Andersen, Arthur Olaf

Name

Andersen, Arthur Olaf, Collection (1880-1958)
Music educator and administrator, music theorist, and composer. He was Head of the Department of Music Theory at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago 1908-1929, and Dean and Head of the Theory Department at University of Arizona 1929-1934.

Location

Norlin

Description

Collection contains original musical works by Andersen for orchestra, chamber, musical theatre, choral and vocal; music history and theory, essays and articles, fiction writings and poetry; personal genealogy; and original pencil manuscripts. Also some material of his wife.

Status

Collection organized and cataloged. Collection guide available.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by musical works and genre, writings, personal papers, oversize and pencil manuscripts.

Size

38 linear feet

Access

Open.

Provenance

Collection donated by Horace Clark & Mary Kristina Clark Hogan after death of Andersen and his wife.