University of Wyoming
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."
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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