Institute of Jazz Studies

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The Institute of Jazz Studies is the largest and most comprehensive library and archive of jazz and jazz-related materials in the world, located at the Newark campus of Rutgers University.

Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 Staff 4 External links

[edit] History

The Institute of Jazz Studies was founded by Marshall Stearns. His original idea dates back to at least 1949. The IJS was incorporated in 1952. Its original location was at his apartment at 108 Waverly Place in New York City, USA. Stearns negotiated transfer of IJS to Rutgers University in New Jersey in 1966. Several months after this, Stearns died suddenly. In 1967 the Institute materials were moved to the Newark campus of Rutgers University in New Jersey. It was first located in Dana Library (1972), then moved to Bradley Hall (1975). The current expanded facilities in Dana Library opened in 1994. In 1986 IJS acquired a legendary collection of periodicals as well as books, records, and various other items from Harold Flakser. Other major collections include the archives of Mary Lou Williams and James P. Johnson.

[edit] Publications

• Journal of Jazz Studies

• Annual Review of Jazz Studies

• Studies in Jazz (monograph series with Scarecrow Press)

[edit] Staff

• Marshall Stearns, Founder (1949-1966)

• Robert Reisner, Curator

• Sheldon Harris, Curator

• Charles Nanry, Administrator (1966-1972)

• Vladimir Simosko, Curator (1968-1971)

• Chris White, Executive Director (1972-1976)

• Richard Seidel, Curator (197?)

• J.R. Taylor, Assistant Curator (-1976?)

• Allen Grundy, work study (197?)

• Bob Kenselaar, Assistant Curator (1978-1981)

• Vincent Pelote, work study (1975-1978), Cataloger (1978-1987), Librarian (1987-present)

• Edward Berger, Curator (1976-1977), Assistant Director (1977-1987), Associate Director (1987-present)

• Dan Morgenstern, Director (1976-present)

• Marie Griffin, Librarian (1978-?)

• Esther Vasquez Smith, Secretary (1986-present)

• Don Luck, Librarian (1987-?)

• John Clement, Collection Specialist (1987-present)

• Tad Hershorn, Archivist (1999-present)

• Annie Kuebler, Archivist (2000-present)

• Robert Nahory, Digital Library Applications Developer (2000-present)

[edit] External links

• Institute of Jazz Studies
• Rutgers University

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