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Helen O'Connell papers, 1940s-1970s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O'Connell, Helen
- Title
- Helen O'Connell papers
- Dates
- 1940s-1970s (inclusive)19401979
- Quantity
- 12 linear feet, (9 boxes and 3 oversize boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1873
- Summary
- The Helen O'Connell papers (1940s-1970s) consist mainly of sheet music used by Helen O'Connell during her singing career. Also included are correspondence, programs, announcements, and clippings. Helen O'Connell was a singer with various bands and individuals such as Jimmy Richards, Larry Funk, Jimmy Dorsey, and Bob Eberly. She also toured with Kay Starr, Rosemary Clooney, and Rose Marie as Four Girls Four.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Helen O'Connell (1920-1993), born in Ohio, was a popular singer from the 1930s up until her death from cancer. She sang with various bands and individuals such as Jimmy Richards' nine-piece orchestra, Larry Funk and his Band of a Thousand Melodies, Jimmy Dorsey, and Bob Eberly. She also toured with Kay Starr, Rosemary Clooney, and Rose Marie as Four Girls Four.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Helen O'Connell papers (1940s-1970s) consist mainly of sheet music used by Helen O'Connell during her singing career. The music is arranged alphabetically by song name and generally dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. Because the bulk of it is penned by hand, publication dates are very few. Some correspondence, programs, announcements, news clippings, and other materials are also included in the collection.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Sheet music arranged alphebetically by song name.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Joanna Aljunaidi and Myron Patterson in 2001.
Separated Materials
See also the Helen O'Connell photograph collection (P0878) and audio-visual materials (A0636) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Processing Note
Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2001.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
General Materials, 1956-1970sReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence |
1969-1973; 1977 |
| 1 | 2 | CBS Spectacular |
1956 |
| 1 | 3 | Scripts |
1956; 1972-1973 |
| 1 | 4 | Song Lyrics |
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| 1 | 5 | Song Lists |
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| 1 | 6-7 | Plaques
These plaques contain souvenir sheet music covers for the songs "Take Me" and "To Me."
|
1970 |
| 1 | 8 | Programs and Announcements |
1972-1973 |
| 1 | 9 | News Clippings |
1970s |
| 1 | 10 | Miscellaneous |
Sheet MusicReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 2 | Sheet Music, Af-Bl |
| 3 | Sheet Music, Bo-Fu |
| 4 | Sheet Music, Ge-Iv |
| 5 | Sheet Music, Je-Me |
| 6 | Sheet Music, Me-Pa |
| 7 | Sheet Music, Pe-St |
| 8 | Sheet Music, Su-Wh |
| 9 | Sheet Music, Wh-Yo |
| 10 | Oversize Sheet Music, Af-If |
| 11 | Oversize Sheet Music, Im-Se |
| 12 | Oversize Sheet Music, Sl-Yo |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Big band music--United States--20th century--Scores and parts
- Jazz vocals--Lead sheets
- Music--Manuscripts--United States--20th century--Specimens
- Popular music--United States--20th century--Scores and parts
- Women jazz singers--United States--Archives
- Women television personalities--United States--Archives
Personal Names
- O'Connell, Helen--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts
- Plaques (Flat objects)
- Programs (documents)
- Sheet music
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille.
2001 (last modified: 2019)
