Max Neuhaus papers, 1950s-2008
Max Neuhaus papers, 1950s-2008
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1517
- Bib ID:
- 7459260 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Neuhaus, Max
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 31.25 linear feet (16 document boxes; 9 record cartons; 8 cassette boxes; 4 videotape boxes)
- Language(s):
- English , German , Korean , Italian , French , Spanish; Castilian .
- 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.
Description
Summary
A variety of materials relating mostly to his various installations and explorations of sound. Neuhaus did not record the sounds of his installations because he believed the sound was meaningless without the surrounding environment. The papers are comprised of correspondence, plans, designs, background research files, maps, catalogs, slides, reel-to-reel tapes, cassettes, videos, photographs, floppy disks, cds, a full Macintosh PowerBook 5300ce laptop, and printed material.
Arrangement
Arranged in 11 series.
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.
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.
Audiovisual content must be digitized prior to use. Some unique time-based media items have been reformatted and are available onsite via links in the container list. Commercial materials are not routinely digitized. Email rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Max Neuhaus Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accrual
No accruals are expected
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2009-2010-M039: Source of acquisition--Source. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--9/17/2009.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers processed PTL 1/2014.
Boxes 38 and 39 contain CDs of material digitized from audio reels and audio cassette tapes. As of September 2019, these materials can be accessed on-site via links in the container list below and directly via the DLC portal. A printed list of the contents of boxes 38 and 39 is found in the collection file. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Revision Description
2014-01-07 File created.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
2019-08-26 Links to previously digitized audio and video added; references to digital CD access copies removed for those items. kws
2020-01-10 Former Series IX (Film) added to video series; series numbers adjusted. kws
Biographical / Historical
Max Neuhaus was born in Beaumont, Texas in 1939. He studied music at the Manhattan School of Music and became a renowned percussionist and interpreter of contemporary music while still in his twenties. He developed into a pioneer of artistic activities with sound. He was the first to extend sound as an autonomous medium into the domain of contemporary art. Neuhaus died at age 69 in Maratea, a coastal town in southern Italy.
Subject Headings
The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.
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Series I: Files, A-Z
There is a variety of materials in these files: correspondence, notes, research material, memoranda, maps, designs, darwings, contracts, brochures, etc.
Box 1 Folder 1
Box 1 Folder 2
Box 1 Folder 3
Box 34 Folder 20
Box 34 Folder 12
Box 1 Folder 4
Box 1 Folder 5
Box 34 Folder 15
Box 1 Folder 6
Box 1 Folder 7
Box 1 Folder 8
Box 1 Folder 9
Box 1 Folder 10
Box 1 Folder 11
Box 1 Folder 12-17
Box 1 Folder 18
Box 1 Folder 19
Box 1 Folder 20
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 2
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 6
Box 34 Folder 17
Box 2 Folder 7
Box 2 Folder 8
Box 2 Folder 9
Box 2 Folder 10
Box 2 Folder 11
Box 2 Folder 12
Box 2 Folder 13
Box 2 Folder 14-15
Box 3 Folder 1-3
Box 3 Folder 4
Box 3 Folder 5
Box 3 Folder 6
Box 3 Folder 7
Box 3 Folder 8
