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Mercer, Ginger (Elizabeth Meltzer), 1909-1994

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1909 - 1994

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Johnny and Ginger Mercer papers

 Collection
Identifier: M002
Abstract:

The Johnny and Ginger Mercer Papers contain manuscripts, photographs, sheet music, recordings, printed materials, and memorabilia documenting the early careers (1920s through about 1931) of both Johnny and Ginger Mercer; their courtship and marriage (1930 and 1931); and Johnny Mercer's career as a songwriter, performer, and businessman as it continued after their marriage; Johnny Mercer's work as a lyricist.

Dates: 1925-circa 1992

Ober family papers

 Collection
Identifier: M157
Abstract:

The Ober family lived near Johnny Mercer and his family on Lido Isle (Newport Beach, California) in the 1950s and 1960s. The two families became close friends. The collection contains correspondence, photographs, and other printed and manuscript materials, documenting the long relationship between the families, as well as collected material relating to Johnny Mercer, 1976-2000.

Dates: 1952-2000

Filtered By

  • Subject: manuscripts (document genre) X

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Subject
Lyric writing (Popular music) 1
Lyricists 1
Newport Beach (Calif.) 1
Popular music in motion pictures 1
Savannah (Ga.) 1