no dates). Memorandum, from Arthur Boucher to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning Playtape, Inc.'s need to reduce statutory rate for "Sunday, Monday and always", 11/1/1966. Memorandum, from Arthur Boucher to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning Prestige Records, Inc.'s need to reduce statutory rate for "Like someone in love", "But beautiful" (three versions), and "I thought about you", 1116/1965. Letter, from Music Publishers' Protective Association to Famous Music Corporation, cc to: Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "The brothers", 10/29/1965. Letter, from Harry Fox to all publishers, concerning machine system for licensing and royalty control, 4/20/1965.

box 129, folder 6

Requests for licenses 1968, 1969

General Physical Description note: 28 leaves; size: mostly letter, legal

Scope and Contents note

Memo, from Ben Starr to Van Heusen, concerning inability to license songs for Hansen Publications, Inc. due to Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. agreement, 6/10/1969. Letter, from Ben Starr to Trans-Radio Productions, concerning inability to license "Personality" due to Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. agreement, 9/3/1968. Letter, from Ben Starr to Herbert Wise, of Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc., concerning "Aren't you glad you're you" and "Swinging on a star", 2/13/1969. Letter, from Ben Starr to Herbert Wise, of Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc., concerning "Here's that rainy day", 2/13/1969. Request for license (copy), from Greentree Electronics to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Welcome to my dream", 6/10/1968. Cover letter, from Peggy Price to Herbert Shapiro, c/o Harry Fox, concerning request for license form for "Welcome to my dream", 6/27/1968. Correspondence, between Ben Starr, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., and Steven Kanych, concerning use of songs restricted by Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. agreement, 5/1968. Correspondence, between Ben Starr, Alan J. Stein, Steven Kanych, and Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. concerning "Country Style" (restricted by Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. agreement), 5/1968. Agreement, between Burke & Van Heusen and Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc., and Shawnee Press, Inc., concerning "Country style" and "Swinging on a star", 6/14/1968. Correspondence, between Ben Starr, Richard L. Stevens, of Campbell, Mithun, Inc., and Van Heusen, concerning "Sunday, Monday or always", 5/1968. Correspondence, between Ben Starr and John L. Haag, of West Coast Productions, concerning "Like someone in love" and "Here's that rainy day", 6/1968.

box 129, folder 7

Requests for licenses 1967, 1968

General Physical Description note: 20 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, from WAC Major Dolores H. Hubnik, Al Sirat Music Publsihers, University of Colorado Bands, and Peripole, Inc., to Van Heusen or representatives of Van Heusen, concerning requests for use of "Swingin on a star", 1967-1968. Correspondence, from Malar Productions to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning requests for use of "Personality", 12/26/1968. Correspondence, between Ben Starr, Herb Shapiro, c/o Harry Fox, and Peggy Price, concerning requests for use of "Here's that rainy day", September-November, 1968. License, between Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Welcome to my dream", 2/23/1968. Correspondence, between United Feature Syndicate and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "I'll buy that dream", July/August, 1968.

box 129, folder 8

Licensing agreements: "Walking Happy" 1964 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 60 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

License agreements, with various companies and various artists, concerning "Walking Happy", 1966-1969. List of songs, concerning "The legend of Robin Hood". Letter, from Carol Bridgeman, of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and Laursteep Misc, Inc., and Van Heusen Music Corporation, concerning "Walking Happy", 2/9/967. Certificate of Registration of a Claim to Copyright (photocopy), for Van Heusen, concerning "Walking Happy", 11/27/1964. Blue pamphlet, Capitol Records, concerning description of the stereo tape "Invitation to Broadway" (includes "Walking Happy"), released 1/2/1968. Yellow pamphlet, Capitol Records, concerning description of the stereo tape "Invitation to Broadway" (includes "Walking Happy"), released 10/30/1967. Blue pamphlet, Capitol Records, concerning description of the stereo tape "Feuer & Martin present Walking Happy", released 1/16/1967. Blue pamphlet, Capitol Records, concerning description of the 8 track stereo tape "Feuer & Martin present Walking Happy", released 1/23/1967. Yellow pamphlet, Capitol Records, concerning description of the album "Extra special!" (includes "Walking Happy"), released 4/3/1967. Certificate of Registration of a Claim to Copyright (photocopy), for Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn, concerning "Use your noodle", 11/27/1964.

box 129, folder 9

Foreign Licenses 1968

General Physical Description note: 13 leaves; size: mostly letter, legal

Scope and Contents note

2 Memos (photocopy), from John Hancocks to Ben Starr, concerning Edwin H. Morris & Co. Ltd., May/July 1968. 2 Memos (photocopy), from Ben Starr to Alan J. Stein, concerning previous memo, 1968. (Note: one is copied on same paper as previous item.) Letter (photocopy), from B. Starr to Van Heusen, concerning letter from Mr. Low of Canada, 5/10/1968. Letter (photocopy), from T. St. Clair Low to Benjamin Starr, concerning six compositions mentioned in Starr's May 2nd letter, 5/7/1968. 6 letters (photocopy), from B. Starr to Alan J. Stein and/or Joseph Taubman, concerning Dorsey Brothers' agreement, May, 1968.

box 129, folder 10

Cancellation of agreement with Roslyn Publications, Inc. 1964, 1969

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

License agreement (3 photocopies), between Roslyn Publications, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen Music, concerning "But beautiful", "Swinging on a star", "Sunday Monday or always" and "Personality", 10/9/1964. Letter (6 photocopies), from Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Dorsey Borthers Music, Inc. to Roslyn Publications, Inc., concerning October 9th license agreement, 8/25/1969. Letter (3 photocopies), from Edward Harley of Roslyn Publications, Inc. to Mr. Abels of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning cancellation of license agreement, 9/6/1969. Letter (4 photocopies) from Gordon Williams to Dick Abels of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning cancellation of license agreement, 8/18/1969.