Box 3 Folder 9
Box 3 Folder 10
Box 3 Folder 11-12
Box 3 Folder 13
Box 3 Folder 14
Box 3 Folder 15
Box 3 Folder 16
Box 11 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 1
Box 4 Folder 2
Box 4 Folder 3
Box 4 Folder 4
Box 4 Folder 5
Box 4 Folder 6
Box 4 Folder 7
Box 4 Folder 8
Box 4 Folder 9
Box 4 Folder 10
Box 4 Folder 11
Box 4 Folder 12
Box 4 Folder 13
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 34 Folder 23
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 5 Folder 1
Box 5 Folder 2
Box 5 Folder 3
Box 5 Folder 4
Mapcase 15-M2-3
Box 5 Folder 5
Box 5 Folder 6
Box 5 Folder 7
Box 34 Folder 24-25
Box 5 Folder 8
Box 5 Folder 9
Box 5 Folder 10
Box 5 Folder 11
Box 34 Folder 26
Box 11 Folder 18
Box 5 Folder 12
Box 11 Folder 16
Box 5 Folder 13
Box 5 Folder 14
Box 5 Folder 15
Box 5 Folder 16
Box 6 Folder 1
Box 6 Folder 2-4
Box 6 Folder 5
Box 6 Folder 6
Box 6 Folder 7
Box 6 Folder 8
Box 6 Folder 9
Box 6 Folder 10
Box 6 Folder 11
Box 6 Folder 12
Box 34 Folder 13
Box 6 Folder 13
Box 6 Folder 14
Box 7 Folder 1
Box 10
Box 7 Folder 3
Box 34 Folder 16
Box 34 Folder 7
Box 11 Folder 14
Box 34 Folder 11
Box 34 Folder 21
Box 34 Folder 14
Box 7 Folder 4
Box 7 Folder 5
Box 34 Folder 10
Box 7 Folder 6
Box 7 Folder 7
Box 11 Folder 15
Box 7 Folder 8
Box 34 Folder 19
Box 7 Folder 9
Box 7 Folder 10
Box 7 Folder 11-13
Box 7 Folder 14
Box 7 Folder 15
Box 34 Folder 9
Box 7 Folder 16
Box 7 Folder 17
Box 7 Folder 18
Box 7 Folder 19
Box 7 Folder 20
Box 7 Folder 21
Box 8 Folder 1
Box 8 Folder 2
Box 8 Folder 3
Box 8 Folder 4
Box 8 Folder 5
Box 11 Folder 17
Box 8 Folder 6
Box 8 Folder 7
Box 8 Folder 8
Box 8 Folder 9
Box 8 Folder 10
Box 8 Folder 11
Mapcase 15-M2-3
Box 8 Folder 12
Box 9 Folder 1
Box 9 Folder 2
Box 9 Folder 3
Box 9 Folder 4
Box 9 Folder 5
Box 9 Folder 6
Box 9 Folder 7
Box 9 Folder 8
Box 9 Folder 9
Box 11 Folder 9-10
Box 11 Folder 11
Box 11 Folder 12
Box 11 Folder 13
Box 34 Folder 8
Box 34 Folder 18
Box 9 Folder 10
Box 9 Folder 11
Box 9 Folder 12
Box 9 Folder 13
Box 9 Folder 14
Box 9 Folder 15
Box 9 Folder 16
Box 9 Folder 17
Box 9 Folder 18
Box 10 Folder 1
Box 10 Folder 2
Box 10 Folder 3
Box 10 Folder 4
Box 10 Folder 5
Box 10 Folder 6
Box 10 Folder 7
Box 10 Folder 8
Box 10 Folder 9
Box 10 Folder 10
Box 10 Folder 11
Box 34 Folder 28
Box 34 Folder 27
Box 10 Folder 12
Box 10 Folder 13
Box 10 Folder 14
Box 10 Folder 15
Box 34 Folder 22
Box 10 Folder 16
Box 11 Folder 1
Box 11 Folder 2
Box 11 Folder 3
Box 11 Folder 4
Box 11 Folder 5
Box 11 Folder 6
Box 11 Folder 7
Box 11 Folder 8
Series II: Photographs
Box 12 Folder 5
Box 12 Folder 6
Box 12 Folder 7
Box 12 Folder 9
Box 12 Folder 11
Box 12 Folder 13
Box 12 Folder 14
Box 12 Folder 20
From Max's sister Laura Hansen. Dates on back are from Hansen.
Series III: LP Record
Commercial, not digitized
Box 13 Folder 2
Series IV: Reel-to-Reel Tapes
Note in some cases different labels appear on the metal cases and on the actual reels. In these cases, both labels are listed.
Boxes 38 and 39 contain audio CDs, which are access copies for for audio materials not linked below.
Box 14 Tape 1
Box 14 Tape 1
Box 14 Tape 1
Box 14 Tape 2
Box 32 Tape 15
Box 32 Tape 16
Box 32 Tape 17
Box 32 Tape 18
Box 32 Tape 19-20
Box 33 Tape 21
Also labeled: "Music of Our Time" Radio Show.
Box 33 Tape 22
Box 33 Tape 23
Box 33 Tape 24
Box 14 Tape 3
Box 14 Tape 3
Archival copy. Not for use.
An audio CD for use is available in Box 38, CD#3.
Box 14 Tape 4
On insider of tin lid: "#1 Verticle Right - #2 Verticle Left - #3 Hiorizontal - #4 Verticle"
Box 14 Tape 4
Archival copy. Not for use.
On insider of tin lid: "#1 Verticle Right - #2 Verticle Left - #3 Hiorizontal - #4 Verticle"
An audio CD for use is available in Box 38, CD#4.
Box 14 Tape 5
Box 14 Tape 6
Box 14 Tape 6
Archival copy. Not for use.
An audio CD for use is available in Box 38, CD#6.
