Box 2

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Letters, telegrams, postcards from friends and family regarding their marriage in New York City on June 8, 1931, their visit to Savannah later that year, Johnny's radio broadcasts, his hit "Lazy Bones," his movie Old Man Rhythm

Scope and Content of the Series From the Series: Series II contains letters, telegrams, and greeting cards from, to, and between Johnny and Ginger Mercer and their friends and relatives. Major topics include Ginger Mercer's stage career and beaux in the 1920s, when she performed under the stage name "Ginger Meehan"; the courtship of Johnny Mercer and Ginger Meehan; Johnny Mercer's career; Mercer's repayment, in 1955, of a large debt remaining from the failure of his father's business in 1927; and Mercer's final illness and death...

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Letters, telegrams, postcards from friends and family and fans; topics include his movie Old Man Rhythm, and his song writing, his favorite recordings, Woodberry Forest School; correspondents include Bing Crosby and George S. Kaufman.

Scope and Content of the Series From the Series: Series II contains letters, telegrams, and greeting cards from, to, and between Johnny and Ginger Mercer and their friends and relatives. Major topics include Ginger Mercer's stage career and beaux in the 1920s, when she performed under the stage name "Ginger Meehan"; the courtship of Johnny Mercer and Ginger Meehan; Johnny Mercer's career; Mercer's repayment, in 1955, of a large debt remaining from the failure of his father's business in 1927; and Mercer's final illness and death...

Scope and Content of the Series From the Series: Series II contains letters, telegrams, and greeting cards from, to, and between Johnny and Ginger Mercer and their friends and relatives. Major topics include Ginger Mercer's stage career and beaux in the 1920s, when she performed under the stage name "Ginger Meehan"; the courtship of Johnny Mercer and Ginger Meehan; Johnny Mercer's career; Mercer's repayment, in 1955, of a large debt remaining from the failure of his father's business in 1927; and Mercer's final illness and death...

Scope and Content of the Series From the Series: Series II contains letters, telegrams, and greeting cards from, to, and between Johnny and Ginger Mercer and their friends and relatives. Major topics include Ginger Mercer's stage career and beaux in the 1920s, when she performed under the stage name "Ginger Meehan"; the courtship of Johnny Mercer and Ginger Meehan; Johnny Mercer's career; Mercer's repayment, in 1955, of a large debt remaining from the failure of his father's business in 1927; and Mercer's final illness and death...

Scope and Content of the Series From the Series: Series II contains letters, telegrams, and greeting cards from, to, and between Johnny and Ginger Mercer and their friends and relatives. Major topics include Ginger Mercer's stage career and beaux in the 1920s, when she performed under the stage name "Ginger Meehan"; the courtship of Johnny Mercer and Ginger Meehan; Johnny Mercer's career; Mercer's repayment, in 1955, of a large debt remaining from the failure of his father's business in 1927; and Mercer's final illness and death...

Scope and Content of the Series From the Series: Series II contains letters, telegrams, and greeting cards from, to, and between Johnny and Ginger Mercer and their friends and relatives. Major topics include Ginger Mercer's stage career and beaux in the 1920s, when she performed under the stage name "Ginger Meehan"; the courtship of Johnny Mercer and Ginger Meehan; Johnny Mercer's career; Mercer's repayment, in 1955, of a large debt remaining from the failure of his father's business in 1927; and Mercer's final illness and death...

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Correspondents include Mrs. Stephen Vincent Benet, Savannah friends, Woodberry Forest School connections; topics include Mercer's songs and films (Daddy Long Legs), and Bethesda Home for Boys in Savannah, Georgia.

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Letters from Johnny Mercer to Ginger and/or their children, to fans; letters, telegrams to Johnny and/or the Mercers from friends and acquaintances and fans, including Cole Porter re Li'l Abner (telegram copy).

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Letters to and from Ginger Mercer, family, and friends, including Woodberry alumni and Henry Mancini. [Material added, 1/15/2002]