A young Rudy Vallee (circa 1930s) prepares for a performance.

Rudy Vallee was a singer, songwriter, saxophone player, bandleader, actor and author. His radio show was one of the most popular of the 1930s. On his radio shows, Vallee launched the careers of many prominent actors, comedians, and musicians. This collection includes:

• Rudy Vallee's correspondence and fan mail (circa 1928-1985)
• scrapbooks
• radio and television scripts
• sound recordings
• musical scores
• photographs
• business records
• press clippings
• various ephemera documenting Vallee's career in radio broadcasting and entertainment from 1925-1985