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Western College; Music/Choir; Works of Music, Newspaper Articles, Student Memories, Concert Programs; 6 Boxes and 5 Bound Books

Contents:

BOX 1: Works of Music, Newspaper Articles, Student Memories, Concert Programs

Folder #1: Loose-leaf Works of Music

• “Ballad of the Times of Men,” by Everett Helm, 1943 (2 copies) • “Western Days,” by Clara Frances Mallory • “Secular Choral Music,” by G. Schirmer • “Miss Peabody,” “Western Way,” “Ain’t Got No Style,” “It Had Better Not rain for The Tree Day Play,” “Western Goes to Town,” “A Maiden She Stood at Her Father’s Gate,” “Some People Come to College,” “We Are the Faculty,” “A Member of the Freshman Class,” “At Western, Where Intellect,” “College Life,” “Oh, When We Come to College,” & “In Ohio, On a Hill Top” • “Praise the Lord, O My Soul,” by Deborah J. McDuffie (3 copies) • “Last Serenade” (2 copies) • “Four Poems by Edgar Allen Poe,” by O.G. Sonneck (1 page only) • “Selected Songs,” by Edvard Grieg (2 pages only) • “Solvejgs Lied,” by G. Schirmer, Inc. • “Sylvelin” by Christian Sinding • “O Lovely Night!” by Landon Ronald • “Hark! Hark! The Lark,” by Franz Schubert

Folder #2: Complete Works of Music (Short Books)

• The Phi Rouser, by Paul C. Beam • The Night has a Thousand Eyes, by Edwin Litchfield Turnbull • Secular Choral Music, by G. Schirmer • Lord, Lord, Lord, Peggy Hoffmann (Autographed Copy) • Western College for Women Choral Series, by Richard A. Monaco (2 copies) • Simple Gifts, by Aaron Copland, 1903 • Choral Series, by J. Curwen and Sons • Regina, John Grant Newman

Folder #3: Christmas Programs 1941 - 1969

• Christmas Vespers, December 14, 1941 • Christmas Vespers, December 19, 1943 • A Christmas Candlelight Service, December 16, 1945 (2 copies) • Christmas Carol Service, December 14, 1947 • Christmas Carol Service, December 12, 1948 • Christmas Carol Service, December 17, 1950 • Christmas Carol Service, December 13, 1953 (2 copies) • Christmas Vesper Service, December 12, 1954 • Christmas Concert by The Madrigal Singers, December 12, 1955 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 15, 1957 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 13, 1959 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 11, 1960 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 10, 1961 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 9, 1962 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 4, 1966 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 3, 1967 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 8, 1968 • Christmas Vesper Service, December 7, 1969

Folder #4: Various Other Programs: 1909 - 1974

• Western College Choir, May 19, Year Unknown • Western College Choir, November 24, Year Unknown • The Annual Day of Prayer For Colleges, January 28, 1909 • Concert of Sacred Music, June 7, 1931 • Swing Fever, April 17, 1937 (3 copies) (with letter to Lady from M. Kyle, 1937, Notes, Western in Swingtime Lyrics • Thanksgiving Service, November 23, 1939 • Choir Appointments, 1939 • The Seventh Presbyterian Church Vesper Service, Western College Choir, March 2, 1941 • Choir and Orchestra Concert, October 29, 1942 • Swedish Folk Song in Costume. Hazel Peterson Soprano accompaied by Alice Jo Kimball. February 18, 1943. • Informal Recital. February 10, 1943. • Western College Lyceum Series, May 9, 1947 (2 copies) • Western College Concert, April 24, 1949 (2 copies) • Religion – in - Life Week, October 18-24, 1953 • Concert by the Choirs of Wilberforce University and Western College for Women, February 20, 1955 • Kumler Memorial Chapel Concert, January 31, 1954 • Choral Concert by the Wabash College Glee Club, Nov. 22, 1957 • Echoes of Africa performance, Nov. 6, 1957 • The Western College Choir, April 26, 1958 (two copies) • The Western College Choir and The Kenyon Singers, November 22, 1959 • Choral Concert, November 11, 196 ? • The Kenyon Singers and The Western College Choir, November 13, 1960 • Western College Choir – Convocation, September 19, 1962 • Choral Concert, Michigan State University Glee Club and Western College Choir, March 26, 1962 • Kenyon-Western Choirs, April 23, 1967 • The Kenyon Singers and The Western College Choir, March 13, 1964 • Miami/Western Contemporary Worship, March 10, 1974

Folder #5: Choir – Newspaper Articles:

• “College Choir to Present Program,” Cincinnati Enquirer (2 copies) • “Western College will be Heard on WLW” Article (2 copies) • “Western College Choir,” Cincinnati Times Star, January 29, 1944 (2 copies) • Next Symphony Concerts, February 4-5, Presenting the Western College Choir, Cincinnati Symphony Program, January 21, 1944 (2 copies) • Oxford Choir to Sing Here on Symphony Choral Program, Ohio Article, January 30, 1944 [two pages] (2 copies) • Indianapolis Newspaper Article “Western Choir To Go On Tour,” Cottage Grove, Ind. Col. Cor. News, Friday, April 30, 1954

Folder #9: Complete Works of Music (Long Books)

• A Cycle of Life, Landon Ronald • The Student Prince in Heidelberg, Dorothy Donnelly and Sigmund Romberg • I Hear You Calling, Harold Harford and Charles Marshall • Love, Here is My Heart, Adrian Ross and Lao Silêsu • Tommy, Lad! Edward Teschemacher and E. J. Margetson • The Bird of the Wilderness, Edward Horsman • Famous Songs (Tenor), Various Artists

Western College; Music/Choir; Articles, Western Choir, 1944-1974; Box 2

Folder #6: Olga Edmond: Original Articles about the Western Choir (1944)

• To the Cincinnati Post, January 14, 1944 (three pages) • Special to Huntington Herald-Advertiser release Sunday Jan. 30 if possible, January 17, 1944 • Special to the Muncie Star release Sunday Jan. 30 if possible, January 17, 1944 • To the Times Star, January 17, 1944 • Special to Indpls Star for Sunday January 30 if possible, January 17, 1944 • Special to Harrisburg News, immediate release, January 18, 1944 • Letter to Mr. John K. Sherman from Ogla Edmond, Publicity Director, January 24, 1944 • Story and Picture Exclusive release January 39, January 24, 1944 (two pages) • Story and Picture Exclusive in Columbus release January 30, January 24, 1944 • Special to Enquirer release Sunday, Jan. 30, January 25, 1944 • Letter to Miss Finneran from Olga Edmond, January 25, 1944 • Special to the Plain Dealer picture exclusive release Sunday, Jan. 30, January 25, 1944 (three pages) • Special to Times-Star, January 25, 1944 (two pages) • Oxford Press, January 26, 1944 • Immediate Release, January 27, 1944 (two pages) • Special to the Tribune release any time, January 27, 1944 • Immediate Release, January 26, 1944 • Special to Santa Ana Register, Immediate Release, 2 pix encl., January 31, 1944 (three pages) • Special to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, release Sunday, Feb. 6, picture and story exclusive, February 1, 1944 • Special to the New York Times, Release Sunday, Feb. 6 or 13, February 2, 1944 • Special to the Etude • Special to the Etude (seven pages) • Western Choir Sings World’s Best Music, by Olga Edmond, 1944? To Journal-Herald, Dayton (seven pages) • History of the Western College Choir (three pages) • The Western College Choir: Repertoires and Training (two pages) • Everett B. Heim: Conductor of the Western College Choir (three pages) • Notes on Music to be Sung by the Western College Choir, February 4 and 5 (two pages) • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio Release on Ballad • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio, Released by Olga Edmond • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio, Released by Olga Edmond, Special to the Etude (five pages)

Folder #7: Olga Edmond: Re-Typed Articles about the Western Choir (1944)

• To the Cincinnati Post, January 14, 1944 (two pages) • Special to Huntington Herald-Advertiser release Sunday Jan. 30 if possible, January 17, 1944 • Special to the Muncie Star release Sunday Jan. 30 if possible, January 17, 1944 • To the Times Star, January 17, 1944 • Special to Indpls Star for Sunday January 30 if possible, January 17, 1944 • Special to Harrisburg News, immediate release, January 18, 1944 • Letter to Mr. John K. Sherman from Ogla Edmond, Publicity Director, January 24, 1944 • Story and Picture Exclusive release January 39, January 24, 1944 (two pages) • Story and Picture Exclusive in Columbus release January 30, January 24, 1944 • Special to Enquirer release Sunday, Jan. 30, January 25, 1944 • Letter to Miss Finneran from Olga Edmond, January 25, 1944 • Special to the Plain Dealer picture exclusive release Sunday, Jan. 30, January 25, 1944 (three pages) • Special to Times-Star, January 25, 1944 (two pages) • Oxford Press, January 26, 1944 • Immediate Release, January 27, 1944 (two pages) • Special to the Tribune release any time, January 27, 1944 • Immediate Release, January 26, 1944 • Special to Santa Ana Register, Immediate Release, 2 pix encl., January 31, 1944 (three pages) • Special to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, release Sunday, Feb. 6, picture and story exclusive, February 1, 1944 • Special to the New York Times, Release Sunday, Feb. 6 or 13, February 2, 1944 • Special to the Etude • Special to the Etude (six pages) • Western Choir Sings World’s Best Music, by Olga Edmond, 1944? To Journal-Herald, Dayton (five pages) • History of the Western College Choir (two pages) • The Western College Choir: Repertoires and Training (two pages) • Everett B. Heim: Conductor of the Western College Choir (two pages) • Notes on Music to be Sung by the Western College Choir, February 4 and 5 (two pages) • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio Release on Ballad • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio, Released by Olga Edmond • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio (three pages) • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio • News from Western College, Oxford, Ohio, Released by Olga Edmond, Special to the Etude (two pages) • For Release Sunday November 29, Exclusive in Muncie to you, November 24, 1942 (two pages)



Folder #10: Additional Materials

• Bulletin of the Western College Music Department, 1907-08? • Bulletin of the Western College Music Department, 1911 • Bulletin of the Western College Music Department, 1913 • Western College Department of Music, Bulletin, 1930s? [published during President Hickock’s term, 1931-1941]

Envelope:

• “The Roamin’ Romans” Songs from the Senior Stunt, 1948 • “It Had Better Not Rain Rain For the Tree Day Play” Songs from the Senior Stunt, Class of 1947 • “Until I Die” Set for the Western College Choir and Dedicated to Herrick B. Young, President by Richard A. Monaco, January 3, 1969 • “Western Old and Western New,” words by Mildred B. Munday, music by Ruth Bracher, 1918 • “The Muffin Song,” words by Narka Nelson, music by Ruth Bracher, 1918

Folder #8: Various Students Personal Music Memories:

• Miss Eleanor Joan Rott’s Copy of Western in Swingtime (with schoolgirl notes on the back) • Song Recital by Miss Lucy B. Kent, Program • 1919 Copy of the Class Song • Handwritten Sheet Music of “Western in Swingtime” • Handwritten Book of Sheet Music • Handwritten Song for the Class ‘44 (Sophomore song on the back) • Handwritten Song for the Freshmen • Handwritten Copy of the Western 1937-1939 Favorite Pop Songs List • Personal Copy of “Pow Wow Songs” • “Senior Hymn of 1936,” Philip Prisey



Folder #9: Complete Works of Music (Long Books)

• A Cycle of Life, Landon Ronald • The Student Prince in Heidelberg, Dorothy Donnelly and Sigmund Romberg • I Hear You Calling, Harold Harford and Charles Marshall • Love, Here is My Heart, Adrian Ross and Lao Silêsu • Tommy, Lad! Edward Teschemacher and E. J. Margetson • The Bird of the Wilderness, Edward Horsman • Famous Songs (Tenor), Various Artists

The Western Spirit Lives on! (CD) Spanish Dances (CD) Piano Music of Ginastera and Villa-Lobos (CD) Brazilian Soul (CD0 American Rags, Brazilian Tangos, Afrocuban Dances (CD)

Western College; Music/Choir; Song Books, Music; 1917-1974; Box 3



BOX 3:

Contents

Song books, Madrigals, European Tour and Miscellaneous Music

• 1 gray bound scrapbook with a record-Radio Diffusion Francaise, Paris Broadcasts Selections From the European Tour Program of The Western College-Madrigal Singers. Richard Monaco, Conductor.

