Olin Downes papers, Series 5. Manuscripts, circa 1926-1957

Summary

Creator:
Downes, Olin, 1886-1955
Date:
circa 1926-1957
Extent:
11.6 Linear Feet (29 boxes, 1 carton)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Olin Downes papers, Series 5. Manuscripts, ms 688.series5, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The Manuscripts consist of manuscripts of Olin Downes from approximately 1926-1957. The manuscripts contain notes, research material, drafts, outlines, typescripts, and galleys of several of Downes' major published and unpublished works including The Eternal Spring of Music, Treasury of American Song, Men of MusicTen Operatic MasterpiecesChopin, and Olin Downes on Music, a compilation of Downes' writings from 1906-1955 edited by Irene Downes. The series also contains materials for a memoir of Downes.

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 into seven subseries based on major works by Downes: 5.1 Manuscripts and galleys; 5.2 Ten Operatic Masterpieces; 5.3 Olin Downes on Music; 5.4 Chopin; 5.5 Men of Music; 5.6 Manuscripts by Others; 5.7 Copies of Downes' Published Books.

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

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Olin Downes papers, Series 5. Manuscripts, ms 688.series5, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.