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Personal Papers of E. Thayer Gaston

 Collection — Box: 1
Call Number: PP 248

Overview

Gaston taught Music in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Kansas from 1940-1970. This collection consists of articles, symposium notes, abstracts and reprints, addresses, and his thesis.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of E. Thayer Gaston

Gaston received his A.B. in 1923 and his B.M. in 1936, both from Sterling. He received his A.M. in 1938 and his Ph.D. in 1940, both from KU. He joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Public School Music in 1940. He reached full Professor status in 1947 and died in 1970.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

PP 248

Related Materials

Consult library staff regarding the availability of related photographs, biographical files, and scrapbooks.

Title
Guide to the E. Thayer Gaston Collection
Subtitle
Personal Papers of E. Thayer Gaston
Author
Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005 Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/8293515403
Preferred citation
E. Thayer Gaston Collection, University Archives, PP 248, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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