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Peter G. Davis Papers, 1912-2021, bulk 1948-2021 13 Linear Feet (2 record storage cartons, 21 manuscript boxes, and 2 flat boxes) 78 Megabytes (13 floppy disks (5.25-inch) and 43 floppy disks (3.5-inch).)

Davis, Peter G.
This collection contains the papers of Peter G. Davis (1936-2021), who worked as a classical music critic at various national and specialist publications from 1962-2018. It includes the vast majority of Davis's writings on music (published or draft), along with print material relating to these writings, Davis's compositions (1957-1964), material relating to Davis's early education (1948-1959), and correspondence and interviews with a number of major classical musicians.
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Ulysses Kay papers, 1894-2017, bulk 1938-1995 55.25 linear feet (135 boxes: 25 document boxes, 1 half-manuscript box, 2 tall manuscript box, 26 record storage cartons, 39 flat boxes, 36 CMI boxes, 2 card files, and 5 phonograph record boxes.)

Kay, Ulysses, 1917-1995
Ulysses Kay (1917-1995) was a noted twentieth-century American composer. The collection includes audio reels, biographical materials, correspondence, diaries, phonograph records, photographs, programs, and scores.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Wilhelm Obkircher papers, 1950-1955 3 boxes (3 boxes (81 items))

Obkircher, Wilhelm

The collection includes typescript libretti of Obkircher's operas and plays including KURT UND MARIANNE; OPFER; UNSCHULDIG; WAHL; and WILHELM KÜHNER, and of his collected poems. These are bound in eight volumes and are all in German. Most of these are signed by Obkircher. There are also two letters from Obkircher.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library