Mary Carr Moore collection of musical compositions, biographical material, and documents, 1893-1957

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Summary

Creators:
Moore, Mary Carr
Abstract:
This collection consists of music manuscripts and printed scores of operas and orchestral, piano, chamber, vocal and choral music.
Extent:
22.5 linear ft. (45 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Mary Carr Moore collection of musical compositions, biographical material, and documents (Collection PASC 38-M). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of Moore's music manuscripts and printed scores of operas and orchestral, piano, chamber, vocal and choral music. Also parts, libretti, working notes for operas, clippings, correspondence, scrapbooks, printed catalogs, photographs, and ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

Mary Louise Carr was born on Aug. 6, 1873, in Memphis, TN; she received music training principally in San Francisco, CA; studied voice with H.B. Pasmore in preparation for a career as an opera singer; studied composition with John Haraden Pratt; married Dr. John Claude Moore in 1898; founded Mary Carr Moore Manuscript Club in 1928; taught theory and composition at Olga Steeb Piano School (1926-42) and Chapman College (1928-47); received honorary Doctor of Music degree from Chapman College, 1936; composed operettas, operas, orchestral and chamber music, songs, and piano pieces; she also composed a grand opera Narcissa (1925), for which she received the David Bispham Memorial Medal in 1930; died on Jan. 11, 1957, in Ingleside, CA.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Opera scores and parts (boxes 1-9)
  2. Instrumental chamber music (box 10)
  3. Biographical material (boxes 11, 19)
  4. Documents, music, librettos, photos, work lists (box 12)
  5. David Rizzio (boxes 13-16)
  6. Scrapbooks (boxes 17-18)
  7. Piano concerto (box 20)
  8. Piano music (box 21)
  9. Songs (boxes 22-24)
  10. Choral music (boxes 24-27)
  11. Orchestral music (boxes 28-29)
  12. Printed materials (box 30)
  13. Concert recording, 1984 (box 31)

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:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

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], Mary Carr Moore collection of musical compositions, biographical material, and documents (Collection PASC 38-M). UCLA 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
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