urn:taro:houpub.00038 Pauline Oliveros Papers: An Inventory of her Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
500 McKinney St. Julia Ideson Building, 2nd Floor Houston, Tx 77002 832-393-1665
Text converted by SPI Content Sciences Inc., July 2003. Finding aid written in English. June 21, 2006Upgraded with links to Edith and Patricio Gutierrez finding aids by Amber Seely. Nov. 2, 2005 Edited with XMetal 3 by Susan Lindberg, Amber Seely and Tammy Jordan, according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Descriptive Summary Oliveros, Pauline, 1932- Pauline Oliveros Papers 1945-1995 1952-1967Materials are in English. MSS1308 4 document boxes, 1 photo box (2.0 linear feet) Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Biographical Note

Music has been at the center of the lives of Edith Gutierrez and her daughter, Pauline Oliveros. Gutierrez has taught piano for much of her life, has played professionally, and has been active in the Houston music scene. Oliveros, whom Gutierrez had with her first husband, J.B. Oliveros III, is an internationally known composer and accordionist.

In 1952, at the age of 20, Pauline moved from Houston to San Francisco. She and her mother wrote to one another for the next 20 years. They discussed many topics, among which were their musical interests and activities, Edith's care for her elderly mother, gossip about family and friends, Edith's activities with the Houston Professional Musicians Association, and the many pets which they each cared for.

They come from a musically talented family. Gutierrez's father, John Monroe Gribbin, had the ability to learn musical instruments by ear. Her mother, Pauline Gribbin, taught piano for many years. Gutierrez's second husband, Patricio Gutierrez, played professionally for many years.

 Arrangement Correspondence Miscellaneous Photographs Access Restrictions

None.

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 Preferred Citation

Pauline Oliveros Papers. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by: Edith Gutierrez

 Processing Information

Processed by: Andrew Hempe, August 1998

 Index Terms Names Gutierrez, Edith Oliveros, Pauline, 1932- Subjects Composers Lesbians Musicians--Labor unions--Texas--Houston Musicians--Texas--Houston Music Teachers--Texas--Houston Older people--Care Pet owners--Texas--Houston Women Composers Women Musicians--Texas--Houston Women Music Teachers--Texas--Houston Organizations Houston Professional Musicians Association Related Material

MSS 1316, Edith Gutierrez Collection

SC 1310, Patricio Gutierrez Collection

RG 1307, Houston Music Teachers Association Records

OH 293, Patricio Gutierrez Oral History Interview

 Detailed Description Correspondence 1 1 Correspondence and Miscellany, 1932-1951

Contains newspaper clipping, Pauline Oliveros report cards, correspondence between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, Pauline Gribbin, and Milt and Sylvia Briggs, and artwork.

 1 2 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, June - July, 1952. 1 3 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, August - October, 1952. 1 4 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros, Edith Oliveros and Pauline Gribbin, November - December, 1952. 1 5 Correspondence, between Edith Oliveros and Pauline Oliveros, January - July, 1953.

Also includes a newspaper clipping and a recital program.

 1 6 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros, Edith Oliveros and Pauline Gribben, September - December, 1953. 1 7 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, January - February, 1954.

Also includes a concert program.

 1 8 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, March - May, 1954.

Also includes newspaper clippings and program for play.

 1 9 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, June - July, 1954.

Includes concert and recital programs.

 1 10 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, August - December, 1954.

Includes newspaper clipping.

 1 11 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, January - March, 1955. 1 12 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Oliveros, May - August, 1955. 1 13 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros, Edith Oliveros Gutierrez, and Pauline Gribben, September - October, 1955. 2 1 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, November - December 12, 1955. 2 2 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, Johnny Oliveros, and Pauline Gribbin, December 20-31, 1955. 2 3 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Jennie Gates, January 1956. 2 4 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, February - March, 1956.

Includes concert program.

 2 5 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, April 1956. 2 6 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, Jennie Gates, May 1956. 2 7 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, June - July, 1956.

