The Joseph McCarthy Papers are arranged in chronological order; folders with the same date are further arranged in alphabetical order by folder title.
[identification of item], Joseph McCarthy Papers, SPEC.TRI.0090, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University
Contains a 78 rpm record.
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Processed by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2022 June; Finding aid written by: Cate Putirskis, 2013; Audrey Wimbiscus, 2022 June
Joseph McCarthy (1885-1943) was a songwriter and librettist for Broadway musicals, including "Irene," "Rio Rita," and "Kid Boots." His best-known songs include "You Made Me Love You" and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows." McCarthy often collaborated with composers Harry Tierney and Fred Fisher.
The Joseph McCarthy Papers contain manuscript and typescript lyrics, correspondence, sheet music, scripts, and notes for theatrical productions, as well as short stories written by McCarthy. Materials other than the short stories are related to McCarthy's career as a songwriter and librettist, including an unlabelled 78-rpm record. The collection dates from 1910s-1943.