Marian Robertson Wilson papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0202

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Marian Robertson Wilson papers (1920s-2013) consist of correspondence, article drafts, and a program relating to an article written by Marian Wilson about her father, musician and composer Leroy Robertson. The article was published in the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies and is titled: "Leroy Robertson and the oratorio from the Book of Mormon: reminiscences of a daughter." Also included are materials relating to Marian Wilson's studies of Coptic music, drafts of the book entitled: Leroy Robertson, music giant from the Rockies, teaching materials, and drafts of her dissertation entitled: Classical Arabic and colloquial Cairene: an historical linguistic analysis. The collection also contains guides to coptic music recordings, research concerning Ragheb Moftah. Correspondences with Jean Cocteau and Wilson's translations of some of his works are also part ofthe collection.

Dates

1920s-2013

Creator

Wilson, Marian Robertson, 1926-2013 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

19.25 Linear Feet (33 boxes and 2 oversize boxes)

Language of Materials

English

French

Additional Description

Abstract

The Marian Robertson Wilson papers (1920s-2013) consist of correspondence, article drafts, writings, research materials and other papers. The bulk of the materials relate to Wilson's writings about her father, Leroy J. Robertson, a world-renowned musician and composer, and her research into coptic studies. Wilson (b. 1926) is a musician, as well as a linguist and teacher. She has been recognized internationally as music editor of Coptic Encyclopedia and has lectured and taught at universities throughout the world.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Box 1 was donated by Marian Robertson Wilson in May 2002 (0.25 linear feet).

Boxes 2-17 were donated by Marian Robertson Wilson in October 2002 (7.75 linear feet).

Boxes 18-23 were donated by Marian Robertson Wilson in November 2002 (3 linear feet).

Box 24 was donated by Marian Robertson Wilson in May 2006 (0.5 linear feet).

Box 25-26 were donated by Marian Robertson Wilson in September 2009 (0.75 linear feet).

Box 27, folder 7 was donated by Marian Robertson Wilson in 2018.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Separated Materials

See also the Marian Robertson Wilson photograph collection (P1043) and audio-visual materials (A0724) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2002 and 2007.

Processed by Emma McFarland in 2011.

Processed by Taylor Ouimette in 2014.

Processed by Kristina Barksdale in 2024.

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