Show rundown with production notes- #4090, 1979
Scope and Contents
The Dinah Shore collection preserves the personal and professional materials of Dinah Shore, an award-winning singer and television host. The collection spans a wide timeframe, ranging from the 1920s to the 2010s, with the bulk of the materials from 1960-1989, coinciding with the peak of Dinah’s television career.
The collection is organized into several series. The Personal series encompasses papers related to her family and friends, as well as Shore’s studies at Nashville Junior High, Hume Fogg High, and Vanderbilt University. The Correspondence series includes personal as well as professional letters, alongside a collection of fan mail. The Professional series delves into her musical and TV career, housing materials such as travel documents, business papers, and documents related to her radio and TV shows. Furthermore, it showcases her longtime passion for golf, as well as cross-stitching patterns and bedsheet sets with her designs. Moreover, it includes a collection of recipes and cookbooks. The Photographs series includes both professional and personal photographs. The Clippings series presents newspapers and magazines clippings spanning from the 1940s to the 1990s. The Artifacts series includes paintings, TV and sports awards. Finally, the Audiovisual series houses a diverse array of media formats such as cassettes, reels, VHS tapes, CDs, and DVDs, offering a comprehensive representation of her career as a singer, actress, and radio and TV personality.
Dates
- Creation: 1979
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 70 Linear Feet (47 Paige boxes; 2 Hollinger boxes; 5 flat boxes; 5 loose items)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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