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Al Carmines collection of sound recordings
1969-1974

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Creator: Carmines, Al
Call number: *L (Special) 93-41
Physical description: 39 sound tape reels, analog, 1/4 in. tape; 39 sound tape reels, analog, 1/4 in. tape; 1, analog, 5 in. 1/4 in. tape; 1, analog, 5 in. 1/4 in. tape; 19, analog, 7 in. 1/4 in. tape; 19, analog, 7 in. 1/4 in. tape; 18, analog, 8 in. 1/4 in. tape; 18, analog, 8 in. 1/4 in. tape; 1, analog, 10 in. 1/4 in. tape; 1, analog, 10 in. 1/4 in. tape
Preferred Citation: Al Carmines collection of sound recordings, Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library
Repository: Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Access to materials: Access to original items by permission only. Some items may be available as service copies. Other items which need preservation work may require advance notification for use. Refer to item descriptions in individual catalog records for more information.Restrictions apply

Al Carmines served as minister at the Judson Memorial Church on Washington Square beginning in 1961 and was director of the Judson Poets' Theater. He began composing in 1962 and won several awards for his off-Broadway productions. Sound recordings from original productions of several off-Broadway musicals written by Al Carmines, including a Look at the fifties; Christmas rappings; Listen to me; Platon; Making of Americans; May day garland; Future; Life of a man; Religion; the Faggot; and Joan.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Gift, Eldridge, Don, 19911120

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Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor

Access to materials

Access to original items by permission only. Some items may be available as service copies. Other items which need preservation work may require advance notification for use. Refer to item descriptions in individual catalog records for more information.

Access restrictions

Access to original tape reels restricted; Advance notification requried.

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Al Carmines collection of sound recordings 1969-1974