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Alec Wilder papers

Title
Alec Wilder papers, 1939-2000.
Author
Wilder, Alec.
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r.1: Box 1Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-497 r.1: Box 1Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
Box 1Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 3324 Box 1Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Albee, Edward, 1928-2016.
  • Balaban, Emanuel, 1895-1973.
  • Baker, Dorothy, 1907-1968.
  • Benét, Laura.
  • Blechman, Marcus.
  • Brooks, Stella, 1910-2002.
  • Cheever, John.
  • Churchill, Sarah, 1914-1982.
  • De Vries, Peter.
  • Diamond, David, 1915-2005.
  • Engvick, William.
  • Herlihy, James Leo.
  • Hill, Jerome, 1905-1972.
  • Holliday, Judy.
  • Holman, Libby.
  • Krumgold, Joseph, 1908-1980.
  • Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965.
  • Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998.
  • Taylor, Harold, 1925-
  • Thurber, James, 1894-1961.
  • Watson, James S. (James Sibley), 1894-
  • Westlake, Donald E.
  • Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001.
  • Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975.
  • Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983.
Description
.7 linear foot (2 boxes)
Summary
Collection consists of correspondence and printed matter concerning Wilder.
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
  • Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals when available.
Additional Formats (note)
  • available on microfilm;
Source (note)
  • Engvick, William
Biography (note)
  • Alexander LaFayette Chew Wilder (1907-1980) was an American composer and songwriter.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 3324
OCLC
NYPW96-A57
Author
Wilder, Alec.
Title
Alec Wilder papers, 1939-2000.
Additional Formats
Letters to Alec Wilder (box 1) available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-497
Restricted Access
Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals when available.
Biography
Alexander LaFayette Chew Wilder (1907-1980) was an American composer and songwriter. He composed sonatas for the bassoon, flute and tuba; works for the piano; a concerto for saxophone and chamber orchestra; five operas; and a ballet. He wrote several hundred popular songs and was the author of a memoir and the co-author of a book about popular music.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
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Occupation
Composers.
Added Author
Albee, Edward, 1928-2016.
Balaban, Emanuel, 1895-1973.
Baker, Dorothy, 1907-1968.
Benét, Laura.
Blechman, Marcus.
Brooks, Stella, 1910-2002.
Cheever, John.
Churchill, Sarah, 1914-1982.
De Vries, Peter.
Diamond, David, 1915-2005.
Engvick, William.
Herlihy, James Leo.
Hill, Jerome, 1905-1972.
Holliday, Judy.
Holman, Libby.
Krumgold, Joseph, 1908-1980.
Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965.
Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998.
Taylor, Harold, 1925-
Thurber, James, 1894-1961.
Watson, James S. (James Sibley), 1894-
Westlake, Donald E.
Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001.
Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975.
Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983.
Research Call Number
MssCol 3324
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