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John Cage manuscripts and correspondence

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, chiefly between Moran and Sotheby's auction house, regarding the sale of Cage manuscripts and correspondence owned by Moran. The correspondence is from two periods: 1995/1996 and 2000. This folder represents the contents of a folder labeled "Correspondence over Cage's 'M'. Cage M sold for 13,500 sterling. Cage letters for 900 sterling on May 15 '96."

Dates

  • 1950-2001
  • Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1978

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.

Except for materials marked as restricted, the Robert Moran papers are open and available to researchers without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored at a remote campus location 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

From the Collection: 79 Boxes

From the Collection: 13 folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Library Details

Part of the Music Library Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635