Richard Rodgers Collection, 1917-1980 Span: 1918-1979 Bulk: 20th century English collection 20 ft. 45 boxes Composer Richard Rodgers, born on June 28, 1902, in New York City, is best known for the musicals he wrote with Lorenz Hart (e.g. A Connecticut Yankee, On your toes, The boys from Syracuse, and Pal Joey) and Oscar Hammerstein II (Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The king and I, The sound of music, etc.). Rodgers also composed film and television music (notably Victory at sea). Rodgers died on Dec. 30, 1979, in New York. The collection consists predominantly of Rodgers' music holographs--sketches, vocal scores (many with lyric sheets included) and short scores. In addition, the collection includes full scores for eight of the Rodgers and Hammerstein shows. A small number of programs, photographs, miscellaneous papers, and a few miscellaneous items are also included. Holograph sketches, piano-vocal scores, lyric sheets, copyists' materials, and full scores (many by Robert Russell Bennett); photographs and papers. Richard Rodgers Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Rodgers, Richard Music Manuscripts for many of the most significant American musicals of the twentieth century. 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. American Musical Theater Radio/Television Dance Rodgers, Richard Bennett, Robert Russell Hart, Lorenz Spialek, Hans Hammerstein, Oscar ML31.R636 Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002002 IHAS 120823 loc.natlib.scdb.200033695