Susan Porter Collection
Scope and Contents
Papers, tune books, and music materials of Susan Porter (1941-1993), musician and professor; Professor of Music, Ohio State University, including audio and visual dulcimer music materials and printed dulcimer song books and newsletters; materials from the Great Black Swamp Dulcimer Festival; tune book and hymnal collection of over 150 items of 19th and 20th century.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1941–1993
Language of Materials
English
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
18 linear feet
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically and /or chronologically under headings of Personal; Great Black Swamp Dulcimer Festival; Dulcimer Music Audio/Visual; Dulcimer Publications; and 19th century Anglo-American Ballad Opera Project.
Physical Location
Housed in the American Music Research Center
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Susan Porter and her estate.
- Title
- Susan Porter 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