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Primrose International Viola Archive

 Organization

Administrative History

The Primrose International Viola Archive (est. 1974) is an archive and rare book library devoted to the viola and violists in Utah. It is the official archive of the International Viola Society.

Citation:
The Primrose International Viola Archive at Brigham Young University, 1993: p. 1 (Brigham Young University's Primrose International Viola Archive located in the Harold B. Lee Library; PIVA originated in 1974; originally called the Primrose Viola Library [no publs. in LC]; the International Viola Society transferred its archive from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, to the Lee Library)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

David Dalton papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7891
Scope and Contents Collection contains the professional papers of David Dalton during his time at BYU and as a violist, papers from before and during his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, materials from his undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate studies, performance materials, records from his dealings with the International Viola Congress, American and International Viola Societies, papers concerning William Primrose and the Primrose International Viola Archive (PIVA), and audio...
Dates: 1954-2010

William Primrose papers, 1971-2001

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7891 Series VI
Scope and Contents This series contains proposals, committee minutes, correspondence, collections, inventories, articles, bibliographies, discographies, indices, CDs, videos, patron records, funding, libraries, exhibit materials and other materials concerning the Primrose International Viola Archive (PIVA), the room, and collection at BYU. Also includes records of Primrose's funeral, memorial service, genealogy, his work at BYU, letters from Jean Primrose and class notes along with other Primrose...
Dates: 1971-2001