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Edward Thomas papers.

Title
Edward Thomas papers.
Author
Thomas, Edward, 1924-
Publication
1953-2021.
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box 6Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 24-05 box 6Offsite
box 5Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 24-05 box 5Offsite
box 4Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 24-05 box 4Offsite
box 3Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 24-05 box 3Offsite
box 2Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 24-05 box 2Offsite
box 1Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 24-05 box 1Offsite

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Additional Authors
  • Charnin, Martin
  • Drucker, Stanley
  • Masteroff, Joe
Description
2.58 linear feet (6 boxes); 82 audio recordings; 31.5 gigabytes (9,548 computer files)
Summary
Edward Thomas (1924-2022) was a composer of orchestral works, chamber music, opera, and musicals. A student of the composer Tibor Serly, Thomas was also one of the founders of Forrell and Thomas, Inc., a company that produced advertising jingles and other commercial music. The Edward Thomas papers, dating from 1953 to 2021, document mainly Thomas's compositions through notated scores and sound recordings. There are also recordings of Thomas's arrangements and productions for Forrell and Thomas, Inc.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Notebooks.
  • Scores.
  • Scripts (documents)
  • Sound recordings.
Access (note)
  • Inquiries regarding audio materials in the collection may be directed to the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound (recordedsound@nypl.org). Audio materials will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.
Source (note)
  • Donated by John E. and Gilda M. Thomas in 2024.
Call Number
JPB 24-05
OCLC
1463102337
Author
Thomas, Edward, 1924- creator.
Title
Edward Thomas papers.
Production
1953-2021.
Type of Content
text
still image
sounds
Type of Medium
unmediated
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
sheet
audiocassette
other
Restricted Access
Inquiries regarding audio materials in the collection may be directed to the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound (recordedsound@nypl.org). Audio materials will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.
Source
Donated by John E. and Gilda M. Thomas in 2024.
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Occupation
Composers.
Chronological Term
1900-2099
Added Author
Charnin, Martin, contributor.
Drucker, Stanley, contributor.
Masteroff, Joe, contributor.
Research Call Number
JPB 24-05
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