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Kathleen Munro papers, 1962-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Munro, Kathleen, 1892-
- Title
- Kathleen Munro papers
- Dates
- 1962-1972 (inclusive)19621972
- Quantity
- 0.97 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 1895
- Summary
- Papers of a Professor of Music
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Kathleen Munro was born 1892. In addition to teaching music at University of Washington, she was the director of a project to provide blind persons with music books on tape conducted under auspices of the Seattle Alumnae Chapter, Mu Phi Epsilon, International Music Sorority. The finished work was made available through the Library of Congress, and funds for the project were partly guaranteed by the U. Of W. Provost's Office (Eugene C. Elliott). Munro served as acting director of the School of Music, 1947-1948; and as acting director of the University Libraries, 1959-1960. She was elected Professor Emeritus.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence; reports; news releases; publications related to Munro's teaching and her work as director of a project to provide blind persons with music books on tape, conducted under auspices of the Seattle Alumnae Chapter, Mu Phi Epsilon; and indexes of University of Washington publications and School of Music scrapbooks.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 1895-001, Kathleen Munro papers, 1962-1970
- Accession No. 1895-002, Kathleen Munro papers, 1965-1972
- Accession No. 1895-003, Kathleen Munro papers, undated
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1895-001: Kathleen Munro papers, 1962-1970Return to Top
Scope and Content: Personal papers, 1962-1970.
Papers pertain to her direction of efforts and activities in providing and recording music books on tapes for the blind.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Kathleen Munro, 1972-04-20
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Accession No. 1895-002: Kathleen Munro papers, 1965-1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence (1965-1972), list of works taped for blind by Mu Phi Epsilon, reports of taping project.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Kathleen Munro, 1975-05-01
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Accession No. 1895-003: Kathleen Munro papers, undatedReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Indexing of The Tyee, Pacific Wave, and University of Washington School of Music scrapbooks for articles about the School of Music. Materials indexed range from approximately 1891-1958.
Other Descriptive Information
General Notes: Access to The Tyee available through University of Washington Libraries .
Access to Pacific Wave available through University of Washington Libraries . Note that Pacific Wave is the former title of the University of Washington Daily, used from September 1891 to June 5, 1908.
Access to the School of Music Scrapbooks available through University of Washington Special Collections. See University of Washington School of Music programs, 1912-1991 (bulk 1950-1977) , Accession 04-083.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Kathleen Munro
Custodial History: These papers were separated from records of the School of Music during processing of the School's records in 2004. They had never been accessioned and had been in the Archives since before the 1990 move.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Audiobooks
- Blind--Books and reading--United States
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Munro, Kathleen, 1892---Archives
Corporate Names
- Mu Phi Epsilon
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
