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 Descriptive Summary E. Y. Harburg Papers (2), 1936-1981. *T-Mss 1989-014 E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg . 3.97 linear feet (10 boxes The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Academy Award winning lyricist, created the lyrics for the Academy Award winning film The Wizard of Oz, as well as the Broadway shows Finian's Rainbow, Bloomer Girl, and Flahooley . Among his principal collaborators were Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Burton Lane, Arthur Schwartz and Jerome Kern. He died in Los Angeles in 1981. The papers consists mainly of scripts, correspondence, music, lyrics, clippings, notes, speeches, biographies, and articles. Administrative Information Access

Collection is open to the public. Photocopying prohibited. Advance notice may be required

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E. Y. (Yip) Harburg Papers (2), *T-Mss 1989-014, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

 Source

The E.Y. Harburg Papers were donated by Roderic Gorney in 1989.

 Processing Information

The papers were processed, rehoused, and conserved in 1996. Materials in poor condition were photocopied for conservation purposes.

 Biographical Note

E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, academy award winning lyricist, was born in New York City on April 8, 1898. He received his nickname "Yipsel" (Yiddish for squirrel) during his youth on the Lower East Side. Harburg received his education in the the New York City public school system, eventually graduating from City College. While in college he collaborated with Ira Gershwin, a fellow student, on a light verse column in the school newspaper. It was during this time that Harburg was introduced to the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and was greatly influenced by the lyrical style of W.S. Gilbert.

After graduating from college he went into the electrical supply business. This went bankrupt in the stock market crash in 1929. It was the experience of being unemployed in the Depression which led to the beginning of his career as a lyricist, writing the lyrics for the song "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" with Jay Gorney for the review Americana. From there his career took off with shows such as Garrick Gaieties, Ziegfeld Follies, Life Begins at 8:40, and Hooray for What? Among his early film credits are The Singing Kid, Gold Diggers of 1937, Cabin in the Sky, Can't Help Singing, Centennial Summer, and the Academy Award winning, The Wizard of Oz.

His Hollywood career, came to an abrupt end, when he was blacklisted by the film industry after World War II. His outspoken political views and his affiliation with the Hollywood Democratic Committee made him a prime candidate for the McCarthyites of the post-war era resulting in his absence from the Hollywood film scene for 12 years and the revoking of his passport.

Banned by the Hollywood studios, Harburg returned to the New York theater where he continued writing lyrics for musicals including Finian's Rainbow, Flahooley, Jamaica, The Happiest Girl in the World, and Darling of the Day. Of these productions, Finian's Rainbow and Flahooley show marked political and social views. Harburg returned to Hollywood in 1962 with the film Gay Purr-ee, an animated feature film with Judy Garland as the voice of the main character. In 1968 his Broadway musical Finian's Rainbow was recreated on the screen with Fred Astaire and Petula Clark in starring roles.

Harburg's musical collaborators wer numerous. Among them were: Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Jay Gorney, Jerome Kern, Burton Lane, and Arthur Schwartz. He also wrote plays and among his playwright credits are Flahooley and Finian's Rainbow, co-authored by Fred Saidy; and What a Day For a Miracle co-authored by Henry Myers. He also wrote a book of light verse entitled Rhymes for the Irreverent.

Harburg wrote lyrics up until his death. He also lectured and made personal appearances throughout his career. He was a guest speaker in the successful Lyrics and Lyricists Series of the 92nd Street YMHA. He died on March 5, 1981 in Los Angeles, California days before he was scheduled to receive the Johnny Mercer Award of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.

 Scope and Content Note

The E.Y. Harburg Papers consist of correspondence, scripts, music and lyrics, personal papers, ephemera, articles, notes and clippings that document his career as a writer, producer, director, and lyricist. The papers are divided into six series, correspondence, scripts, synopses and treatments, music and lyrics, personal papers, and clippings.

The collection consists mainly of scripts of musical productions from E.Y. Harburg's career as a writer and lyricist. Most scripts are annotated and are in multiple drafts. Titles included are the play The Wizard of Oz, Flahooley, Finian's Rainbow, Bloomer Girl, and Life Begins at 8:40. There is only a small amount of materials from one of his most successful works The Wizard of Oz. Lyrics and music from The Wizard of Oz can be found in the Music and Lyrics series in the collection and some references are in the Correspondence series and Clippings series. Nevertheless, the collection provides an abundance of materials on other productions and various aspects on E.Y Harburg's career.

 Organization

Series I: Correspondence Series II: Scripts Series III: Synopses and Treatments Series IV: Music and Lyrics Series V: Personal Papers Series VI: Clippings

Series Descriptions and Container Listing Series I: Correspondence, 1945-1981. .21 linear feet (1 box

Alphabetical

This series contains correspondence from E.Y. Harburg's friends and colleagues. Also included in the series are correspondence and sympathy letters to Harburg's family after his death.

 1 1 Correspondence "A-C", 1962-1978. 1 folder

I. Adler, Larry. II. Corwin, Norman Lewis, 1910-. III. Cahn, Sammy. IV. Cromwell, J. T.

 1 2 Correspondence "D-H", 1957-1980 . 1 folder

I. Dalrymple, Jean. II. Davidson, Gordon, 1933- . III. Guber, Lee, 1920-1988. IV. Green, Johnny, 1908-.

 1 3 Correspondence "J-N", 1945-1982. 1 folder

I. Jarrico, Paul. II. Kasha, Al. III. Kohn, Henry. IV. Lippman, Sidney. V. LeShan, Eda J. VI. Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971.

 1 4 Correspondence "O-S", 1969-1980. 1 folder

I. Olman, Abe. II. Schaefer, George Louis, 1920-1997.

 1 5 Correspondence "T-Y", 1957-1980. 1 folder

I. Zolotow, Sam, d. 1993.

 1 6 Correspondence / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg, 1952-1978 1 folder 1 7 Condolences, 1981. 1 folder

Sympathy correspondence from Yip Harburg's friends and colleagues after his death.

I. Berlin, Irving, 1888-.

 1 8 Unidentified correspondence, 1947-1980. 1 folder Series II: Scripts, 1937-1971. 1.87 linear feet (5 boxes

This series contains scripts of musical productions, both film and stage, from E.Y. Harburg's works. Some are annotated drafts with separate folders containing annotated revisions of parts of the script. The scripts are arranged in alphabetical order by title. The scripts include:

Bloomer Girl, Broadway musical that opened in 1944. It was based on the book by Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy and the play by Lilith and Dan James. The music was written by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. There are multiple drafts of the scripts including some written notes and revisions.

Darling of the Day, Broadway musical based on the play Buried Alive by Arnold Bennett. It opened in 1968 and starred Vincent Price. The music was written by Jule Styne and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. Also included are two scripts with its alternative titles: Alice Chalice and Good Bye Little World. Another alternative title but is not included in the collection is The Great Adventure

Finian's Rainbow, Broadway musical that opened in 1947. It was based on the book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy. The music was written by Burton Lane and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. A film version was released in 1968 with Fred Astaire.

Flahooley, a Broadway musical by Sammy Fain with additions by Burton Lane that opened in 1951. The are lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and the book was written by Fred Saidy and E.Y. Harburg.

The Happiest Girl in the World, Broadway musical that opened in 1961 based on the Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes. The book was written by Fred Saidy, Henry Myers, and E.Y. Harburg. The music was written by the French composer Jacques Offenbach and lyrics by Harburg. The series also includes two scripts with alternative titles: The Greeks Had A Cure For It and Hello Little World Hello.

Hooray for What!, Broadway musical that opened in 1937. The story was written by E.Y. Harburg, Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse. The music was written by Harold Arlen and the lyrics by Harburg.

