George and Böske Antheil papers, circa 1875-1984 (original) (raw)

Collection Summary

Title George and Böske Antheil papers, circa 1875-1984
Span Dates circa 1875-1984
Bulk Dates (bulk 1920-1958)
Call No. ML31.A58
Creator Antheil, George, 1900-1959
Creator Antheil, Böske
Extent approximately 6,500 items
Extent 43 containers
Extent 17.5 linear feet
Language Material principally in English and German.
Location Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu003010
LCCN Permalink LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2010563507
Summary George Antheil was a composer, pianist, author and inventor. The collection consists of materials related to the professional and personal activities of George Antheil and his wife, Elizabeth (Böske) Antheil. It contains holograph music manuscripts, printed scores, published and unpublished writings, business and personal correspondence, subject files, photographs, programs and promotional materials, scrapbooks, artwork, biographical materials, and memorabilia which document the life of this influential composer and his family.