box 129, folder 11

Agreement with American Dance Machine 1979 to 1983

General Physical Description note: 22 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, between Miriam Stern (for Van Heusen) and Whitney Trilling (for The American Dance Machine), concerning "The Clog Dance".

box 130, folder 1

Harms, Inc., Laursteed Music, Inc., Van Heusen Music Corp. 1965

General Physical Description note: 26 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Agreement (2 photocopies), between Harms, Inc. and Laursteed Music, Inc. and Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning publication of "Skyscraper", August 10, 1965. Letter (photocopy), from Edward Traubner to Van Heusen, concerning contracts between Harms, Inc., Laursteed Music, Inc. and Van Heusen Music Corp., October 22, 1965. Letter (photocopy), from Edward Traubner to Victor Blau of Music Publishers Holding Corporation, concerning contracts between Harms, Inc., Laursteed Music, Inc. and Van Heusen Music Corp., October 22, 1965. Amendment to Minimum Basic Production Contract (photocopy), between Feuer & Martin Productions, Inc. and Sammy Cahn and Van Heusen, concerning April 27, 1965 contract, September, 1965.

box 130, folder 2

Concerning Murry H. Wolfe 1958 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 17 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Letter (2 copies), from Peggy Price to Van Heusen, concerning Murry Wolfe's death, October 23, 1964. Letter (mimeograph), from Irving L. Leonard to Arlene Kaufman, concerning Murry Wolfe's death, December 4, 1964. Letter, from Irving L. Leonard to Mary Wolfe, concerning Murry Wolfe's death, October 29, 1964. Miscellaneous notes, written presumably by Van Heusen, concerning Murry Wolfe's death, (no date). Letter, from B. Starr to Van Heusen, concerning 1958/1959 agreements made by Tamarisk Music, Inc. with Barton Music Corp., November 8, 1968. 2 Agreements, between Tamarisk Music, Inc. and Barton Music Co. Ltd., concerning "How are you fixed for love" and "When no one cares", October 9, 1959. Agreement (photocopy), between Tamarisk Music, Inc. and Barton Music Corp., concerning "How are ya fixed for love", March 6, 1958. Agreement (photocopy), between Tamarisk Music, Inc. and Barton Music Corp., concerning "When no one cares", July 8, 1958.

box 130, folder 3

Concerning Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1955

General Physical Description note: 9 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Agreement, between Loew's Incorporated of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn, concerning "The tender trap", July 16, 1955. Letter/agreement, from Loew's Incorporated of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures to Barton Music Corp., Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn, confirming aspects of agreement, July 16, 1955.

box 130, folder 4

"I love you in Technicolor" and "Anytime at all" 1961 to 1966

General Physical Description note: 22 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Letter, from B. Starr to Carol Bridgman of ASCAP and Al Berman c/o Harry Fox, concerning "At any time at all", August 24, 1966. Index card, concerning "Any time at all". Letter, from Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., to Ben Starr, concerning "At any time at all", August 23, 1966. Certificate of Registration of a Claim to Renewal Copyright (photocopy), for Van Heusen, concerning "Any time at all", June 16, 1965. Assignment (photocopy), from Van Heusen and Julie Dorsey Hilton to St. James Music Corporation, concerning "Any time at all" and "I love you in Technicolor", October 26, 1965. Seal of Office (photocopy), by Copyright Office of the Library of Congress, (concerning "Any time at all" and/or "I love you in Technicolor"), Oct 29, 1965. (Note: this is copied on same paper as previous item.) Letter, from B. Starr to Al Berman c/o Harry Fox, concerning "I love you in Technicolor" and "Anytime at all", June 16, 1966. Letter, from St. James Music Corp. to Register of Copyrights, concerning assignment on "I love you in Technicolor" and "Anytime at all", October 27, 1965. (Original assignment included.) Notice, from Register of Copyrights to St. James Music Corporation, concerning fee and recording of "enclosed document", December 1, 1965. Agreement (original and mimeograph), between Van Heusen, the owners of the renewal rights of the late Jimmy Dorsey, and St. James Music Corp., concerning "I love you in Technicolor" and "Anytime at all", January 15, 1961. Letter, from Mildred O'Rourke of the Copyright Dept. of American Guild of Authors and Composers to Van Heusen, concerning "Any time at all", August 17, 1965. Agreement (mimeograph), between Jimmy Dorsey and Van Heusen and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc., concerning "Any time at all", May 4, 1938. Copyright Renewal Notice, from Mildred O'Rourke of the Copyright Dept. of American Guild of Authors and Composers, concerning "Any time at all", April 30, 1965. Manuscript (mimeograph), of "Any time at all", 3 pages.

box 130, folder 6

"I love you in Technicolor" and "Anytime at all" 1961, 1965

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Agreement (photocopy), between Van Heusen, the owners of the renewal rights of the late Jimmy Dorsey, and St. James Music Corp., concerning "I love you in Technicolor" and "Anytime at all", January 15, 1961. Notice, from Register of Copyrights to St. James Music Corporation, concerning fee and recording of "enclosed document", December 1, 1965.

box 130, folder 11

Burke-Van Heusen & Associates Music Corp. 1950, 1951

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Amendatory agreement, between Famous Music Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., H. L. (Bing) Crosby, Jr., Laurence Crosby, Van Heusen, and Johnny Burke, amending January 23, 1950 agreement, concerning the organization and operation of Burke-Van Heusen & Associates Music Corp., September 20, 1951. 2 Agreements, between Burke-Van Heusen & Associates Music Corp. and Famous Music Corp., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., H. L. (Bing) Crosby, Jr., Laurence Crosby, Van Heusen, and Johnny Burke, concerning January 23, 1950 agreement, March 2, 1950.

box 131, folder 1

Contracts and agreements between Burke & Van Heusen and various movie studios 1947 to 1950

General Physical Description note: 52 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Songwriters Contract, between Burke and Van Heusen, Inc. and Johnny Burke and Van Heusen, concerning "The emperor waltz", October 16, 1947. Agreement (with index card), between Johnny Burke and Van Heusen, Burke and Van Heusen, Inc., and Paramount Pictures, Inc., concerning "The emperor waltz", September 8, 1947. Agreement, between Paramount Pictures, Inc., Johnny Burke and Van Heusen, and Burke and Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Mr. Music", April 27, 1950. 2 Notary Public certificates, for Paramount Pictures Corp. and for Burke-Van Heusen Music Corp., granted by Marguerite B. Francis on October 6, 1950 and Edgar H. Fay on October 18, 1950, respectively. 2 Notary Public certificates, for Johnny Burke and Van Heusen, both granted by Eleanor Drozd on October 5, 1950. Agreement, between Paramount Pictures, Inc., Johnny Burke and Van Heusen, and Burke and Van Heusen, Inc., concerning songs from "Welcome Stranger", November 20, 1946. Agreement, between Johnny Burke and Van Heusen, Burke and Van Heusen, Inc., and Paramount Pictures Inc., concerning "A Connecticut Yankee", November 26, 1948.

box 131, folder 2

Purchase of 50% of B & VH, Inc. 1966

General Physical Description note: 25 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Agreement (letter size: 6 pages; legal size: 10 pages), between Van Heusen and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc., concerning purchase of 50% of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. belonging to the late Johnny Burke, undated. Extra cover page to aforementioned agreement. Memo, from Ben Starr to Van Heusen, requesting replacment of pages 10 and 11 with new pages 10, 11, and 12 of aforementioned agreement. New pages 10, 11, and 12 of aforementioned agreement.

box 131, folder 3

Authorization to grant licenses 1970

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Authorization to grant licenses (2 letter and 2 legal), given to The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. by Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. (ASCAP), concerning all compositions of which B & VH, Inc. is copyright proprietor, May 1, 1970. Authorization to grant licenses (1 letter and 2 legal), given to The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. by Van Heusen Music Corp. (ASCAP), concerning all compositions of which VHM Corp. is copyright proprietor, May 1, 1970. Authorization to grant licenses (2 letter and 1 legal), given to The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. by St. James Music Corp. (ASCAP), concerning all compositions of which SJM Corp. is copyright proprietor, May 1, 1970. Authorization to grant licenses, given to The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. by Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. (ASCAP), concerning all compositions of which B & VH, Inc. is copyright proprietor, May 1, 1970.

box 131, folder 4

Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., various correspondence 1953 to 1960

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Letter (photocopy), from Paramount Pictures Corp. to Burke and Van Heusen, concerning return of "My English into French dictionary", September 14, 1953. Memo (photocopy), from Gertrude Rosenstein to Nelle, concerning "file" (see last item), January 18, 1960. Letter (photocopy), from Gertrude Rosenstein to Van Heusen, concerning return of "file" (see below), January 25, 1960. Letter (photocopy), from ASCAP to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning letter from Famous Music Corporation, July 31, 1959.

box 131, folder 5

Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., various contracts and correspondence 1944 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 148 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Letter, from Becker & London Law Offices to Van Heusen, concerning Burke-Van Heusen, March 20, 1964. Agreement (photocopy), between Emcee Music Company and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning assignment of B/VH compositions, February 14, 1944. Agreement (photocopy), between Lawrence Crosby, Edwin H. Morris, John Burke, Van Heusen, and Henry Spitzer, concerning formation of Emcee Music Company, February 10, 1944. Blank Songwriters Contract. Memos and correspondence (c. 20 letters), from secretaries Lou Udell, Peggy O'Brien, and Miriam Emmon to Van Heusen and various corporations, concerning various function of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., 1967-1969. Transcription of telegram (photocopy), from Sammy Cahn to Van Heusen, concerning the firing Peggy O'Brien, July 2, 1969. Correspondence (photocopy) (2 letters), between Kelly Shugart and Van Heusen, concerning Herman Kenin, 1964. 2 Letters, from Benjamin Starr to Van Heusen, concerning agreement with MCA, Inc., November 23/25, 1966. Unsigned agreement (brown mimeograph), between Van Heusen and MCA Inc., concerning shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. stock, April 28, 1966. (Last page: blank Public Notary certificates.) Agreement (brown mimeograph), between Van Heusen and Bernard Stebel and Don Hughes, concerning VH's purchase of the late Burke's shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., April, 1966. (Last page: blank Notary Public certificates.) Assignment of All Rights (brown mimeograph), by Van Heusen to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. of all songs listed in Exhibit D, (undated). Agreement, between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Jack Gale, concerning Gale's management of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., May 20, 1963. Estimated income statement, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., January 31, 1967. Cash Disbursement statements, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., January & February, 1967, December, 1966, and August & July, 1964 Correspondence (3 letters), between Peggy O'Brien, Lou Udell, John Hassett Advertising Agency, and Van Heusen, concerning "Sunday, Monday and always" for Herald-Examiner promotion, March-April, 1967. Letter, from B. Starr to Joseph Taubman, concerning dividend to the Estate of Burke and to Van Heusen, March 31, 1967. Table of Gross Earnings, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., 1956-1966. Letter, from Benjamin Starr to Van Heusen, concerning "Aren't you glad you're you", Paramount agreements, etc., December 9, 1966. List of Licenses Signed 1962-1964 (7 pages). Receipt, by Dictaphone Corp. for Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning purchase of combination transcribing & dictating machine, protable dictating machine, and two carrying cases, January 8, 1964. Minutes (2 photocopies - one w/signatures), of special joint meeting of stockholders and directors of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning date of annual meeting, elections, and resolutions, December 3, 1969. Letter, from Benjamin Starr to Van Heusen, concerning Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., November 23, 1966. Letter, from ? to Van Heusen, listing balances in Van Heusen Music Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., January 19, 1966. List of Gross Earnings, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., 1965. Letter, from Rubin, Baum & Levin law offices to Van Heusen, concerning interest of Schroeder Music Publishing Companies in purchasing Burke shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. stock, January 24, 1966. Notice, from Bernard Stebel and Ronald Greenberg to the Directors of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., of special meeting of Board of Directors, January 20, 1966. Catalogue of songs (33 pages), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., as of January 1, 1966. Letter of Resignation (photocopy), by Louis Udell, secretary, to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., December 15, 1969.

box 131, folder 6

Various contracts, records, and correspondence 1939 to 1966

General Physical Description note: 49 leaves; size: letter and larger

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence (7 letters) and Notary of Public certificate (photocopies), concerning "Speaking of heaven", "Can I help it", "Blue rain", "I thought about you", and/or "Make with the kisses", September/November, 1966. 2 Copyright Release forms (photocopies), by Song Writers' Protective Agency to Irving Berlin Inc., one for "Imagination", one for "Polka dots and moonbeams", Jan. 22, 1940. Songwriters Contract and Assignment of Canadian Copyright (photocopies), between Irving Berlin Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "You danced with dynamite", September 18, 1940. Cue sheets, specific information on Burke songs (photocopies), 1953-1958. Letter (photocopy), from Copyright Dept. of Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. to Jack Gale, concerning September 17, 1952 agreement, December 5, 1963. List of Burke & Van Heusen songs (photocopy), of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., available for British Empire & Europe, January 23, 195(?). 2 Agreements (photocopies), between Irving Berlin, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, one concerning "Polka dots and moonbeams", one concerning "Imagination", December 11, 1939. Notes & index cards (photocopy), concerning addresses of Ruth Van Alstyne, Al Goering, and Milton Samuels and information on specific songs, (no date). Letter (photocopy), from A. Gale to Ted Livingston c/o AGAC, concerning need for duplicate contracts on listed songs, March 29, 1966. Agreement, between George Simon, Inc., Simon House, Inc., and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Bedford Music Corp., concerning publishing songs outside of U.S. or Canada, September 17, 1952. Agreement (photocopy), between Edwin H. Morris & Co. Ltd. and George Simon, Inc., Simon House Inc., and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning publishing songs outside of U.S., December 31, 1956. Letter (photocopy), from George Simon, Inc., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., and Simon House, Inc. to Edwin H. Morris & Co. Ltd., requesting Morris Co. to be licensing and collection agents for musical compositions listed on Schedule A, March 17, 1959.

box 131, folder 7

Separation agreement 1968

General Physical Description note: 41 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Separation agreement (photocopy), between Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning 50 Class A shares and 50 Class B shares of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 6, 1968. One manilla envelope.

box 131, folder 8

Contracts and agreements between Burke & Van Heusen and various movie studios 1940 to 1959

General Physical Description note: 197 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Letter (photocopy), from Bernard Goodwin to Arnold M. Grant, concerning duplicates of February 13, 1950 agreement, May 11, 1950. Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures Corp., Johnny Burke and Van Heusen, and Burke-Van Heusen & Associates Music Corp., concerning "Riding high", February 13, 1950. Letter agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Eagle Lion Films, Inc., concerning "London town", February, 1945. Letter agreement (photocopy), between Eagle Lion Films, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "London town", December, 1944. Letter agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Bing Crosby Productions, Inc., concerning "He was a perfect gentleman" and "A friend of yours", written for the film "The great John L.", January 31, 1945. (last pages missing) Agreement (photocopy), between RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. and Mayfair Music Corp., concerning "Just plain lonesome" and "Got the moon in my pocket" for the film "My favorite spy", February 4, 1942. Agreement (photocopy), between International Pictures, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Sleigh ride in July", "Like someone in love", and "Every girl is different", for the film "Belle of the Yukon", May 15, 1944. Letter agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and International Pictures, Inc., concerning "Sleigh ride in July", "Like someone in love", and "Every girl is different", for the film "Belle of the Yukon", February, 1945. Index cards (photocopy), concerning information on the songs "Belle of the Yukon", "Sleigh ride in July", "Like someone in love", and "Every girl is different", for the film "Belle of the Yukon". Letter (photocopy), from International Pictures to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning dissolution of Int'l Pictures to William Goetz and Leo Spitz, April 19, 1946. Supplementary letter agreement (photocopy), from International Pictures to Burke & Van Heusen, concerning May 15, 1944 agreement, June 21, 1944. Unsigned letter agreement (photocopy), between RKO Radio Pictures and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning October 14, 1943 agreement, February, 1945. Agreement (mimeograph), between Paramount Pictures Corp., Burke & Van Heusen, and Burke-Van Heusen & Associates Musid Corp., concerning music from "Mr. Music", April 27, 1950. Letter agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen and Paramount Pictures Inc., concerning "Mr. Music", April 27, 1949. Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Little boy lost", August 31, 1953. Agreement (photocopy), between Bing Crosby Enterprises, Inc. and Hope Enterprises, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Road to Rio", September 8, 1947. Note (photocopy), concerning "Songs: 'Going my way', 'The day after forever', and 'Swinging on a star'". Employment agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "The padre" (later retitled "Going my way"), June 1, 1943. Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning publication of songs from production "Going my way", March 15, 1944. Note (photocopy), concerning "Dixie". Employment agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Dixie", August 31, 1942. Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures, Inc. and Mayfair Music Corp., concerning publication of songs from production "Dixie", December 22, 1942. Letter (photocopy), from Elinore Dolnick of Paramount Pictures Corporation to Van Heusen, concerning the signing of papers, June 16, 1959. Agreement (photocopy), between RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. and Mayfair Music Corp., concerning "Just plain lonesome" and "Got the moon in my pocket" for the film "My favorite spy", February 4, 1942. Employment agreement, between Paramount Pictures, Inc. and Van Heusen, concerning "Love thy neighbor", June 28, 1940. Note (photocopy), concerning "Do you know why", "Dearest, darest I", and "Isn't that just love" from "Love thy neighbor". Employment agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Van Heusen, concerning "Love thy neighbor", June 28, 1940.

