ContentsOrganization of the Herbert L. Kirk Collection Container List Pablo Casals Papers, 1937-1976 Pablo Casals Book Material, 1971-1973 Magazines and Magazine Articles |
Herbert L. Kirk CollectionProcessed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress1999
Biographical NoteHerbert L. Kirk was a writer, editor and publishing consultant when he first met Pablo Casals in 1960. In his own words, "my first reaction was veneration." They became close friends and in 1966 Casals invited Kirk to write his authorized biography. Kirk was given extensive access to Casals and his records. The book was finished in 1973 within hours of Casals' death. In his will, Kirk left his research material and other related items to the Library of Congress. Herbert L. Kirk was born in Orlando, Florida, on July 26, 1926. He earned an A.B. degree from Wake Forest College, and attended graduate school at Columbia University and New York University. After serving in the U.S. Army, he made New York City his home and began pursuing a career in book publishing. He held various editorial and executive positions at Prentice-Hall, Ronald Press, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Macmillan, and Hill & Wang. He headed H. L. Kirk Associates, a small editorial consulting firm, and served as an advisory editor for McGraw-Hill. Although Mr. Kirk never studied the cello, he was an accomplished amateur pianist and very knowledgeable about classical music. He came to know Casals well during the time that the cellist was associated with the Marlboro Festival in Vermont, where Kirk and his wife had a summer house in nearby Jacksonville. Kirk's biography of Casals, Pablo Casals, a Biography, was his only notable published work. Kirk died in New York City, on October 31, 1994. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteHerbert L. Kirk is best known in the field of musicology as the author of Pablo Casals, a Biography (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1974), the authorized biography of Pablo Casals. The bulk of the material in the Kirk collection is related to this book and includes various drafts of the work and material gathered in researching the subject. The Correspondence series includes correspondence between Kirk and Casals, letters to and from Pablo and Marta Casals, business correspondence to and from Kirk regarding his research for the book and other projects, and a selection of acknowledgments from persons who received presentation copies of the book. It also contains photocopies of letters from Casals to Sir Donald Tovey. The Photographs series contains pictures, both candid and posed, of Pablo Casals that Kirk gathered in researching his book. It also inlcudes photographs of Casals' wife Marta, relatives, associates, houses, and awards. There are also pictures of Kirk and his family, some with Casals. Many photographs show Casals in performance, and with notable individuals. In addition, there is a complete set of illustrations that was used in the book. The Programs series contains an extensive set of programs documenting Casals' performances. The Pablo Casals Papers series contains materials directly related to Pablo Casals, including legal and business papers, transcripts of interviews that Kirk had with Casals, Casals' music lessons, chronologies of Casals' career, photocopies of some of his musical compositions, and scripts. The collection includes numerous drafts and proofs of Kirk's book--both of the main text and of the front and back matter--which can be found in the Pablo Casals Book Material series. Many of the versions contain corrections and annotations. The Research Material and Research Notes series contain respectively the files of research material that Kirk amassed and notes made in the course of researching and writing his book. These files were kept intact upon receipt and Kirk's original order of these materials has been retained. Additional research materials include newspaper and magazine clippings, whole magazines, and books about Casals and related subjects. The Realia series contains souvenir medals from Casals festivals and a pipe that Casals gave to Kirk. The Scrapbook contains clippings related to Kirk's book on Casals, and the Posters series contains two posters. The Kirk Business Papers series contains materials, including permissions, receipts, and promotional items, relating to Kirk's book and other activities. Return to the Table of Contents Selected Search TermsPeople
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Return to the Table of Contents Organization of the Herbert L. Kirk CollectionThe Herbert L. Kirk Collection is organized in fifteen series:
