This collection consists of scrapbooks and clippings of concert reviews, other printed articles, and materials relating to the Illinois WPA Music Project

Albert Levi Goldberg was born on June 2, 1898 in Shenandoah, Iowa, attended Univ. of Nebraska (1915-16) and Chicago Music College (1920-22); M. Music, Gunn School of Music, 1923; also studied privately; became music critic of Chicago herald examiner, 1925-36; served as Illinois State Director of the Federal Music Project in the Works Progress Administration (WPA), 1935-43; music critic, Chicago tribune (1943-47) and Los Angeles times (1947-65); lecturer, UCLA, beginning in 1948; became music staff writer in 1965 and critic emeritus the following year at the L.A. times; contributed articles to music periodicals.

20 boxes (10 linear ft.)

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