Ulysses Kay papers, 1894-2017, bulk 1938-1995

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Series VII: Season Files and Other Clippings, 1941-1998

This series contains clippings files related to Kay's professional activities and performances of his works.


Subseries VII.1: Season Files, 1941-1989

This subseries contains files that document Kay's activities during individual performance seasons. The files include not only clippings, but also correspondence, information on programs, performance notifications, and reviews.



Box 99 Folder 18 1941-1944


Box 99 Folder 19 1947


Box 99 Folder 20 to 22 1949-1952 (4 Folders), 1949-1952



Box 100 Folder 1 to 2 1953-1954 (2 Folders), 1953-1954


Box 100 Folder 3 to 4 1956-1957 (2 Folders), 1956-1957


Box 100 Folder 5 1963-1964


Box 100 Folder 6 to 15 1966-1976 (10 Folders), 1966-1976



Box 101 Folder 1 to 5 1976-1981 (5 Folders), 1976-1981


Box 101 Folder 6 to 8 1983-1986 (3 Folders), 1983-1986


Box 101 Folder 9 1988-1989


Subseries VII.2: Other Clippings, 1949-1998

These are more general clippings files that document Kay's professional activities. They are arranged chronologically, and Kay's grouping of materials into individual folders has been left intact.


General Clippings


Box 101 Folder 10 to 12 1949-1984, 1989 (3 Folders), 1949-1984, 1989



Box 102 Folder 1 to 6 1959-1998 (6 Folders), 1959-1998


Box 102 Folder 7 Articles on Kay, 1969-1988


Box 102 Folder 8 Black Perspectives in Music, 1985-1990


Box 102 Folder 9 Special Programs and Notes, 1954-1982



Box 117 Folder 2 Clippings of reviews of Kay's works, 1949, 1962-1963, 1968, undated

In The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times, Times-Picayune, The New York Times. For Triptych on Texts of Blake, Fantasy Variations, The Quiet One, The Juggle of Our Lady.


Box 117 Folder 12 Clippings about Kay, 1964, 1972

From The New York Times and The Record Magazine