Folder #1: Miscellaneous Music • “The Legend of Granada” Lyrics • “The Alpine Cross” Lyrics



Folder #2: Music: 1911, 1914 and 1917

• Compiled music programs of 1911, 1914, and 1917 years. • Harp Recital Program for February 14, 1914 • Spring Term Recital Program of 1910



Folder #3:

• Program – Chimes, May 31, June 1, June 2, June 3 o Alumnae Hall hymn o Order of Concerts listing o Dedication of Heath Chimes (presentation of chimes) June 1st – June 4th o Inscriptions on the Bells

Envelope #1: Full Choir Picture, Undated

Folder #4: Western and Cincinnati

• Seventh Annual Convention – National Association of Elocutionists. The College Music of Cincinnati (1898) • Forty-Ninth Season – Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (1944) February 4, 5

Folder #5: Western Madrigals on Tour

• Program of Western College Choir on Tour, April 3-5, 1966 • Program of Western College Choir on Tour, February 16, 17, 18, 19, Year Unknown • Pamphlet for the Western College Madrigal Group (2) – no date • Television Broadcast Photograph

Folder #6: European Tour – 1937

• The Western College European Music Tour Summer 1937, The Open Road Inc – Itinerary for the trip: • June 26 – New York • • July 4 – London • • July 9 – Oxford and Stratford • • July 12 – Paris • • July 19 – Geneva • • July 24 – Linz • • July 27 – Vienna • • August 1 – Salzburg • • August 5 – Munich • • August 10 – Bayreuth • • August 15 – Berlin • • August 25 – New York •



Folder #7: European Tour – 1967

• Program (in English) 1967 • Program (in German)



Folder #8: European Tour – 1967 (part 2)

• European Tour Poster

Folder #9:

• Class of ’23 and ’24 Song Book (2 copies)

Folder #10:

• Songbook, Alumnae Weekend • Western Alumnae Weekend Songbook (4) • "The Western College" Lyrics

Additional Materials:

• Directions for Music Diploma and Seal



Folder #11: Donations by Unidentified Donors

• “Songbook: Alumnae Weekend 1975”; June 13, 14, 15, no year (2 copies)

Folder #12: Donations by Gail James

• “Western Alumnae Weekend Songbook”

Folder #13: Donations by Diana Haynes O’Keefe

• Western College Song Book, 1955

Folder #14: Donations by Emily Greenland • "Western Alumnae Weekend Songbook" (3 copies)

Western College; Music/Choir; Magazine Articles, Chapel Activities, Chapel Worship Programs; 1938-1974; Box 4

BOX 4:

Contents:

Magazine Articles, Chapel Activities, Chapel Worship Programs

Folder #1:

• Forward Magazine Vol. 57 No. 44, October 29, 1938 with Photograph of Western Choir on Cover

Folder #2:

• The Etude Magazine – April, 1944 – The Western Choir is on the cover. There is also an article on the reverse side about the choir.

Folder #3: Peabody Chapel

Three pictures of the Peabody Chapel (which is now currently Leonard Theater ) • Peabody Seminary Hall Photograph • 1877 Double Photograph of Seminary Hall • 1877 Photograph of Seminary Hall

Folder #4: Dean of Students – Rev. Henry Brockman

• “Oxford Dean of Chapel Guest at Collinsville and 7-Mile UP,” Hamilton Journal-News article about the Dean of Chapel – Aug 17, 1963 • Letter written by Henry Brockman to Sophia Karayannides – April 22, 1965

Folder #5:

• “The Chapel Worship Service” Kumler Memorial Chapel Worship Program – Sunday, May 3, 1970

Folder #6: Chapel Activities

Multiple pictures outside, inside and around Kumler Chapel • Photograph of Bicycles • Photograph of Woman in Chapel • Photograph of Three Students in Chapel • Photograph of Students in Chapel • Photograph of Conductor of Choir • Photograph of Drummer • Photograph of Woman • Photograph of Woman Looking Bored • Photograph of Chapel Band • Photograph of Bicycles • Photograph of Band and Singers in Chapel • Photograph of Crowd in Chapel • Photograph of Crowd • Photograph of Crowd Outside Chapel • Photograph of Crowd in Chapel • Photograph of Choir Singers • Photograph of People Outside Chapel

Folder #7: Chapel Ushers

• Photograph of the six class of ’36 chapel ushers.

