Alan Cass collection
Scope and Contents
Swing era and big band materials collected by C. F. Alan Cass (1941-2018); BA, University of Colorado (1963); L.H.D honoris causa, University of Colorado (1999); Director, Macky Auditorium (1967-1979); Assistant director, University Memorial Center (1979-1984); Director, Coors Events Center (1984-1998); Curator, Glenn Miller Archives (1969-2016). Contains artifacts, photos, memoribilia, recordings, and papers related to the life and career of Major Alton Glenn Miller, acquired for the Glenn Miller Archives from multiple sources and unnamed donors over nearly 50 years.
Dates
- Majority of material found in 1960–2018
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
The American Music Research Center does not control rights to any material in this collection. Requests to publish any material in the collection should be directed to the copyright holders.
Extent
3.1 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Housed in the American Music Research Center
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection includes numerous acquisitions made over a long period from multiple different sources. Provenance of individual acquisitions was not preserved.
Processing Information
Arrangement and description of the collection are currently in process.
- Title
- Alan Cass collection
- Status
- Conversion Draft
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, Rare and Distinctive Collections Repository
