Description
Collection includes biographical materials; several typescript articles; lecture notes; assorted programs, clippings, and
press releases on Stanford performances; and notes, lists, and typescript histories of Stanford's music department and programs.
Background
William Loran Crosten established the Stanford Music Department and served as its chair from 1947 to 1973 when he retired.
He earned his doctorate in musicology from Columbia University in 1946; as a scholar he specialized in opera history and aesthetics.
Restrictions
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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.
Availability
This collection is open for research.