American Musical Theatre

Two albums with letters, photographs and ephemera to or pertaining to Alan Becker, Director of the Musical Theatre Department at Broadcast Music, Inc., 1950s-1980s; primarily contained in glassine sleeves in the albums.

Albums of memories. With a lifelong career in musical theatre, Alan Becker assembled the present albums over the years, providing a panoramic view of his extensive connections. Included in the album are signed photographs inscribed to Becker from Morton Gould, Vladimir Horowitz and Cole Porter, four typed letters signed ("Cole" and "Cole Porter"), a lengthy autograph letter from Vladimir Horowitz, typed letters signed by Oscar Hammerstein, William Saroyan, Harold Prince and many others. Also included in the albums are numerous  clippings, programs and ephemera relating to BMI.