Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- McKinstry, John, Dr.
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of instructional books, sheet music, songbooks and scholarly literature focusing on the banjo at the end of the 19th century.
- Extent:
- 1 document case (.5 linear feet)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
John McKinstry Collection, SC 186, Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Dr. John W. McKinstry was a pastor of First Christian Church (Iowa City, IA) from 1993-2016. In 2009, McKinstry received funding from the Lilly Foundation for a sabbatical to research lutherie. This sabbatical led him to investigate and collect materials surrounding 19th century Banjo manufacturing and performance. His donation to the AAAMC was in part to expand the historicization of the banjo as a part of the African American Music continuum with a focus on banjo repertoire in the 19th century as well as the banjo performance in the minstrelsy era.
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists of instructional books, sheet music, songbooks and literature focusing on the banjo at the end of the 19th century. A majority of the items were published in the late 19th century, catering to teaching the banjo at the beginner level.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by John McKinstry in 2023.
- Processing information:
Processed by Spencer Schaefer. Completed in 2024.
- Arrangement:
Arranged in two series:
- Series 1: Printed Music
- Series 2: Books
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS-Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Use of time-based media materials (audio and video) may require production of listening or viewing copies.
Access to streaming audio, moving image, and full resolution digital image materials may currently be restricted to researchers who can authenticate with an IU account or who are physically present on campus. Remote streaming to individual researchers may be allowed with the completion of applicable forms.
For further information about access to online audiovisual materials, contact AAAMC staff at aaamc@indiana.edu.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Indiana Public Records Act (5-14-3-2 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Indiana University assumes no responsibility.
Copyright is retained by the creators/authors of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. All requests for copying and publishing materials must be submitted in writing to the Archives of African American Music and Culture, and may require the written permission of the creator(s)/author(s) or donor(s).
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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John McKinstry Collection, SC 186, Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Smith Research Center, Rooms 180-1812805 East 10th StreetBloomington, Indiana 47408-2601, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-8547aaamc@iu.edu