Conrad Schafran Record Collection
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Scope and Contents
Collection contains approximately 8,000 Vinyl LP audio recordings. Genres of music represented in the collection include jazz, blues, folk, rock, big band, and show-tunes. Materials are commercial audio recordings.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1990
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research and onsite access.
Accessibility Statement
Users who encounter barriers accessing this finding aid or any digitized content may contact Special Collections and Archives to request accessibility enhancements or an alternative format.
Historical Note
Conrad Schafran (b.1925 - d.2020) was a 1949 graduate of the University of Baltimore and a native of New York City. Schafran donated his record collection to UB in order to promote the appreciation of jazz music among younger generations of students and music listeners.
Extent
Approximately 8,000 Volumes : Vinyl LP audio recordings
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The majority of the collection has been cataloged according to the Library of Congress Classification system and is arranged by library call number. To search the collection, please use the library catalog.
Accessing Digital Copies
Digital versions of items in this collection may be available online. Browse records in Collection Organization or use the Digital Materials tab to locate items with associated digital content. Records with digital objects may be identified by a digital object icon.
Source
- Schafran, Conrad, 1925-2020 (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Conrad Schafran Record Collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives staff, circa 2012. Updated by Laura Bell (2021).
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Baltimore Studies Archives Repository