The Sportsmen Quartet were a Barbershop Quartet that performed renditions of songs written in the early half of the twentieth century. Many of their performances occurred between the late 1930s and late 1960s
where they often performed on both radio and television. The Sportsmen Quartet Collection extends 38 boxes or about 17 linear feet, comprising the musical scores that were written for the various programs they appeared on, most notably for the Jack Benny Program. Robert Garsen, the later member of the Quartet and collector of this collection, also contributed photographs and publicity material pertaining to the Sportsmen Quartet; along with photographs pertaining to his earlier career with the quartet The Continentals as well as inscribed photographs of various performers of the time.
For a description and inventory of the collection, consult the finding guide in the Online Archive of California (OAC).
For more information on the collection or assistance in using the materials, please contact Special Collections staff at special@library.ucsb.edu
