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Sam Coslow papers, 1918-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Coslow, Sam, 1902-1982
- Title
- Sam Coslow papers
- Dates
- 1918-1982 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 5.03 cubic ft. (7 boxes + 2 art objects)
- Collection Number
- 08537
- Summary
- The collection contains papers, printed materials, and recordings relating to the musical and financial career of Sam Coslow.
- Repository
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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
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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
Sam Coslow (1902-1982) was an American composer, lyricist, market analyst, and publisher. Coslow sold his first song in 1918 at the age of sixteen, and began writing music for Hollywood films in the late 1920s. In addition to writing music for film, Coslow wrote several songs that were recorded by acts like Al Jolson and Bing Crosby. During the 1930s Coslow began to produce films in addition to his musical work, and he won the 1944 Academy Award for best musical short for his film “Heavenly Music.” During the 1960’s Coslow’s work shifted from music and film to market analysis. Coslow founded the publishing company Investor’s press, which published the newsletter “Indicator Digest” and several investing books. In the 1970s Coslow wrote two books, “Cocktails for Two” which focused on his musical career and “Super Yields” which focused on investing.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Sam Coslow papers document Coslow’s work as a musician, market analyst, and publisher. The collection contains correspondence, notes and research files (including on the topics of music, finances, books, and business projects), photographs, sheet music, books (including books written by, published by, or with information on Sam Coslow), newsletters, audio recordings of Coslow’s music, a film featuring Coslow, and art work.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection has been divided into four series.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Sam Coslow at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Mrs. Sam Coslow in 1983 and Elliott Mittler in 2009.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Matthew Francis in September 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Personal and Professional PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Appointment Calendar |
1975 |
| 1 | 2 | Biographical File |
1941-1975 |
| 1 | 3 | Book Reviews - Cocktails for Two |
1978 |
| 1 | 4 | Book Reviews - Super Yields |
1975 |
| Folders | |||
| 1 | 5-8 | Correspondence |
1960-1982 |
| 7 (SAFE) | Correspondence - Letter from Eugene McCarthy (Copy in Box 1, Folder 5) |
1968 | |
| 7 (SAFE) | Correspondence - Letter from Robert F. Kennedy (Copy in Box 1, Folder 5) |
1960 | |
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 9 | Legal Agreements and Financial Contracts - Finance Career |
1961-1964 |
| 1 | 10 | Legal Agreements and Financial Contracts - Music Career |
1959, 1978 |
| 1 | 11 | Legal Agreements and Financial Contracts - Miscellaneous |
1973 |
| 1 | 12 | Lists - Songs by Sam Coslow |
1977, undated |
| 1 | 13 | Manuscripts - The Great Old Standards |
undated |
| 1 | 14 | Manuscripts - How to Ride the Interest Roller-Coaster |
1981 |
| 1 | 15 | Manuscripts - Nothing but the Best |
undated |
| 1 | 16 | Manuscripts - Songwriter Biographies |
undated |
| 1 | 17 | Notes and Research Files - Books |
1974-1982, undated |
| 1 | 18 | Notes and Research Files - Business Projects |
1971-1974, undated |
| Folders | |||
| 1 | 19-21 | Notes and Research Files - Finances |
1963-1981, undated |
| 1 | 22-23 | Notes and Research Files - Music |
undated |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 1 | Notes and Research Files - Plays |
undated |
| 2 | 2 | Notes and Research Files - Psychic Experiments |
1930-1931 |
| 2 | 3 | Notes and Research Files - TV Shows |
1958, undated |
| 2 | 4 | Notes and Research Files - Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 2 | 5 | Photographs - Autographed to Sam Coslow |
undated |
| 7 (SAFE) | Photographs - Autographed to Sam Coslow by Ernest Hemingway |
1937 | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 6 | Photographs - Other Musicians (Identified) |
undated |
| 2 | 7 | Photographs - Possibly Taken or Printed by Sam Coslow |
circa 1930s-1960s |
| 5 | Photographs - Possibly Taken or Printed by Sam Coslow (Oversized) |
undated | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 8 | Photographs - Sam Coslow |
circa 1919-1970s |
Series II. Printed MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 3 | Books, by Coslow - Cocktails for Two: The Many Lives of Giant Songwriter Sam Coslow |
1977 | |
| 3 | Books, by Coslow - Super Yields: How to Get the Highest Possible Returns on your Savings and Investments |
1975 | |
| 3 | Books, Edited by Coslow - A Treasury of Wall Street Wisdom |
