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Kenneth S. Clark Papers, 1907-1930: Preliminary Finding Aid
AC311
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Published in 2007.
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Summary Information
- Creator:
- Clark, Kenneth S.
- Title and dates:
- Kenneth S. Clark papers, 1907-1930.
- Abstract:
- Kenneth Sherman Clark was a member of the Princeton Class of 1905 and an active participant in Triangle Club during his time at Princeton. Consists of the personal papers and sheet music of Kenneth Sherman Clark spanning his time at Princeton as well as his later career.
- Size:
- 9.0 linear ft. (9 boxes)
- Call number:
- AC311
- Location:
- Princeton University Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
Princeton University Archives.
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 USA - Language(s) of material:
- English
- Storage note:
- This collection is stored onsite at the Mudd Manuscript Library.
Biography
Kenneth Sherman Clark was a member of the Princeton Class of 1905. As an undergraduate he was the conductor of the Triangle Club orchestra and composed many of the original songs featured in its performances. He also authored a series of songs dedicated to Princeton including the popular "Going Back to Nassau Hall." In the years after Princeton, Clark was the supervising editor of the Paull-Pioneer Music Corporation and compiled several community song books which sold in the millions.
Description
Consists of the personal papers and sheet music of Kenneth Sherman Clark spanning his time at Princeton as well as his later career. Included are correspondence, royalty contracts, scrapbooks, photographs, articles, and handwritten sheet music for Triangle Club songs and other works. Much of the sheet music is oversized.
Access and Use
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Restrictions on Use and Copyright
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the University Archivist. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Related Material
Related material
Related materials can be found in the Triangle Club records (AC122).
Processing and Other Information
Descriptive Rules Used
Finding aid content adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
Encoding
Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 created from MARC record via MarcEdit and XSL stylesheets in 2007.
Finding aid written in English.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Collection Title, Box and Folder Number; Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Subject Headings
These materials have been indexed in the Princeton University Library online catalog using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.
- Clark, Kenneth S.
- National Bureau for the Advancement of Music.
- Princeton University. -- Triangle Club.
- Princeton University -- Songs and music.
- Community music -- Writing and publishing.
- Composers.
- Lyricists.
- Music publishing.
- Sheet music.
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