Morris Surdin fonds.
[194-] - 1990.
50.6 m of textual records. - ca 400 sound recordings. - ca 60 microfilm cassettes.

Canadian composer, arranger and conductor Morris Surdin was born in Toronto, Ontario, on May 8, 1914. Died in Toronto on August 19, 1979. Biographical information available in Encyclopedia of music in Canada. 2nd ed., p. 1265-1266.
Fonds consists of manuscript and microfilmed scores of compositions by M. Surdin, including many used to accompany theatrical productions and as incidental music for various Canadian Broadcasting Corporation dramatic series; lyrics and scripts of radio, television and stage plays by numerous Canadian playwrights, such as W. O. Mitchell, Max Braithwaite and Len Peterson, for which M. Surdin composed the accompanying music; sound recordings of radio drama, motion picture themes, symphonic and other music composed by M. Surdin; correspondence; and other miscellaneous material.
Acquired from M. Surdin in 1977 and from the M.Surdin estate in 1990.
Text in English.
No restrictions on access.
File level inventory available at repository.
MsC 60
Acc 486/90.26