Overview
Contains speeches, articles, clippings, and correspondence from Kathleen Morner's years writing speeches and presentations for Paul Fromm relating to chamber and classical music.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-2016
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1972-1986
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. 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
.25 linear feet (1 box)Contains drafts, published articles and speeches, program and book introductions, memoranda, and correspondence written by Kathleen Morner for or with Paul Fromm. Many relate to the University of Chicago Chamber Players' concerts and his further work with classical music. There are no collaborative written works for the years 1983-1984.
Biographical / Historical
Kathleen Morner was an assistant music critic at the Chicago Sun-Times in the late 1960s, having studied English and music. In 1972, after departing from the Sun-Times, she received a call from Paul Fromm, inviting her to assist him in writing the speeches he gave prior to University of Chicago Contemporary Chamber Players performances. Their working style varied, but typically involved writing a speech based on a theme or quotation. Over time, Morner assisted Fromm with the writing or rewriting of speeches, program introductions, and letters.
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order, with one folder explaining Morner's work with Fromm preceding.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2016M-72. Gift of Kathleen Morner in 2016 March.
Processing Information
Processed by Betts Coup, 2019.
Cultural context
Topical
- Title
- Morner, Kathleen. Kathleen Morner papers concerning Paul Fromm, 1972-2016 (inclusive), 1972-1986 (bulk) (MS Am 3299): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2019 May 13
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou03177
Repository Details
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