Summerhays, Margaret, 1884-1983
Dates
- Existence: 1884 - 1983
Biography
Margaret Summerhays (1884-1983) was a Latter-day Saint musician and music educator active in Utah during the 20th century.
Margaret Summerhays was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 12, 1884, to Joseph William Summerhays and Mary Melissa Parker. At an early age she showed a talent for singing and spent most of her life studying, teaching, and performing music. She graduated as a soloist from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston in 1916 and obtained a B.A. in music from Brigham Young University in 1936. During the course of her career she taught singing privately, and at the McCune School of Music, Brigham Young University, Frederick Haywood's School in New York, and the L.D.S. School of Music under Cecil Gates. She performed extensively throughout Utah and Idaho and directed many church choral groups. She also served from 1921 to 1922 on the General board of the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association and the General Church Music Committee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). She died October 4, 1983.
Citation:
Family Search, Via WWW, December 14, 2022 (Margaret Summerhays; b. Jan. 12, 1884; d. Oct. 4, 1983)DeseretNews, Via WWW, January 10, 2023 (“Summerhays: A Pioneer Legacy”; Mother, Mary Melissa Parker; Father, Joseph William Summerhays; Studied Teaching, and Performance, Graduated from New England Conservatory; Went to school at Brigham Young University; Taught singing privately; Performed throughout Utah and Idaho; Board of Young Ladies Mutual Improvement)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Margaret Summerhays biographical papers, 1879-1972
The biographical information includes a short diary and two scrapbooks. The scrapbooks also include correspondence, memorabilia, a patriarchal blessing, and materials pertaining to her parents.
Margaret Summerhays correspondence, 1897-1973
Correspondence covers the years 1897 to 1973 and includes, in addition to finished, dated letters, undated Christmas cards with messages inscribed.
Margaret Summerhays financial records, undated
The financial records which were returned to the donor are represented in a folder which contains a sampling of checks and lesson account records.
Margaret Summerhays memorabilia, circa 1936
Memorabilia includes theatre programs covering the period 1917-1967, guidebooks and memorabilia pertaining to travels, printed verses and newspaper clippings.
Margaret Summerhays papers from her teaching career, undated
The professional associations section comprises materials pertaining to various clubs and organizations in which she participated.
Margaret Summerhays papers on education, undated
Margaret Summerhays papers regarding professional associations, 1925-1968
The professional associations section comprises materials pertaining to various clubs and organizations in which she participated.
Margaret Summerhays programs, 1922-1964
Margaret Summerhays writings, circa 1927
Her writings include musical scores, notes for talks, and a draft of a published article entitled Education Through Music.
Margaret Summerhays papers
Collection includes brief biographical writings, scrapbooks, correspondence, teaching materials, a sampling of financial records and memorabilia.
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