Scope and content
Unpublished manuscript by Alice Edwards Emerson entitled "A Mythology for Musicians: Ancient Greece and Modern Music," concerning the influence of Greek mythology in music (389 pages). Also, a letter from Emerson's daughter, Edith, describing Emerson's career and activities of family members.
Dates
- 1933, 1963.
Creator
- Emerson, Alice Edwards, 1862-1933. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Musician, lecturer. Alice Edwards Emerson taught piano and music history at the Ithaca Conservatory of Music and later at the conservatory's successor institution, Ithaca College, the University of Chicago, Wellesley College, Cornell University, and Hobart College. Her husband was Cornell University archaeology professor Alfred Emerson.
Extent
2 items. (2 items.)
Language of Materials
English
Location of Originals Note
Holder of originals: Manuscript:--original retained by donor.
Bibliographic References
- Cornell University -- : Faculty.
- Emerson, Edith.
- Hobart College -- : Faculty.
- Ithaca (N.Y.)
- Ithaca College -- : Faculty.
- Ithaca Conservatory of Music -- : Faculty.
- Music -- History and criticism.
- Music -- Instruction and study
- Mythology, Greek.
- Tompkins County (N.Y.)
- University of Chicago -- : Faculty.
- Wellesley College -- : Faculty.
- Women musicians.
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
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