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Irving Szathmary papers, 1958-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Szathmary, Irving
Title
Irving Szathmary papers
Dates
1958-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
94.29 cubic feet (108 boxes)
Collection Number
03644
Summary
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
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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.

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Languages
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Historical Note

Irving Szathmary (1907-1983) was a composer, arranger and conductor who began his career in the big band era. He wrote arrangements for Benny Goodman and hosted his own radio show "Symphonie Moderne". Later, Szathmary became the musical director for shows such as the "Bill Dana Show," "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster," and "Get Smart."

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Content Description

The Irving Szathmary papers contain sheet music, song books, scripts and manuscript musical scores for the "Bill Dana Show," "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster" and "Get Smart." The collection also contains invoices, credit memos, purchase orders, royalty statements, publisher licenses, and stock transfers. Also found in the collection are audiotapes and phonorecords containing his recordings.

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Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Irving Szathmary at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Arrangers (Musicians) -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Composers -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Composition (Music)
  • Conductors (Music) -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Television music.
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