Miscellaneous
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The collection features materials belonging to Pomona College music professor Arthur Hitchcock, including 20 manuscripts of musical compositions written by Hitchcock; personal papers and correspondence; programs for Arthur Hitchcock’s performances and student performances at Pomona College, Brown University, and Portland State University; music manuscript scores by Leo Rowlands, Charles Davis Tillman, and Gustav Holst; and miscellaneous writings, books, programs, and clippings from the 20th century.
Dates
- Creation: 1931-1976
Language of Materials
Languages represented in collection: English.
Access
Collection open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.4 Linear Feet (1 document box, 7 flat boxes)
Note
Envelope contains programs of four music recitals, two copies of a newspaper article concerning Hitchock’s “The Hurricane,” a 1961 Hallmark datebook with notes written inside, and a letter to Mr. Arthur Hitchcock from Howard Hanson Director of the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music (envelope included).
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu