Maurice W. Riley papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains materials collected by Maurice Riley throughout his career as a violist. Dates range from approximately 1951 to 1995. It includes correspondence with other musicians and composers, research, publications promoting the viola and education, videos, photographs, and music journals. Also contains materials from various viola congresses he attended.
Dates
- approximately 1951-1995
Creator
- Riley, Maurice W. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open to public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Maurice W. Riley papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Maurice W. Riley (1911-1997) was a violist who served as the American Viola Society President from 1981 to 1986.
Maurice Winton Riley was born November 24, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri. He studied music at Colorado State Teachers College. Maurice taught in public school and served in World War II. He went back to school at Northern Colorado University and the University of Michigan and earned master's degrees. Throughout his academic career, Maurice published over 732 scholarly articles. He hosted the first International Viola Congress in America at Michigan University in 1975 and later became a member of the Board of Directors.
Extent
9 cartons (9 linear ft.)
36 boxes (18 linear ft.)
Arrangement
Original order of the collection has been maintained.
The collection is partially arranged in two series: I. Maurice W. Riley biographies, circa 1951-1995. II. Maurice W. Riley documents of viola congresses, circa 1973-1995.
Custodial History
Materials collected by Maurice Riley. After his death, materials were donated by his son Ben Carl Riley in 2001.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ben Carl Riley; 2001.
Appraisal
Prominent performer (Section IV Primrose International Viola Archive Collection Development Policy January 2011).
Processing Information
Processed; Lynzi Phillips; 2011.
- Title
- Register of Maurice W. Riley papers
- Author
- Lynzi Phillips
- Date
- 2011 June 6
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Carton: 42 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 43 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 26 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 27 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 44 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 45 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 34 (Text)
- Box: 14 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 35 (Text)
- Box: 16 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 36 (Text)
- Box: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 24 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 25 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 17 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 33 (Text)
- Box: 18 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 39 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 38 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 37 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 41 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 40 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 31 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 28 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 32 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States