Henry Kmen papers, 1949-1975 | Offsite Repository

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Collection Overview

Title: Henry Kmen papers, 1949-1975

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 1027

Primary Creator: Kmen, Henry Arnold.

Extent: 16.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged alphabetically by topic. The collection consists of sixteen boxes. It is 8 linear feet.

Subjects: African-American studies., Kmen, Henry Arnold., Music -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., New Orleans (La) -- Music., Tulane University. Dept. of History.

Forms of Material: Articles., Correspondence., Lecture notes., Manuscripts for publication., Pamphlets., Research notes.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection includes materials for a course on American civilization, articles, book budgets, class notes, correspondence, jazz notes, pamphlets, periodicals, possible Kmen manuscripts, and tests. Henry Arnold Kmen was a member of Tulane University's history faculty and introduced the Black Studies Program at Tulane in the 1960s.

Biographical Note

Henry Arnold Kmen was a member of Tulane University's history faculty and introduced the Black Studies Program at Tulane in the 1960s. He contributed to a number of professional journals and was the author of Music in New Orleans: The Formative Years, 1791-1841.

Subject/Index Terms

African-American studies.
Kmen, Henry Arnold.
Music -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
New Orleans (La) -- Music.
Tulane University. Dept. of History.

Administrative Information

Repository: Offsite Repository

Alternate Extent Statement: 8 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions. Collections is stored offsite, please contact LaRC staff at least two business days in advance to determine availability of the collection.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Preferred Citation: Henry Kmen papers, Manuscripts Collection 1027, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Papers, Am-Ar],
[Box 2: Papers, Ar-Bo],
[Box 3: Papers, Bo-Ca],
[Box 4: Papers, Ca-Cl],
[Box 5: Class notes],
[Box 6: Class notes and records],
[Box 7: Papers, Cl-Co],
[Box 8: Papers, De-Ja],
[Box 9: Papers, Ja-Mi],
[Box 10: Papers, Mi-No],
[Box 11: Papers, No-Pe],
[Box 12: Papers, Pe-Po],
[Box 13: Papers, Pr-Re],
[Box 14: Papers, Re-Se],
[Box 15: Papers, Re-Yo],
[Box 16: Math, opera, other notes],
[All]

Box 2: Papers, Ar-Bo

Folder 1: Articles
Folder 2: Articles - Education
Folder 3: Ballrooms
Folder 4: Black Bibliography
Folder 5: Blue Cross
Folder 6: Book Budget 1970-1971
Folder 7: Book Budget 1971-1972
Folder 8: Book Budget 1972-1973
Folder 9: Book Budget 1973-1974
Folder 10: Book Budget 1974-1975

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