box 131, folder 9

Correspondence (Ben Starr) 1968, 1969

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Letter (photocopy), from Natalie P. Kissel of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, concerning "He Cha Cha'd in", May 21, 1968. Letter (photocopy), from B. Starr to Dr. Rudolf Nissim of ASCAP, concerning assignment to CAPAC of "Swinging on a star", April 28, 1969.

box 131, folder 10

Correspondence with songwriter's associations 1947 to 1975

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Letter (photocopy), from Stanley Adams, President of ASCAP, to "All Members Who Have Signed Their 1966-1975 Extension Agreements", concerning return of signed extension agreement, December 20, 1965. Extension agreement (photocopy), between Comet Music Corp. and ASCAP, concerning licensing rights, August 30, 1965. (Incl. chart for foriegn agreements.) Letter (photocopy), from Paul Cunningham, President of ASCAP, to "All Publisher Members", concerning "Television Extension Agreement; Kinescope Letters", January 9, 1958. Letter extension agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and ASCAP, concerning extension of Television Performing Rights Agreement, December 31, 1957. Blank Synchronization schedule (photocopy). Memo (photocopy), from E. H. Fay of Paramount Pictures to L. J. Silberling, concerning return of Sept. 1, 1948 Basic Agreement between SPA and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 28, 1950. Basic Agreement (photocopy), between Songwriters' Protective Association and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning use of 1947 Revised Uniform Popular Songwriters' Contract, September 1, 1948.

box 131, folder 11

Agreements with Paramount Pictures Inc. 1946 to 1953

General Physical Description note: 76 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Index card, concerning songs from "Welcome Stranger". Certificate of Employment and Authorship, by Paramount Pictures Inc., for Burke & Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning songs from "Welcome Stranger", November 19, 1946. Letter agreement, between Burke & Van Heusen and Paramount Pictures, Inc., concerning "Mr. Music", April 27, 1949. Agreement, between Bing Crosby Enterprises, Inc. and Hope Enterprises, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Road to Rio", September 8, 1947. Agreement, between Paramount Pictures Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning publication of songs from "Little boy lost", August 31, 1953. Agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Mayfair Music Corp., concerning publication of songs from "Dixie", December 22, 1942. Index card, concerning songs from "Dixie". Employment agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning the motion picture photoplay, "Dixie", August 31, 1942. Index card, concerning "Road to Utopia". Agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning publication of songs from "Road to Utopia", September 13, 1945. Agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning publication of songs from production "Going my way", March 15, 1944.

box 131, folder 12

Agreement between the Burkes and the Van Heusens 1964

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Agreement, between the Burkes, the Van Heusens, and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Oh you crazy moon", "When I get time", and "Absent minded moon", June 15, 1964. Agreement, between the Burkes, the Van Heusens, and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Imagination", "Polka dots and moonbeams", and "They ought to write a book about you", (not dated).

box 132, folder 1

Agreements with Paramount Pictures Inc. 1942 to 1948

General Physical Description note: 140 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Employment agreement (conformed copy), between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning employment for 6 motion picture photoplays within a 5-year term, February 8, 1946. (29 pages of agreement, plus 10 pages of "Schedule A", plus 2 blank Notary Public certificates.) Agreement (part photocopy, part mimeograph), between Burke & Van Heusen, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., and Paramount Pictures Inc., concerning compositions for "A Connecticut Yankee", November 26, 1948. (Cover and index card - photocopies; agreement and Notary Public certificates - mimeographs.) Agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., and Paramount Pictures Inc., concerning compositions for "The Emperor Waltz", September 8, 1947. Index card (photocopy), concerning "Road to Rio". Certificate of Employment and Authorship, by Paramount Pictures Inc., for Burke & Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning songs from "Welcome Stranger", November 19, 1946. Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning songs from "Welcome Stranger", November 20, 1946. Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Mayfair Music Corp., concerning publication of songs from "Dixie", December 22, 1942. Index card (photocopy), concerning songs from "Dixie". Employment agreement (mimeograph), between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Dixie", August 31, 1942. Index card (photocopy), concerning "Road to Utopia". Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning publication of songs from "Road to Utopia", September 13, 1945. Letter (photocopy), from Edgar H. Fay of Paramount Pictures Inc. to Harry Gerson of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "agreement covering the publication of the songs from 'Road to Utopia'", January 16, 1946. Letter (photocopy), from Bernard Goodwin of Paramount Pictures Inc. to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning payment of royalties on songs from "Road to Utopia", January 3, 1946. Letter (photocopy), from Harry Gerson to Ed Fay of Paramount Pictures Inc., concerning four copies of "Road to Utopia" agreement, December 24, 1945. Agreement (photocopy), between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning publication of songs from production "Going my way", March 15, 1944.

