Papers, 1946-1972, undated
Dates
- 1946-1972, undated
Collection use and access
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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:
- Papers
Library Details
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