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Eugene Poddany Papers , 1935-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Poddany, Eugene, 1919-
Title
Eugene Poddany Papers
Dates
1935-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
9.64 cubic ft. (11 boxes)
Collection Number
11422
Summary
Musical scores written, arranged, and directed by Eugene Poddany for animated productions and commercials.
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
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Eugene Poddany was a composer and music director. He was born in Harbin, China and graduated from Hollywood High School in 1937. He studied music composition and orchestration with Ernest Toch and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. In the early 1940s he toured Europe while directing a classical orchestra. When he returned to America he started writing music for motion picture cartoons. The film production companies that he worked for include Walter Lantz Productions, John Sutherland Productions, and Metro- Goldwyn Meyer. He composed music for Tom & Jerry, Woody the Woodpecker, Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety Bird, Bugs Bunny, and Dr. Seuss TV specials “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Horton Hears a Who!” Poddany also wrote the music for the 1966 Academy Award winning short “The Dot and the Line."

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Content Description

The Eugene Poddany papers consist of original musical scores that he composed, arranged, and directed, as well as original scores from other contemporary composers (Elmer Bernstein, Morton Scott, Paul Smith, Carl Stalling, Herman Stein, and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco). These scores include work for the Tom & Jerry Show, the Woody the Woodpecker Show, “The Dot and the Line,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Horton Hears a Who!”, other animated productions, and television commercials. The papers also consist of personal files and written works by Eugene Poddany.

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Use of the Collection

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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

Arrangement

The Eugene Poddany papers have been divided into four alphabetically arranged series. Series I contains original scores by Poddany, series II contains original scores by other contemporary composers, series III contains personal files, and series IV contains Eugene Poddany's written works..

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Eugene Poddany at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Luby Shutorev in August 2004. More material was received from Oleg Carleton in 2020.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in February 2010. Updated by Alexandra Cardin in July 2022.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Animated television music.
  • Animated television programs--United States.
  • Arrangers (Musicians)--United States--20th century.
  • Composers--United States--20th century.
  • Film composers--United States.
  • Television advertising.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Music scores.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Bernstein, Elmer.
    • Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario, 1895-1968.
    • Scott, Morton W., 1912-1992.
    • Smith, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1906-1985.
    • Stalling, Carl W.
    • Stein, Herman, 1912-1992.

Processed by Matthew Francis
2010

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