Box 1

Scope and Content of the Papers From the Collection:

This collection consists of a single sheet of lyrics that Johnny Mercer provided to Savannah Boy Scout Troop 60 for a 1960 trip to the Boy Scout Jamboree in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The untitled lyrics were presumably sung to the tune of the song "I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart."

Scope and Content of the Collection From 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.

Scope and Content of the Collection From 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.

Scope and Content of the Collection From the Collection: This collection consists of an unpublished 1992 manuscript, The Johnny Mercer Chesterfield Music Shop, a revision of the discography by Harry Mackenzie that was published in 1986. Mr. Mackenzie used the Mercer Collection at Georgia State University in the course of his research for this book, and donated a copy of the manuscript to GSU so that other researchers could have access to the information he compiled.The manuscript contains a short...

Scope and Content of the Collection From the Collection:

This collection consists of a lead sheet for a song titled "Your Wife Is the Love of My Life," words and music by Steve Allen, and a single sheet of paper with the typed lyrics to the song.

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Left to right: Gary Pelphrey, Gretchen Patton, GSU President Carl Patton, Margaret Whiting, Joyce Pelphrey.

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Left to right: Margaret Whiting, Nick Mamalakis, Pat Santain, Claire Manners

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Left to right: Neal Starkey, Margaret Whiting, Jack Wrangler, GSU President Carl Patton

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Left to right: Margaret Whiting, Carl Patton, Joyce Pelphrey

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Left to right: Neal Starkey, unidentified, Margaret Whiting, Billy Degnats

Scope and Content of the Collection From the Collection:

The photographs in this collection were taken at the 1994 "Mostly Mercer" concert and reception held in the GSU Recital Hall and Special Collections Department. The show featured Margaret Whiting. The collection also includes a program from the September 23, 1995 concert.

Scope and Content of the Collection From the Collection: This collection consists of a copy of the script, three programs, and a review of this production from the Los Angeles Times of December 10, 1997. The script, which was written by Susan Clines and Michael Feinstein, includes biographical anecdotes, stories about Mercer and his collaborators, and discussions of Mercer's unique abilities as a lyricist. In addition to a list of the songs performed, the program provides a short biography of Mercer with photographs, and biographical sketches of...

Scope and Content of the Collection From the Collection:

This collection consists of four color photographs of the home at Vernon View, Savannah. The images include views of the grounds, the shoreline, and the exterior of the house.

Scope and Content of the Photographs From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-four photographs collected by Wiggins in the course of his research on the history of country music. Images of numerous country music individuals and groups, as well as images of handbills and newsclippings relating to John Carson and other country music figures are included. All photographs are copies made from Wiggins' originals.