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Processed By:
Paul Brockman
6 March 1997
VOLUME OF COLLECTION: 1 folder (11 items)
COLLECTION DATES: 1969-1972
PROVENANCE: Jane Anderson, New Albany, Indiana, 5 March, 1997.
RESTRICTIONS: None
REPRODUCTION RIGHTS: Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained in writing from the Indiana Historical Society.
ALTERNATE FORMATS: None
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 1997.0314
Howard Hoagland (Hoagy) Carmichael (1899-1981)was born in Bloomington, Indiana, where he was educated and began his musical career. Although best known for his compositions, he was also a radio artist, recording artist, writer for Broadway shows, and a moving picture and television actor. Carmichael's most famous compositions include, Stardust, Rockin' Chair, Lazybones, Georgia on My Mind, In the Cool, Cool, Cool, of the Evening, and I Get Along Without You Very Well. Hoagy also had feature roles in several moving pictures, including Best Years of Our Lives, Young Man With A Horn, To Have and Have Not, and Johnny Angel.
Source: Who Was Who, vol. 8, p. 68.
The collection consists of six letters (1969-1972) from Hoagy Carmichael in Los Angeles and La Costa, California to Clara Hangary in New Albany, Indiana, regarding information about and a copy of a photograph of the Indiana Constitutional Elm in Corydon that appeared in the June, 1969, Indiana History Bulletin. Carmichael wished to paint a picture from that image. Ms Hangary owned the original snapshot which was taken in 1911 by her sister. The painting was completed and donated to Indiana University by Carmichael. Also included are draft responses of five of Hangary's letters to Carmichael.
MAIN ENTRY: Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-
SUBJECT ENTRIES: Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899- --Correspondence
Constitution Elm (Corydon, Ind.)--Art
Historic trees--Indiana--Corydon--Photographs
Musicians as artists--Indiana
ADDED ENTRY: Hangary, Clara
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