Identity elements
Reference code
US.INSON A2011-015
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Irving Berlin Sheet Music Dedication Copy
Date(s)
- 1907 - 1966 (Creation)
Extent
0.50 linear feet
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The collection contains one red binder of Irving Berlin sheet music dedicated to Jimmy Van Heusen. The binder was a gift from Berlin to Van Heusen.
System of arrangement
The music is in its original order.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
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
This item may be on display. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit to ensure access to this item is available.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
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 & Archives.
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Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
The bound sheet music was a gift from Berlin to Jimmy Van Heusen. It was in the Van Heusen Enterprises archives until donated to the Foundation.
Immediate source of acquisition
Received from Brook Babcock, great-nephew of Jimmy Van Heusen, on August 9, 2011.
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Notes element
Specialized notes
- Citation: Irving Berlin Sheet Music Dedication Copy, The Great American Songbook Foundation.
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Archivist's note
AtoM description created by Ashlee James, November 2017.