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Finding Aid to the Frank Milton McCoy Papers, 1946-1997
Coll2014.002
Coll2014.002
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Title: Frank Milton McCoy papers
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.002
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.8 linear foot.
2 archive cartons.
Date (inclusive): 1946-1997
Abstract: Writings, correspondence, clippings, photographs, organizational records, flyers, notes, and other personal papers, 1946-1997,
from African-American writer, musician, and educator Frank Milton McCoy. Materials in the collection document his career as
a concert pianist and music educator in Los Angeles. Included is McCoy's book,
Black Tomorrow (Vantage Press, 1976), which examines the evolution and influence of music in African-American culture.
creator:
McCoy, Frank Milton
Frank Milton McCoy was born in El Centro, California, and received a bachelor's and master's degree in Education and Music
from San Francisco State University, and a doctorate from the University of California in Higher Education. Throughout the
1950s and 1960s, McCoy studied and toured as a concert pianist in numerous countries and was the first American to present
a solo concert on the French islands of St. Pierre et Miquelon. McCoy later worked as a public school music and English teacher
in various Los Angeles Unified schools, and he joined the board of the Education Guild of the Los Angeles Music Center. In
1976, McCoy wrote his published book,
Black Tomorrow, examining the evolution and influence of African-American music and culture.
In the 1980s, McCoy served as music and drama critic for the
Los Angeles Sentinel, and he became the first African-American member of the National Association of Music Critics. He also served on the board
of the Southeast Symphony Association and was involved with the Church of Religious Science and the National Negro Musicians
Association. McCoy died in Los Angeles in 1998.
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Donor and date of acquisition unknown. Received by John O'Brien.
[Box/folder #, or item name] Frank Milton McCoy Papers, Coll2014-002, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Collection processed by Katrina Sire, March 2014.
The collection comprises writings, correspondence, clippings, photographs, organizational records, flyers, notes, and other
personal papers, 1946-1997, from African-American writer, musician, and educator Frank Milton McCoy. Materials in the collection
document his career teaching for various Los Angeles Unified public schools, serving on the boards of the Southeast Symphony
Association and the Education Guild of the Los Angeles Music Center, and touring as a concert pianist to numerous countries.
The collection also includes his dissertation regarding a historical analysis of counseling programs in higher education for
African-Americans; as well as his book,
Black Tomorrow, published by Vantage Press in 1976. Also included are production materials and photographs for an untitled high school theatrical
production (with a mostly African-American cast) for which McCoy was the instructor.
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
African American authors--20th century
African American gay men
African American music teachers
African American musicians
African Americans--History
Dissertations, Academic