Printouts of articles from the New York Times archive related to jazz courses, performances, and programs at The New School

Correspondence, reports, draft and final proposals, and internal memoranda tracing the development of the Jazz program at The New School. Includes the initial 1984 proposal from Arnie Lawrence and David C. Levy proposing a BFA curriculum in Jazz and the March 1985 proposal submitted to the New York State Education Department to establish the BFA. Documents from the mid-1990s focus largley on changes in reporting structures and the relationship between the Jazz program and Mannes College of Music. Includes a course catalog for the Mannes College of Music Extension Division 1994-1995. The main correspondents in these folders are Parsons School of Design Executive Dean David C. Levy, Frank O'Neal, and Mannes College of Music Dean Charles Kaufman, The New School President Jonathan F. Fanton, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Executive Director Martin Mueller, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Associate Dean Chuck Iwanusa.

Draft mission statement, memorandum, and forms filled out by faculty in which they articulate the mission, history, and current needs of the Jazz program in response to a request by Martin Mueller. In a note added to the file in 2009, Mueller writes, "This statement in faculty response to 1st Mannes merge (Jazz as a part ((program)) of Mannes College) Spring 1993. Statement was never officially sent—was communicated in context & spirit fo Chuck Kaufman, then Mannes Dean; agreed to hold off making public upon assurances of our recognition and identity."

The main correspondents in this folder are Manager of Financial Reporting David Levin, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Executive Director Martin Mueller, Greg Smith, and Alex Draifinger.

Includes email messages, clippings, and announcements about alumni accomplishments, performances and other activities.