Skip to main content

Oklahoma State University Library Carillon Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-080

Scope and Contents

Collection contains hymn books, music books, and paper scrolls. Many of the rolls are stored in boxes on which are written dates and other information, such as seasons of the year or themes. There are 17 rolls, 3 hymnals, and 4 other music books.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1905, 1940, 1951, 1956

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2020 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Administrative History

At the recessional of the formal opening of Edmon Low Library, May 8, 1953, the carillon bells were rang in concert by Arthur Lynds Bigelow, bellmaster at Princeton University and Louvain, Belgium. “The concert featured a wide range of music chosen to demonstrate the versatility of the Schulmerick Flemish and English carillons. The bells were made in Sellersvill, Pennsylvania, and had been installed by the Schulmerick Company’s engineer, Robert Duffield. The Flemish bells contained 61 tonal notes and were equal to 275,372 pounds of cast bells. These instruments were housed in five metal cabinets with one octave in each. Another cabinet contained the English bells of twenty-five notes and two octaves. These bells were equal to 79,462 pounds of cast bells. The Flemish bells were characterized as major tones and the English by their minor tonal qualities. Each day the English bells ring to tell the time; the Flemish bells were used only for concerts. The bells cost $25,000.” (The Campus: Centennial History Series, p. 229-230.)

Extent

6 Linear feet (4 record storage boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into two series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

All materials were removed from the bell tower of Edmon Low Library, Oklahoma State University, October 2007

Processing Information

Processed by: Kay Bost, October-December 2007

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma State University Library Carillon Music Collection Collection Number 2007-080
Status
Completed
Author
Kay Bost
Date
October-December 2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

http://info.library.okstate.edu/scua/home
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

Staff Interface | Visit ArchivesSpace.org | v2.8.1 | Send Feedback or Report a Problem