urn:taro:utsa.00243 Inventory of the Bess Hieronymus Papers, 1930-2004 4 May 2009Encoded in XMetal Author by Angela McClendon Ossar. Finding aid is in English. Descriptive Summary Hieronymus, Bess, 1922-2008 Bess Hieronymus Papers 1930-2004Materials are in English. UA 99.0007 23 linear feet (23 Boxes) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections Bess Hieronymus was a professor emeritus in the UTSA Department of Music. Hieronymus was the first woman appointed to full professor at UTSA and the first person to receive a doctor of musical arts degree in organ performance and musicology from the University of Texas at Austin. The collection includes books, audiocassettes, compact discs, magazines, slides from a lecture series, and materials related to The Einstein I Knew including the manuscript, research material, correspondence, and photographs. Biographical Note

Bess Hieronymus was a professor emeritus in the UTSA Department of Music. Born June 22, 1922, in Temple, Texas, Hieronymus was the first woman appointed to full professor at UTSA, where she developed and spearheaded the organ studies program.

Hieronymus was the first person to receive a doctor of musical arts degree in organ performance and musicology from the University of Texas at Austin. For 17 years, she organized the William C. Hall Organ Competition for undergraduate and graduate organ students in Texas universities.

Hieronymus' many awards and accomplishments include the J.C. Penney Award, The Headliner Award, Texas Teachers Award, Outstanding Alumna Award for Professional Achievements, two Hall of Fame Awards for exceptional talent and the Yellow Rose of Texas Education Award. She was the first American and first woman awarded membership in the prestigious National Russian Musical Society. Additionally, the Texas House of Representatives passed a resolution thanking her for her musical contributions to Texas.

Source: Harris, Ashley. "Professor Emeritus Bess Hieronymus dies March 22." UTSA Today, 27 March 2008. Retrieved from http://www.utsa.edu/today/2008/03/hieronymus.cfm (Accessed May 4, 2009).

 Scope and Content Note

The collection includes books, audiocassettes, compact discs, magazines, slides from a lecture series, and materials related to The Einstein I Knew including the manuscript, research material, correspondence, and photographs.

This collection is housed at UTSA's HemisFair Park Campus, though off-site access is also available at UTSA's John Peace Library.

 Organization of Collection Original Deposit of September 2008 (Acc. 2008-052) Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Bess Hieronymus at the date of accessioning.

 Acquisition Information

Received as a gift from the Estate of Bess Hieronymus in September 2008 (Acc. 2008-052).

 Processing Information

Encoded by Angela McClendon Ossar, University Archivist. More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Bess Hieronymus Papers, UA 99.0007, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Personal Names Hieronymus, Bess, 1922-2008. Organizations University of Texas at San Antonio--Faculty. University of Texas at San Antonio--History. Subjects College teachers--History--20th century.Universities and colleges--History--20th century. Universities and colleges--Texas--San Antonio.Universities and colleges--Faculty. Music--Study and teaching (Higher). Locations San Antonio (Tex.)--History--20th century. Texas--Education--Universities and colleges. Genres/Formats Sheet music. Audiocassettes. Compact discs. Manuscripts for publication. Local Subjects Education/Educators UTSA History UTSA Records Inventory of the Bess Hieronymus Papers Original Deposit of September 2008 (Acc. 2008-052)

Includes books, audiocassettes, compact discs, magazines, slides from a lecture series, and materials related to The Einstein I Knew including the manuscript, research material, correspondence, and photographs.

 1Organ recitals A-M [sheet music], 1960-1980s 2Organ recitals and funeral music N-Z [sheet music], 1970-1980s and 2002 3Matrimonial music, instrumental music and hymn tune descants [sheet music], 1970-1980s 4Hymn tune descants and choral preludes [sheet music], 1960-1970s 5Organ recitals and piano music [sheet music], 1950-1960s and 1980-1990s 6Popular choral preludes [sheet music], 1930s and 1960-1980s 7Organ recitals A-G [sheet music], 1940-1960s 8Organ recitals H-S [sheet music], 1940-1960s 9Organ recitals and hymn tune descants T-Z [sheet music], 1940-1960s 10Organ recitals A-R [sheet music], 1950-1960s 11Binder with music composers, collections, and music sheets, 1960-1980s 12Books and music sheets, 1970-1990s 13Oversize organ recitals [music sheets], 1980-1990s 14Programs, recitals, and publicity information, 1970-1990s 15Chorale preludes, invitations, and official UTSA memoranda, 1990-2002 16Organ recitals, 1940-1990s 17Books and literature on musicology and the organ, 1960-1990 18Theses and literature on the theology of music and recital documents, 1980-2003 19The Einstein I Knew [manuscript, research material, correspondence, and photographs], 1979-1993 20Audiocassettes [Pipe Dreams], 1979-1993 21Compact discs [Orchestra and Organ music], 1989-2004 22Audiocassettes and compact discs [Orchestra and Organ music], 1990s 23Audiocassettes and compact discs [Orchestra and Organ music], 1930-1960s