Mark Tucker papers, 1939-2000, bulk 1980s
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1914
- Bib ID:
- 6915527 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Tucker, Mark, 1954-2000
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 31 linear feet (24 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- 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.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Unique time-based media items have been reformatted and are available onsite via links in the container list. Commercial materials are not routinely digitized.
Description
Summary
Musical scores, correspondence, sheet music, audio tapes of interviews with jazz musicians, and other materials from Tucker, jazz pianist and scholar.
Arrangement
- Series I: Writings, 1985-2000
- Subseries 1: Ellington, The Early Years
- Subseries 2: The Duke Ellington Reader
- Subseries 3: Jazz From The Beginning
- Subseries 4: Other Writings
- Series II: Columbia, Teaching, Outreach
- Series III: Transcriptions
- Subseries 1: Ellington Transcriptions and Parts
- Subseries 2: William Grant Still Arrangements
- Subseries 3: Will Vodery Files and Arrangements
- Subseries 4: Transcriptions & Original Compositions
- Series IV: Sheet Music
- Series V: Books, Articles, Liner Notes
- Series VI: Audio Tapes
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 off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Unique time-based media items have been reformatted and are available onsite via links in the container list. Commercial materials are not routinely digitized.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Single photocopies 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); Mark Tucker Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Related Materials
A set of materials related to Duke Ellington was given to the Columbia University Music Library in 2004. The materials are described here: https://library.columbia.edu/libraries/music/tucker-finding-aid.html
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 2003.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers arranged and described by Jenny Lee, April 2021.
Separated Materials
Original units 7, 11, and 12 were deaccessioned and transferred to the Music Library, 4/28/04, after the survey was completed. See "Related Materials" note for more information.
Revision Description
2023-02-14 Links to digitized AV added. kws
Biographical / Historical
Mark Tucker was a professor, musician and jazz scholar who specialized in Duke Ellington.
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