CU Boulder donor funds archivist to catalog and preserve jazz memorabilia [Video]

BOULDER, Colo. — A nationwide search is underway for someone to catalog and preserve 1,400 boxes of famous jazz musician Glenn Miller’s memorabilia at the University of Colorado Boulder, according to a news release from the school.

In 1923, Miller went to CU Boulder for three semesters before launching “one of the most successful big band” music careers of the 20th century, his alma mater said.

He wrote music for and played with some of the top musicians of the time, including the Dorsey Brothers, Benny Goodman and Harry James.

“The personal papers, photographs, music and other ephemera of the legendary Glenn Miller sheds light on the man behind the music and opens an extensive new collection of research for all to study and enjoy,” Kate Tallman, assistant professor and interim faculty director of the university’s Rare & Distinctive Collections, said.

Some of the other ephemera Tallman mentioned includes musical instruments, medals and even clothes.

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