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Hod David papers, 1957-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- David, Hod
- Title
- Hod David papers
- Dates
- 1957-1980 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 23.13 cubic ft. (31 boxes) + oversize folder
- Collection Number
- 10333
- Summary
- Hod David (1942-1980) was an actor, composer, and musician. This collection consists of recordings, sheet music, and other materials related to his personal and professional life.
- 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
Hod David (1942-1980) was a folk musician, composer, and producer. David was born Howard M. Schudson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1942. After graduating high school, he attended Northwestern University where he was involved in theater. Following his graduation in 1964, David pursued his musical career. His music was featured in a variety of feature films and television shows in the late 1970s and 1980, including "The Clonus Horror," which starred Peter Graves. Songs written by David were used by artists including Lou Rawls and Richie Havens. He also performed in a musical duo called Hod & Marc. David died in a car crash in 1980. At the time, he was married to actress Enid Kent.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection largely consists of audio-visual materials and sheet music related to David's career as a folk musician and composer. Also included are a small number of recordings by artists who used David's songs on their albums. Additionally, there is a small amount of paper material related to David's personal and professional life, such as photographs, contracts, yearbooks, correspondence, and screenplays of plays he acted in while in college.
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 is arranged at the series level.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Hod David at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Enid Sperber in 1994.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Shaun Hayes in May of 2009.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Audio and Visual RecordingsReturn to Top
Contains audio and visual recordings of David's works. Formats include reel-to-reel audio, cassettes, VHS tapes, 3/4" video cassettes, and records. Some of the records consist of performances of David's songs by other artists. The video cassettes include recordings of television shows, movies, and other performances that incorporated music composed or performed by David, and the reel-to-reel audio are recordings of songs he either wrote, performed, or produced. Most of the recordings are labelled with tracks, artists, and other information.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Vinyl records |
1977, undated. |
| 2 | Reel-to-reel recordings, audio cassettes, and records |
1978, undated |
| 3 | Reel-to-reel recordings |
1980, undated |
| 4 | Reel-to-reel recordings |
1979, undated |
| 5 | Reel-to-reel recordings |
1965-1979 |
| 6 | Reel-to-reel recordings |
1979, undated |
| 7 | Reel-to-reel recordings |
1977, undated |
| 8 | Reel-to-reel recordings |
1977, undated |
| 9 | Reel-to-reel recordings, audio cassettes |
1977, undated |
| 10 | Reel-to-reel audio |
1980, undated |
| 11 | 3/4" video cassettes and VHS cassettes |
1980, undated |
| 12 | 3/4" video cassettes |
1980, undated |
Series II. Sheet MusicReturn to Top
Consists of sheet music created for David's professional music career. A majority of the music is labelled with the title of the piece and the work from which it came. A small amount of music also has annotations by David.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 13 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 14 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 15 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 16 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 17 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 18 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 19 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 20 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 21 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 22 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 23 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 24 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 25 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 26 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 27 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 28 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
| 29 | Sheet music |
1980, undated |
Series III. Personal and professionalReturn to Top
Consists of photographs, correspondence, legal documents, newsclippings, yearbooks from high school and college, and other materials related to David's personal life and professional career. A large amount of this material documents David's time as an undergraduate at Northwestern University.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 30 | Personal and professional |
1957-1980 |
| 31 | Personal and professional |
1962-1980 |
Series IV. Oversized materialReturn to Top
Consists of a promotional poster related to David's musical career.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
Poster |
1977 |
Additional Container ListsReturn to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Arrangers (Musicians) --United States.
- Film composers --United States.
- Folk singers --United States..
- Television music.
Processed by Shaun Hayes
2009
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