Harold William Thompson papers, 1942-1955.
Collection Number: 14-12-649
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Harold William Thompson papers, 1942-1955.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
14-12-649
Abstract:
Correspondence with Louis C. Jones of the New York State Historical Association, and
with Benjamin A. Botkin, Carl Carmer, Walter Edmonds, Ruth Rubin, Pete Seeger, and
others contributing to or interested in the Quarterly, concerning its founding. Also,
drafts, copies, and galley proofs of articles for the Quarterly; and hymns listed
by composer compiled by Thompson while organist and choirmaster of the First Presbyterian
Church, Albany. Also, a tape recording of ceremonies at a testimonial dinner honoring
Thompson.
Creator:
Thompson, Harold William, 1891-1964.
Quanitities:
.8 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Musician, professor of English and American Literature at Cornell University, first
president of the New York Folklore Society (1949-1950), and editor of the New York
Folklore Quarterly (1950-1955).
Correspondence with Louis C. Jones of the New York State Historical Association, and
with Benjamin A. Botkin, Carl Carmer, Walter Edmonds, Ruth Rubin, Pete Seeger, and
others contributing to or interested in the Quarterly, concerning its founding. Also,
drafts, copies, and galley proofs of articles for the Quarterly; and hymns listed
by composer compiled by Thompson while organist and choirmaster of the First Presbyterian
Church, Albany. Also, a tape recording of ceremonies at a testimonial dinner honoring
Thompson.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Harold William Thompson Papers, #14-12-649. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Botkin, Benjamin Albert, 1901-
Carmer, Carl Lamson, 1893-
Edmonds, Walter Dumaux, 1903-
Jones, Louis Clark, 1903-
Rubin, Ruth.
Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014.
Cornell University
New York Folklore Society
New York State Historical Association
First Presbyterian Church (Albany, N.Y.)
Subjects:
Hymns.
Folklore -- New York (State)
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Correspondence
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Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Quarterly Instructions
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n.d. |
Box 1 | Folder 2 |
July 1944-March 1945
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1945 |
Box 1 | Folder 3 |
April-June 1945
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1945 |
Box 1 | Folder 4 |
July-September 1945
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1945 |
Box 1 | Folder 5 |
October-December 1945
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1945 |
Box 1 | Folder 6 |
March 1950
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1950 |
Box 1 | Folder 7 |
"Summer Issue 1954" April-December 1953
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1954 |
Box 1 | Folder 8 |
"September Issue 1954" January-July 1954
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1954 |
Box 1 | Folder 9 |
"September Issue 1954" August-December 1954
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1954 |
Box 2 | Folder 1 |
January-September 1954
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1954 |
Box 2 | Folder 2 |
July-December 1954
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1954 |
Box 2 | Folder 3 |
"Spring Issue 1955" January-December 1955
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1955 |
Box 2 | Folder 4 |
"June 1955" Summer Issue February-May 1955
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1955 |
Box 2 | Folder 5 |
"June 1955" Summer Issue June-September 1955
|
1955 |
Box 2 | Folder 6 |
"Winter Issue" January-August 1955
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1955 |
Box 2 | Folder 7 |
"Winter Issue" September-December 1955
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1955 |
Series II. Manuscripts, drafts, galley proofs
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Box 2 | Folder 8 |
"Spring 1954"
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1954 |
Box 2 | Folder 9 |
"Summer 1954"
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1954 |
Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Autumn 1954
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1954 |
Box 3 | Folder 2 |
Winter 1954 Part I
|
1954 |
Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Winter 1954 Part II
|
1954 |
Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Spring 1955 Part I
|
1955 |
Box 3 | Folder 5 |
Spring 1955 Part II
|
1955 |
Box 3 | Folder 6 |
Summer 1955 Part I
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1955 |
Box 3 | Folder 7 |
Summer 1955 Part II
|
1955 |
Box 3 | Folder 8 |
Summer 1955 Part III
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1955 |
Box 3 | Folder 9 |
Summer 1955 Part IV
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1955 |
Box 4 | Folder 1 |
Autumn 1955 Part I
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1955 |
Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Autumn 1955 Part II
|
1955 |
Box 4 | Folder 3 |
Autumn 1955 Part III
|
1955 |
Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Autumn 1955 Part IV
|
1955 |
Box 4 | Folder 5 |
Winter 1955 Part I
|
1955 |
Box 4 | Folder 6 |
Winter 1955 Part II
|
1955 |
Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Winter 1955 Part III
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1955 |
Box 4 | Folder 8 |
"Catalog of Anthems listed by Composers"
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n.d. |