Hutchins (Carleen) papers, 1900-2010

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Summary

Title:
Carleen Hutchins papers
Dates:
1900-2010
Creators:
Hutchins, Carleen Maley
Abstract:
The papers relate primarily to musical acoustics, musical instrument construction, and her invention of the violin octet including research notes and papers; research notebooks; manuscript and published articles; lectures and lecture notes; charts, graphs, and drawings relating to musical instruments and acoustics; correspondence; photographs and slides; posters; and sound recordings on tape and cassette comprising 33 boxes.
Extent:
40.58 Linear feet (83 manuscript boxes; 2 flat boxes; 3 map folders, and 1 oversize item)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Carleen Hutchins Papers M1734 Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The Hutchins Collections consisting of 40.58 linear feet, spanning from the 1940s to 2009, documents Carleen Hutchins career through papers, research notes, clippings, photographs, correspondence, and media materials. Of particular importance are her notebooks where she recorded many of her acoustical experiments and the details on the construction of new instruments.

Acquisition information:
The Carleen Hutchins Papers were a gift of Joseph McNalley and the Hutchins Consort, 2010. Accession 2010-011.
Processing information:

Records were processed with help from Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), Stanford Institute for Creativity and the Arts (SiCA) and the Violin Society of America. Collection was processed by Andrea Castillo, August 2011.

Arrangement:

The Hutchins Papers are arranged in 7 series: Series 1. Notebooks Series 2. General Files Series 3. Research and Writings Series 4. Other Authors’ Research and Writings Series 5. Photographic Materials Series 6. Media Series 7. Posters

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Processed by Andrea Castillo
Date Prepared:
August 2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-10-17T12:18-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

Carleen Hutchins Papers M1734 Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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