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1. Minna Lederman Daniel collection, 1896-1993

   around 21,000 items. 24 containers. 12.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Minna Lederman Daniel was an American writer and editor who specialized in music and dance. A major influence on 20th century music, she was a founding member of the League of Composers, a group of musicians and proponents of modern music. She helped launch the League’s magazine, The League of Composers’ Review (later called Modern Music), which was the first American journal to manifest an interest in contemporary composers. The collection contains her correspondence, financial and legal papers, writings, clippings, and photographs.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

2. Oliver Daniel papers, 1759-1997

   21,600 items. 80 containers. 52 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Oliver Daniel was an American arts administrator, musicologist, radio director and producer, and composer. The collection includes correspondence, manuscript and printed scores, photographs, programs, clippings, scrapbooks and periodicals.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

3. Steven Stucky papers, 1934-2016

   approximately 15,000 items. 81 containers. 30 linear feet. 30 digital files (42.3 MB). -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Steven Stucky (1949-2016) was a Pulitzer-Prize winning composer, conductor, and educator. He was affiliated with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 21 years, the longest tenure of any American composer with a single major symphony orchestra, and an expert on the music of Witold Lutosławski. The collection consists of music, subject files, materials documenting his work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, research on Lutosławski, teaching and lecture notes, clippings, and programs.

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   Access restrictions apply.

4. Theodore Presser Company archive, 1814-2019

   approximately 300,000 items. 1,708 containers. 794 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Theodore Presser Company Archive contains not only business records and music published by the Theodore Presser Company, but also that of the publishing companies they acquired, including the Oliver Ditson Company and John Church Company and their subsidiaries. The music includes manuscripts, annotated galley proofs, and printed music for solo instruments and voices, chamber ensembles, choirs, band, and orchestra. Catalogs and indices, correspondence, financial and legal records, photographs, and other administrative files comprise the business records. Please note that some words typically used in song titles do not match the language preferred by members of the communities to which they refer.