Helen Louise Schaffer papers, 1910-1956

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Summary

Creators:
Schaffer, Helen Louise
Abstract:
This collection contains the sheet music manuscripts, published scores, and personal papers of American composer Helen Louise Schaffer.
Extent:
2.0 linear ft. (5 flat boxes)
Language:
and Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Helen Louise Schaffer Papers (Collection PASC-M 7). Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists largely of manuscript scores by Helen Louise Shaffer. Also included are published scores and personal materials, such as photographs and correspondence.

Biographical / historical:

Helen Louise Schaffer was an American composer. Schaffer resided in Los Angeles, where she taught music and composed popular songs, instrumental pieces, and the occasional radio play.

Processing information:

This collection was processed by Lori Dedeyan in 2015.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series 1. Scores
    • Subseries 1.1. Manuscript Scores
    • Subseries 1.2. Published scores
  • Series 2. Personal papers.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Music--Scores.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Helen Louise Schaffer Papers (Collection PASC-M 7). Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
AskLSC@library.ucla.edu
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