Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003
- Abstract:
- This series contains biographical materials about Lou Harrison and family, contracts and awards given to Harrison.
- Extent:
- 1.25 Linear Feet 1 document box, 1 legal half carton, 1 folio
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Lou Harrison papers: Personal materials. MS 132 ser.4. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This series contains biographical materials about Lou Harrison such as a certified copy of Harrison's birth certificate, report cards, passports, etc.; various contracts, royalty agreements and copyright assignments; and a few of the many awards given to Harrison over his lifetime.
- Biographical / historical:
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A short biographical statement about Lou Harrison written by Leta Miller can be found at Lou Harrison Papers: Music Manuscripts - Biography.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Lou Harrison, 1991-2003
- Processing information:
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Information regarding funding for this collection can be found here at Lou Harrison Papers: Music Manuscripts - Funding.
Initial processing by Charles Hanson; Final processing by M.Carey, completed March 2016. EAD encoded finding aid by M. Carey.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Composers -- United States
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the Lou Harrison Estate. Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
- Preferred citation:
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Lou Harrison papers: Personal materials. MS 132 ser.4. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and Archives, University Library1156 High StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95064, US
- Contact:
- (831) 459-2547