Box 14 Tape 7
Box 14 Tape 8
Box 14 Tape 10
Box 14 Tape 11
Box 14 Tape 12
Box 14 Tape 13
Box 14 Tape 14
Box 33 Tape 25
Also labeled: "Oceanography '76 Plus 200... Program plus production voice-tracks. Attention Parke Blanton"
Series V: Slides
Box 37 Tray 35
Box 37 Tray 36
Box 37 Tray 37
Box 23 Tray 1
Box 23 Tray 2
Box 23 Tray 3
Box 23 Tray 4
Box 24 Tray 9
Box 23 Tray 5
Box 23 Tray 6
Box 23 Tray 7
Box 23 Tray 8
Box 12 Folder 1
Box 12 Folder 2
Box 37 Tray 38
Box 12 Folder 3
Box 37 Tray 39
Box 12 Folder 10
Box 24 Tray 10
Box 24 Tray 11
Box 24 Tray 12
Box 24 Tray 13
Box 36 Tray 33
Box 36 Tray 28
Box 36 Tray 29
Box 12 Folder 15-18
Box 36 Tray 29
Box 12 Folder 4
Box 35 Folder 25
Box 35 Folder 26
Box 35 Folder 27
Box 24 Tray 14
Box 24 Tray 15
Box 24 Tray 16
Box 24 Tray 17
Box 37 Tray 34
Box 24 Tray 18
Box 24 Tray 19
Box 12 Folder 7
Box 24 Tray 20
Box 24 Tray 21
Box 36 Tray 31
Box 36 Tray 32
Box 25 Tray 22
Box 25 Tray 22
Box 25 Tray 22
Box 25 Tray 22
Box 25 Tray 22
Box 25 Tray 22
Box 25 Tray 22
Box 25 Tray 23
Box 12 Folder 8
Box 25 Tray 24
Box 12 Folder 12
Series VI: Videotape and Film, 1981-2002
Box 22 Tape 6
Box 22 Tape 10
Box 22 Tape 9
Lisson Gallery, London
Box 21 Tape 1
Box 22 Tape 7
Inferior duplicate of Un Extraño Concierto in Box 17. Digitized files deleted.
Box 22 Tape 11
Box 22 Tape 8
Lisson Gallery, London
Inferior duplicate of "Jonathan Hill"... File deleted.
Box 22 Tape 5
Box 22 Tape 4
very poor condition; could not be transferred
Box 18 Tape 6
Starts with about 3 minutes of news clips related to Neuhaus, followed by recording of documentary Super Chief about Earl Warren.
Box 18 Tape 7
This is a short documentary edited from the footage from items in Box 19 and Box 20. No titles or credits.
Box 18 Tape 5
Box 18 Tape 3
Master Project update
Box 18 Tape 4
edit-transfer from UTS Not Final 6/20 Version
Box 21 Tape 3
Box 18 Tape 1
Box 21 Tape 2
Box 18 Tape 2
Box 22 Tape 12
A Firefly Prictures production for Rai Sat Art
Box 17
Box 19
Neuhaus working on sound project outdoors; rocky desert location, presumably somewhere in American West; includes footage of driving to various locations and talking to camera about his work
Box 20
Tapes numbered 10-18
Neuhaus working on sound project in urban location, involving cars with speakers driving around. Includes footage of Neuhaus giving instructions to drivers.
Box 17
Tapes numbered 1-18; tapes 8 and 9 missing
Inferior duplicates of Neuhaus working on sound project outdoors from Box 19 and Neuhaus working on sound project in urban location from Box 20. Digitized files deleted.
Series VII: Cassette Tapes
Box 15 Tape 1
Box 15 Tape 2
Box 15 Tape 3
Box 15 Tape 4
Box 15 Tape 5
Box 15 Tape 6
Box 15 Tape 7
Box 15 Tape 8
Box 35 Tape 9
Series VIII: Compact Disks
Box 16 Disk 1-3
Box 16 Disk 4
Box 16 Disk 5
Box 16 Disk 6
Box 16 Disk 7&8
Box 16 Disk 9
Box 16 Disk 10
Box 16 Disk 11
Box 16 Disk 12
Box 16 Disk 13
Box 16 Disk 14
Box 16 Disk 15
Box 16 Disk 16
Box 16 Disk 17
Box 16 Disk 18
Box 16 Disk 19
Box 16 Disk 20
Box 16 Disk 20
Box 16 Disk 21
Box 16 Disk 22
Box 16 Disk 23
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 24
Box 16 Disk 25
Box 16 Disk 26
Box 16 Disk 27
Box 16 Disk 28
Box 16 Disk 29
Box 16 Disk 30
Series IX: Floppy Disks
Box 15 Disk 1
Box 15 Disk 2
Box 15 Disk 3
Box 15 Disk 4
Box 15 Disk 5
Box 15 Disk 6
Box 15 Disk 7
Series X: Laptop Computer
Digital File Box Digital 27
Series XI: Printed Material
Box 31
Box 31
Box 31
Box 31
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Box 30
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Box 31
Box 31
Box 13
Box 26
Box 31
Box 31
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 27
Box 28
Box 28
Box 13 Folder 1
Box 12 Folder 19
Box 13
Box 13
Box 13
Box 26
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