Summary Information

Title: Milt Herth Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1924-1969

Creator:

• Herth, Milt (Milton Eric), 1902-1969

Call Number: Mss 757; Micro 1150; PH 3803; Audio 1204A

Quantity: 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box), 1 reel of microfilm (35 mm), 75 photographs, 1 drawing, and 1 ephemera item (1 archives box), 46 tape recordings and 24 disc recordings

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of Milt Herth, a nationally popular musician born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, who introduced jazz and swing music to the organ. Included are press releases, fan mail, an obituary and death certificate, microfilmed biographical clippings and a scrapbook, photographs, contracts, two scripts, and memorabilia. Concerning his musical activities are published arrangements, playlists and program listings, scores, promotional material concerning the Hammond organ, and audio recordings of his own music and music that he collected.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00757

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