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Preliminary Guide to the Charles Argersinger Papers, circa 1970s-circa 2000s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Argersinger, Charles
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Charles Argersinger Papers
- Dates
- circa 1970s-circa 2000s (inclusive)19702009
- Quantity
- 11.64 Linear feet of shelf space, (10 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- MS 2021.06 (collection)
- Summary
- Media, musical scores, compositions, and programs, correspondence, publicity and publication materials, teaching materials, exhibit materials, photographs, music festival materials and other professional papers of Washington State University music professor Charles Argersinger.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is predominantly open and available for research use. However, certain materials in boxes 3, 7 and 9 are restricted until further review by MASC staff due to privacy concerns.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Edward Argersinger (1951-2013) was born in Schenectady, NY, and grew up in Arizona. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in music from Arizona State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He taught at California State University, Bakersfield and DePaul University before joining the faculty at Washington State University (WSU). While at WSU, he founded the WSU Festival of Contemporary Art Music in 1989. He retired from WSU in 2009.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of media, musical scores, compositions, and programs, correspondence, publicity and publication materials, teaching materials, exhibit materials, photographs, music festival materials and other professional papers of Washington State University music professor Charles Argersinger. Professor Argersinger composed in two main genres: jazz and contemporary art music.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply. The donor retains copyright for the works in this collection.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Charles Argersinger Papers, circa 1970s-circa 2000s (MS 2021.06)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Location of Collection
(MASC STAFF USE) 2-3-28-1Acquisition Information
Jana Argersinger donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2021 (MS.2021.06).
Future Additions
The repository expects to receive additions to this collection.
Related Materials
Charles Argersinger Papers, 1968-2017 (Cage 952)
Washington State University School of Music Records and Photographs, 1922-1977 (Archives 298)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Musical scores and compositions | 1980-2006 |
| 2 | Musical scores and compositions, media | 1975-2006 |
| 3 | Michael Jackson copyright infringement trial RESTRICTED until further review by MASC staff.
|
1993-1995 |
| 4 | Musical scores and compositions | 1985-2002 |
| 5 | Programs and performances | 1974-2007 |
| 6 | New Music Festival/Festival of Contemporary Art Music materials, including cassettes, CDs, reel to reels, VHS circa 1980s-2000s; floppy discs of Argersinger’s digital records scores circa 1990s | circa 1980s-circa 2000s |
| 7 | New Music Festival/Festival of Contemporary
Art Music materials circa 1980s-2000s; undated photographs; unidentified
musical sketches, ideas, and program notes; tenure and promotion review
materials circa 1990s; work for Cliff Colnot, Chicago composer, circa 2000s
– tenure and promotion review materials RESTRICTED until further review by MASC staff.
|
circa 1980s-circa 2000s |
| 8 | Various scores | circa 1990s-circa 2000s |
| 9 | MASC exhibit of illustrated manuscripts circa
2000s; musical performances and programs circa 1970s-2000s; publicity and
publications circa 1980s-1990s; correspondence circa 1980s-2000s; key
pedagogy and student work circa 1970s – correspondence and student
work RESTRICTED until further review by MASC staff.
|
circa 1970s-circa 2000s |
| 10 | Oversize materials related to the Festival of Contemporary Art Music, work with Cliff Colnot, and the MASC illuminated manuscripts exhibit | circa 1970s-circa 2000s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers -- Washington (State) -- 20th Century -- Archives
- Composers -- Washington (State) -- 21st Century -- Archives
- Jazz -- 20th Century
- Jazz -- 21st Century
- Music -- 20th Century
- Music -- 21st Century
Personal Names
- Argersinger, Charles -- Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives
Finding aid prepared by Gayle O’Hara
2022
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