Edith Gutierrez Collection MSS.1316


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Gutierrez, Edith
	Title:	Edith Gutierrez Collection
	Dates:	1907-1996
	Identification:	MSS.1316
	Quantity:	2.75 Linear feet, 3 document boxes, 1 flat box, 1 small box
	Language:	Materials are in English.
	Repository:	Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Biographical Note

Edith Gutierrez comes from a musical family, and has taught music for much of her life. Both her parents were musicians, and her daughter, Pauline Oliveros, is a world-famous composer. She has lived in Houston her entire life, and has been deeply involved in the Houston music scene. Her late husband, Patricio Gutierrez, played the piano professionally for many years.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence of Edith Gutierrez, her mother, Pauline Gribbin, her grandmother, Pauline Viglini, and other family members. There are assorted items collected by Edith Gutierrez throughout her life, including poetry that she wrote and items she acquired on trips to various places. There is also information pertaining to her daughter, Pauline Oliveros.


Arrangement
	This collection is arranged chronologically, and by subject.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None.

Use Restrictions

None.


Index Terms

		Gutierrez, Edith
		Oliveros, Pauline, 1932-
		Music Teachers--Texas--Houston
		Musicians--Texas--Houston
		Women Music Teachers--Texas--Houston
		Women Musicians--Texas--Houston

Related Material

This collection is a companion collection to MSS 1308, the Pauline Oliveros Papers, and to SC 1309, the Patricio Gutierrez Collection. Please click on the links below to view the related finding aids.

MSS 1308, Pauline Oliveros Papers

SC 1310, Patricio Gutierrez Collection

OH 293, Patricio Gutierrez Oral History Interview

RG 1307, Houston Music Teachers Association Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection



Correspondence
Box	Folder
1	1	Gribbin family correspondence, 1907-1929
	2	Correspondence, 1930-1937
	11	Correspondence, 1962
	3	Correspondence, 1942-1945
	4	Correspondence, 1949
	5	Correspondence, 1950
	6	Correspondence, 1951
	7	Correspondence, 1952-1955
	8	Correspondence, 1958
	9	Correspondence, 1959
	10	Correspondence, 1961
	12	Correspondence, 1963
	13	Correspondence, 1964-1965
	14	Correspondence, 1967-1969
	15	Correspondence, 1970-1974
	16	Correspondence, 1975-1978
	17	Correspondence, 1991-1996
	18	Correspondence, unknown dates



Miscellaneous
Box	Folder
2	1	Article on Edith Gutierrez
	2	Newspaper clippings
	3	Family information
	4	W.H. Gribbin materials
	5	Pauline Oliveros baby book
	6	Pauline Oliveros autograph book, 1944
	7	Pauline Oliveros autograph book, 1944-1945
	8	Pauline Oliveros materials
	9	Pauline Oliveros Junior High School Yearbook, 1945-1946
	10	Drawings
	11	Notebook with poetry of Edith Gutierrez
	12	Better Verse; poetry magazine
	13	Materials relating to correspondence course in poetry taken by Edith Oliveros
	14	“Handbook of Pi Mu”
	15	Copyright forms for music composed by Edith Gutierrez
	16	Art Publication Society materials
	17	Johnny Oliveros school materials
	18	Notes from compositions by Edith Gutierrez
	19	ASCAP materials
	20	Speech delivered by Edith Gutierrez on trip to Germany, 1977
	21	Miscellaneous brochures
	22	Concert programs
	23	Tourist brochures
	24	Postcards Folder
	25	Miscellaneous
	26	Manuscript dated June 9, 1933

Box

Photographs

Box

Scrapbooks

Box

Cassette tapes of interview with Edith Gutierrez, dated March 22, 1996