Western College; Choral Groups, Choral Productions; 1900-1960; Box 5

Box 5:

Contents:

Choral Images 1900-1960s

Folder #1: Choral Groups

• Glee Club 1900, 1899 Photograph of Evelyn Bowen, Blanche Parvin, Helen Aniger, Laura Borges, Anna Nilson, Sue Maris, Margaret Morchead, Elizabeth Harick, Minnie Stimison, Gertrude Nilson, Sallie Hightown, Lucy Perchalleagen, Anna, Blanche Andrews, Floy Montgomery, Helen Nilliamson • Photograph of College Quarette Commencement Day June 8/97 of Annie Packard, Finnie McElroy, Hattie Mishard, Mary Moonhead • Photograph of College Glee Club, Around 1911

• Photograph of College Glee Club, 1909 of Elizabeth Shotwell, Laura Shaw, Katherine McVey, Opal Ralston, Grace Wheatcraft, Theodora Buchnell, Catherine Null, Edith Courtney, Edith Smith, Kathryn Schwable, Vivian Woodrow, Miss Maude Eldridge, Sue Thornton, Bertha Barrett, Helen Hitchcock, Grace McChristie, Jane Elizabeth Thomson, Helen Eaney, Ruth Andrews, Bess W. Mason, Anne Albertson • Photograph of Choir 1936 on Presser Stage, Miss E. Drives, Director and Mrs. H. Woodward on Organ • Photograph of Choir • Photograph of College Choir Spring 1935 “Western College Choir leaving campus for Spring Tour March 29- April 3, 1935 • Photograph of “Western College Choir leaving Campus for Spring Tour March 29-April 3, 1935 • Photograph of W. C. Women’s Choir 1930s • Photograph of Choir, Undated • “Western News” Article

Folder #2: Choir Contacts

• Photograph of Choir Member • Photograph of “Choir” • Photograph of “Easter Choristers 1948-49” • Photograph of Choir Member • Photograph of Five Choir Members • Photograph of Two Choir Members • Photograph of Five Choir Members “Ohio girls in Choir (Middletown, Springfield, Columbus, Troy, Sidney) • Photograph of Choir Member • Photograph of Two Choir Members • Photograph of Three Choir Members • Photograph of Choir Member • Photograph of Six Choir Members • Photograph of Choir Member • Photograph of Choir 1936 • Photograph of Choir, Undated • Photograph of Choir, Undated • Photograph of Thirteen Choir Members

Folder #3: Choral Groups

• Photograph of Fourteen Choir Members • Photograph of Thirteen Choir Members • Photograph of Fourteen Choir Members • Photograph of Nineteen Choir Members • Photograph of Large Choir Group • Photograph of “Kumler Memorial Chapel, Interior Facing Chancel” • Photograph of Choir Group • Photograph of “Choir 1937” • Photograph of “Everett B. Helm and Choir, Spring 1944” • Photograph of Choir in Chapel, 1958 • Photograph of Choir in Chapel • Photograph of Director and Choir • Photograph of Choir Outside in Nature Theatre • Photograph of Choir Outside in Nature Theatre • Photograph of Choir Members with Other People • Photograph of Choir Group • Photograph of Choir Group • Photograph of Choir in Chapel • Photograph of Choir in Chapel • Photograph of Choir in Chapel • Photograph of Director and Choir • Photograph of Director, Choir, and Pianist • Photograph of Choir • Photograph of Choir Outside • Photograph of Choir Practicing by Piano • Photograph of Choir with Band

Folder #4: Choral Productions 1942-1960s

• Photograph of Choir Outside Kumler, 1942 • Photograph of Choir with Pianist, 1942 • Photograph of Choir, Director, and Pianist • Photograph of Choir in Chapel • Photograph of Band and Director • Photograph of Choir in Chapel with Congregation • Photograph of Choir around Piano • Photograph of Choir in Black Dresses, Outside • Photograph of Choir in Black Dresses, Outside • Photograph of Choir with Congregation • Photograph of Choir with Congregation • Photograph of Choir with Congregation • Photograph of Choir with Congregation • Photograph of Choir with Congregation • Photograph of Four Choir Members with Director “Western Vesper Singers” • Photograph of Four Choir Members and Director “Western Vespers Singers” • Photograph of Choir in Chapel • Photograph of Choir with Pianist • Photograph of Choir Outside • Photograph of Dancer

Folder #5: Dance Club, Misc. Photos, c. 1960s-70s

• Photograph of Dance Group • Photograph of Solo Dancer • Photograph of Solo Dancer • Photograph of Solo Dancer • Photograph of Solo Dancer in Black Dress • Photograph of Dancers in Black Leotards • Photograph of Solo Dancer • Photograph of Dancers with Fans • Photograph of Solo Dancer in Light Colored Dress • Photograph of Solo Dancer • Photograph of Dancer with Cloth • Photograph of Two Dancers • Photograph of Dancers Outside • Photograph of Dancer • Photograph of Dancer in Light Colored Leotard • Photograph of Dancer in Black Dress





Additional Materials [Not in Box]:

• Musical America, Representative Clubs in the National Federation, 1927 • Piece for Orchestra, by Ruth Bracher (with seven loose-leaf sheets of music) • Original Scores, by Ruth Bracher and Marion Boyd • Spiritual Songs for Use in Social Meetings, by Charles S. Robinson • Autographs of Musicians, by Nellie S. Merrill

Western College; Music/Choir; Donations; 1917-1853-1974; Box 6

Contents

Folder 1: Donations by Christian La Roche

• Songs of Our Country, 1917 • Lyrics on Purple Card • Program for Commencement Concert by Members of the Faculty, and Glee Club, Tuesday, June 10, 1913 • Program for Recital, Saturday, December 16, 1911 • Program for Song Recital by Lucy Butterfield Kent of the Faculty, Monday, June 12, 1911 • Program for Commencement Concert, Tuesday, June 13, 1911 • Program for Glee Club Concert, Saturday, May 31, 1913 • Scrapbook page with Programs for “The Return from Calvary” by English Artist Herbert Schmalz; and Program for Catalogue Paintings by Martha Walter; Program for Recital by Paulo Gruppe, Wednesday, January 24, 1912; Program for Organ Recital by Edwin Arthur Kraft, Thursday, December 7, 1911; Program for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, December 11, 1912; Program for Recital by Members of the Faculty, Saturday, January 18, 1913; Program for Piano Recital by Eleanor Applegate, Gretchen Moeller, Ruth Wright, Saturday, May 10, 1913; • Scrapbook page with Programs for Song Recital by Janet Spencer, Saturday, November 27, 1909; Program for Piano Recital by Miss Myrtle Elvyn, Saturday, November 6, 1909; Program for Song Recital by Mrs. Margaret Barrell, Wednesday, November 8, 1911; Program for Song Recital by Madame Osborn-Hannah, Monday, November 18, 1912; Program for the Kaltenborn String Quartette; Program for David Bispham, October 17, 1911; Program for Piano Recital by Richard Platt, Friday, April 28, 1911; Program for Piano Recital by Arthur Shattuck, Tuesday, February 27, 1912; Program for Piano Recital by Cecile Ayres, Saturday, December 14, 1912; Program for Piano Recital by Josef Lhevinne, Wednesday, February 5, 1913; Program for Piano Recital by Tina Lerner, The Russian Pianist, Tuesday, January 11, 1910 • Envelope to Marion Guest with: o Note reading “Let us hear from you before May 20th” o “Song to Dean Sawyer” Lyrics and Sheet Music o Letter to 1913ers, May 6, 1915 from Helen and Rowena (Two Pages) o “Stunt Song” Lyrics o “The Rhyme of the Ancient Faculty” Lyrics with Music

• Program for the Commencement Concert, Saturday, June 8, Year Unknown • “Song to Dean Sawyer” Lyrics on Card • “Army, Navy and Community Liberty Sings” Lyrics • Miscellaneous Class Song Lyrics (Two Pages) • “Soph Song” Lyrics • “Sophomore Song” and “Freshman Song” Lyrics • Three Pages of Lyrics • Lyrics of “Song to Dean Sawyer” • Stationary Reading Congregational Church, Hillsboro, Wis. Frank J. Scribner, Pastor with Song on Back • “Reunion Song” Lyrics • “While Thirteen Comes Back to Western” Song Lyrics

Folder 2: Donations from Judy Waldron, WCAA

• Program for Bruce Simonds, Pianist Concert, Thursday, November 18, 1948 • Program for Concert of Choral Music Historical Program, Saturday, March 7, 1914 • Program for The Oxford Chamber Orchestra, October 6, 1968 • Program for Pearl Primus and Group Concert, Wednesday, January 8, 1947 • Program for Western College Dance Club Spring Recital, Tuesday, April 15, 1947 • Program for Burl Ives in a Recital of Ballads, Tuesday, April 19, 1949 • Program for Pianoforte Lecture Recital by Mr. Edward B. Perry, Tuesday, December 7, 1886 • Program for Glee Club Concert, Tuesday, February 15, 1910 • Program for Song Recital by Helen Carson, Saturday, May 4, 1912 • Program for Piano Recital by Tina Lerner, Tuesday, January 11, 1910 • Program for Song Recital by Madame Gadski, Friday, November 16, 1906 • Program for Recital by the Charlton Concert Co., Monday, December 14, 1903 • Program for Don Cossack Chorus, Saturday, November 16, 1935 • Program for Concert by the London String Quartet, Saturday, March 14, 1931 • Program for Recital of Two-Piano Music, Tuesday, May 19, 1931 • Program for Commencement Concert, Monday, June 6, 1904 • Program for Western Female Seminary Aesthetic Concert, Tuesday, March 18, 1890 • Program for Recital given by Pupils of W. F. Seminary, Tuesday, May 15, 1888 • Program for Greate Concerte, Thanksgiving Night, 1887 • Program for Piano Recital by Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, Wednesday, May 6, 1903 • Program for Song Recital by Hayden Male Quartet, Saturday, May 9, 1903 • Program for The Kedroff Quartet Concert, Saturday, January 25, 1930 • Program for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Music Hall, 1943-1944, January 21-22, 1944 • “Miss Peabody” Lyrics • Program for Commencement Concert by Mr. Cecil Fanning, Baritone and Students’ Recitals, Undated • Program for Song Recital by Janet Spencer, Saturday, November 27, 1909 • Program for College Day Recital by the Members of the Faculty of the Department of Music, Tuesday, October 10, 1944 • Program for “Leonora Jackson, The Famous Violinist,” Friday, April 5, 1901 • Lyrics from “The Legend of Granada” • Program for Recital by Miss Myrtle Quantic, Soprano/Concert by the College Glee Club • Program for Concert by the London String Quartet, Saturday, March 14, 1931 • Program for Charles W. Clark Song Recital, Thursday, April 6, Year Unknown

Folder 3: Donations from Marion S. Clayton

• Letter to Judy Waldron from Marion S. Clayton, December 30, 2002 • Song Recital Program, Saturday, November 15, 1913

Folder 4: Alma Mater

• Western College Alma Mater Lyrics by Narka Nelson Music by Richard Monaco (2 copies) Western Collge Alma Mater Lyrics by Florence L. Smith Music by Edgar Stillman Kelley (2 copies)

Folder 5: Donations from Lucy Liggett

• Program for Christmas Carol Service, Kumler Memorial Chapel, Sunday 16 December 1952 • Program for Evangeline Merritt, Mezzo-Soprano and Leighton Conkling, Violoncellist, Friday, October 24, 1952 • Program for The Faculty, a College Day Recital, Saturday, October 18, 1952 • Program for the Christmas Carol Service, The Western College Choir, Sunday 13 December 1953 • Program for Edrie Sellick, Soprano and Eleanore Vail, Accompanist, Friday, April 2, 1954 • Program for the Christmas Carol Service, Sunday 16 December 1951 • Program for Jane Dudley, Sophie Maslow, and William Bales in a Dance Recital, Wednesday, February 13, 1952 • Program for the Young People’s Concert, Monday February 2, 1953 • Program for the Semester Recital by Advanced Students in the Department of Music, Friday, January 23, 1953 • Program for a Choral Concert, Friday, March 13, 1953 • Program for a Joint Recital by Aiko Imagawa and Anne Peterson, Sunday, April 19, 1953 • Program for the Department of Music, Informal Students’ Recital, Thursday, December 11, year unknown • Program for the Department of Music, Informal Students’ Recital, Thursday, December 10, 1953 • Program for the Department of Music, Informal Student’s Recital, Thursday, March 4, year unknown • Program for Spring Concert, April 9, 1954 • Lyrics to Dedication Hymn, by Ruth Bracher (Professor of Music), 1918 (used in May 1954 for Centennial) • Program for “Deep River Singers,” November 29, 1951 • Program for the Western College Choir and the Kenyon College Singers, Sunday May 11, 1952 • Program of the Student Recital, Tuesday 19 February 1952 • Second Program for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, October 19, 20, Music Hall, Fifty-Seventh Season, 1951-1952

Additional Materials: Records:

• Radio Diffusion Francaise, Paris Broadcasts, Selections from the European Tour Program of the Western College Madrigal Singers



Folder 6: Donations from Ms. Mary Elizabeth (Shirk) Bevan ‘45

• Commencement Recital by Students in the Department of Music. May 30, 1943. • Informal Recital. February 10, 1943. • Swedish Folk Songs in Costume. Hazel Peterson, Soprano accompanied by Alice Jo Kimball. February 18, 1943. • Informal Student Recital. November 19, 1942. • Senior Recital: Brenarda Lee Danford, Soprano, accompanied by Mary Grace Rice. February 22, 1942. • Christmas Vespers under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A. The Western College Choir. December 14, 1941. • Good Friday Program, Wesern College Choir. March 30, 1945. ( 3 copies) • Student Recital. March 4. • Leonard Theatre. The Faculty of Western College present Dear Students. April 28, 1943. • Informal Student Recital. October 30, 1942. ( 2 copies) • Concert by the Western College Choir, and the Miami Univeristy Symphony Orchestra in honor of the Ohio Classical Conference for 1942. October 29, 1942. ( 2 copies) • Informal Student Recital, November 11, 1942. • Informal Student Recital by the Western College Department of Music. January 13, 1943. • College Day Recital by Jean Wilder, Hazel Peterson and William G. Kirby. October 6, 1942. • Informal Recital. March 17, 1943. (2 copies) • Western College athletic Association open house. Sawyer Gymnasium, April 3, 1943. (Dance and Dolphin clubs) • Christmas Vesper Service Under the Auspices of the YWCA. December 13, 1942. • The Department of Music presents Claire Richards, Pianist. October 21, 1945. • Happy Hour Program with the Naval Training School. November 17, 1942. • Eastern Sunrise Service. April 25, 1943.



Folder 7: Donations from Ms. Mary Elizabeth (Shirk) Bevan ‘45

• List of senior choir members for the 1944-45, titled "Seniors" • List of Chorus members of the 1st and 2nd Altos and Sopranos titled "Chorus for Friday" • List of chorus members for the upcoming choir season titled "Choir list 1944-1945" the names of the old, new and substitute members of the First and Second Altos and Sopranos • Revised list of the old, new, and substitutes members of the First and Second Altos and Sopranos, titled "Choir list 1944-1945" • Class songs of Freshmen, Sophmores and Seniors along with tunes • Chapel, 11th day of Lent, March 20, 1943 • Lyrics for "John Henry" and "Drill Ye Tarriers" • Six pages of songs tittled "Songbok" • A page with the music and lyrics to an untitled song • "Dedicatory Hymn" Marion F. Willson'25 and Edgar Stillman-Kelly • "Book of Words" 3 parts ( 2 copies) • "Order of Service" April 22, 1945 • A handwritten note for the Choir stating that Rehearsals were cancelled and asking members to sign in below

Dates

  • Creation: 1853-1974

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Materials do not circulate and are made available in the Miami University Archives.

Extent

6 Boxes (6 Boxes , 5 Bound Books)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Miami University Archives, King Library, 3rd Floor, Walter Havighurst Special Collections. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Repository Details

Part of the Miami University and Western College Memorial Archives Repository

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