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SC/PP. Personal Papers

 Record Group Term
Identifier: SC/PP
Collections of personal papers held by Berklee Archives.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Benedict J. Pullo, Jr. papers, 1925-1980s

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: BCA-054
Abstract

Personal papers of musician, composer, bandleader, and educator Benedict J. Pullo, Jr. (1906-1996) Materials primarily comprise published and unpublished compositions and related copyright documentation, as well as audio recordings, clippings, and ephemera.

Dates: 1925-1980s

David Liebman papers and sound recordings, 1912-2019

 Collection
Identifier: BCA-041
Scope and Contents The personal papers of American saxophonist and educator David Liebman (1946-). Liebman's papers include published and unpublished compositions and arrangements, recordings of live performances and interviews, ephemera from his successful music career, subject files, and teaching materials. Audiovisual formats include cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, and LPs, as well as digital files on external disk storage. Liebman's personal book collection is available in the Stan Getz Library; a list of books...
Dates: 1912-2019; Majority of material found within 1955 - 2018

Don George papers

 Collection
Identifier: BCA-024
Scope and Contents

This collection is primarily comprised of musical manuscripts, photographs, a draft of Sweet Man: The Real Duke Ellington, and other personal effects belonging to lyricist Don George.

Dates: 1940s-1980s

James P. Goss papers, 2008-2013

 Collection
Identifier: BCA-012
Scope and Contents These materials were created and/or compiled by author James Goss over the course of writing two books: Vinyl Lives I and Vinyl Lives II. These monographs document the perspectives of various independent record store owners and collectors regarding the rise, decline, and resurgence of record sales. Unpublished materials in this manuscript collection include the author's research files: interview outlines and questions, handwritten chapter outlines, handwritten interview transcripts, project...
Dates: 2008-2013

Jerome Gross and Bert Henry papers on the Schillinger System, 1940-1957

 Collection
Identifier: BCA-006
Scope and Contents This collection is comprised of materials documenting correspondence, coursework, and memorabilia produced and collected by Bert Henry and Dr. Jerome Gross, as students and proponents of the Schillinger System of Musical Composition (SSOMC). The Schillinger System of Musical Composition, was invented by Russian composer and theorist Joseph Schillinger. The system is modeled on mathematical processes and includes theories of rhythm, harmony, melody, counterpoint, form, and semantics. ...
Dates: 1940-1957

John McGann papers, 1977-2012

 Collection
Identifier: BCA-038
Scope and Contents The personal papers of multi-instrumentalist, Berklee alumnus, and former Berklee faculty member John McGann (1960-2012). In addition teaching students in both the String Department and the American Roots Music Program at Berklee, McGann was a prolific composer and arranger who ran a successful transcription business: The Original Custom Transcription Service. This collection contains much of McGann’s body of work, teaching materials, and biographical materials covering his performance...
Dates: 1977-2012

Laurdine Kenneth (Pat) Patrick, Jr. papers, 1927-2012

 Collection
Identifier: BCA-044
Scope and Contents

The Laurdine Kenneth (Pat) Patrick, Jr. Collection was donated to Berklee College of Music in August 2009, by the family of Pat Patrick, for the purpose of research and study of Black music and culture. The Patrick, Jr. papers consist of personal materials, music scores, photographs, and ephemera.

Dates: 1927-2012

Lawrence Berk papers on the Schillinger System, circa 1930s

 Collection
Identifier: BCA-007
Scope and Contents This collection consists of 11 binders comprised of notes, formulas and other figures compiled and created by Lawrence Berk, founder of Berklee College of Music. Although materials are undated, it is assumed that these materials were produced in the 1930s as a result of Berk’s private study with Joseph Schillinger, creator of the Schillinger System of Musical Composition (SSOMC). Therefore, these papers presumably contain the foundation of Berklee’s early curriculum. The...
Dates: circa 1930s

Renick Ross papers, 1946-2022

 Collection
Identifier: BCA-056
Abstract

The papers of American composer, poet, artist, and craftsman Renick E. Ross (1940-2012) primarily pertain to Ross’s composing activities between the 1960s and 2011. Materials primarily include unpublished manuscripts, unpublished sound recordings, and biographical material.

Dates: 1946-2022