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Papers, 1946-1972, undated

 Series

Dates

  • 1946-1972, undated

Collection use and access

The collection is open for research use. Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room during SCPA’s operating hours. Please contact the curator for an appointment or if you have questions related to digital access of the materials.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Alex H. Zimmerman was president of the Music Educators National Association (MENC), now known as the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), from 1962 to 1964. The Zimmerman papers consist of administrative records related to Dr. Zimmerman's tenure as MENC President.

Degrees:

Masters of Music in Composition, University of Michigan

Ph.D. in Music Theory, Columbia University



Teaching Employment:

Head of Music Department, Joliet, Illinois Township High School and Junior College

Director of Music Education, San Diego, California

Summer faculty member at various universities



Significant Publications:�

Co-editor of music text books

Editor of California Music Education Association News, 11 years



_______.� �Tribute to John F. Kennedy,� Music Educators Journal 50, No. 4 (February-

March 1964):� 33.



Professional Accomplishments:�

Past President of the Western Division

Held many commission and committee assignments in MENC

Second Vice President to MENC





Personal Biography:

Notable Quotes:



�It is my privilege, as President of the MENC, to announce that on April 30, 1963, membership totals in the professional organization passed the forty-one thousand mark.�

�Membership in the MENC provides the opportunity of helping all music educators fulfill the mission of their profession and their professional organization.� This is true because the missions of both are synonymous.�

Arrangement

The Alex H. Zimmerman papers are organized into a single series:

  1. Papers

Library Details

Part of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Contact:
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