Sister Mary Dominic Ray Collection
Scope and Contents
Papers of Sister Mary Dominic Ray (1913-1994), musician, musicologist, collector; founder, American Music Research Center (Dominican College), 1947. Includes artifacts and photographs documenting the early years of the AMRC, as well as papers supporting Sister Mary's research and publications. Includes several original music sheets from the 18th and 19th centuries. Of related interest is the collection of early American tune books and hymnals, housed in Special Collections, Norlin Library.
Dates
- Majority of material found in 1967–1989
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
182 linear feet
Arrangement
Arranged by format and topic
Physical Location
Housed in the American Music Research Center
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Dominican College, San Rafael, California, 1989.
- Music -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Popular music -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Sister Mary Dominic Ray 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
