John Merrill Knapp Papers

John Merrill Knapp (1914-1993) was an active music educator, editor, and writer, primarily in the area of opera and the works of Handel. Throughout his career he served as Chairman of the Department of Music at Princeton University, as well as Dean of the college. His collection consists primarily of professional correspondence and writings, specifically relating to his manuscript Handels Later Operas. Other materials include General professional writings, ephemera, two floppy disks, and photocopied scores related to Knapps work as an educator, editor, and writer