Ian Morton papers
Scope and Contents
The Ian Morton papers contains personal and professional correspondence, newspaper articles detailing his works at Macalester with a focus on electronic compositions, various musical scores (many adaptations of Robert Nathan's works), as well as personal affects and ephemera.
Dates
- 1939-1984
Creator
- Morton, Ian, 1914-2008 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
Macalester College Archives (MACCA) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections; however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with MACCA to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Biographical Note
Born September 27, 1914, Ian grew up in St. Paul, graduated from Central HS and Macalester College, and earned a master's degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York. During World War II, he served as a U.S. Army lieutenant in the Philippines. From 1951 to 1967, he was on the faculty of Macalester College, first as choral director and later as chairman of the department. His choirs were selected to perform the major choral works with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. He was a pioneer in the use of electronics in music, creating some of the earliest electronic compositions. Later in life he entered a new career as an acoustical consultant, and was among the first to develop computer programs for acoustical applications. He was a member of St. Paul's Church on the Hill for more than 50 years, serving as music director for many of those years.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Morton, Ian, 1914-2008 (Person)
Source
- Macalester College. Music department (Organization)
- Morton, Priscilla (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Ian Morton papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Esh
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Macalester College Archives Repository
1600 Grand Ave.
Macalester College Archives
DeWitt Wallace Library
Saint Paul Minnesota 55105 United States of America
651-696-6901
archives@macalester.edu