Summary
Collection includes programs from Anderson's performances, circa 1953-1993; sheet music and scores for Anderson compositions, mostly 1950s; misc. records of Anderson pieces from the 1950s and 1960s. The series of materials for accession 2009MT-42 includes autographed photographs, papers, piano rolls, Edison Amberol and Blue Amberol records (cylinders), and long-playing records.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1953-1993
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
4 linear feet (5 boxes)Biographical / Historical
Leroy Anderson was an American composer and conductor. He graduated from Harvard College in 1929 and received an AM from Harvard in 1930.
Arrangement
Unprocessed.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2004MT-23, 2004MT-64, 2009MT-42. Gift of Eleanor Anderson 2003 March 21.
- Title
- Anderson, Leroy, 1908-1975. Leroy Anderson collection, circa 1953-1993 (2004MT-23): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- November 16, 2018
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou04106
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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