Guide to the Dept. Of Music Records,
1884-1992

Collection Number: 14-20-513

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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Cornell University
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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Dept. of Music records, 1884-1992.
Collection Number:
14-20-513
Creator:
Cornell University.Dept. of Music.
Quantity:
4.6 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Correspondence pertaining to the Library Tower chimes; programs for University Orchestra concerts, recitals, and music festivals; scores of student productions; drawings for a proposed Dept. of Music building; historical sketches of the University Orchestra; many photographs concerning the activities of the Department. Also, records pertaining to the Festival of Contemporary Arts, financial records of the Department, and correspondence of Department chair Paul J. Weaver concerning music education, courses, students and faculty.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence pertaining to the Library Tower chimes; programs for University Orchestra concerts, recitals, and music festivals; scores of student productions; drawings for a proposed Dept. of Music building; historical sketches of the University Orchestra; many photographs concerning the activities of the Department. Also, records pertaining to the Festival of Contemporary Arts, financial records of the Department, and correspondence of Department chair Paul J. Weaver concerning music education, courses, students and faculty.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University.
Weaver, Paul John 1889-1946.
Cornell UniversityOrchestra.
Cornell University--Students.
Cornell University--Faculty.
Cornell University--Buildings.
Cornell University.Festival of Contemporary Arts.
Cornell University.Chimes.

Subjects:
Music--Instruction and study.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
Programs.
Scores.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Dept. of Music records, #14-20-513. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
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