David Diamond Collection Span: 1900-2005 Bulk: 1920's-1990's English, French, German, Italian collection 210 ft. 170 boxes This collection documents the creative life of the American composer David Diamond (1915-2006). It contains manuscripts for nearly all of Diamond's compositions, an enormous amount of correspondence to important musical and literary persons, and daybooks and other autobiographical materials. Several thousand manuscript sketches, scores, parts and published versions of Diamond's compositions; 10 shipping boxes of correspondence arranged by date; 20 shipping boxes of business papers; several hundred journals, diaries, and datebooks. No Diamond, David Music and correspondence of this American composer active in the mid to late 20th century. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. Chamber Music Orchestral Music Piano Music Songs Rorem, Ned Cummings, E.E. Bernstein, Leonard Hanson, Howard Diamond, David Copland, Aaron Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress IHAS 120907 loc.natlib.scdb.200033584