Inquiries & Insights: MHST 360 Students Present Research from the Neumann Jazz Archive
May 08, 2023
Dorothy Ashby (jazz harpist, 1932-1986)
The final presentation for MHST 360: Jazz & Media Studies Through the Neumann Archive is a culmination of the course's exploration of the broad ramifications of the "archival turn." Throughout the course, students engaged in three primary curricular activities: an interdisciplinary survey of recent writings related to archival theory, hands-on engagement with the James R. and Susan Neumann Jazz Collection, and performances influenced and inspired by their archival research.
Özüm Pamukcu, Archer Parks, Ethan DiPietro, and Samuel Saomek Srithongkum will each curate an exhibit of recordings, photographs, and ephemera showcasing their nuanced understanding of jazz history and culture, as well as the role of archives in preserving and presenting this history.
Inquiries & Insights: MHST 360 Students Present Research from the Neumann Jazz Archive
Moffett Auditorium, Mudd Center
Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 1:00–2:30 PM.
Image: Dorothy Ashby (jazz harpist, 1932–1986), New York City, late 1950s, black and white photographic print showing Ashby in a white embroidered ball gown, seated in front of a pedal harp with its curved neck above. Box 2, Series 8, James R. and Susan Neumann Jazz Collection, Oberlin Conservatory Library.