Cole Porter Collection, 1912-1957 Span: 1912-1957 Bulk: 1948-1957 English collection 12 ft. 28 boxes Cole Porter was an American musical theater composer and songwriter, b. June 9, 1891, Peru, Indiana; d. Oct. 15, 1964, Santa Monica, California. The Cole Porter Collection provides an invaluable look at Porter's creative process and represents a large percentage of his output, particularly of his later works. The collection primarily contains music manuscripts (holograph and copyist), lyric sheets and published music. Eighteen shows are included representing twenty-one productions, including film versions of stage works. Over 280 song titles are represented, some as incomplete lyric sketches only. The collection is organized chronologically. Most of the music manuscripts are either in the hands of copyists or the hand of Porter's amanuenses "considered to be the closest thing to original manuscripts for these songs as exists." With some notable exceptions, such as the letters from George S. Kaufman and Abe Burrows, the majority of the correspondence in the collection is of mostly minor significance--often requests for tickets to shows. Primarily music manuscripts (holograph and copyist), lyric sheets and published music; correspondence. Cole Porter Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Porter, Cole Music, lyric sheets, and other papers of Cole Porter. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. Popular Music American Musical Theater Porter, Cole Sirmay, Albert ML31.P67 Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu009008 IHAS 120823 loc.natlib.scdb.200033557