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 File — Container: 18, Folder: 19

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Gardner Jencks papers (1929-1989) contain primarily scores of Jencks' compositions, as well as a small collection of music by other composers, personal papers, and ephemera. Series 1 contains printed facsimile copies of Jencks' manuscript scores. Series 2 contains holographic manuscript scores without printed copies. Series 3 includes scores by other composers. Series 4 contains various manuscripts relating to Jencks' study of music as well as a PhD dissertation on Jencks' music by Richard Cornell. Lastly, series 5 contains various ephemera including draft plates of a booklet about Jencks, notes, a newspaper clipping, and a concert program.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941 - 1989

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for use at the Peabody Archives. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 9.02 Cubic Feet (26 medium flat boxes, 1 oversize flat box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Peabody Archives Repository

Contact:
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA