Alex H. Zimmerman papers
Collection
0444-SCPA-NAfME
Dr. Alex H. Zimmerman (1904-1987) 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. The Zimmerman papers cover the period from 1946 to 1972 with the bulk of the materials falling between 1962 and 1966.
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The Alex H. Zimmerman papers consist of administrative records related to Dr. Zimmerman's tenure as MENC President. The Zimmerman papers cover the period from 1946 to 1972 with the bulk of the materials falling between 1962 and 1966.
Dr. Alex H. Zimmerman (b. July 11, 1904; Alton, Illinois - d. October 10, 1987; San Diego, California) 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.
Dr. Zimmerman earned his Masters of Music in Composition from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Music Theory from Columbia University. An educator and a scholar, he was a Professor of Music at the University of Missouri and Montclair State College. From 1947 to 1963, he was director of music education for San Diego city schools.
In addition, he was the editor of the California Music Education Association News for eleven years and co-edited several music textbooks. Dr. Zimmerman was a member and past president of the San Diego Retired Teachers Association as well, as well as an honorary life member of the American Guild of Organists and a founding member of the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts.
The Alex H. Zimmerman papers are organized into a single series:
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