Identity elements
referentie code
Name and location of repository
Beschrijvingsniveau
Bestanddeel
Titel
Betty Garrett Collection
Datum(s)
- 1917 - 1983 (Vervaardig)
Omvang
2 linear foot (3 boxes)
Naam van de archiefvormer
Content and structure elements
Bereik en inhoud
The collection consists of three boxes of sheet music, lead sheets, manuscripts and arrangements from Garrett’s personal collection. It contains three items of especial note: 1) An ozalid of “It Never Happened Before,” a rare unpublished Rodgers and Hart song. The Library of Congress only has a lead sheet and this is a complete copy. This song has been a mystery for 90 years. 2) “I Know You By Heart,” by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, an unpublished title and an original MGM studio copy. 3) “I Lost You” by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, an unpublished title and an original MGM studio copy.
Ordeningstelsel
The collection is organized in six series: Series 1. Published Sheet Music -- Series 2. Other Published Materials -- Series 3. Photocopies of Published Materials -- Series 4. Lead sheets -- Series 5. Manuscripts and Other Music -- Series 6. Documents.
Conditions of access and use elements
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
All material is open to the public without restriction. Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions.
Physical access
Technical access
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Great American Songbook Foundation. Music written prior to 1923 is in the public domain. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
Languages of the material
Scripts of the material
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Toegangen
Uploaded finding aid
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Geschiedenis beheer
Collected by Betty Garrett throughout her career. Acknowledgement sent 5/28/2013. Deed of Gift returned 7/8/2013.
Directe bron van verwerving
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
20200612 Completed weeding of collection. Recommend DXing 7 boxes of duplicate materials.
Aanvullingen
Related materials elements
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
Algemene aantekening
The Garrett Collection is not exclusively sheet music, it contains a significant amount of manuscripts, photocopies of unique items, and ozolids. The collection must be reprocessed with commercial sheet music separated from unique collection items. Of especial note are three items. 1) An ozalid of “It Never Happened Before,” a rare unpublished Rodgers and Hart song. The Library of Congress only has a lead sheet and this is a complete copy. This song has been a mystery for 90 years. 2) “I Know You By Heart,” by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, an unpublished title and an original MGM studio copy. 3) “I Lost You” by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, an unpublished title and an original MGM studio copy. These three items housed in box 1. – AL 6/18/2024
Specialized notes
- Processing information: Processed by Anna LoPrete, finished July 31, 2024.
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Regels of conventies
Sources used
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
- Popular music – United States – 1911‐1920
- Popular music – United States – 1921‐1930
- Popular music – United States – 1931-1940
- Popular music – United States – 1941-1950
- Popular music – United States – 1951‐1960
- Popular music – United States – 1961‐1970
- Popular music – United States – 1971‐1980
- Popular music – United States – 1981‐1990
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- Garrett, Betty, 1919-2011 (Onderwerp)