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Harrison (Lou) Papers: Writings
MS.132.Ser. 5  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Use Restrictions
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Biography
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Funding
  • Processing Information
  • Related UCSC Collections
  • Other Harrison Finding Aids

  • Contributing Institution: University of California, Santa Cruz
    Title: Lou Harrison papers: Writings
    Identifier/Call Number: MS.132.Ser. 5
    Physical Description: 9 Linear Feet 7 document boxes, 6 oversize flats
    Date (inclusive): 1933-2003
    Abstract: This series contains writings by Lou Harrison as well as by other writers about Harrison. Also included are Harrison's research materials on Charles Ives, Virgil Thompson, Henry Cowell and Korean music.
    Language of Material: Languages represented in the collection: English, Korean, Esperanto, Chinese

    Conditions Governing Access

    Collection open for research.

    Use Restrictions

    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

    Lou Harrison papers: Writings. MS 132 Ser.5. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Lou Harrison, 1991-2002.

    Biography

    A short biographical statement about Lou Harrison written by Leta Miller and Federic Lieberman can be found at Lou Harrison Papers: Music Manuscripts - Biography.  

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The first three boxes of this series contain materials written by Harrison and writings by others about Harrison.
    The last ten boxes contain research materials written and collected by Harrison. Boxes 4-6 are on Charles Ives, Box 7 on Virgil Thomsom and Box 8 contains both oversize material on Ives and Henry Cowell. Boxes 9-13 contain materials written and collected by Harrison about Korean music. Most of these items are printed in a combination of Chinese and Korean and are not translated into English. Many of Harrison notes are in a combination of English and Esperanto. Where possible a very simple translation has been provided.

    Funding

    Information regarding funding for this collection can be found here at Lou Harrison Papers: Music Manuscripts - Funding.  

    Processing Information

    Initial Processing by Charles Hanson; Final processing by M. Carey, completed April 2006. EAD encoded finding aid by M. Carey.

    Related UCSC Collections

    1. George Barati Papers
    2. Ernest T. Kretschmer Archive
    3. Sticky Wicket Scrapbook

    Other Harrison Finding Aids

    1. Lou Harrison Papers: Music Manuscripts
    2. Lou Harrison Papers: Notebooks
    3. Lou Harrison Papers: Correspondence
    4. Lou Harrison Papers: Personal Materials
    5. Lou Harrison Papers: Writings
    6. Lou Harrison Papers: Printed Appearances
    7. Lou Harrison Papers: Photos and Media
    8. Lou Harrison Papers: Artwork
    9. Lou Harrison Papers: Realia

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Composers -- United States
    Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003