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Byrd (Joseph) Musical Papers
PASC-M.0064
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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Joseph Byrd musical papers
Identifier/Call Number: PASC-M.0064
Physical Description:
10.4 Linear Feet
(26 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1960-1980
Abstract: Collection consists predominantly of holographs of Joseph Byrd's concert pieces, "happening" pieces, film and television music,
and arrangements, with some works by other composers, papers and memorabilia. Also contains some audiotapes and videotapes.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
CONTAINS AUDIO AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: This collection contains both processed and unprocessed audio and audiovisual materials.
Audio and audiovisual materials are not currently available for access, unless otherwise noted in a Physical Characteristics
and Technical Requirements note at the file level. All requests to access processed digital materials must be made in advance
using the request button located on this page.
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other 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.
[Identification of item], Joseph Byrd Musical papers (Collection Number PASC-M 64). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles
E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Claire and Barbara Sparks, 1986.
Other Administrative Information
Location: SRLF/B425, Pallette
ORION no. for paging:
ORION catalog number: 07-ARE-5236
No. boxes: 26
Date received: 7/31/86
Processing status: 24 processed boxes at SRLF, possibly boxes 24 and 25 still in B425. 1 additional unprocessed box of reel
tapes, in B425, pallette. Finding Aid: UCLA Music Library, Special Collections Preliminary Registers to Archival Collections,
Vol. 1.
Staff notes: See also 717. EAD: Finding aid converted, 12/10/97.
Categories: FTMA / Composers
Formats: Manuscripts
Listed on MLSC website.
Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user
interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides
a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive
processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.
Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff, 1997.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4230433
Collection predominantly of holographs of Joseph Byrd's concert pieces, "happening" pieces, film and television music, and
arrangements, with some works by other composers, papers and memorabilia. Also contains some audiotapes and videotapes.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Music -- Manuscripts.
Motion picture music -- Scores.
Television music -- Scores.