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{"value"=>"1936-1981", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1936/1981"}
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1936
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1981
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1936
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{"value"=>"E. Y. Harburg papers"}
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"3.97 linear feet (10 boxes)"}
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.</span><div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center</span><span class=\"addressline\">40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498</span></div>"}
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{"value"=>"E.Y. \"Yip\" Harburg, Academy Award winning lyricist, created the lyrics for the Academy Award winning film <span class=\"title\">The Wizard of Oz</span>, as well as the Broadway shows <span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span>, <span class=\"title\">Bloomer Girl</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span> . Among his principal collaborators were Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Burton Lane, Arthur Schwartz and Jerome Kern. He died in Los Angeles in 1981. The papers consists mainly of scripts, correspondence, music, lyrics, clippings, notes, speeches, biographies, and articles."}
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{"value"=>"<p>E. Y. (Yip) Harburg Papers (2), *T-Mss 1989-014, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts</p>"}
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{"value"=>"Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981", "type"=>"persname"}
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{"value"=>"<p>E.Y. \"Yip\" Harburg, academy award winning lyricist, was born in New York City on April 8, 1896. He received his nickname \"Yipsel\" (Yiddish for squirrel) during his youth on the Lower East Side. Harburg received his education in the the New York City public school system, eventually graduating from City College. While in college he collaborated with Ira Gershwin, a fellow student, on a light verse column in the school newspaper. It was during this time that Harburg was introduced to the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and was greatly influenced by the lyrical style of W.S. Gilbert.</p> <p>After graduating from college he went into the electrical supply business. This went bankrupt in the stock market crash in 1929. It was the experience of being unemployed in the Depression which led to the beginning of his career as a lyricist, writing the lyrics for the song \"<span class=\"title\">Brother Can You Spare a Dime</span>\" with Jay Gorney for the review Americana. From there his career took off with shows such as <span class=\"title\">Garrick Gaieties</span>, <span class=\"title\">Ziegfeld Follies</span>, <span class=\"title\">Life Begins at 8:40</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Hooray for What?</span> Among his early film credits are <span class=\"title\">The Singing Kid</span>, <span class=\"title\">Gold Diggers of 1937</span>, <span class=\"title\">Cabin in the Sky</span>, <span class=\"title\">Can't Help Singing</span>, <span class=\"title\">Centennial Summer</span>, and the Academy Award winning, <span class=\"title\">The Wizard of Oz</span>.</p> <p>His Hollywood career, came to an abrupt end, when he was blacklisted by the film industry after World War II. His outspoken political views and his affiliation with the Hollywood Democratic Committee made him a prime candidate for the McCarthyites of the post-war era resulting in his absence from the Hollywood film scene for 12 years and the revoking of his passport.</p> <p>Banned by the Hollywood studios, Harburg returned to the New York theater where he continued writing lyrics for musicals including <span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span>, <span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span>, <span class=\"title\">Jamaica</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Happiest Girl in the World</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Darling of the Day</span>. Of these productions, <span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span> and <span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span> show marked political and social views. Harburg returned to Hollywood in 1962 with the film <span class=\"title\">Gay Purr-ee</span>, an animated feature film with Judy Garland as the voice of the main character. In 1968 his Broadway musical <span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span> was recreated on the screen with Fred Astaire and Petula Clark in starring roles.</p> <p>Harburg's musical collaborators wer numerous. Among them were: Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Jay Gorney, Jerome Kern, Burton Lane, and Arthur Schwartz. He also wrote plays and among his playwright credits are <span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span> and <span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span>, co-authored by Fred Saidy; and <span class=\"title\">What a Day For a Miracle</span> co-authored by Henry Myers. He also wrote a book of light verse entitled <span class=\"title\">Rhymes for the Irreverent</span>.</p> <p>Harburg wrote lyrics up until his death. He also lectured and made personal appearances throughout his career. He was a guest speaker in the successful <span class=\"title\">Lyrics and Lyricists</span> Series of the 92nd Street YMHA. He died on March 5, 1981 in Los Angeles, California days before he was scheduled to receive the Johnny Mercer Award of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The E.Y. Harburg Papers consist of correspondence, scripts, music and lyrics, personal papers, ephemera, articles, notes and clippings that document his career as a writer, producer, director, and lyricist. The papers are divided into six series, correspondence, scripts, synopses and treatments, music and lyrics, personal papers, and clippings.</p> <p>The collection consists mainly of scripts of musical productions from E.Y. Harburg's career as a writer and lyricist. Most scripts are annotated and are in multiple drafts. Titles included are the play <span class=\"title\">The Wizard of Oz</span>, <span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span>, <span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span>, <span class=\"title\">Bloomer Girl</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Life Begins at 8:40</span>. There is only a small amount of materials from one of his most successful works <span class=\"title\">The Wizard of Oz</span>. Lyrics and music from <span class=\"title\">The Wizard of Oz</span> can be found in the Music and Lyrics series in the collection and some references are in the Correspondence series and Clippings series. Nevertheless, the collection provides an abundance of materials on other productions and various aspects on E.Y Harburg's career.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The E. Y. Harburg papers are arranged in six series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21353#c769027'>Series I: Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains correspondence from E.Y. Harburg's friends and colleagues. Also included in the series are correspondence and sympathy letters to Harburg's family after his death.