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Manuscript materials which include correspondence, business papers, composition scrapbooks and musical scores; books; clippings; records; and photographs.
Series III: Manuscripts and printed versions of Mason's musical compositions
Series V: Mason's Published Works
Some are heavily annotated.
Series IX: Scrapbooks, 1898-1952, undated
Scrapbooks contain press reviews of compositions, programs, etc. Box 49 also includes an index to scrapbooks and one folder of miscellaneous clippings.
Correspondence to D. G. Mason (Boxes 1-14); Correspondence from D. G. Mason (Boxes 15 & 16); Journals (Boxes 17-24); Manuscripts and printed versions of Mason's musical compositions arranged by type of composition (Boxes 25-36); Sketchbooks, compositions, typescripts, pamphlets, periodical articles by Mason, and clippings (Boxes 37-40); Mason's published works (some of them heavily annotated) (Boxes 41-43); Business papers (Boxes 44 & 45); Phonograph records (Box 46); Photographs (Boxes 47 & 48); Scrapbooks (Boxes 48-55); Books from the library of D. G. Mason (Boxes 56-67); Printed and manuscripts scores for other composers (Boxes 68-74).
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Mason Daniel Gregory papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Gift of Mrs. Daniel Gregory Mason, 1954.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Mason Mrs. Daniel Gregory. Method of acquisition--Gift & 293-12/23/86; 293-1/6/87.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Papers Entered in AMC 10/26/90.
2020-06-08 EAD document created by CCR.
Eminent American musician and composer.
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