Series 4: James S. Hall as Handel Collector, 1955 October 27

3 boxes
Series 4: James S. Hall as Handel Collector Content List
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"Collecting Old Music", Country Life, 1955 October 27 [2 copies]1955 October 27Box 5, Folder 4
Fan mail, regarding the article "Collecting Old Music"dates not examinedBox 5, Folder 5
Notes on the provenance of Handel's manuscriptsdates not examinedBox 5, Folder 6
History of the editing and publication of Handel's musicdates not examinedBox 5, Folder 7
Miscellaneous photostats of Handel manuscriptsdates not examinedBox 5, Folder 8
Handel-related clippingsdates not examinedBox 5, Folder 9
Photostats of oratoriosdates not examinedBox 6, Folder 1
Photostats of Messiahdates not examinedBox 6, Folder 2
Editing history of Handel oratoriosdates not examinedBox 6, Folder 3
Correspondence and notes relating to editions and performances of Messiah and Samsondates not examinedBox 6, Folder 4
Correspondence with Dr. Konrad Ameln, re: Alexander's Feast and Samsondates not examinedBox 6, Folder 5
Photostats of subscriber lists for premieres of Handel's oratoriosdates not examinedBox 6, Folder 6
Photostats of L'Allegrodates not examinedBox 7, Folder 1
Messiah: annotated musical examplesdates not examinedBox 7, Folder 2

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Includes two copies of the October 1955 issue of Country Life, which carried an article by Hall entitled "Collecting Old Music," followed by fan mail relating to this article, and subject files, arranged in order of importance, relating to Hall's collecting activity, particularly with regard to Handel's oratorios.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Margaret Sherry Rich and Teresa T. Basler in 2002. New material was added to the finding aid by John Delaney in 2005, 2011, and 2013, and by Kelly Bolding in 2019.

During 2022, restrictions on Series I, Manuscripts of Handel's Works and Works by Contemporary Composers, were lifted as part of a restrictions review project.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Series 4: James S. Hall as Handel Collector; James S. Hall Collection of George Frideric Handel, C0640, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box 5-7