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21353#c769036'>Series II: Scripts</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains scripts of musical productions, both film and stage, from E.Y. Harburg's works. Some are annotated drafts with separate folders containing annotated revisions of parts of the script. The scripts are arranged in alphabetical order by title. The scripts include:</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Bloomer Girl</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1944. It was based on the book by Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy and the play by Lilith and Dan James. The music was written by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. There are multiple drafts of the scripts including some written notes and revisions.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Darling of the Day</span>, Broadway musical based on the play Buried Alive by Arnold Bennett. It opened in 1968 and starred Vincent Price. The music was written by Jule Styne and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. Also included are two scripts with its alternative titles: <span class=\"title\">Alice Chalice</span> and <span class=\"title\">Good Bye Little World</span>. Another alternative title but is not included in the collection is <span class=\"title\">The Great Adventure</span></p> <p><span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1947. It was based on the book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy. The music was written by Burton Lane and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. A film version was released in 1968 with Fred Astaire.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span>, a Broadway musical by Sammy Fain with additions by Burton Lane that opened in 1951. The are lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and the book was written by Fred Saidy and E.Y. Harburg.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">The Happiest Girl in the World</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1961 based on the Greek play <span class=\"title\">Lysistrata</span> by Aristophanes. The book was written by Fred Saidy, Henry Myers, and E.Y. Harburg. The music was written by the French composer Jacques Offenbach and lyrics by Harburg. The series also includes two scripts with alternative titles: <span class=\"title\">The Greeks Had A Cure For It</span> and <span class=\"title\">Hello Little World Hello</span>.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Hooray for What!</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1937. The story was written by E.Y. Harburg, Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse. The music was written by Harold Arlen and the lyrics by Harburg.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">I Got A Song</span>, a revue dramatized by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy for the songs of Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Sammy Fain, Jay Gorney, Burton Lane, and Earl Robinson. There are multiple drafts with written corrections and notes by E.Y. Harburg.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Jamaica</span>, Broadway musical that opened in 1957, book written by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy; music was written by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Harburg. It starred Lena Horne as Savannah.Little</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Queen Poker and Her Johns</span>, a first working draft without the musical score based on the book by Charles K. Peck, Jr.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">What a Day for a Miracle</span>, a musical by Larry Orenstein and Jeff Alexander with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, opened in 1971. The musical is an adaptation of Henry Myers' book</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Days of Our Lives</span>, about the 13th Century Children's Crusade.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Wizard of Oz</span>, the musical, was adapted from the film version by Frank Gabrielson. The music was written by Harold Arlen and the lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was produced in London.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21353#c769082'>Series III: Treatments and Synopses</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains synopses and treatments written by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy for new musical or film ideas. Some are in multiple drafts and are annotated by E.Y. Harburg. The titles are: <span class=\"title\">April in Paris</span>, <span class=\"title\">Arabian Nights</span>, <span class=\"title\">Comes the Revolution</span>, <span class=\"title\">Fatal Fascination</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Flying Dutchman</span>, <span class=\"title\">How to Get Out of This World Alive</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Informer</span>, <span class=\"title\">Mademoiselle of Parc Monseau</span>, <span class=\"title\">Music or Else</span>, <span class=\"title\">Musicquiz</span>, <span class=\"title\">Money in the Mail</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Village Blacksmith</span>.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21353#c769098'>Series IV: Music and Lyrics</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains manuscripts of music written by other writers who collaborated with E.Y. Harburg in musical productions. Lyrics written by E.Y Harburg are also included and are filed by the title of the musical production. The music sheets are filed in alphabetical order by title. Miscellaneous lyrics written by Harburg are also included in the series. Some of the music and lyrics are annotated by Harburg. Included are materials from <span class=\"title\">The Wizard of Oz</span>, <span class=\"title\">Bloomer Girl</span>, <span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span>, <span class=\"title\">Finian's Rainbow</span>, <span class=\"title\">Jamaica</span>, <span class=\"title\">Life Begins at 8:40</span>, and <span class=\"title\">What a Day for a Miracle</span>.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21353#c769126'>Series V: Personal Papers</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains speeches and personal notes of E.Y Harburg with a list of his work history and credits. Also included are personal photographs as well as production photographs of <span class=\"title\">Jamaica</span> and <span class=\"title\">Flahooley</span>. Miscellaneous articles written about him or his works are also included. Programs, flyers, and other publicity items are filed under ephemera. Other miscellaneous papers such as press releases, official papers, and contracts are also arranged here.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21353#c769143'>Series V: Clippings</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains clippings about the life and career of E.Y. Harburg. Reviews of his shows and special stories are some of the articles that are included in the series.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
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{"value"=>"<p> <ul class=\"list\"> <li>Series I: Correspondence</li> <li>Series II: Scripts</li> <li>Series III: Synopses and Treatments</li> <li>Series IV: Music and Lyrics</li> <li>Series V: Personal Papers</li> <li>Series VI: Clippings</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
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{"value"=>"<p>The E.Y. Harburg Papers were donated by Roderic Gorney in 1989.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Ramon Cabrera.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>The papers were processed, rehoused, and conserved in 1996. Materials in poor condition were photocopied for conservation purposes.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.</p>"}
- relatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Harburg Papers, Musical Scores and Sound Recordings</p>"}
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1936
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1981