Series 2: Works, 1915-1945
Series
Scope and Contents note
Manuscript material relating to Carpenter's ballet scores, including a drawings of sets and costumes for Skyscrapers, 1926, by Robert Edmond Jones. Also, a published score for Krazy Kat, and a folder containing a piece of music he sent to his daughter, a typescript of an article subtitled "J.A.C. amateur columnist, 1932"; and a Christmas book list.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Carpenter, John Alden, 1876-1951 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The John Alden Carpenter papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 5 folders at a time maximum, and items in each folder will be counted before and after delivery to the patron (Priority I).
Arrangement note
Ballet material arranged alphabetically by title; the remaining folder titled Miscellaneous.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org