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Guide to the Emma Lou Diemer Papers, 1943- 2008
PA Mss 41
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Description
Papers of an American composer and former UCSB professor that range from the 1940s through to 2008 and include many of her
compositions in manuscript, audio recordings, extensive business and personal correspondence, programs, clippings, and contracts.
Background
Emma Lou Diemer is an acclaimed and prolific composer, an accomplished musician and a respected educator. She composes extensively
for a variety of skill levels and in many genres, including the oft neglected organ, and frequently experiments with new techniques.
Born in 1927, Emma Lou was the youngest of four siblings in her profoundly musical family. She studied piano and organ throughout
her school years and performed frequently in recitals and for religious services, a practice she kept up regularly at various
churches until 2001.
Extent
53 boxes
30 linear feet
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Availability
Box 53 contains documents with restricted information'the original materials have been separated from the collection and copies
of these documents with the sensitive information removed are available (in box 53).