Michigan State University. Department of Music
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James Murray Barbour papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.387
Scope and Content
The James Murray Barbour collection contains correspondence with numerous individuals, most notably with Gladys Watson Tipple, whose enthusiasm for dividing the musical scale into 53 intervals led to a year-long correspondence and the creation of a template slide rule. The collection also contains Barbour’s article for MGG (Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart) and the preparatory work for that article, as well as numerous reviews and articles in the original journal issues. Other material...
Dates:
1931-1969, 2000, undated
Lewis Richards papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.183
Scope and Contents
The Lewis Richards collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, musical programs, legal documents, and other items primarily involving the musical career of Lewis Richards.The correspondence is arranged chronologically. Most notable among the correspondence is Queen Mary's secretary stating payment for the Queen's purchase of two cushions at an exhibition of Belgian Lace supporting the Belgium Relief Commission. Also included is correspondence from...
Dates:
1855 - 1965
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- Subject
- Belgium 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Composers 1
- Harpsichord 1
- International relief 1