1966 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - All Talking! All Singing! All Dancing! A Pictorial History of the Movie Muscial |
1969 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - The American Musical |
1970 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - ASCAP Biographical Dictionary: Third Edition |
1966 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - ASCAP Biographical Dictionary: Fourth Edition |
1980 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - The Complete Entertainment Discography: From the mid-1980s to 1942 |
1973 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - How to Write a Song |
1962 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - The Invisible Crash: What it is, Why it Happened, How to Protect Yourself Against it |
1975 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - National Sheet Music Society: 1981-1982 Directory |
1982 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - New Complete Book of the American Musical Theater |
1970 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - The New York Times Directory of the Film |
1974 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - Old Sheet Music: A Pictorial History |
1975 | |
| 3 | Books, Info on Coslow - Sweet and Lowdown: America's Popular Song Writers |
1978 | |
| 3 | Books, Published by Coslow - Jesse Livermore: Speculator-King |
1967 | |
| 3 | Books, Published by Coslow - The Stock Market Indicators (As a Guide to Market Training) |
1968 | |
| 3 | Books, Published by Coslow - The Technique of Short Selling: Making Money on Declines in the Stock Market |
1963 | |
| 3 | Books, Published by Coslow - Ticker Technique: The Fascinating Art of Tape Reading |
1965 | |
| 7 (SAFE) | Books, Miscellaneous - "Bing," Autographed by Bing Crosby |
1937 | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 9 | Newsletters - Digest of Song Charts |
1972 |
| 4 | Newsletters - Indicator Digest |
1961-1962, 1965-1971 | |
| 4 | Newsletters - Indicator Digest, Special Stock Supplement |
1967-1971 | |
| 4 | Newsletters - Technical Stock Reports |
1967-1971 | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 10 | Newspapers |
1963, 1982 |
| 5 | Newspapers - ASCAP 25th Anniversary Special |
1940 | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 11 | Pamphlets and Booklets |
undated |
| 2 | 12 | Sheet Music - Bing Crosby Songs (bulk written by Sam Coslow) |
1933, 1937 |
| 2 | 13 | Sheet Music - by Sam Coslow |
1966-1972 |
| 2 | 14 | Promotional Materials |
undated |
| 2 | 15 | Miscellaneous |
1977-1981, undated |
Series III. RecordingsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 5 | Audio Cassettes - ASCAP Member Interviews |
1970 |
| 5 | Audio Cassettes - Coslow Music |
undated |
| 5 | Film, 16-mm - Song Writers Reel - Sam Coslow |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Bebe |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Beside a Moonlit Stream |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Black Satin, The George Shearing Quintet and Orchestra |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Cocktails for Two (3 Records) |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Coslow Medley |
1940 |
| 6 | Record - Day by Night, Doris Day |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Dreaming out Loud |
1940 |
| 6 | Record - Heart Sickness Blues |
1918 |
| 6 | Record - I Want a Mama and a Papa |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Isn't it Romantic |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Jackie Gleason Presents Music for the Love Hours |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Little Thin Hotcakes and Big Thick Steaks |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Live and Love Tonight |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Moonlight Sinatra, Frank Sinatra |
undated |
| 6 | Record - My Old Flame (2 Records) |
undated |
| 6 | Record - The New Scene, by Sarah Vaughan |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Pennies from Heaven |
1978 |
| 6 | Record - Pumpernickel (3 Records) |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Restless |
1969 |
| 6 | Record - Sam Coslow on Steve Allen Show |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Songs by Sam Coslow |
circa 1930s |
| 6 | Record - Theme from a Movie (That was Never Made) |
undated |
| 6 | Record - Tomorrow Night (3 Records) |
1973, undated |
| 6 | Record - A Treasurey of Sam Coslow Songs |
1977 |
Series IV. Art ObjectsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Oversized | Framed Needlepoint - Tribute to Sam Coslow |
1974 |
| Oversized | Sculpture - Brass Statue of Mountain Climber on White Marble |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers--United States--20th century.
- Film composers--United States--20th century.
- Lyricists--United States--20th century.
- Saving and investment--United States--20th century.
- Stockbrokers--United States--20th century.
Processed by Matthew Francis
2010
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