Sam di Bonaventura papers, 1900/1998

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:

This collection is housed at the WRLC Shared Collections Facility. Advance notice will be required to access any materials.

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Sam di Bonaventura papers, C0070, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
159 Linear Feet 159 boxes
Creator:
Di Bonaventura, Sam
Abstract:
Collection consists of notebooks containing related research notes, scholarly papers, concert programs, musical scores and sheet music arranged alphabetically by subject.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Sam di Bonaventura papers, C0070, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of notebooks containing related research notes, scholarly papers, concert programs, musical scores and sheet music arranged alphabetically by subject.

Biographical / historical:

Sam di Bonaventura was a professor of music at George Mason from 1975 until 1998. Known around campus simply as "Dr. Sam," di Bonaventura taught music history, music theory, and private violin lessons until he retired in spring 1998. Di Bonaventura studied music at Juilliard, Yale, Harvard, and Peabody Conservatory. He studied composition with musical giants including Robert Ward, Vincent Persichetti, Paul Hindemith, Walter Piston, and Benjamin Lees. He was a professional violinist and composed a number of original works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, vocal and choral media.

Acquisition information:
Collection donated by Sam di Bonaventura from 1984-1998.
Processing information:

Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed in February 2009 by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in August 2023.

Arrangement:

This collection is organized alphabetically by composer or subject.

Physical location:
This collection is housed at the WRLC Shared Collections Facility.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard