Series 6:Assorted materials, 1903-1972, undated
Scope and Contents
See also oversized box 166.
Biographical and bibliographical materials pertaining to the Spells, especially Jefferson; photographs and postcards, mostly of the Spells and trips to Latin America, the Rocky Mountains, and Louisiana; trip diaries and souvenirs, primarily from Latin America; other notebooks (most seem to be from classes; some are from Lota's studies in Europe); assorted notes; items relating to Lota Spell's Ph.D. exam; materials collected in Austin from 1930-1940; literary productions, receipts and ephemera; clippings and newspapers; a few concert programs and announcements from Europe (1903-1905); a list entitled, Romera-Navarro's collection of books for sale
(Romera-Navarro was an advisor on Jefferson Spell's Ph.D. thesis at the University of Pennsylvania); a paper by Lincoln Bruce Spiess entitled, Benavides and the state of church music in New Mexico circa 1630
; Lota Spell's Book of Common Prayer, and two music books and the poster, The language of music.
Dates
- Creation: 1903-1972, undated
Physical Description
1.5 linear ft.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu