Correspondence, 1973-1974

Containers:

Box 6 (MS 10371)

Component identifier:

File 33

Content Summary:

Correspondence of Michael Kassler concerning the English music theorist Alfred Day (1810–49), in connection with a planned article about him for the 6th edition of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, which ultimately was written by Patricia Collins Jones, from whom a 1975 letter is included. Correspondents include the music theorist Erwin R[euben] Jacobi (1909–79), John Tyrrell (1942–2018) and John [Hamilton] Warrack (b1928), as well as the British Homeopathic Association and other sources thought to have information about Day, who was a homeopathic physician in London

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection has been acquired from Jamie and Michael Kassler in instalments received in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023.

Subjects:

Performing arts
Science and technology

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