Mordecai Bauman papers

id
4351
origination
Bauman, Mordecai
date statement
1930-1952
key date
1930
identifier (local_mss)
20323
org unit
Music Division
call number
JPB 04-30
b-number
b16131917
total components
72
total series
1
max depth
3
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:05:01 UTC
updated
2026-08-16 02:17:48 UTC
status note
(missing)
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true

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physdesc
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unitid
{"value"=>"JPB 04-30", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20323", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1930-1952", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1930/1952"}
date_inclusive_start
1930
date_inclusive_end
1952
keydate
1930
unittitle
{"value"=>"Mordecai Bauman papers"}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. <span class=\"subarea\">Music Division.</span></span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The papers of the American baritone singer Mordecai Bauman consist primarily of scores; they also include one concert lecture."}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>Mordecai Bauman Papers, JPB 04-30. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"Bauman, Mordecai", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Mordecai Bauman (b March 2, 1912) was a politically motivated artist who was at the far left wing of progressive politics in the 1930s. A baritone singer, he graduated from the Juilliard School of Music and went on to introduce many important works of the 20th century. He championed the music of his contemporaries, including Charles Ives, and founded the innovative summer arts school, Indian Hill, with his wife, Irma. He also produced a significant documentary about Bach.</p> <p> Source Ard, Jamée. “A Passion for Music”, Alumni NewsSpotlight. Online version. (Accessed 07 April. 2005), <http://www.juilliard.edu/alumni/aspot_0402_Bauman.html></p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Mordecai Bauman Papers consist of 0.5 linear feet of material dating from 1930 to 1952. They consist primarily of published and unpublished vocal music scores, libretti, and lectures delivered at the New School for Social Research.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Mordecai Bauman in October 1990</p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"The Mordecai Bauman papers are organized alphabetically by composer"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Synae Yoon; Machine-readable finding aid created by Synae Yoon.</p>"}
extent_statement
.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
date_start
1930
date_end
1952

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