Obituary

Harold (Sam) E. Samuel, music librarian at Cornell from 1957 to 1971, died April 20 at his home in Hamden, Conn. He was 75.

Samuel received his B.A. (1949) and his M.A. (1955) at the University of Minnesota and his Ph.D. in musicology at Cornell (1963). He took up the role of music librarian at Cornell in 1957, while completing his doctoral dissertation on the "Cantata in Nuremberg During the 17th Century." He also served as conductor of the choir at Ithaca's First Baptist Church.

Samuel built the Cornell music library from 60 linear feet into a thriving research establishment, moving it into Lincoln Hall in 1961. He became editor of the "Music Library Association Notes" and published his first issue in March 1966. He relinquished this position in 1971 at the same time that he left the Cornell music library to become chair of the music department, where he was associate professor of music. But within a year, he left Cornell to become professor and music librarian at Yale University, a position he filled with great energy until his retirement in 1994.

A memorial service will be held in late May, at a date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to the Yale Cardiovascular Research Fund, c/o Dr. Barry Zaret, Yale Cardiology, 135 College St., Suite 301, New Haven, Conn. 06510.