Olin Downes papers, Series 1. Subject Files, circa 1920-1955

Summary

Creator:
Downes, Olin, 1886-1955
Date:
circa 1920-1955
Extent:
26.6 Linear Feet (67 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Olin Downes papers, Series 1. Subject Files, ms688.series1, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The Subject Files consist of the subject files of Olin Downes from circa 1920-1955. Subject files include printed material, articles, newspaper clippings, and programs pertaining to American music in general and to a variety of composers, conductors, and musicians. Of particular interest are files relating to Downes' interest in several organizations and activities including the Berkshire Symphonic Festival (1934-1954), the Rachmaninoff Fund (1943-1948), the Progressive Party, the 1939 World's Fair, and the National Council for the Arts, Sciences, and Professions. The series also contains radio scripts (1944-1947) of Downes' broadcasts for the Columbia Broadcasting System.

Biographical / historical:

Olin Downes (1886-1955) was an American music critic with the Boston Post (1906-1924) and the New York Times (1924-1955).

Arrangement:

The materials are arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the subject, organization, and/or individual.

This finding aid represents just one portion of the Olin Downes papers, which all together consists of correspondence, photographs, sketches, scrapbooks, printed materials, articles, music manuscripts, and lectures.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Olin Downes papers, Series 1. Subject Files, ms688.series1, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.