box 132, folder 2

Agreements between Burke & Van Heusen and Paramount Pictures 1942 to 1959

General Physical Description note: 47 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Note, concerning "Songs: 'Going my way', 'The day after forever', 'Swinging on a star'". Employment agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "The padre" (later retitled "Going my way"), June 1, 1943. Agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning publication of songs from "Going my way", March 15, 1944. Note, concerning "Dixie". Agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning "Dixie", August 31, 1942. Agreement, between Paramount Pictures Inc. and Mayfair Music Corp. concerning publication of songs from "Dixie", December 22, 1942. Letter, from Elinore Dolnick of Paramount Pictures Corp. to Van Heusen, concerning signing papers, June 16, 1959.

box 132, folder 3

Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., various agreements 1940 to 1946

General Physical Description note: 54 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

2 Index cards, concerning "Belle of the Yukon". Correspondence and agreements (6 items), concerning agreement dated May 15, 1944 between International Pictures and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., 1944-1946. Agreement, between RKO Radio Pictures and Burke & Van Heusen, concerning October 14, 1943 employment agreement, February, 1945. Agreement, between RKO Radio Pictures and Mayfair Music Corp., concerning "Just plain lonesome" and "Got the moon in my pocket", February 4, 1942. Letter agreement, between Burke & Van Heusen and Bing Crosby Productions, Inc., concerning "He was a perfect gentleman" and "A friend of yours", January 31, 1945. Employment agreement, between Paramount Pictures, Inc. and Van Heusen, concerning "Love thy neighbor", June 26, 1940.

box 132, folder 4

Burke & Van Heusen, notice of assignments 1951

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

3 Notices of Assignment, from Burke & Van Heusen to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning assignment of rights to "Early American" to "The Christophers", August 14, 1951. 3 Assignments, from Burke & Van Heusen to "The Christophers", concerning "Early American", August 13, 1951.

box 132, folder 5

Burke & Van Heusen, various agreements and correspondence 1964 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 72 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Agreement, between Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. stock, June 3, 1968. (Schedule A-H and Exhibit B, C, D, & F are photocopies.) Letter, from Herbert H. Wise to Van Heusen, concerning bid on "catalogue", May 28, 1964. Correspondence (3 letters, plus copies), between Gordon E. Williams, Van Heusen, and Carol Bridgeman of ASCAP, concerning Burke's renewal interest in said compositions, June/August, 1968.

box 132, folder 6

Burke & Van Heusen, various records, agreements, and correspondence 1967, 1968

General Physical Description note: 81 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Stock Power form (photocopy), from Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning 50 shares of Class A Capitol Stock of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 6, 1968. Incomplete Stock Power form (photocopy), from Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. to (-), concerning 50 shares of Class A Capitol Stock of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., April 2, 1968. Certificate (photocopy), by Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. for Dorsey Brothers' Music Inc., concerning 50 shares of Class A stock, December 31, 1967. Stock Power form (photocopy), from Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning 50 shares of Class B Capitol Stock of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 6, 1968. Incomplete Stock Power form (photocopy), from Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. to (-), concerning 50 shares of Class B Capitol Stock of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., April 2, 1968. Certificate (photocopy), by Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. for Dorsey Brothers' Music Inc., concerning 50 shares of Class A stock, December 31, 1967. Escrow Agreement (mimeograph), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Dorsey Brothers' Inc., June 6, 1968. Letter agreement (photocopy), between Estate of Johnny Burke and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc., concerning B & VH stock, June 5, 1968. Resignation letter (photocopy), from Paul Gerwirtz and Herbert Wise to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning Directors posts, June 6, 1968. Letter (photocopy), from Rubin, Baum, Wachtel & Levin to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning legal matters, June 6, 1968. Letter (photocopy), from Van Heusen, Herb Reis, and Louis Udell to Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc., concerning legal matters, June 6, 1968. Minutes (photocopy), of Meeting of Board of Directors of Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc., June 5, 1968. Minutes (photocopy), of Meeting of Board of Directors of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 6, 1968. Letter (photocopy), from Zissu, Marcus & Stein to Joseph Taubman, concerning redemption agreement, June 6, 1968. Mortgage of Copyrights and Renewal Copyrights (photocopy), given by Dorsey to Estate of Johnny Burke, June 6, 1968. Agreement (photocopy), between Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. stock, June 6, 1968. (40 pages.) 3 Letter Agreements (photocopies), between Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 6, 1968. Letter Agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Harry Fox, concerning Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 6, 1968. Letter Agreement (photocopy), between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and ASCAP, concerning catalog of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., June 6, 1968. Assignment of copyrights (photocopy), by Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. to Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc., concerning June 6, 1868 agreement, June 6, 1968. Release (photocopy), of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. by Dorsey Brothers' Music, Inc., June 6, 1968. Notary Public certificate (photocopy), by Rose Marie Tinschert for Herbert Wise, June 6, 1968.

box 132, folder 7

Foreign Licenses 1967, 1968

General Physical Description note: 12 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Notice, from Morgan Guaranty Trust Company to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning order of Edwin H. Morris and Co. Ltd., June 13, 1967. Letter, from B. Starr to Van Heusen, concerning foreign licenses, May 10, 1968. Letter (photocopy), from T. St. Clair Low to B. Starr, concerning Canadian music sales, May 7, 1968. 6 letters (photocopies), from B. Starr to Alan J. Stein and/or Joseph Taubman, May, 1968. Memos (originals and photocopies) (4 pages), from John Hancocks to Ben Starr and from B. Starr to Alan J. Stein, concerning foreign licensing, May/July, 1968.

