Harold Triggs papers, 1900-1984

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1255
Bib ID:
4079584 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Triggs, Harold, 1900-1984
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, and printed materials documenting the life of Harold Melvin Triggs. The correspondence is primarily personal and from other musicians. There are concert prograpms from various points in Trigg's career and photographs primarily of Triggs and Vera Brodsky. There are manuscript and printed scores mainly of piano music but of some orchestral music as well. There is also a scrap book made by Triggs as a small child

Arrangement

Arranged by material type.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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.

Preferred Citation

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

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of the Estate of Thomas Franklin Waters, 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Waters, Thomas Franklin (the estate of). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--02/28/90. Accession number--M-90-02-28.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed JHR 05/14/90.

Revision Description

June 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Biographical / Historical

Harold Melvin Triggs (1900-1984), composer and pianist.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Correspondence CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Programs (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scores (documents for music) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Lawrence, Vera Brodsky CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Composers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Composition (Music) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Music CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Musicians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pianists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scrapbooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID