Box 4

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John Cage Scrapbooks are comprised of 9 scrapbooks constructed by John Cage's mother, Lucretia Cage, spanning the years 1916-1954. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, programs, ticket stubs, correspondence, and a few photographs. Mrs. Cage titled these scrapbooks with the titles listed here, with the exception of the "Cruise Scrapbook," which was untitled. "John Cage: The Boy" begins with a writing sample by John Cage at age 4 1/2. Most of this...