Return to the Table of Contents Container ListCorrespondence, 1891-1993Includes correspondence between Kirk and Casals, letters to and from Pablo and Marta Casals, correspondence to and from Kirk regarding his research for the book and other projects, and a selection of acknowledgments from persons who received presentation copies of the book. Correspondence between Herbert L. Kirk and Pablo and Marta Casals, 1961-1969Correspondence between Herbert L. Kirk and Pablo and Marta Casals, 1970-1973Correspondence from Pablo Casals to Donald Tovey, 1912-1938Pablo Casals correspondence, 1891-1949Pablo Casals correspondence, 1950-1970, undatedBBC Television, 1991Brandt & Brandt, 1974-1986Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969-1975Istomin, Marta and Eugene, 1971-1980Snyder, Robert, 1968-1974Snyder, Robert, 1976-1991Snyder, Robert, undatedSociety of Friends of Puerto Rico, 1970"A-E" miscellaneous, 1965-1993"F-M" miscellaneous, 1967-1992"N-Z" miscellaneous and unidentified, 1967-1991Acknowledgements to Kirk regarding Casals book, 1974Miscellaneous correspondence, 1957-1975Photographs, circa 1870-1974Photographs of various sizes, in black and white, and color, including posed and candid shots, snapshots, and items from printed sources. Subjects include Casals, his wife and family, friends, and notable individuals. Includes slides and contact sheets. Pablo Casals, alone, circa 1882-1970Pablo and Marta Casals, circa 1957-1971Casals family members (with and without Pablo Casals), circa 1870, 1933, 1953Pablo Casals with cello, alone, 1907-1971Pablo Casals with cello, with Marta, circa 1970Pablo Casals with cello, with others, 1929-1970Pablo Casals at piano, circa 1970Pablo Casals conducting, circa 1930, 1963-1971Pablo Casals and notables, 1897-1923, 1955-1970Pablo Casals with others, circa 1900-1971Marta Casals, alone, circa 1969Photographs of artworkPhotographs of the celloPhotographs of documentsPhotographs of exteriorsPhotographs of interiorsPhotographs of various individualsPhotographs of royaltyMiscellaneous photographs of individualsMiscellaneous photographsSlides of Casals, 1969-1971Miscellaneous slides (some of Kirk), 1967-1974Photographs and illustrations for Kirk's book on Casals (32 folders)Materials relating to photographs and illustrations appearing in Kirk's book on CasalsContact sheetsOversize photographsNegatives of various sizes (DO NOT SERVE)Programs, 1891-1976Covers a selection of performances by Casals, includes photocopies and a few originals. 1891-19201921-19301931-19501956-19631967-19681969-19701971-19761920-1937Undated and miscellaneous programsPablo Casals Papers, 1937-1976Miscellaneous materials related to Pablo Casals, including legal and business papers, transcripts of interviews that Kirk had with Casals, Casals' music lessons, chronologies of Casals' career, photocopies of some of his musical compositions, and scripts. Casals business and legal papers, 1937-1949Interviews with Pablo Casals, 1966-1972 Typescript documentsTranscripts of five Pablo Casals lessons, 1954Miscellaneous materialsCasals chronologies, 1967, undatedMusic by CasalsScripts for various projects about Casals, 1964-1976, undated Typewritten manuscriptsMiscellaneous United Nations materials, 1958-1971Pablo Casals Book Material, 1971-1973Typewritten manuscripts and photocopies of drafts and galley proofs for Kirk's book, Pablo Casals, a Biography. Some versions contain annotations and corrections. Includes material relating to the front matter, back matter, and the dust jacket, as well as handwritten pages and fragments. Drafts of Kirk's book Pablo Casals, 1971-1972 Typewritten manuscriptsPhotocopy of manuscript, 1973Annotated photocopies, circa 1973Setting copy, circa 1973Annotated photocopyPhotocopied fragments and miscellaneous photocopied pagesGalleysProofsSample pages and annotated proofsAnnotated, typed drafts of acknowledgements; appendix 1, discography; appendix 2, honors and awards; bibliography; captions; and correctionsAnnotated, typed drafts of footnotes, index, jacket, outline, preface, and table of contentsResearch MaterialResearch material Kirk gathered in researching the Casals book. Alphabetically arranged by name of person or subject. Clippings, correspondence, notes, maps, brochures, booklets, programs and other materialsResearch NotesHandwritten and typed notes that Kirk made in researching the Casals book; includes index cardsClippings, 1890-1976Newspaper and magazine clippings that Kirk gathered on Casals and related subjects (originals and photocopies), 1890-1976, undatedMagazines and Magazine ArticlesMagazines and articles that Kirk gathered in the course of researching his book on CasalsRealiaTwo souvenir medals from Casals Festivals and a pipe that Casals gave to KirkScrapbookScrapbook with reviews and clippings about Kirk's book on Casals Oversize bound volumeBooksBooks about Pablo Casals that Kirk collected in the course of researching his book. Five of the books listed here were presented to Kirk and inscribed by their authors. These have been retained, along with Kirk’s annotated working copy of his own book, and are shelved with the collection. The remaining volumes have been placed in the general collections or, in the case of duplicates, disposed of. A complete list of these volumes is available in the Library of Congress Music Division collection file. Baldock, Robert. Pablo Casals. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1992Conte, Arthur. La légende de Pablo Casals. Perpignan: Éditiones Proa, 1950Costabella, J. Navarro. Pablo Casals.S.l.: Version Castellna del Mismo Autor, n.d.Forsee, Aylesa. Pablo Casals, cellist for freedom.New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1965Kirk, H. L. Pablo Casals, a biography.New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1974Maragall, Joan. Correspondencia Maragall-Roura. Barcleona: Ediciones Polígrafa, 1969PostersTwo posters related to Casals appearancesKirk Business Papers, 1970-1978Selection of materials relating to Kirk's book and other activities. Permissions, 1970-1973Promotional materials, 1974Receipts and expenditures, 1970-1978Returned items and author's questionnaire, 1972-1973MiscellanyMiscellanyMaterial that is unrelated to CasalsReturn to the Table of Contents |
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