Victor Young collection

Collection

Identifier: 11-MWalB02220

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of conductor's scores, Young's personal library of LPs, awards and memorabilia, sheet music, press clippings, correspondence, and photographs of Victor Young. It provides a portrait of Victor Young's career through his publications and the recognition he received. The collection does not contain a great deal of personal and professional correspondence. Digitized copies of many of the LPs are available for use in the department.

Dates

1932-1956, undated
Other: Date acquired: 19570000

Creator

Young, Victor, 1900-1956 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the collection is in correspondence with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.

Extent

39.00 Linear Feet

142 bound scores, 368 LPs, 2 record center boxes, 1 manuscript box, 1 oversized box, 2 oversized folders other_unmapped

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged in eight series. 1. Scores, 1937-1955, undated; 2. LPs, 1938-1942, undated; 3. Awards and Memorabilia, 1940-1956, undated; 4. Sheet Music, 1943-1956; 5. Press Clippings, 1936-1956, undated; 6. Correspondence, 1945, undated; 7. Photographs, 1947, undated; 8. Oversized Music, undated.

For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listings.

Method of Acquisition

Donated by Jacques Biroteau and Mrs. Rita Young in 1957.

Related Publications

Records for the music scores are available in the library's catalog, and many of them are available digitally on the Internet Archive. Digitized copies of many of the LPs are available for use in the department.

Other Descriptive Information

http://tinyurl.com/6bpodk9

Subjects

Composers -- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Composers -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Motion Picture Music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Young, Victor, 1900-1956