Music Scores and Manuscripts
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the career of Mickey Thomas Terry as an organist and historian of African American classical music.
It includes correspondence, music programs, posters, interviews with George Walker and Jean Guillou, music recordings (of Terry and others), clippings, and other materials related to African American composers and organists. Other individuals who are represented in the collection include David Hurd, Ruth Norman, Noel Da Costa, and William B. Cooper, among others.
Dates
- From the Collection: 1970s-2023
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.2 Cubic Feet (7 boxes, 8 audiovisual recordings, and 2 oversized folders )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Terry, Mickey Thomas (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu