Harvey Stokes Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Correspondence, 1980-1997, Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Programs, 1980-2004, Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Reviews, Publicity, and Articles, 1980-2004, Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.40 Linear Feet
Creator:
Stokes, Harvey J.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Correspondence, 1980-1997, Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Programs, 1980-2004, Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Reviews, Publicity, and Articles, 1980-2004, Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes correspondence, programs, publicity material, as well as newspaper articles concerning the work of composer Harvey Stokes.

Letters regarding performances of Dr. Stokes work along with those covering awards and grants.

Programs from performances by Dr. Stokes as well as those of his works.

Biographical / historical:

Harvey J. Stokes is a Professor of Music at Hampton University, where he is the founder and director of the Computer Music Labratory. He recieved his PhD in Music Composition from Michigan State University, a Masters of Music from the University of Georgia, and a Bachelors of Music from East Carolina University.

Dr. Stokes is the author of two books, Compositional Language in the Oratorio The Second Act: the Composer as Analyst and A Selected Annotated Bibliography on Italian Serial Compositions.

Several of his pieces have been featured on Oxford String Quartet recordings.

Note written by Brian Jay Rinaldo

Acquisition information:

Harvey J. Stokes

Gift of Harvey J. Stokes

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard