Title Page | Collection Summary | Arrangement | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content
Collection Summary
| Title | John A. Lomax and Alan Lomax papers, 1907-1969 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1907-1969 |
| Bulk Dates | 1932-1942 |
| Call No. | AFC 1933/001 |
| Creator | Library of Congress. Music Division. |
| Creator | Archive of American Folk Song. |
| Creator | Lomax, John A. (John Avery), 1867-1948. |
| Creator | Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. |
| Extent | approximately 4900 items; 14 boxes; 5.6 linear feet. |
| Language | In English. |
| Location | American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af014004 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2013655524 |
| Summary | Collection of correspondence, research notes, transcripts, sheet music, manuscript music transcriptions, song texts, song books, maps, and administrative documents dating primarily from the tenure of John A. Lomax and his son Alan Lomax at the Archive of American Folk Song, Library of Congress, from 1932-1942, but with a few items dating to the 1960s. Correspondents include various staff at the Library of Congress, in particular, Harold Spivacke; and folklorists, musicians, writers, academics, film directors, and others, including Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter and Woody Guthrie; various government agencies including the Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project, and War Department; broadcasting and record companies; publishers; and fans of Alan Lomax's radio shows, who sent in contributions of folk songs and folklore from their childhood and communities. Documents include drafts of speeches, lectures, articles, and drafts of their books for publication. |