New School School of Jazz and Contemporary Music Dean's Office records
Descriptive Status
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Abstract
The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music was established at The New School in 1986 and, as of 2020, is a department within the College of Performing Arts. These records, largely compiled by former dean Martin Mueller, cover the School of Jazz from its inception to Mueller's retirement in 2016. Includes audiovisual recordings, budget and fundraising records, clippings, correspondence, photographs, publicity materials, and reports and studies.
The International Association of Schools of Jazz of which Mueller was a founding member is also well documented in the records.
Dates
- 1942-2016
Creator
- New School University. Jazz & Contemporary Music Program (Organization)
- New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music (Organization)
Extent
12 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use. Due to the possibility of restricted documents in the files, Archives staff will need to review materials before serving to patrons until the collection is processed. Please contact archivist@newschool.edu for appointment.
Processing Information
Many of the folder titles, probably created by longtime director and dean of the Jazz program, Martin Mueller, have been retained, although in many cases material has been combined to reduce duplication and to bring materials together that belongs together. The original organization of files has been simplified, Many of the files in Series 1 were compiled by Mueller retrospectively, at various times, in preparing documentation about the development of the program for school administrators. In the photographs series, post-its identifying individuals and events that were furnished with the prints have been retained within the polyester sleeves, when the same identifying information is not inscribed on the verso of the photographs.
- International Association of Schools of Jazz
- Jazz -- Instruction and study (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jazz musicians (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music -- Instruction and study -- United States (Subject) (Places) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs (Type of Material) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to The New School School of Jazz and Contemporary Music Dean's Office records
- Status
- In Process
- Author
- New School Archives and Special Collections Staff
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin