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Jerry Bywaters Special Collections: K

Paul and Viola Beck van Katwijk Collection

Dr. Paul van Katwijk was associated with SMU from 1918 to 1955, serving as Dean of Music and as head of the Piano Department. He also served as conductor of the Dallas Symphony from 1925 to 1936; Viola Beck van Katwijk, was an accomplished pianist and composer. Consists of the manuscripts and printed compositions of the van Katwijks and archival materials related to their careers, as well as music monographs, scores, concert programs, and photographs and other memorabilia documenting musical life in Dallas. Also of considerable importance are over 100 autographed letters and manuscripts, many of well-known composers and musicians, including Debussy, Mahler, Rachmaninov, Rossini, and others. BSC.1990.0003

Judge Kerr Collection

Consists of 3 boxes of theater programs. BSC.2003.0064

Jack Kilpatrick Collection

Dr. Jack F. Kilpatrick served on the music faculty of SMU from 1946 until his death in 1967. His academic specialty was Cherokee music and culture. The collection consists of 26 scores by Kilpatrick. BSC.1990.0017

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The Jerry Bywaters Special Collections Wing is located in the Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library and holds archival materials on visual and performing arts of the American Southwest.