George Antheil Correspondence with Mary Louise Curtis Bok, 1921-1940 Span: 1921-1940 English collection 2 ft. 3 boxes George Antheil was a composer, pianist, author, and inventor. He first gained fame and notoriety in the 1920s for his mechanistic compositions. This collection principally consists of letters between George Antheil and his longtime patron, Mary Louise Curtis Bok. Other items include several writings by Antheil, photographs of his staged works, promotional materials, and clippings. Correspondence, writings by Antheil, photographs, promotional materials, and clippings. George Antheil Correspondence with Mary Louise Curtis Bok, 1921-1940, Music Division, Library of Congress Antheil Correspondence between composer George Antheil and his longtime patron, Mary Louise Curtis Bok. 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. American Composers Antheil, George Zimbalist, Mary Louise Curtis Bok Friede, Donald Pound, Ezra Sternberg, Constantin von Stravinsky, Igor ML31.A59 Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu010018 IHAS 110125 loc.natlib.scdb.200033891