Heniot Lévy papers
Scope and Contents
Original compositions, correspondence, and ephemera related to the pianist and composer Heniot Lévy.
Dates
- Creation: 1879-1946
Creator
- Lévy, Heniot, 1879-1945 (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The Heniot Lévy papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The Heniot Lévy Papers are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
Music manuscripts and some additional material for this Chicago pianist, composer, and educator. Lévy taught at the American Conservatory in Chicago and composed vocal music, orchestral works, and works for piano, organ, and string quartet. The collection also includes two photographs and an opera synopsis by Hazel Johnson.
Collection Stack Location
1 24 2
Provenance
Gift, Alexander and Mildred Kipnis, 1977. Additions purchased in 2021.
Processed by
Emily Richardson, 2021.
Source
- Kipnis, Alexander, 1891-1978 (Donor, Person)
- Kipnis, Mildred (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Heniot Lévy papers, 1879-1946
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org