Collection: George Bela Kehler Papers | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

The George Bela Kehler Papers consist of the research files Dr. Kehler compiled over the course of many years in the writing of his two-volume study of piano composers, pianists, and piano concerts titled "The Piano in Concert" (Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1982). This has become a standard music reference work. The files contain copies of newspaper clippings, concert programs, notes, and other miscellaneous printed ephemera documenting the lives and concert performances of pianists, primarily of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Dates

1794-1978

Creator

Kehler, George (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

14.5 linear feet

Additional Description

Arrangement

The files are arranged in alphabetical order by artist surname.

Method of Acquisition

The George Bela Kehler Papers were donated to the University Archives by Dr. Kehler's wife, Rachel Eatherly Kehler, and his son, Dr. George Bela Kehler, II, Johnson City, Tenn., on December 4, 2000.