Scope and Content of Collection
The Jan Smeterlin Collection covers the period from 1912 to 1982; the bulk of the materials date from 1927 to 1962. The collection consists of 10.00 linear feet of scrapbooks, programs, reviews, contracts, legal documents, passports, published writings, manuscripts, biographical materials, photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence related to Smeterlin’s work as a pianist and author, including his performances in Europe, Australia, New York, and Boston, and his books on music and cooking.