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American Harp Society event programs, 2006-2019

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8756 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains conference and summer institute programs for the American Harp Society. Materials dated 2006 to 2019.

Dates: 2006-2019
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8756, American Harp Society records

American Harp Society posters, approximately 2020-2022

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8756 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Twelve placards featuring American Harp Society founding board members, one poster announcing the Ruth Wickersham Papalia Memorial Scholarship, one poster announcing Karen Lindquist’s Lifetime Achievement Award on June 22, 2022, and one poster announcing the AHS 60th anniversary in 2022 and signed by numerous attendees. Materials dated approximately 2020 to 2022.

Dates: approximately 2020-2022
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8756, American Harp Society records

American Harp Society scrapbooks, 1969-2019

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8756 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains scrapbooks kept by the American Harp Society from 1969 to 2022. Scrapbooks contain photographs with captions, clippings, conference, institute and concert programs, pages from the society's journal reporting on conferences, concerts, and society updates.

Dates: 1969-2019
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8756, American Harp Society records

Angelaires legal documents, 1949-1958

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 4
Scope and Contents

This series contains contracts and photocopies of contracts between the Angelaires and Howard Lanin Management, Columbia Artists Management, bus charter companies and a few states and counties. For seasons 1952-1953 and 1953-1954 there is a contract for every venue on their tours, with a handful from the 1957 tour. Dates range 1949-1958.

Dates: 1949-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8266, Angelaires records

Angelaires member timelines, approximately 1960-1990

 Sub-Series — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents This subseries contains timelines of the Angelaires members, dictating the dates and length of each member. There are histories that appear to be from the 60s - right after the group dissolved – and then timelines drawn up more recently. The more recent timelines appear to be created by Carol Baum. They were included with correspondence to her requesting more information on the amount of solos each member had. The members, along with the songs they soloed in, are in shorthand. This suggests...
Dates: approximately 1960-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8266, Angelaires records / Angelaires season records

Angelaires periodical clippings, 1950-1991, bulk: 1953-1957

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents This subseries contains press clippings from newspapers, the Musical America, and other periodicals. Materials include full periodicals, articles that have been cut out or photocopied, and typed biographies and histories for reporters. The majority of clippings were collected by the mother of one the ensemble members, between 1953 and 1957. The rest seemed to be collected by various members. Content of the articles regards concert critiques, history of the ensemble, biographies of the...
Dates: 1950-1991; Majority of material found within 1953-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8266, Angelaires records / Angelaires season records

Angelaires programs and promotional materials, 1951-1957

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

This subseries consists of programs and promotional materials for the Angelaires concerts. The promotional materials vary between invitations to special events they performed at, flyers, and materials put out by the Community Concert Association. Some of the programs and photocopied programs have notes regarding the performance. There is no indication as to whom these belong to. Date range 1951-1957.

Dates: 1951-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8266, Angelaires records / Angelaires season records

Angelaires season scrapbook and inserts, approximately 1952-1989, bulk: 1952-1956

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This subseries contains a scrapbook titled Angelaires 52-53 Season. The pages of the book include newspaper clippings and programs. The clippings regard concert critiques, the Angelaires background, promotional pieces, and concert advertisements. The newspapers are from various towns their tour passed through. In addition to the material taped to the pages, several photographs and postcards were inserted within the pages of the scrapbook. The pictures are a combination of professional...
Dates: approximately 1952-1989; Majority of material found within 1952-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8266, Angelaires records / Angelaires season records

Bob D. Litterell Christmas music, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the music from Litterell's binders of Christmas music. The music is photocopies of works for piano, harp and flute. Some of the scores include Litterell's performance notes. It seems like these scores were used for playing at holiday events. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8403, Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell repertoire for the harp

Bob D. Litterell collection of music for the Orpheus Harp Quintet, approximately 1900-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 6
Scope and Contents Materials contain music associated with Bob D. Litterell's quintet Orpheus Harp Quintet which included harp, violin, flute, cello and viola. Some of the works are numbered indicating that they were part of a set list for performance. The series contains photocopied parts of classical and popular works composed or arranged for ensemble groups. Many of the scores are originally written for varying ensembles and would have been adapted by Litterell for the quintet. Often Litterell wrote a flute...
Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8403, Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp

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