I Got A Song, a revue dramatized by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy for the songs of Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Sammy Fain, Jay Gorney, Burton Lane, and Earl Robinson. There are multiple drafts with written corrections and notes by E.Y. Harburg.

Jamaica, Broadway musical that opened in 1957, book written by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy; music was written by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Harburg. It starred Lena Horne as Savannah.Little

Queen Poker and Her Johns, a first working draft without the musical score based on the book by Charles K. Peck, Jr.

What a Day for a Miracle, a musical by Larry Orenstein and Jeff Alexander with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, opened in 1971. The musical is an adaptation of Henry Myers' book

Days of Our Lives, about the 13th Century Children's Crusade.

Wizard of Oz, the musical, was adapted from the film version by Frank Gabrielson. The music was written by Harold Arlen and the lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was produced in London.

Alphabetical

 2 1 Alice chalice (Musical)/ Jule Styne. 1 folder

Script of the musical Alice Chalice (also titled Darling of the Day and The Great Adventure) by Jule Styne revised Fred Saidy and E.Y. Harburg based on Buried Alive by Arnold Bennett and The Darling of the Day

 2 2 Alice chalice (Musical) / Jule Styne. 1 folder

Revisions from the script of the musical Alice Chalice (also titled Darling of the Day and The Great Adventure) by Jule Styne revised by Fred Saidy and E.Y. Harburg.

 2 3 Bloomer girl (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Script of the musical Bloomer Girl by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg based on the book by Sig Herzig and the play by Dan and Lilith James.

 2 4 Bloomer girl (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Script with revisions of the musical Bloomer Girl by Harlod Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg based on the book by Sig Herzig and the play by Dan and Lilith James

I. Saidy, Fred.

 2 5 Bloomer girl (Musical) / Harold Arlen, 1978. 1 folder

Revisions from the script of the musical Bloomer Girl with annotations by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 2 6 Bloomer girl (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Bound script of the musical Bloomer Girl by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg based on the book by Sig Herzig and the play by Dan and Lilith James.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 2 7 Bloomer Girl (Screenplay) / Chester Erskine, 1946. 1 folder

Screenplay written by Chester Erskine and Fred F. Finklehoffe based on the musical stage play.

 3 1 Darling of the day (Musical) / Jule Styne. 1 folder

Script of the musical Darling of the Day (also titled Alice Chalice and The Great Adventure) by Jule Styne based on The Great Adventure, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

 3 2 Finian's rainbow (Musical) / Burton Lane, 1947. 1 folder

Script of the musical Finian's Rainbow by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

 3 3 Finian's rainbow (Musical) / Burton Lane. 1 folder

Early script of the musical Finian's Rainbow by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

 3 4 Finian's rainbow (Musical) / Burton Lane. 1 folder

Revisions from the script of the musical Finian's Rainbow by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg with written notes and corrections by E.Y. Harburg.

 3 5 Finian's rainbow (Musical) / Burton Lane. 1 folder

Revisions from the script of the musical Finian's Rainbow by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

 3 6 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder

Script written by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy of the musical Flahooley.

 3 7 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder

Bound script of the musical Flahooley by Sammy Fain, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 3 8 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder

Revised script of the musical Flahooley by Sammy Fain, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 4 1 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder

Revised script of the musical Flahooley by Sammy Fain, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 4 2 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder

Revised scenes from the script of the musical Flahooley by Sammy Fain, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 4 3 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder

Revised scenes from the script of the musical Flahooley by Sammy Fain, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 4 4 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder

Bound script titled Jollyana of the musical Flahooley by Sammy Fain, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 4 5 Goodbye little world (Musical) / Jule Styne. 1 folder

Incomplete script of the musical Goodbye Little World by Jule Styne, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 4 6 The Greeks had a cure for it (Musical) / Jacques Offenbach. 1 folder

Script of the musical The Greeks Had A Cure For It by Jacques Offenbach, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg based on the book by Fred Saidy.

