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Donald Seibert Papers
A description of the collection at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: DTF
Date: 03 Jun 2022
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Finding aid created by: DTF
Date: 03 Jun 2022
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Seibert, Donald, 1929-2010. |
| Title: | Donald Seibert Papers |
| Dates: | Circa 1950-2000 |
| Quantity: | 15 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, family memorabilia, photographs, research, publications, and writings of Donald Seibert |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Donald Seibert (1929-2010) was a music librarian, singer, teacher, and writer.
Donald was born October 3, 1929, in Los Angeles, California. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and once discharged worked in the advertising department at the New York Times while attending library school at Columbia University. Upon graduation he worked as a music librarian at Julliard School. In 1968, he came to Syracuse University, where he was the music librarian until he retired in 1992. He was an avid music lover. He researched and wrote about Tchaikovsky, sang in the Syracuse Oratorio Society, and wrote articles about music cataloging. When he retired, he taught classes in social class and aging, and tutored at the Learning Place, preparing students for their GED exams.
Donald died December 22, 2010, leaving behind his long-term partner, Charles Tremper.
The Donald Seibert Papers contains correspondence, family memorabilia, photographs, publications, musical research, writings, and audiocassettes.
The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.
Access Restrictions:
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact SCRC for more information.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Persons
Seibert, Donald, 1929-2010.
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
Subjects
Music -- Study and teaching.
Music librarians.
Genres and Forms
Audiocassettes.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Memorabilia.
Photographs.
Publications (documents)
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Donald Seibert Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Charles Tremper, 2022.
An inventory has not yet been created for this collection. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.