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Olin Downes papers, Series 8. Programs

Olin Downes papers, Series 8. Programs

Descriptive Summary

Title: Olin Downes papers, Series 8. Programs
Creator: Downes, Olin, 1886-1955
Inclusive Dates: 1920s-1950s
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Collection Number: ms688.series8
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

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

Scope and Content

The Programs consist of programs from various performances during the 1920s-1950s. Performance groups highlighted include the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Brooklyn Institute.

Organization and Arrangement

The materials are unarranged but a listing is provided for access.

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.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Olin Downes papers, Series 8. Programs, ms688.series8. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Theater programs.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
Programs
boxfolder
11Miscellaneous Programs
12Contemporary Music Society Program, 03/01/1961
13Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences, Sept 19, 1933
14Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1933 - 1934
15The Institute at the Academy of Music - Extension Causes, 1939 - 1940
16Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences - Downes' Programs
17Brooklyn Institute - Institute Week at the Academy of Music, Oct 21 - 27, 1938
18The Philharmonic - Symphony Society
19Brooklyn Academy of Music - Monthly Review
110Berkshire Music Center, 1940
111Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1955 - 1956
112Brooklyn Institute, 1933 - 1934
113Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1953 - 1954
114Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences, 1934 - 1935
115Contemporary Music Society, 03/01/1960
116Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences, 1933
117Olin Downes & George Barrere & Barrere Little Symphony
118Carl Fisker
119Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences - Department of Philology, French Section
120The Brooklyn Institute - Calendar, 1938 - 1939
121The Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences, 1934 - 1935
boxfolder
21Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1932 - 1933
22Brooklyn Academy of Music
23Various unidentified New York programs