Alan Beeler Papers
Scope and Contents
The sheet music collection contains approximately 100 scores. Many of the scores are dated between 1960 and 2007, and include printed and handwritten drafts. The works included are for a variety of instrumentation for both small and large ensemble. Beeler's most prominent works make up boxes 1-4. The collection also contains approximately 100 arrangments in Beeler's own hand. The personal papers are comprised of student papers and teaching materials.
Dates
- 1960 - 2007
Creator
- Beeler, Alan (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information. Please see our Sensitive Materials Statement.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection is open for research.
Extent
12 Linear Feet (The sheet music collection contains approximately 100 scores. Many of the scores are dated between 1960 and 2007, and include printed and handwritten drafts. )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Alan Beeler (1939-2016) is remembered as a performer, educator, and a prolific composer. Acquired in November 2016, the Alan Beeler Collection contains over a hundred manuscript compositions and arrangements, in addition to other music for a variety of instrumentation. The collection also contains a small amount of Beeler's personal papers, including teaching materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Joan Staple, 2016
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- Title
- Alan Beeler Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Stacey Krim
- Date
- 6/19/2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository