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Grigg Fountain (1918-2016) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 19/3/4

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The Grigg Fountain Papers fill one half-size archival box and date from 1961-1986. The bulk of the Papers are consist of correspondence, both personal and professional covering the years 1961-73. Also included are one folder each of biographical materials and Northwestern press releases regarding Fountain's music career.

Dates

  • 1961-1986

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

1.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Grigg Fountain joined the faculty of Northwestern University's School of Music as professor of Organ and church music in 1961. The Grigg Fountain papers fill one half-size archival box and date from 1961-1986. The bulk of the Papers consist of correspondence, both personal and professional covering the years 1961-73. Also included are one folder each of biographical materials and Northwestern press releases regarding Fountain's music career.

Arrangement

The Grigg Fountain papers are organized into: biographical materials; publicity; and correspondence (organ-choir, personal, and choir; each group arranged by date).

Method of Acquisition

The University Archives received the Grigg Fountain Papers on June 4, 1987. They were separated from the Ralph G. Dunlop Papers (30/8) on December 27, 1988 and accessioned as # 88-295.

Processing Information

Margaret Faverty; October 1991.

Title
Guide to the Grigg Fountain (1918-2016) Papers
Author
Margaret Faverty
Date
01/10/1991
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
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Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635