Hughes, Edwin, 1884-1965

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1884-08-15 - 1965-07-17

Occupations

Places

Washington (D.C.) (Place of Birth)
New York (N.Y.) (Place of Death)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Edwin Hughes Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCU-MUS-0013

Scope and Contents

The Edwin Hughes Collection, 1876-1965 includes correspondence, photographs, articles by and about Hughes, concert programs, teaching materials, and awards. Some of the articles and programs were formerly glued into notebooks arranged by Hughes. Correspondence and assorted documentation relating to various organizations comprises the bulk of the collection.

Dates: 1876 - 1965

Found in: Music Library / Edwin Hughes Collection

Edwin Hughes Collection of Henry Cowell

Collection

Identifier: SCU-MUS-0008

Scope and Contents Music manuscripts, correspondence, pamphlets, and journal articles document the professional relationship between Henry Cowell (1897-1965) and Edwin Hughes (1884-1965). The material dates from 1924 to 1977, with the bulk of the material between 1924 and 1928. Undated material appears to be from around the same time. Of particular note are several fair manuscript copies of Cowell’s compositions, one of which, Piece for Piano with Strings, was copied especially for Hughes. Additional...

Dates: 1924 - 1977

Found in: Music Library / Edwin Hughes Collection of Henry Cowell