Title: Inda Howland Papers, 1934-1984, undated
ID: RG 30/320
Creator: Howland, Inda (1907-1984)
Extent: 0.2 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 09/23/1999
Languages: English [eng], French [fre]
The papers of Inda Howland primarily document her career as a teacher of Eurhythmics and Music Theory at Oberlin College. Two notebooks and sheet music illustrate Howland’s teaching methods. In addition, the collection includes some materials relating to Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, a pioneer in Eurhythmics, and the L’Instititute Jaques-Dalcroze.
A small amount of biographical information consists of materials relating to the memorial service for Inda Howland, September 23, 1984 (i.e., Roy Wixson’s presentation), a copy of Haskell Thomson’s memorial minute for Howland, November 20, 1984, and a list of students who presented a gift to Inda Howland, ca. 1974. Researchers should also consult the faculty file of Inda Howland, Alumni and Development Records, RG 28.
The remainder of the textual materials in the collection consists of postcards from Emile Jaques Dalcroze, 1935, and a unknown source, 1940; a report concerning Howland’ s research of Asian Rhythm, August 1958 (report to David Robertson, Director of the Conservatory of Music); a copy of La Rythmique Jaques-Dalcroze: Histories, d’autrefois, et d’aujourd’hui, 1981 (French); brochure for the Music Education Workshop, The University of Texas Austin, Summer 1977 (Howland was a presenter); and a color poster from Mandalay.
Photographs depict Howland’s classes in Music Theory and Eurhythmics, ca. 1973; sabbatical leaves in Bali, Japan, and Korea, 1956-1959; a theatrical performance, undated; and Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, 1934.
The collection is arranged in alphabetical order with no series designations.
Accruals:
Accession Nos: 1999/097, 2002/079.
Access Restrictions:
Unrestricted.
Acquisition Source:
Roy Wixson; Haskell Thomson
Acquisition Method:
The Oberlin College Archives received the papers of Inda Howland in two lots. The bulk of the collection was received from Roy Wixson in 1999 (accession 1999/097). Additional materials were received from Haskell Thomson in 2002 (accession 2002/079).
Related Materials:
The records of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music (RG 10).
Preferred Citation:
Inda Howland Papers, 1934-1984, undated, RG 30/320, Oberlin College Archives.
Processing Information:
Processed by: Sabra Henke, July 2002.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Revised by Archives Staff, April 2024.
