Philadelphia Area Archives

Start Over Subject Music Year 1960 to 1964

Edward T. Cone Papers, 1924-1996 (inclusive) 1939-1996 (bulk)

Extent:: 32 boxes and 28.6 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains the musical manuscripts, musical sketches, and personal papers of Edward T. Cone, a composer and member of the Princeton University faculty.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Nathaniel Burt Papers, 1923-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:: 54 boxes
Abstract:: The Nathaniel Burt Papers contain materials related to the works of novelist Nathaniel Burt (Princeton Class of 1936), such as Leopards in the Garden (1968), Palaces for the People (1977), The Perennial Philadelphians (1963), and Scotland's Burning (1953), as well as personal correspondence and financial papers about the Burt family property.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Princeton Music Collection, 1849-2009 (inclusive) 1894-1941 (bulk)

Extent:: 14 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:: This collection contains various songbooks printed for Princeton University including bound volumes and small booklets. Among the former is a nearly complete series of the Carmina Princetonia. There is also a second series dedicated to sheet music comprising various songs written for Princeton University, including many pieces written by alumni.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Old York Road Symphony records, 1934-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Old York Road Symphony was founded in 1932 and gave its first concert in 1933, at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to provide an outlet for the interests and talents of serious musicians of all ages, while enriching the cultural life of suburban Philadelphia. The Old York Road Symphony records, 1934-2010, include various administrative and financial records such as minutes, membership lists, and financial documents, as well as programs, clippings, and ephemera.

Held at: Old York Road Historical Society [Contact Us]

Haverford College Glee Club collection, 1918-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (1 volume and 1 box)
Abstract:: This collection consists of scrapbooks, sheet music, organizational documents and other materials pertaining to the Haverford College Glee Club.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive DVD collection, 1919-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 354 items
Abstract:: The Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive aims to collect, preserve, and promote musical and spoken-word recordings of the Jewish people. This finding aid represents the Archive's materials on Digital Video Disc (DVD).

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Otto Albrecht papers, 1870-1984 (inclusive) 1930-1984 (bulk)

Extent:: 27.5 linear feet (28 boxes)
Abstract:: Otto Edwin Albrecht (1899-1984) was an internationally known music bibliographer and professor of romance languages and musicology at the University of Pennsylvania. This collection documents his professional career and contains extensive information on his research relating to the history of music in Boston, New York and Philadelphia, the location of European music manuscripts in the United States, and his work identifying sources for Répertoire International des Sources Musicales; his work with music organizations including the American Musicological Society and the Music Library Association; and his work at and for the University of Pennsylvania's Music Library.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Dr. Irvin Stein collection of Eugene Ormandy material, 1953-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: Dr. Irving Stein (1906-2000) was an orthopedic surgeon and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who also served on the board of the Philadelphia Orchestra. This collection documents his relationship with Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985), the conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and his efforts to memorialize Ormandy's accomplishments following his death.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Journal of the American Musicological Society records, 1931-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:: 60 boxes
Abstract:: The records primarily consist of correspondence with authors, editorial staff, employees of the William Byrd Press, and officers of the American Musicological Society; copies of many issues of the Journal at various stages in th e publication process; and business records. The most prominent figures in the collection are the editors of the Journal; musicologists Oliver Strunk, Donald Grout, Lewis Lockwood, James Haar, Martin Picker, Don Randel, Lawrence Bernstein, Nicholas Temperley, Ellen Rosand, and Richard Kramer are also well represented.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Eugene Ormandy photographs, 1880-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:: 16.75 linear feet (76 volumes and boxes)
Abstract:: Eugene Ormandy served as the conductor/musical director of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra from 1931 to 1936 and the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1937 to 1980.This collection of photographs documents the career and life of Eugene Ormandy from the early 1880s to the early 1990s, with the bulk of the photographs dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. Many of these photographs are available online

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]