Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The records of the MacDowell Colony were given to the Library of Congress by the Colony's parent organization, the Edward MacDowell Association, in 1969. Further supplements were added by the association and others, 1970-1973. An addition was gifted by the MacDowell Colony New York office in 2019.
Processing History
Part I of the records of the MacDowell Colony were arranged and described in 1981. The finding aid describing Part I was revised in 1996 and 2009 by Michael McElderry. An addition to the collection was arranged and described by Michael Folkerts, Katherine Madison, and Annette Scherber in 2019 as Part II.
Transfers
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. Photographs have been transferred to the Prints and Photographs Division. Audio tapes and motion picture film have been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. Music scores have been transferred to the Music Division. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the MacDowell Colony Records. Patrons are encouraged to contact these divisions in advance of a research visit.
Digital Files
Digital files were received as part of the MacDowell Colony Records on a variety of storage media, each of which was assigned a unique digital ID number. Use the digital ID number to request access copies of the files. Access to digital content is available onsite only in the Manuscript Reading Room and requires advance notice. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for more information.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of part of these papers is available on one reel. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division concerning availability for purchase or interlibrary loan.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Roman numeral designating the Part followed by a colon and container, reel, or digital ID number, MacDowell Colony Records, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.