I. Myers, Henry, b. 1893.

 4 7 The happiest girl in the world (Musical) / Jacques Offenbach. 1 folder

Script of the musical The Happiest Girl in the World by Jacques Offenbach, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 4 8 Hello little world hello (Musical) / Jule Styne. 1 folder

Revised pages from the script of the musical Hello Little World Hello by Jule Styne, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg based on Buried Alive and Darling of the Day.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 4 9 Hooray for what! (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Script of the musical Hooray for What! by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg based on the book by Howard Lindsay.

I. Crouse, Russel, 1893-1966.

 5 1 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1974 June 25. 1 folder

Revised script dated 6/25/74 of the musical I Got A Song by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg with written notes by Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 2 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1974 July 23. 1 folder

Revised pages dated 7/23/74 from the script of the musical I Got A Song by Harold Arleng, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. by Harold Arlen

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 3 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1974 Aug. 26. 1 folder

Revised pages dated 8/26/74 from the script of the musical I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 4 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1974 Aug. 27. 1 folder

Revised pages dated 8/27/74 from the script of the musical I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 5 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1974 Oct. 3. 1 folder

Revised scripts dated 10/3/74 from the script of the musical I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 6 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1974 Oct. 15. 1 folder

Revised pages dated 10/15/74 from the script of the musical I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 7 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1974 Nov. 12. 1 folder

Revised pages dated 11/12/74 from the script of the musical I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 8 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1972 May 2 - May 25. 1 folder

Script dated 5/2/72 - 5/25/72 of the revue I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 9 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1973 Dec. 1 folder

Script dated 12/73 of the revue I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 10 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane, 1974 Jun 25 - 1974 July 23. 1 folder

Script dated 6/25/74 - 7/23/74 of the revue I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 11 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane. 1 folder

Script of the revue I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Robinson, Earl, 1910-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 12 I got a song (Revue) / Burton Lane. 1 folder

Undated revised pages from the script of the revue I Got A Song by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Gorney, Jay, 1896-. II. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. III. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. IV. Fain, Sammy, 1902-. V. Saidy, Fred. VI. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

 5 13 Jamaica (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Early incomplete draft of the script of the musical Jamaica by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 5 14 Jamaica (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Early draft with corrections of the script of the musical Jamaica by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 5 15 Jamaica (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Clean copy of the script of the musical Jamaica by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 5 16 Little Queen Pokey and her Johns / Charles K. Peck, Jr. . 1 folder

First working draft of Little Queen Pokey and Her Johns, book by Charles K. Peck Jr.

 6 1 What a day for a miracle (Musical) / Larry Orenstein. 1 folder

Script of the musical What a Day for a Miracle by Larry Orenstein and Jeff Alexander, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, based on the novel Our Lives by Henry Myers.

 6 2 What a day for a miracle (Musical) / Larry Orenstein. 1 folder

Script of the musical What a Day for a Miracle by Larry Orenstein and lyrics E.Y. Harburg.

 6 3 What a day for a miracle (Musical) / Larry Orenstein. 1 folder

Revisions from the script of the musical What a Day for a Miracle by Larry Orenstein and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.

 6 4 The wizard of Oz (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Script of the musical Wizard of Oz by Harold Arlen with the lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg.

 6 5 Miscellaneous scripts / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder Series III: Treatments and Synopses, 1939-1975. .42 linear feet (1 box

Alphabetical

This series contains synopses and treatments written by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy for new musical or film ideas. Some are in multiple drafts and are annotated by E.Y. Harburg. The titles are: April in Paris, Arabian Nights, Comes the Revolution, Fatal Fascination, The Flying Dutchman, How to Get Out of This World Alive, The Informer, Mademoiselle of Parc Monseau, Music or Else, Musicquiz, Money in the Mail, The Village Blacksmith.

 7 1 April in Paris (Motion picture). 1 folder

Film treatment for April in Paris by E.Y. Harburg and Franz Schulz.

 7 2 Arabian nights (Musical) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Synopsis of Arabian Nights by E.Y. Harburg.

 7 3 Arabian nights (Musical) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Multiple film treatments of Arabian Nights by E.Y. Harburg.

 7 4 Comes the revolution (Musical) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Synopsis of Comes the Revolution by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy.

 7 5 Fatal fascination (Musical) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Synopsis of Fatal Fascination by E.Y. Harburg.

 7 6 Flying Dutchman (Motion picture). 1 folder

Screen treatment for the motion picture Flying Dutchman by E.Y Harburg, Fred Saidy and Robert Thoeren.

 7 7 How to get out of this world alive / Jule Styne. 1 folder

Film treatment of the musical How to Get Out of this World Alive.

 7 8 Informer (Musical), 1975. 1 folder

Treatment for a folk musical entitled The Informer or King Gypo, the revised 1975 version.

 7 9 Madamoiselle of Parc Monceau (Synopsis) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Synopsis of Madamoiselle of Parc Monceau by E.Y. Harburg.

 7 10 Music or else (Synopsis). 1 folder 7 11 Musiquiz (Treatment). 1 folder

Idea for a television program by Madeline Lee Gilford.

I. Lewis, Brenda, 1921-. II. Gilford, Madeline.

 7 12 Money in the mail / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg, 1939. 1 folder

Synopsis written by E.Y. Harburg and Bill Rankin of a musical Money in the Mail.

 7 13 The village blacksmith (Musical) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Synopsis of the musical The Village Blacksmith by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 7 14 The village blacksmith (Musical) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Synopsis of The Village Blacksmith by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy.

 7 15 The village blacksmith (Musical) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Several drafts of the synopsis of The Village Blacksmith with correspondence and written notes.

I. Saidy, Fred.

 Series IV: Music and Lyrics, 1937-1971. .84 linear feet (2 boxes

Alphabetical

This series contains manuscripts of music written by other writers who collaborated with E.Y. Harburg in musical productions. Lyrics written by E.Y Harburg are also included and are filed by the title of the musical production. The music sheets are filed in alphabetical order by title. Miscellaneous lyrics written by Harburg are also included in the series. Some of the music and lyrics are annotated by Harburg. Included are materials from The Wizard of Oz, Bloomer Girl, Flahooley, Finian's Rainbow, Jamaica, Life Begins at 8:40, and What a Day for a Miracle.

 8 1 Sheet music "A-D". 1 folder 8 2 Sheet music "E-H". 1 folder 8 3 Sheet music "I". 1 folder 8 4 Sheet music "L-N". 1 folder 8 5 Sheet music "O-R". 1 folder 8 6 Sheet music "S-T". 1 folder 8 7 Sheet music "U-V". 1 folder 8 8 Sheet music "W-Y". 1 folder 8 9 Bloomer girl (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the musical Bloomer Girl by Harold Arlen.

 8 10 Cabin in the sky (Musical) / Vernon Duke. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the musical Cabin in the Sky by Vernon Duke.

 8 11 Can't help singing (Motion picture). 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the motion picture Can't Help Singing

I. Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945.

 8 12 Darling of the day (Musical) / Jule Styne. 1 folder

Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg for the musical Darling of the Day by Jule Styne.

 8 13 Finian's rainbow (Musical) / Burton Lane. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the musical Finian's Rainbow.

 9 1 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the musical Flahooley by Sammy Fain.

 9 2 Gay purr-ee (Motion picture). 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the motion picture Gay Puree.

 9 3 The happiest girl in the world (Musical) / Jacques Offenbach. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the muiscal The Happiest Girl in the World by Jacques Offenbach.

 9 4 Hold on to your hats (Musical) / Burton Lane. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the musical Hold On To Your Hats by Burton Lane.

 9 5 Hooray for what! (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the musical Hooray For What! by Harold Arlen.

 9 6 Jamaica (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the musical Jamaica by Harold Arlen.

 9 7 Life begins at 8:40 (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg and Ira Gershwin for the musical Life Begins at 8:40 by Harold Arlen.

 9 8 The show is on (Revue). 1 folder

Lyrics for "The Song of the Woodman" from the musical The Show is On.

 9 9 Walk a little faster (Revue) / Vernon Duke. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the revue Walk A Little Faster by Vernon Duke.

 9 10 What a day for a miracle (Musical) / Larry Orenstein. 1 folder

Lyrics written by E.Y. Harburg for the musical What a Day for a Miracle by Larry Orenstein.

 9 11 What a day for a miracle (Musical) / Larry Orenstein. 1 folder

Lyrics from the musical What a Day for a Miracle by Larry Orenstein.

 9 12 The wizard of Oz (Motion picture). 1 folder

Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg for the motion picture The Wizard of Oz.

 9 13 Ziegfeld follies. 1 folder

Lyrics from the Ziegfeld Follies written by E.Y. Harburg

 9 14 Miscellaneous lyrics / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder Series V: Personal Papers, 1929-1981. .42 linear feet (1 box

This series contains speeches and personal notes of E.Y Harburg with a list of his work history and credits. Also included are personal photographs as well as production photographs of Jamaica and Flahooley. Miscellaneous articles written about him or his works are also included. Programs, flyers, and other publicity items are filed under ephemera. Other miscellaneous papers such as press releases, official papers, and contracts are also arranged here.

 10 1 At this point in rhyme (Speech) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg, 1977. 1 folder

Reading copy used by E.Y. Harburg to deliver the speech entitled "At This Point in Rhyme". Also became the title of his book of poems to the 80th celebration of Y.M.H.A.

 10 2 Look to the rainbow (Speech) / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Speech made by E.Y. Harburg entitled "Look to the Rainbow" with the preface written by Barrows Dunham.

I. Dunham, Barrows, 1905-.

 10 3 Speeches / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Various untitled speeches made by Harburg with typed and written notes.

 10 4 Notes / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder 10 5 Articles about E. Y. Harburg 1 folder 10 6 Writing credits 1 folder 10 7 Song lists 1 folder 10 8 Song lists with show titles 1 folder 10 9 Photographs 1 folder 10 10 Ephemera / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder

Ephemera that includes flyers, pamphlets, and newsletters.

 10 11 Song by Song ephemera. 1 folder

Program of the show Song By Song by E.Y. Harburg including clippings and a photograph.

 10 12 Cartoons for an untitled story / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder 10 13 Airlift pump papers. 1 folder

Information about the invention of the airlift pump.

 10 14 Copyright registrations 1 folder 10 15 Broadway musicals collection survey / Franklin Mint Record Society. 1 folder 10 16 Information packet / Northwood/Iasta Musical Theatre Studio (Dallas, Tex.), 1980. 1 folder Series V: Clippings, 1952-1979. .21 linear feet (1 box

Alphabetical

This series contains clippings about the life and career of E.Y. Harburg. Reviews of his shows and special stories are some of the articles that are included in the series.

 11 1 April in Paris (Motion picture). 1 folder 11 2 Bloomer girl (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder 11 3 Darling of the day (Musical) / Jule Styne. 1 folder 11 4 Finian's rainbow (Musical) / Burton Lane. 1 folder 11 5 Flahooley (Musical) / Sammy Fain. 1 folder 11 6 Jamaica (Musical) / Harold Arlen. 1 folder 11 7 Lyrics and lyricists series. 1 folder 11 8 The wizard of Oz (Motion picture). 1 folder 11 9 Obituary clippings 1 folder

Clippings about the death of E.Y. Harburg.

 11 10 Clippings / E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel) Harburg. 1 folder