Theodore Presser Company

Scope and Contents

The series includes publishing contract documents such as royalty statements and copyright certificates for Kraft's works. These documents pertain to his musical works and published scores, as well as authored and coauthored textbooks. This series provides evidence of the types of publishers that Kraft worked with throughout his professional career.

Scope and Contents The series includes letters, drafts of letters, telegrams, postcards, and emails to and from individuals, music publishers, organizations, and academic institutions. The Correspondence series comprises approximately 50% of the collection. The academic correspondence contains several letters to and from Queens College music faculty. This series contains evidence of his dedication to his work as educator and composer. Please see “Related Names” for a more complete list of...