Scope and Content of Collection
The Clarence E. Sawhill Papers covers the period from 1933 to 1981; the bulk of the materials date from 1947 to 1975. The collection consists of both personal and professional papers including correspondence, publications, programs, memorabilia, clippings, and articles related to Sawhill's work as a music educator, band director, and clinician, primarily from his tenures at USC (1947-1952) and at UCLA (1952-1972). The collection includes some materials related to his work at the University of Illinois and in public schools in Kansas.