Edward N. Meyer Jazz Collection
Abstract
A collection of approximately 2,500 long playing jazz vinyl recordings donated to the library by Edward N. Meyer. Featured artists include Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Count Basie, Eddie Condon, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, James P. Johnson, Jelly Roll Morton, Red Norvo, King Oliver, Artie Shaw, Art Tatum, Jack Teagarden, and Fats Waller. The collection also includes some bound volumes of various jazz-related periodicals.
Dates
- Publication: circa 1920-2001
Conditions Governing Access
Use of these materials requires an appointment (contact archives@stedwards.edu). Munday Library provides access to a turntable in the Tocker Reading Room. Due to copyright agreements, no digital access is available for this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Items in this collection are intended for private research and permission to access the collection should not be taken as permission to use any portion of it in publication or performance. All responsibility for possible infringement of copyright law as a result of reproduction and/or use of these materials is assumed by the applicant. The researcher assumes full responsibility for complying with laws of libel and literary property rights which may be involved in their use. The Munday Library, at its discretion, may deny duplication of materials known to be covered by copyright that it does not own. Requests for permission to publish should be sent to the individual copyright holders. Munday Library can not grant permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection.
Extent
24 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Albums have been primarily arranged alphabetically by artist's name.
Custodial History
The items in this collection were gathered over many years by Edward N. Meyer, a jazz enthusiast and former St. Edward's University faculty member, who retained them for personal use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Edward N. Meyer.
Appraisal
All items present at the time of donation were retained.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
- Title
- The Edward N. Meyer Jazz Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Date
- Spring 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for unwritten documents
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository