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New York Hails Martha Graham as Fine Dancer

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Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, March 19, 1954.

[Shady Lane Farm stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, March 5, 1963.

[Rock Hill stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, August 12, 1944.

A Note on Irving Fine - Public domain document scan

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Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, July 1954.

[Berkshire music Center stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, August 27, 1951.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, November 5, 1958.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, April 4, 1949.

[River Road stationery]

[ Bessie Fine holds Sylvia Fine (baby) on her lap while sitting in a c...

From box: DKA_VSBOX_2-E Family/Publicity

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine sit at table at home, a plate of fruit on...

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[ Danny Kaye watches Sylvia Fine play solitare at home]

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine on their wedding day with guests in backg...

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[ Anne-Marie Toll, Yale University School of Music, to Sylvia Fine Kay...

Regarding "History of American Musical Theater" taught by Sylvia Fine at Yale University in the Fall semester of 1975. (General)

[ Sylvia Fine holding baby Dena Kaye]

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Carol Burnett to Sylvia Fine, March 3, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Close-up of Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine posing at piano in their home...

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[ Danny Kaye, Sylvia Fine and young Dena at home, Danny leaning over t...

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[ U.S. Representative] John Brademas to Sylvia Fine Kaye, October 18, ...

Rep. Brademas thanks Sylvia Fine for her letter of support and contribution to his re-election campaign. (General)

Sylvia Fine to [New York] Mayor Edward Koch, April 8, 1986

Regarding the Brooklyn Bothanic Garden Forsythia Award and the Mayor's challenge to come up with a rhyme, Sylvia writes: "I hear that the firtht forthythia / Wathz grown by Printheth Alithia." (General)

John "Jake" Green to Sylvia Fine, November 11, 1974

Jake [who usually signs his name as Johnny] compliments Sylvia and Danny on their performance at the Pavilion last night, saying she sounded "delicious" and Danny, the "Golden Boy," was "brilliant." [Music Cent... More

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine relax on leather sofa at home, Danny's go...

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[The pool at the house of Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine]

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Henry and Nancy Kissinger to Sylvia Fine, March 4, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General) Courtesy of Dr. Henry Kissinger (Copyright Notice)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine standing at piano in their home]

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Sylvia Fine Kaye to William McPhie, March 1, 1972

Regarding obtaining a copy of a Leonard Bernstein TV special for use in her course on Musical Comedy at University of Southern California. (General)

Paul LeClerc [President, Hunter College] to Sylvia Fine, March 20, 199...

Regarding the Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. (General) Courtesy of Hunter College Libraries (Copyright Notice)

Paul Lagendijk [Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands] to S...

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General) Courtesy of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (Copyright Notice)

Lee [Leonore] Gershwin, [Mrs. Ira Gershwin], to Sylvia Fine, December ...

Lee Gershwin thanks Sylvia for flowers and her note. (General)

[ Sylvia Fine standing in front of Dr. Samuel Fine's dentistry clinic,...

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[ Handwritten map of buildings where Sylvia Fine taught at University ...

On stationery: From the desk of... Sylvia Fine Kaye (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine, head-and-shoulders portrait together]

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Lynn Redgrave to Sylvia Fine, March 9, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine walking down the aisle on their wedding d...

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Horst Cerni [UNICEF] to Sylvia Fine, October 27, 1987

Regarding the Memorial Tribute to Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine stand next to a TWA plane and smile at ea...

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine stand under umbrella on terrace with gard...

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[ Danny Kaye to Benjamin Fine, September 9, 1958]

Regarding an award to be presented to Danny Kaye on May 3, 1959 at Yeshiva University. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no wa... More

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine onstage during a taping of "Musical Comed...

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Betty Thomson [Town and Gown of USC] to Sylvia Fine Kaye, November 20,...

Regarding Sylvia Fine's participation in an event honoring her held by Town and Gown of the University of Southern California. (General)

Norman Lear to Sylvia Fine, March 9, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Buddy Basch to Sylvia Fine, May 17, 1951]

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Robert A. Brennan [UNICEF] to Sylvia Fine, March 3, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Robert Hess, president, Brooklyn College to Sylvia Fine, February 6,...

Regarding Sylvia Fine's participation in the Brooklyn College Award Dinner Committee kick-off. (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine arriving at London Airport. For the Europ...

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[ Congressman John Brademas, Indiana, to Sylvia Fine, December 19, 197...

Regarding Sylvia Fine's appearance before the House Subcommittee on Select Education to testify on a bill calling for a White House Conference on the Arts. (General)

[ Mark B. Ryan, dean, Calhoun College, Yale College, to Sylvia Fine Ka...

Regarding "History of American Musical Theater" taught by Sylvia Fine at Yale University in the Fall semester of 1975. (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine during the European premiere tour of "The...

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Robert A. Brennan to Sylvia Fine, April 7, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine headshot]

Used in promotion of the Syvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. (General) Courtesy of Hunter College Libraries (Copyright Notice) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educa... More

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine posing for a wedding photo]

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[ Telegram from Sylvia Fine and Danny Kaye to Mrs. Charles Vidor, Sept...

Letter in verse. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permis... More

Robert R. Hesse [UNICEF] to Mrs. Danny Kaye [Sylvia Fine], January 31,...

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Edward I. Koch, Mayor of New York, to Sylvia Fine, April 18, 1986

Mayor Koch responds in rhyme: "Your superlative rhyme with forsythia / Could not be more apt or be pithyah!" (General) Courtesy of Ed Koch (Copyright Notice)

[ Bessie Fine standing next to a post in front of a house, 9/23/15]

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine stand on staircase at home(?], 1945]

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[ Johnny Green to Sylvia Fine, January 19, 1948]

Courtesy Babbie Green (Copyright Notice)

[ Sylvia Fine at Camp Tamiment, 1938 with the caption "Snappy"]

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[ At Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine's wedding (left to right): unknown man...

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Daniel J. Boorstin [The Librarian of Congress] to Sylvia Fine, March 4...

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Sylvia Fine to Jack Duncan, January 20, 1978]

Regarding Sylvia Fine's appearance before the House Subcommittee on Select Education to testify on a bill calling for a White House Conference on the Arts. (General)

[ Danny Kaye lies on sofa at home and Sylvia Fine offers him a bowl of...

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[ Sylvia Fine and Danny Kaye to Phil Silvers, March 18, 1957]

Letter in verse. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permis... More

Carl Reiner to Sylvia Fine, March 6, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General) Courtesy of Carl Reiner (Copyright Notice)

[ Dena Kaye gazes up at her mother, Sylvia Fine, at home]

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[ Exam from History of American Musical Theatre, taught by Sylvia Fine...

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[ Danny Kaye, Sylvia Fine, and unknown man in Daytona Beach, Florida, ...

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Leon Askin to Sylvia Fine, March 5, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

William J. Lamb, [of KCET Television, Los Angeles], to Sylvia Fine, Ap...

Mr. Lamb, who will be leaving KCET at the end of April, expresses his admiration for Sylvia's two PBS programs recorded by KCET, Musical Comedy Tonight. Mr. Lamb has had two posters made for Sylvia to commemora... More

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine on stage standing in front of piano]

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine bow to audience at Grossinger's]

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Harry S. Black to Sylvia Fine, March 6, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Benjamin Fine to Danny Kaye, August 5, 1958]

Regarding an award to be presented to Danny Kaye on May 3, 1959 at Yeshiva University. (General) Courtesy Yeshiva University Library (Copyright Notice) The Library of Congress provides access to these material... More

[ Sylvia Fine as a baby sitting in fur covered chair]

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[ Buddy Basch to Sylvia Fine, May 9, 1951]

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[ Sylvia Fine at Camp Tamiment, "Snappy," 1939]

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[ Sylvia Fine composes at piano]

On the piano, music from the Five Pennies can be seen. (General) Box marked: DKA_VSBOX7 Folder marked: SFK (General)

[ Danny Kaye, at home, gazes at Sylvia Fine whose face is reflected in...

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[ Danny Kaye, Sylvia Fine and young Dena sit on couch in living room, ...

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[ Dr. Samuel Fine holds Sylvia Fine (baby) on his lap while sitting in...

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Steve Allen to Sylvia Fine, March 25, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

Holgar J. Johnson [USO] to Sylvia Fine, December 29, 1958

Regarding Sylvia Fine's work in organizing and producing the "USO Christmas Spectacular," which was aired to service members abroad in 1958. (General)

[ Danny Kaye costumed as an opera singer from the film "Wonder Man" an...

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Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, March 8, 1946.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, 1946.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, January 23, 1946.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, November 18, 1946.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, May 13, 1947.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, December 1947.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, May 22, 1947.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, March 4, 1948.

[Republic Productions stationery.]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, March 25, 1949.

[The Town Hall Club stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, August 26, 1949.

[River Road stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, August 1949.

[Boston Symphony Orchestra stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, September 18, 1949.

[River Road stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, March 1, 1951.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, May 21, 1951.

[American Academy in Rome stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, June 15, 1951.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, September 9, 1952.

[ Johnny Green to Sylvia Fine, May 12, 1952]

Courtesy Babbie Green (Copyright Notice)