Alchin Chair material, 1929 - 1956
Scope and Content
The material in this series documents Professor Alderman's research for her book "We Build a School of Music." Also included are some files of Ellis Kohs, composer and School of Music professor, who led the committee that completed the project after Alderman's death. The series also includes some of Professor Alderman's personal correspondence, and historic photographs and photo albums of USC presumably gathered for the book.
Dates
- Creation: 1929 - 1956
Creator
- From the Collection: Idyllwild Arts Foundation (Idyllwild, Calif.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Rush, Ralph E. (Person)
- From the Collection: Kendall, Raymond (Person)
- From the Collection: USC Thornton School of Music (Organization)
- From the Collection: University of Southern California. School of Music (Organization)
- From the Collection: Vazzana, Anthony (Person)
- From the Collection: Arnold Schoenberg Institute (Organization)
- From the Collection: Skeele, Walter F. (Person)
- From the Collection: Macloskey, Pearl Alice (Person)
- From the Collection: Swarthout, Max van Lewen (Person)
- From the Collection: Kohs, Ellis B. (Person)
- From the Collection: Alderman, Pauline (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
The files for the concert recordings and programs are saved in the USC Digital Repository and are not publicly accessible online. Researchers wishing to request access should email specol@usc.edu.
Extent
From the Collection: 96.05 Linear Feet (103 boxes)
From the Collection: 106 Gigabytes (1,517 computer files)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu