Eddy Duchin papers, 1934-1951

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Duchin, Eddy, 1909-1951
Title
Eddy Duchin papers
Dates
1934-1951 (inclusive)
Quantity
55 cubic ft. (93 boxes)
Collection Number
04393
Summary
Scrapbooks, music arrangements, and recordings of an American dance orchestra leader.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Eddy Duchin was a pianist and big band leader. He began his career by playing piano with Leo Reisman’s orchestra in a New York City nightclub. He became the orchestra’s leader in 1932. During World War II, Duchin served in the U.S. Navy. In 1949 he starred in a radio show titled “The Eddy Duchin Show.”

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Eddy Duchin papers include handwritten music of arrangements for Duchin’s dance orchestra, scrapbooks of his career, and audio recordings of Eddy Duchin and others.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Eddy Duchin at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Peter Duchin (son) in 1972 and 1985.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in February 2016.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Music ManuscriptsReturn to Top

Handwritten musical arrangements of popular songs arranged alphabetically by song title.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1-2
A
 undated
3
B
 undated
4
C
 undated
5
D
 undated
6
E
 undated
7
F
 undated
8
G
 undated
9
H
 undated
10-11
I
 undated
12
J-K
 undated
13-14
L
 undated
15-17
M
 undated
18
N
 undated
19
O
 undated
20
P
 undated
21
Q
 undated
22
R
 undated
23-24
S
 undated
25-27
T
 undated
28
U-V
 undated
29-30
W
 undated
31
Y-Z
 undated
32-33
Miscellaneous
 undated

Series II. Audio RecordingsReturn to Top

Contains 10" and 12" phonograph records of popular and classical music. Also includes reel-to-reel and cassette tape copies of the phonograph records.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
40, 52, 64-65
Phonograph Records, by Eddy Duchin
 undated
52
Phonograph Records, radio broadcasts by Eddy Duchin
 1933-1934
40-51, 53-64, 66-75
Phonograph Records, by other artists
 undated
51-52
Phonograph Records, Kraft Music Hall radio broadcasts
 1946-1947
71-72
Phonograph Records, unidentified
 undated
76-78
Reel-to-Reel Tape, copies of phonograph records
 undated
77
Casette Tapes, unidentified (possibly copies of Eddy Duchin recordings from David Scott Collection #5073)
 undated

Series III. ScrapbooksReturn to Top

Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, programs, publicity, etc.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
80
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1933-1934
34
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1934-1936
34
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1934-1937
35
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1935
80
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1935-1936
35
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1936
81
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1937
36
Same binding as "Eddy Duchin" but lacks stamp
 1937
81
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1937-1938
82
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1937-1938, 1940
82
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1938
36
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1938-1939
37
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1939
83
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1939
83
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1939-1940
84
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1940
38
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1940-1941
84
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1941
38
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1941-1942
39
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1942
85
"Eddy Duchin" stamped in gold on front (2 items)
 1942
86
"Eddy Duchin-Personal" stamped in gold on front
 1938-1939
37
"Eddy Duchin-Personal" stamped in gold on front
 1939-1940
79
"Eddy Duchin-Personal" stamped in gold on front
 1940-1941
86
"Eddy Duchin-Personal" stamped in gold on front
 1941-1942
87
"For Peter Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1935-1937
87
"For Peter Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1937
88
"For Peter Duchin" stamped in gold on front
 1937-1941
88
Miscellaneous Scrapbooks
 1933
89
Miscellaneous Scrapbooks (2 items)
 1935
89
Miscellaneous Scrapbooks
 1935-1937
90
Miscellaneous Scrapbooks
 1937
90
Miscellaneous Scrapbooks
 1937-1946
90
Miscellaneous Scrapbooks - "Edward T. Lawless, General Manager"
 1937
90
Miscellaneous Scrapbooks - "To Eddy...Tina Mottala"
 undated
91
Miscellaneous Scrapbooks (unbound pages)
 1938-1951

Series IV. MiscellaneousReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
92
Loose photographs and papers
 1941-1949
93
American flag, folded
 circa 1951

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Big bands -- United States -- 20th century
  • Dance orchestras -- United States -- 20th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Phonograph records
  • Scrapbooks

Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2016

CC Attribution
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West