Composing a Collection: the Allan Blank Papers

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Finals are Over!

Today, I walked into the library and much to my surprise discovered the building nearly empty, the stacks quiet and students smiling. What caused this sudden change? Today is the last day of finals! To celebrate the end of the… Continue Reading →

May 2, 2018

The Glasses Poem

On September 19, 2012 Allan Blank received a sweet letter from his nephew. In the letter he describes high school life, especially an upcoming musical event his uncle might be interested in and his independent studies. Enclosed with the letter… Continue Reading →

May 8, 2017

About Allan Blank

Allan Blank’s life began on December 27, 1925 in New York City. As a composer, Allan Blank was known for his contemporary pieces, utilizing instruments that often seemed strange on the surface, but would work beautifully together. Not only was Blank a talented composer with over 60 published works, he was also a dedicated professor. Teaching at several institutions, the composer ended his teaching career at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1996 to focus more on writing music. Allan Blank was married to Margot Dreyfuss Blank a painter and photographer.  Sadly, he passed away on November 12, 2013 from a brain tumor.

The Collection

Currently housed at the Old Dominion University Special Collections and University Archives, the Allan Blank Papers Collection spans from 1952 to 2013 and encompasses over 40 boxes of unprocessed materials. Primarily comprised of working sketches, scores, notebooks, audiovisual and ephemera.

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