Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Harvey Stokes Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Harvey J. Stokes

Method of Acquisition

Gift of Harvey J. Stokes

Biographical or Historical Information

Harvey J. Stokes is a Professor of Music at Hampton University, where he is the  founder and director of the Computer Music Labratory. He recieved his PhD in Music Composition from Michigan State University, a Masters of Music from the University of Georgia, and a Bachelors of Music from East Carolina University.

Dr. Stokes is the author of two books, Compositional Language in the Oratorio The Second Act: the Composer as Analyst and A Selected Annotated Bibliography on Italian Serial Compositions.

Several of his pieces have been featured on Oxford String Quartet recordings.

Note written by Brian Jay Rinaldo

Scope and Contents

The collection includes correspondence, programs, publicity material, as well as newspaper articles concerning the work of composer Harvey Stokes.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
• Hampton University (Va.)
• Music--United States--20th century
• Piccolo
• String quartet
• Viola
• Violin
• Violoncello
• Wind quintets (Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Oboe)--20th century