Finding Aid for Tim Barnes Doctoral Research Files on Eddie Alkire, 1925-2010 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Tim Barnes Doctoral Research Files on Eddie Alkire, 1925-2010

ID: 26/20/228

Primary Creator: Barnes, Timothy E.

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet

Arrangement:

Collection is organized into two series: Series 1: Personal papers and correspondence which includes Alkire's correspondence and Barnes' dissertation notes and proposal. Series 2: Research files divided into four subseries: 1) Trade magazine, journal and newspaper articles; lectures; radio program scripts; and photographs; 2) Ads and promotional materials for Alkire's publications company; 3) Sheet music for Hawaiian guitar; 4) Books.

Within each series, items are arranged in alphabetical order. Sheet music is arranged alphabetically by title.

Date Acquired: 03/20/2020

Subjects: Alumni, Catalogs, Dissertations, Hawaiian guitar, Hawaiian guitar music, Musical Instrument Makers, Musical Instrument Makers - United States, Musicology

Formats/Genres: Sheet music

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of Tim Barnes' doctoral research notes; historic ads, books, and clippings on Elburn "Eddie" Alkire; and personal correspondence, documenting Barnes' dissertation project on Eddie Alkire.

Biographical Note

Timothy E. Barnes, a native of New Jersey, received his Bachelor's degree in music from Shenandoah University in 1985 and a Master of Music from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1989. He was a doctoral student in musicology at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana from 1990 until 2010. From 1998 until 2017, Barnes held several administrative positions at Illinois including Director of Illinois Strategic International Partnerships (ISIP). In 2016, under his direction, ISIP was awarded the Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education for the Best International Partnerships by the Institute for International Education (IIE). In November, 2017, Barnes was appointed Executive Director of International Partnerships and Research at the University of Kentucky.

Subject/Index Terms

Alumni
Catalogs
Dissertations
Hawaiian guitar
Hawaiian guitar music
Musical Instrument Makers
Musical Instrument Makers - United States
Musicology

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: Tim Barnes

Acquisition Method: Gift

Related Materials: See also Elburn "Eddie" Alkire Personal Papers and Music Instrument Collection (12/9/101) and Musical Americana (12/9/50)

Box and Folder Listing

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Series 1: Personal Papers and Correspondence, 1925-2010

Materials related to Tim Barnes' development of dissertation topic including draft of dissertation proposal, survey of resources on Eddie Alkire and Hawaiian music, and copies of Alkire's personal correspondence.

Box 1

Folder 1: Alkire, Eddie: Biographical Skech, June, 2006: Composed by Tim Barnes. Bographical sketch includes chronology of important dates in Alkire's life.
Folder 2: Copyright Law, undated: Excerpts from U.S. Copyright law presumably at the time Barnes was researching and writing his dissertation.
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1925: Letter from First Hawaiian Coonservatoryof Music, Inc. to Eddie Alkire re: his enrollment in a correspondence course to learn to play the Hawaiian Guitar..
Folder 4: Correspondence, Personal: Eddie Alkire (1 of 2), 1934-1952: Carbon copies of letters from Eddie Alkire to family and friends.
Folder 5: Correspondence, Personal: Eddie Alkire (2 of 2), 1948-1952: Correspondence between Alkire and family, friends and others.
Folder 6: Dissertation Proposal, 2010: Includes comments from reviewers.
Folder 7: Library Searches, 2010: Library of Congress searches.
Folder 8: Preliminary Overview of Subject: Finding Aid and Journal Articles, 2006-2008: Material contained in a binder. Printed copy of finding aid on Eddie Alkire collection in Sousa Archives and Center for American Music , University of Illinois.
Folder 9: Research Notes, undated

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