Jan Lowenbach Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, articles, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, manuscripts, books and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1948-1973
Creator
- Lowenbach, Jan (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.
Biographical Note
Dr. Jan Lowenbach (1880-1972) was a native of Czechoslovakia who resided in the United States from 1941 until his death in 1972. He was a Czech music critic, writer and attorney. The papers contain information on persons such as Bedrich Smetana, Antonin Dvorak, Leos Janacek, Max Brod, and Bohuslav Martinu. The papers also include newspaper clippings, autographed scores from composers, and personal papers of Lowenbach.
Extent
6.79 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
I. Correspondence
II. Biographies
III. Articles
1. Unpublished Articles by Lowenbach
2. Unpublished Articles by Other Authors
3. Articles, Majority by Lowenbach
IV. Pamphlets
V. Various works by other authors
1. Various Works by Frantisek Langer
2. Programs and Flyers
VI. Lowenbach Works
1. Pamphlets collected by Lowenbach
2. Smetana
3. Smetana Book Drafts by Lowenbach
4. Smetana Book
VII. Added Material
1. Manuscripts
2. Typescripts
3. Articles on Music and Musicians by Lowenbach
4. Articles on Copyright by Lowenbach
5. Articles, Notes, etc. About Lowenbach
6. Articles and Publications containing Lowenbach’s name
7. Material Not Related to Lowenbach
8. Photographs and Postcards
9. Typescripts of Smetana: Composer and Leader
Source of Acquisition
Vera J. Bala
Accruals and Additions
1979-007, 1988, 1998, 2017-038
Subject
- Lowenbach, Jan, 1880-1972 (Person)
- Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884 (Person)
- Title
- Jan Lowenbach Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository