Harold Orlob papers, 1891-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Orlob, Harold, 1883-1982
Title
Harold Orlob papers
Dates
1891-1986 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.5 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 2366
Summary
The Harold Orlob papers (1891-1986) contain correspondence, court documents, programs, genealogy, printed material, and sheet music composed by Orlob and others. Orlob was a well-received music writer for early Broadway shows in New York.
Repository
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

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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Harold Orlob (1883-1982) was born in Logan Utah, and went on to become a well-received music writer for early Broadway shows in New York. He always maintained close ties with Utah, and still has family here.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Harold Orlob papers contain correspondence, contracts, and printed material relating to his career as a song writer. It also contains original music manuscripts from several of his hit Broadway musicals.

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Joyce Orlob Evans in 2007 and 2009.

Donated by Joyce Orlob Evans (box 4, folder 11) in 2010.

Processing Note

Processed by Elizabeth Rogers and Lisa DeMille in 2007.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2009 and 2013, and by Taylor Ouimette in 2014.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I:  Correspondence, contracts, and original musicReturn to Top

Much of the correspondence in this folder concerns Harold Orlob's decision, in 1947 to take songwriter Joe Howard to court over Howard's taking credit for writing the song . He won the right to have his name listed as co-author.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Correspondence and notes
1947-1974
1 2
Contracts
1946
1 3
Brochures and lyrics
1918-1965
1 4-5
Listen Lester
1918
1 6
Waiting
The original music in this folder is marked for the instrument it was intended for.
1918
1 7
I Saw You Smile
This contains scores for the different instuments used in the song.
1 8
Making Merry
1930
1 9
Ned Wayburns Town Topics , Parts 1 and 2
1 10
Nothing But Love
1 11
The Red Canary
1 12
Sheet music
1924-1959

II:  Personal and collected materialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
2
Scrapbook
1898-1902
3
Music and notebooks
Folder
4 1
Correspondence
1954-1979
4 2
Court documents
1948
4 3
Daybook
1919
4 4
Death documents
Includes will, death certificate, affidavit, and other papers.
1944-1986
4 5
Entertainment programs
1904-1969
4 6
Genealogy notes
4 7
News articles
1902-1982
4 8
Sheet music by Orlob
1910-1959
4 9
Sheet music by others
1891-1929
4 10
Petition and Prayers of the Maori
The material in this folder was found in a Maori Bible.
4 11
General materials
This folder contains genealogical information, a letter, programs, and news clippings.
1948-1980

III:  Personal papersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
5
Personal papers
1896-1987
Box Folder
5 1
Correspondence
1945-1987
5 2
Newspaper clippings
1948-1982
5 3
Personal notes
5 4
Personal documents
1896-1986
5 5
Programs
1965

IV:  Music scoresReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
6
Original music and posters
7
Musical scores

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Composers--United States--20th century

Personal Names

  • Orlob, Harold--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Programs
  • Sheet music