Object Details
recipient
Warren, Harry
presenter
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
manufacturer
Perma Plaque Corp.
Description
This plaque is a made of wood with a laminated paper certificate with a gold border and silver seal with ribbons. The certificate is printed:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
CERTIFICATE
OF
NOMINATION FOR AWARD>br>Be it known that
Harry Warren
was nominated for an Academy Award of Merit
for Outstanding Achievement
Song
"On The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe"
from "The Harvey Girls"
This judgement being rendered with reference to
Motion Pictures First Regularly Exhibited in
the Los Angeles district during the
year ending December 31 - 1946 [date handwritten]
This certificate of nomination was presented by AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) to composer Harry Warren for the song, "On the Atchison, Topeka, and Sante Fe," from the 1946 movie The Harvey Girls. Judy Garland sang this song in the film. In 1947, Harry Warren won the Oscar for Best Original Song for this song.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Jophe Jones and Julia Riva
presentation date
1946
ID Number
2002.3101.02
catalog number
2002.3101.02
nonaccession number
2002.3101
Object Name
plaque
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 14 1/8 in x 12 5/8 in x 1/2 in; 35.8775 cm x 32.0675 cm x 1.27 cm
place made
United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Awards and Prizes
related event
Academy Awards, 1946
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1189767