PA12K Gustav S. Janossy's Music Books, 1938-77 (bulk 1938-47) Finding aid created by Leslie Czechowski University of Minnesota Libraries 13 May 2003

University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455

EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski, 13 May 2003 English Gustav S. Janossy Gustav S. Janossy's Music Books 1938-77 (bulk 1938-47) University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa] 1 box (5 linear inches) Jánossy’s music books include photocopies of newspaper clippings, programs, letters, and photographs that document the years he spent with the M.S.O. PA 12 K English Zone B, R6, D4, S16 Restrictions on Access

Materials are open to research without restriction.

Permission to examine this collection will be granted to any qualified researcher upon completion of an application form. The original documents do not circulate and may only be used in the Reading Room of the Manuscripts Division.

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Gustav S. Janossy's Music Books (PA 12 K), Minnesota Orchestra Archives, Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

Acquisition

Mr. Janossy donated these materials to the Orchestra in 1978.

Processing Information

The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Leslie Czechowski, January 2003.

Organization of the Collection

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Biographical Note

Gustav S. Janossy played string bass with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra from 1938-45 (?). He later played with the Seattle Symphony.

Scope and Content Note

Jánossy’s music books include photocopies of newspaper clippings, programs, letters, and photographs that document the years he spent with the M.S.O. Also included are similar items about his “family’s progress in the musical field.” The M.S.O. materials document the life of a musician, frequent tours, and the career of Dimitri Mitroupoulos, conductor of the Orchestra during Jánossy’s tenure.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Janossy, Gustav S. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Musicians--Minnesota