4079173Wilhelm Obkircher papers4079173Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-22 20:21:03 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2020-02-17EAD document created by CCR. Rare Book and Manuscript Library Wilhelm Obkircher papers Obkircher, Wilhelm 4079173 MS#0941 German /repositories/2/resources/2946 3 boxes 3 boxes (81 items) 1950-1955 Arrangement

Cataloged and arranged.

 Restrictions on Access

This collection is located on-site.

 Restrictions on Access

This collection has no restrictions.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Wilhelm Obkircher papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

 Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Obkircher, Wilhelm. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1955. Accession number--M-55.

 Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

 Summary

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.

 Scope and Contents

The collection also includes 74 of Obkircher's music scores, arranged by title.

 Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

 Music -- Germany -- 20th century Operas Drama Performing arts Librettos (documents for music) Scores (documents for music) Poems Composers Dramatists Series I: Manuscripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/1299314Manuscripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/12993151Series II: Music Scores/repositories/2/archival_objects/1299316Arrangement

Scores are arranged by title.

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