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Series 6:Assorted materials, 1903-1972, undated

 Series — Box: 90-95

Scope and Contents

See also oversized box 166.

Scope and Contents

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

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