Cowell (Henry) Correspondence, 1937-1944

Collection context

Summary

Title:
H enry Cowell Correspondence,
Dates:
1937-1944
Creators:
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Henry Cowell correspondence, ARCHIVES COWELL 1, The Music Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

Principally with Albert Elkus, Professor, University of California, Berkeley, these letters chiefly concern Cowell's imprisonment at San Quentin Prison, 1936-1940. Other correspondents include Mrs. Olive Thompson Cowell, and Mrs. Sidney Robertson Cowell.

Custodial history:
  • Elizabeth Elkus, Berkeley.
  • November 13, 1986.
Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Physical description:
Number of items: 13 letters

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by The Music Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Xiuzhi Zhou
Date Prepared:
© 1998
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from typescript by rekeying. Date of source: Unknown.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Henry Cowell correspondence, ARCHIVES COWELL 1, The Music Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
Jean Gray Hargrove Music Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
(510) 642-2623