Performing arts manuscripts collection
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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2400 Fenwick LibrarySpecial Collections Research CenterFenwick Library MS2FLGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA 22030
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Mieko PalazzoEmail: speccoll@gmu.eduPhone: (703) 993-2220Fax: (703) 993-2669Web: scrc.gmu.edu
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Performing arts manuscripts collection, C0215, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Collection context
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:
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Performing arts manuscripts collection, C0215, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - December 2009
Acquisition date - February 2010
Acquisition date - September 2010
Acquisition date - October 2011
Acquisition date - October 2011
Acquisition date - March 2012
Acquisition date - March 2012
Call number NE671.16.V58 1610; Acquisition date - September 2013
Acquisition date - October 2016
Acquisition date - February 2017
Acquisition date - February 2017
Acquisition date - February 2017
Acquisition date - December 2017
Acquisition date - October 2011
Acquisition date - January 2016
Acquisition date - May 2016
Acquisition date - May 2016
Acquisition date - June 2012
Acquisition date - September 2016
Acquisition date - September 2016
Acquisition date - September 2017
Acquisition date - March 2018
Call number PN2924.5.N6 H36 1880z; Acquisition date - March 2018
Acquisition date - February 2017
Call number Oversize M2147 XV .M3; Acquisition date - February 2017
Call number Oversize M2147 XVI .M4; Acquisition date - February 2017
Call number M2013.5 .M58 1700z; Acquisition date - September 2017
Call number M2019.5.B38 J88 1800z; Acquisition date - September 2016
Call number Folio M1503.R75 M9 1929; Acquisition date - July 2017
Call number Folio M1503.R75 M9 1929 score; Acquisition date - July 2017
Acquisition date - March 2012
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - March 2012
Acquisition date - March 2015
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - October 2009
Acquisition date - February 2010
Acquisition date - February 2010
Acquisition date - February 2010
Acquisition date - March 2012
Acquisition date - March 2012
Acquisition date - March 2012
Acquisition date - March 2012
Acquisition date - July 2012
Acquisition date - September 2017
Acquisition date - July 2018
Acquisition date - July 2018
- Biographical / historical:
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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:
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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:
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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