box 132, folder 8

Burke & Van Heusen, various agreements and correspondence 1966 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 109 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Letter, from B. Starr to Alan J. Stein, given to Van Heusen for review, concerning the "for hire" pictures listed, March 20, 1968. Correspondence (2 letters), between B. Starr and Van Heusen, concerning "The belle of the Yukon", "The great John L.", and "London town" (includes "London town" analysis), March, 1968. Letter (1 original, 3 copies), from Herndon Hughes to Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, concerning Dorsey Brothers Music, Inc. share of Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. stock, November 7, 1967. Letter agreement (2 copies), between Bing Crosby Enterprises, Inc., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., and Dorsey Brothers Music, Inc., concerning Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. stock, 1967. Correspondence and outlines (10 items total - originals and copies), concerning proposed outline of terms for Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., 1967. Correspondence and outline (c. 40 items - some original, some photocopy), primarily between B. Starr, Alan Stein, Joseph Taubman, and Van Heusen, concerning Dorsey agreement, Paramount agreement, royalties, etc., 1966-1967.

box 132, folder 9

Correspondence and agreements concerning matters after Burke's death 1967, 1968

General Physical Description note: 105 leaves; size: letter and legal

box 133, folder 1

Correspondence and agreements concerning matters after Burke's death 1968

General Physical Description note: 111 leaves; size: letter and legal

box 133, folder 2

Correspondence and agreements between Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Dorsey Brothers Music, Inc. 1968

General Physical Description note: 123 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence and agreement drafts and revisions, concerning redemption agreement between Dorsey Brothers' Music Inc. and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., March - May, 1968.

box 133, folder 3

Notice of assignments 1951

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: legal; faded/light colored ink: 100%

Scope and Contents note

Notice of Assignments, Assignments, and Notary Public certificates (photocopies), by Burke & Van Heusen, concerning assigning "Early American" to "The Christophers", August 13/14, 1951.

box 133, folder 4

Correspondence and agreements concerning matters after Burke's death 1967, 1968

General Physical Description note: 109 leaves; size: letter ad legal

box 133, folder 5

Correspondence and agreements concerning matters after Burke's death 1967, 1968

General Physical Description note: 68 leaves; size: letter and legal

box 133, folder 6

Correspondence and agreements concerning matters after Burke's death 1968

General Physical Description note: 111 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

April - June, 1968.

box 133, folder 7

Correspondence and agreements concerning Dorsey agreement 1968

General Physical Description note: 122 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies, May - June, 1968.

box 133, folder 8

Agreement between Famous Music Corp. and Burke & Van Heusen, others 1/23/1950

General Physical Description note: 36 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Agreement between Famous Music Corporation and Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen, Laurence Crosby, and H. L. (Bing) Crosby, Jr.

box 141, folder 1

Song lists regarding Johnny Burke's Estate n.d.

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: 10.5 x 14 "

Scope and Contents note

Song titles listed under "Babcock" and then the names of Burke's children.

box 141, folder 2

Correspondence and records mostly concerning royalties for "Walking Happy" 1964 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 36 leaves; size: letter and smaller

box 141, folder 3

Correspondence and records regarding royalty payments received 1969

General Physical Description note: 152 leaves; size: letter and smaller

box 141, folder 4

Records regarding royalty payments received 1971

General Physical Description note: approx. 150 leaves; size: letter and larger

box 141, folder 5

Records regarding royalty payments received 1978

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Statements ending 6/30/1978

box 141, folder 6

Records of payments from ASCAP 1969, 1970

General Physical Description note: 15 leaves; size: legal and smaller

box 141, folder 7

Records of royalty payments received 1970

General Physical Description note: Approx. 40 leaves; size: letter and legal

box 141, folder 8

Records of royalty payments received 1956, 1969

General Physical Description note: Approx. 30 leaves; size: letter and legal

box 141, folder 9

Correspondence, contracts, and agreements regarding various song and film titles 1942 to 1966

General Physical Description note: about 40 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies

box 141, folder 10

Agreement between James Van Heusen and Nancy Sinatra 8/12/1968

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

3 photocopies of document concerning "Nancy with the laughing face".

box 142, folder 1

Royalty statements 1952 to 1969

General Physical Description note: Approximately 120 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Originals.

box 142, folder 2

Royalty statement 6/30/1952

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Statement of Royalties, from Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. to Paul Francis Webster, concerning "Lock, Stock & Barrel," six months ending 6/30/52.

box 142, folder 3

Royalty statements 1952 to 1969

General Physical Description note: Approximately 120 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Originals. Also includes list of songs by Jimmy Van Heusen.

box 142, folder 4

Licensing and royalty records, correspondence 1956 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 29 leaves; size:letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies.

box 142, folder 5

Royalty statements and broadcasting fees/clearances 1956 to 1969

General Physical Description note: Approximately 175 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies; most documents originating from the office of Harry Fox.

box 142, folder 6

Royalty assignments regarding Johnny Burke estate 1955 to 1968

General Physical Description note: 30 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Records and correspondence; some originals, some photocopies.

box 165, folder 18

Agreements and correspondence related to "Aren't You Glad You're You?" 1945 to 1969

General Physical Description note: 67 leaves; size: letter; 6 leaves; size: legal

Scope and Contents note

Mostly photocopies

General note

Removed from folder titled "Aren't You Glad You're You (Bells of St. Mary) BVH

Physical Description: 15 boxes

Arrangement note

Arrangement reflects original filing order in most cases. Song files are alphabetical by title. Boxes identified by publishing company in origination field derive from that company and typically follow original file order.

