Music Librarianship

Overview Dena Julia Polacheck Epstein (1916–2013) was an American music librarian, author, and musicologist. The Dena J. Epstein papers contain correspondence, clippings, scholarly material, publication contracts, and grant applications related to Epstein's music librarianship and musicology career. The collection documents Epstein’s education in librarianship, the beginning of her library career, and the scope of her mature scholarly and professional influence.

Overview The Edward N. Waters Music Library Association records documents the professional activities of the music librarian and musicologist Edward N. Waters (July 23, 1906–July 27, 1991) immediately before, during, and after his tenure as president of the Music Library Association (MLA), a position he held from 1941 to 1946. Waters also held the position of Assistant Chief of the Music Division at the Library of Congress from 1937 to 1972. The collection primarily consists of correspondence with...