Donald Seibert Papers, Circa 1950-2000

Summary

Creator:
Seibert, Donald, 1929-2010.
Abstract:
Correspondence, family memorabilia, photographs, research, publications, and writings of Donald Seibert
Extent:
15 linear ft.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Donald Seibert Papers,

Background

Scope and content:

The Donald Seibert Papers contains correspondence, family memorabilia, photographs, publications, musical research, writings, and audiocassettes.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Charles Tremper, 2022.
Arrangement:

The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact SCRC for more information.

Terms of access:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Donald Seibert Papers,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
315.443.2697
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