Performing arts manuscripts collection, 1475/1984

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from Performing arts manuscripts collection must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

Performing arts manuscripts collection, C0215, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
4.0 linear feet (4 boxes)
Creator:
Gerber, Steven K.
Abstract:
Collection consists of photographic prints, lithographs, drawings, and written manuscripts pertaining to significant musicians, composers, dancers, and their works.
Language:
Primarily English. Some materials are in Latin, French, or Italian.
Preferred citation:

Performing arts manuscripts collection, C0215, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of photographic prints, lithographs, and drawings of significant musicians, composers, and dancers. The photographs depict portraits and images of professional performing artists at work. The drawings and lithographs are primarily portraits of notable performing arts professionals, or feature subject matter related to the performing arts, including costume design and scenes from various stage sets and performances. The collection also contains several manuscripts, including a folio of musical instruments, a stage guide and score for the musical "My Maryland," and hand-written sheet music.

Biographical / historical:

The Performing arts manuscripts collection consists of items selected by Steven Gerber, the Music, Theater, and Philosophy Librarian at George Mason University (GMU). In addition to his librarian duties, Gerber teaches courses on music research and bibliography at GMU. He developed this collection to serve as a resource for his courses and to provide research access for GMU performing arts faculty and students.

Acquisition information:
Collection materials were purchased from a variety of rare book and manuscript dealers from 2009 through the present.
Processing information:

Processed by Jordan Patty in 2012. EAD markup completed by Jordan Patty in 2013. Collection reprocessed and finding aid revised by Lana Mason in January 2019.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in three series. Each series is arranged chronologically by order of acquisition.

Series 1: Graphic Materials, 1610-1940 (Boxes 1-4)

Series 2: Manuscripts, circa 1475-1929 (Boxes 1, 3)

Series 3: Photographs, 1900-1984 (Boxes 1-3)

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard