Johnny Mercer Box Office dedication collection
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Not requestable
Scope and Content of the Collection
This collection consists of memorabilia (one article, one program, and three commemorative pins) from the dedication of the Johnny Mercer Box Office at the McCallum Theatre, March 16, 2001, Palm Desert, CA. Amanda Mercer Neder, daughter of Johnny Mercer, donated the items.
Dates
- Creation: 2001
Creator
- Neder, Amanda Mercer (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.
Biographical Note on Johnny Mercer
John Herndon Mercer (1909-1976), a native of Savannah, Georgia, began writing songs at the age of fifteen and eventually became one of the foremost figures of 20th century American popular music. His catalog includes many numbers that have become American classics, and his activities as lyricist, composer, performer and businessman span a period of nearly five decades.
Extent
0.03 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
This collection consists of memorabilia from the dedication of the Johnny Mercer Box Office at the McCallum Theatre, March 16, 2001, Palm Desert, Ca.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Amanda Mercer Neder, January 4, 2002.
Processing Information
Processed by Christopher Ann Paton and Christine de Catanzaro at the file level, February 7, 2002.
Subject
- Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Johnny Mercer Box Office Dedication:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- 7 February 2002
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
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