{"id":8385,"date":"2021-07-29T11:56:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T15:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esm4.esm.rochester.edu\/sibley\/?page_id=8385"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:34:41","slug":"archives-sources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esm4.esm.rochester.edu\/sibley\/specialcollections\/archives-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources from ESM Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Eastman School of Music Archive is the official repository for the School\u2019s institutional and administrative records; the Archive also preserves scores, books, photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia that document the history, activities, and contributions of the School community. While the departmental and administrative papers relating to the operations of the School are restricted, other materials in the Archive are open to members of the Eastman community, researchers, and the public. Additional sources and collections related to the history of the University of Rochester are held in the University Archives<\/a> in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation <\/a>\u00a0in Rush Rhees Library.<\/p>\n

Select sources from the ESM Archive are described below.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1706627006449{margin-top: 20px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Digitized Sources” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1627575622087{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-color: #cccccc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”10″ content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1628528790275{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1568301362178{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1628533700636{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628531307653{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8397″ img_size=”500×500″ onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706625921371{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1778527901800{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]The School\u2019s student yearbook<\/strong> was first published in 1925 and 1926 under the titles “Senior Annual” and “Keynote,” respectively. The yearbook became \u201cThe Score\u201d in 1927 and was issued, with gaps, until 2013. Digitized and available online.<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628533796438{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8398″ img_size=”500×500″ onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706625933806{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1778527799286{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]The Note Book<\/strong> was a weekly student publication issued from 1921\u20131925. Digitized and available online.<\/em><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628533847540{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8393″ img_size=”500×500″ add_caption=”yes” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706625944755{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1778527987913{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]University of Rochester commencement programs<\/strong> have included graduates of the Eastman School of Music since 1922. The full series of the university\u2019s commencement programs (1851\u2013present) is digitized and available online.<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” gap=”30″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628533911918{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8392″ img_size=”500×500″ onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706626580022{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1778528079868{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]The Alumni Bulletin of the Eastman School of Music<\/strong> was issued quarterly from 1931\u20131951. Digitized and available online<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1706627490118{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Available in the ESM Archive” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1628010109354{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-color: #cccccc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1706627507252{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1706626973953{border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628531069268{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8390″ img_size=”500×500″ onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706626590341{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628096149294{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Programs of major recitals<\/strong> and concerts sponsored by or held at ESM from 1922 to the present, including student and faculty recitals, Collegium Musicum<\/em><\/a> and other student ensemble concerts, guest performances, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra concerts,<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and Eastman Theatre concerts<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong>\u00a0Select volumes are catalogued; the full series of programs is available in the Archive.<\/p>\n

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Several series of scrapbooks<\/strong> were compiled by Sibley Music Library from ESM\u2019s opening until the 1970s. The uncatalogued Rochester Scrapbooks (1921-1979) is a series of approximately 200 scrapbooks that contain newspaper clippings relating to musical life in Rochester and events related to the Eastman School of Music, including faculty and alumni news. The Eastman Theatre Scrapbooks<\/a> <\/em>(1920-28) contain clippings about the theatre\u2019s construction, opening, and special events, including motion picture screenings and live performances. Available in the Archive.<\/p>\n

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Archival copies of ESM master\u2019s theses<\/strong> and doctoral dissertations in composition, musicology, performance, and theory. Catalogued<\/em><\/a>; <\/strong> recent theses and dissertations available online through UR Research. <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Eastman School Photo Archive (ESPA)<\/strong> includes more than 4000 photographs, the bulk of which relate to the history of the School. Searchable through the Iconography Database<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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The ESM Bulletins<\/strong> (1925-1986) describe the academic programs and courses offered through the undergraduate and graduate programs as well as the preparatory department (later ECMS).<\/p>\n

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A Tempo<\/strong> was a student magazine issued from 1947-1950. Select issues available in the Archive<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1628534554933{border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628534413532{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8401″ img_size=”500×500″ onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706626658238{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707929775881{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]Leaflets <\/strong>(1977-82) was a student literary journal sponsored by the ESM Humanities Department. Copies available in the Archive and in the bound periodicals.<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628534421667{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8400″ img_size=”500×500″ onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706626668350{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707929784622{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]Notes from Eastman <\/strong>(1966-80) was a periodical, published quarterly by the Office of Institutional Advancement, devoted to the activities of the Eastman School of Music Catalogued; copies available in the Archive.<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628534431100{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8394″ img_size=”500×500″ onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706626678358{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707929791366{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]Eastman Notes <\/strong>(1980-present) is the current School magazine, which is issued twice a year for ESM alumni, parents, and friends. The most recent issues are available online<\/a><\/em>;<\/strong> older issues are catalogued and available in the Archive.\u00a0<\/em><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1628534563630{border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628534441611{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8445″ img_size=”500×500″ onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1706626688058{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1627912093586{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Sibley Muse<\/strong> (1977\u20132008) was a newsletter published quarterly by the Sibley Music Library. Catalogued; copies available in the Archive and in the bound periodicals.\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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