Includes warrant for arrest of Edith Gutierrez.

 2 8 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez. August 1956. 2 9 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, September - December 1956.

Includes Concert program.

 2 10 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, January - February 1956.

Includes newspaper clipping.

 2 11 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez, and Pauline Gribbin, March - May 1957. 2 12 Correspondence, between Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, June - July 1957. 2 13 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez, Johnny Oliveros, September 1957. 2 14 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez, and Pauline Gribbin, October - December 1957.

Includes newspaper clippings.

 3 1 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, January - March 1958.

Includes newspaper clippings.

 3 2 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, April - May 1958. 3 3 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, July - December 1958.

Includes newspaper clipping and handwritten sheet music.

 3 4 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, January - March 1959.

Includes newspaper clipping.

 3 5 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, April - June 1959.

Includes newspaper clippings.

 3 6 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, July 1959.

Includes newspaper clippings.

 3 7 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, August - December 1959.

Includes newspaper clipping.

 3 8 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, February - April 1960.

Includes newspaper clippings.

 3 9 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, May - June 1960.

Includes newspaper clippings and recital program.

 3 10 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, July - November 1960. 3 11 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, January - June 1961. 3 12 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, July - December 1961.

Includes newspaper clippings.

 3 13 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, January - May 1962. 3 14 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, July 1962.

Includes concert programs.

 3 15 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, August 1962. 3 16 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, September - November 1962.

Includes newspaper clippings.

 3 17 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, January - May 1963.

Includes newspaper clipping and concert programs.

 3 18 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, June - December 1963. 4 1 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros, Edith Gutierrez and Pauline Gribbin, 1964.

Includes newspaper clippings.

 4 2 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, 1965. 4 3 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, 1966. 4 4 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, 1967. 4 5 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, 1969. 4 6 Correspondence, Pauline Oliveros and Edith Gutierrez, 1970 - 1979.

Includes newspaper clippings and concert program.

 Miscellaneous 4 7 Link.Description of environmental theater piece by Pauline Oliveros. 4 8 Diary of Edith Gutierrez, detailing trip to Europe she took with Pauline Oliveros in 1977. 4 9 Miscellaneous items. 1980 - 1989.

Includes posters, cards, concert programs, newspaper clippings, newsletter from Pauline Oliveros Foundation, manuscript, and resume of Pauline Oliveros.

4 10 Correspondence and materials relaled to Edith Gutierrez concerning the Pauline Oliveros Foundation, 1985. 4 11 Materials relating to Pauline Oliveros Foundation, 1991 - 1995.

Includes agenda and minutes of Board of Trustees meetings, memo by Pauline Oliveros to board members, and schedule of Pauline Oliveros.

 4 12 Miscellaneous. Includes pamphlet for Deep Listening Training Session and Retreat with Pauline Oliveros, June 9 - 15, 1991, and list of programs held at Folger Shakespeare Library, 1995 - 1996. 4 13 Notes on book sent to Edith Gutierrez by Ione. 4 14 Certificate of Merit -- 1947 Photographs Family Photographs 5MSS1308.1 Removed from Box 1, Folder 1. 5MSS1308.2 - 1308.9 Removed from letter dated July 12, 1955, Box 1, Folder 12. 5MSS1308.10 - 1308.18 Removed from letter dated September 22, 1955, Box 1, Folder 13. 5MSS1308.19 Removed from letter dated October 9, 1959, Box 3, Folder 7. 5MSS1308.20 Removed from letter dated January 3, 1964, Box 4, Folder 1. 5MSS1308.21 - 1308.30 Removed from letter dated August 1, 1966, Box 4, Folder 3. 5MSS1308.31 - 1308.39 Removed from birthday card dated June, 1966, Box 4, Folder 4. 5MSS1308.40 - 1308.45 Removed from letter dated June 13, 1971, Box 4, Folder 6. 5MSS1308.46 - 1308.47 Removed from diary, Box 4, Folder 7.