Irving Kolodin Papers 1844-1986

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Irving Kolodin Papers 1844-1986

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/20431

The Irving Kolodin Papers document the career of Irving Kolodin, music critic, author of several books and teacher at the Juilliard School. The collection dates from 1844 to 1986. In addition to Kolodin’s papers, dating from 1915-1986, there are also papers related to his patron, W. J. Henderson, and his close friend, Alfred Knopf. The collection includes personal and professional correspondence, personal papers, drafts, galleys and research and publicity material used in Kolodin’s books and articles, lecture notes and supporting teaching material, scores, photographs, and scrapbooks.

77; 157 boxes

The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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