Scope and Contents note

Files include original materials and copies (thermofax, photocopy, and other means) primarily regarding copyright records, applications, and renewals, but may also include song contracts and other associated materials. Documents are in song files or contextualized by correspondence.

box 81, folder 16

Correspondence and records 1959, 1962, 1965, 1970

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Related to multiple song titles; also includes photocopy of Van Heusen Music Corp. stock certificate in the name of Harry Smith.

box 84, folder 26

Copyright certificate: "Quatro Filhas (Bossa Nova)" by Joe Bushkin 5/5/1969

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright claimed by Burke & Van Heusen Inc.

box 84, folder 29

Songs with lyrics by Eddie De Lange 1939, 1966

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter; 4 index cards

Scope and Contents note

Includes songs "All This and Heaven Too", "Heaven Can Wait", Good for Nothin' but Love", and "Deep in a Dream". Concerns renewal with Van Heusen Music Corp.

box 112, folder 3

Blank copyright contracts n.d.

General Physical Description note: Pad; 30 leaves; size: 8.25 x 11 "

Scope and Contents note

Assignment of Copyright; all blank

box 123, folder 8

2 copyright search reports with cover letters 1963 and 1966

General Physical Description note: 87leaves; size: letter and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Letter from Richard MacCarteney(Copyright office-Library of Congress) to Joseph T. Hornsby (representing Van Heusen), regarding search report, 1963. Letter from James Boxley(Copyright office) to Benjamin Starr, regarding search report, 1966. 2 copies Receipt for payment made by Hornsby.

box 125, folder 10

Assignments of copyrights 1944, 1945

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: legal and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Seal of Office (photocopy), from the Library of Congress Copyright Office, May 19, 1945. Assignment of copyright (photocopy), from Mayfair Music Corp. to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "She's from Missouri", "Miss Jemima walks by", "Sunday, Monday, or always", and "A horse that knows the way (back home)", April 3, 1945. Seal of Office (photocopy), from the Library of Congress Copyright Office, July 10, 1944. Assignment of copyright (photocopy), from Paramount Music Corp. to Burke & Van Heusen, Inc., concerning "Going my way", "Swinging on a star", and "The day after forever", March 15, 1944.

box 126, folder 3

"All I remember is you" 1966, 1967

General Physical Description note: 17 leaves; size: letter and legal

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, between American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Remick Music Corp. and Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning "All I remember is you", November 14, 1967. Certificate of Registration of a Claim to Renewal Copyright (photocopy), by Van Heusen, concerning "All I remember is you", May 17, 1966. Certificate of Registration of a Claim to Renewal Copyright (photocopy), by Van Heusen, concerning "All I remember is you" (revised edition), June 16, 1966. Transfer of rights to renewal copyright (original and photocopy), from Van Heusen to Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning "All I remember is you" (revised edition), August 12, 1966. Seal of Office (photocopy), by the Library of Congress Copyright Office for Van Heusen, (concerning "All I remember is you" (revised edition)), August 19, 1966. (Note: this is copied on same paper as previous item.) Transfer of rights to renewal copyright (original and photocopy), from Van Heusen to Van Heusen Music Corp., concerning "All I remember is you", June 27, 1966. Seal of Office (photocopy), by the Library of Congress Copyright Office for Van Heusen, (concerning "All I remember is you"), June 30, 1966. (Note: this is copied on same paper as previous item.) Index card, concerning copyright renewal of "All I remember is you". Correspondence, between Register of Copyrights and Benjamin Starr, concerning fee for copyright renewal of "All I remember is you", 1966. 4 Notices, from Benjamin Starr to American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and to Al Berman, concerning both versions of "All I remember is you", June/August, 1966.

box 126, folder 4

Who'll buy my dream 1967

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

box 126, folder 5

You can read me like a book 1965, 1966

General Physical Description note: 21 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, records, and royalty contract

box 126, folder 6

You can't make it anywhere 1964

General Physical Description note: 3 leaves; size: letter

box 126, folder 7

You danced with dynamite 1967

General Physical Description note: 11 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies of records, transfers, etc.

box 126, folder 10

You're right, you're right 11/27/1964

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Certificate for Registration of a Claim to Copyright

box 126, folder 11

You're starting to get to me 1959, 1962

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter and legal

box 126, folder 12

"You think of everything", "Eleanor, I love you", "When the spirit moves me", and "There's a new gang on the way" 1967

General Physical Description note: 6 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright assignments to Van Heusen Music Corp.

box 126, folder 13

Return to the Land of Oz 1963 to 1967

General Physical Description note: 16 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records of songs from this production, later called "Journey back to Oz".

box 126, folder 14

A tiny bit of faith 1966

General Physical Description note: 8 leaves; size: mostly letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright records for this and other songs from "Jack and the beanstalk". Also includes music manuscript (published version, ozalid) of song title above.

box 126, folder 15

Charlotte couldn't Charleston 1964

General Physical Description note: 5 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright certificate and printed song sheet

box 126, folder 16

All for one and one for all 1964

General Physical Description note: 10 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence regarding composition of above title with Minnie Garren, copyright records, and a printed song sheet.

box 126, folder 17

Half past April, and a quarter to May 1966

General Physical Description note: 7 leaves; size: 9.5 x 13 " and smaller

Scope and Contents note

Copyright certificate and ozalid copy of music manuscript.

box 126, folder 18

Give praise! Give praise! Give praise! 1964

General Physical Description note: 4 leaves; size: letter

Scope and Contents note

Copyright renewal and printed song sheet.

box 126, folder 19

Don't be a do-badder 1964