Oberlin College. Conservatory of Music
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Conservatory of Music Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 10
Scope and Contents
The records of the Conservatory of Music span the years 1841 to the present, the earliest records consisting of printed catalogs and concert programs. Few records have survived to illuminate the period from 1867, when the Conservatory became a division of the College, to 1928, the date of the earliest surviving correspondence of a Conservatory Director (Frank Holcomb Shaw). The bulk of the collection, concentrated in the period 1930 to 1990, details the administrative and educational...
Dates:
1841-2024; Other: Date acquired: 1967 July 6
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Robert A. Melcher Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-190
Scope and Contents
The papers of Robert A. Melcher, spanning the years 1891-1996, document Melcher's career as a student, teacher, and scholar. They also reflect in detail the nature of Melcher's research interest and his emphasis on the study of music theory. Material of a personal nature is virtually non-existent within the collection.The Melcher papers are arranged into six record series: I. Book Manuscript, II. Course Material—Instructor, III. Course Material—Student, IV. Miscellaneous...
Dates:
1891-1996, undated; Majority of material found in 1930-76; Other: Date acquired: 1988 March 11
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Sound Recordings: Phonograph Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 37-001