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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore
Collection
Identifier: MSS 8507
Scope and Contents
Contains materials pertaining to Gordon Childs’ research on, experience with, and study of, the viola d’amore. It includes his personal collection of viola d'amore music, his research on the viola d'amore, and other materials related to well-known contemporary viola d’amore players and composers. Dated 1602-2014 with the bulk being from 1935-1997.
Gordon Childs collection on "In The Pasha's Garden", 1934-1986
Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 6, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials that Gordon Childs collected and compiled on an opera called “In The Pasha’s Garden” by John Laurence Seymour which has a viola d’amore solo during one of the acts. It includes musical scores and correspondence related to Childs' research. Dated 1934-1986.
Gordon Childs collection on other violists, 1782-2014
Series
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials Gordon Childs collected and received from several prominent contemporary viola d'amore players and composers. The collection includes a rare piece of music given to him by the well-known composer, Vaclav Nelhybel, to perform. Dated 1782-2014 with the bulk being from 1900-2014.
Gordon Childs correspondence on the Viola d'Amore, 1969-2014
Series — Box 3: Series 7; Series 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 8
Scope and Contents
Contains letters and emails between Gordon Childs and others about the viola d'amore. Dated 1969-2014.
Gordon Childs papers on the research of the Viola d'Amore for master's thesis, 1952-1954
Series — Box 5: Series 14; Series 15; Series 16, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 15
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence between Dr. Childs and other viola d'amore players about the viola d'amore for his master's thesis. Dated 1952-1954 with the bulk of the materials being from March 1952-July 1952.
Gordon Childs papers on Viola d'Amore performances in Utah, 1994-2002
Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 6, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 2
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains concert/event programs and pictures of performances Dr. Childs gave in Utah. Dated 1994-2002.
Gordon Childs performance and publicity papers on the Viola d'Amore, 1954-2014
Series
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 6
Scope and Contents
Contains Gordon Childs' personal performance papers on the viola d'amore, including concert programs, newspaper clippings, articles, and correspondence relating to his personal performances on the viola d'amore. Dated 1954-2014.
Gordon Childs performance papers on the Ancient Instruments Ensemble, 1970-1977
Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 6, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents
Contains concert programs from performances by the Ancient Instruments Ensemble of Adams State College. It also includes a pamphlet with more information about the group. Dated 1970-1977.
Gordon Childs Viola d'Amore papers from Karl Stumpf, 1968-2005
Series — Box 4: Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 11; Series 14, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 13
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence between Dr. Childs and Karl Stumpf on the viola d'amore. Also includes articles and programs relating to the viola d'amore. Dated 1968-2005.
Miscellaneous excerpts from Gordon Childs' musical library, approximately 1661-2006
Series — Box 5: Series 14; Series 15; Series 16, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 16
Scope and Contents
This series contains miscellaneous materials from Dr. Childs' collection of papers on the viola d'amore. Includes poetry and other materials related to the viola d'amore. Dated approximately 1661-2006 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1913-2006.