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Gordon Childs collection on "In The Pasha's Garden", 1934-1986

 Series — Box: 2, 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.

Dates: 1934-1986

Gordon Childs collection on other violists, 1782-2014, bulk: bulk 1900-2014

 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.

Dates: Publication: 1782-2014; Majority of material found within 1900-2014

Gordon Childs papers on Vazgen Muradian, 1955-1998

 Sub-Series — oversize: 6, oversize-folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub- 4
Scope and Contents

This subseries includes programs, newspaper articles, biographies, and other reviews written about Muradian by Gordon Childs, members of the Viola d’amore Society of America, one of Muradian’s teachers, and other well-known musicians. The sub-series also includes quartets, concertos, and sonatas written by Muradian. These are in the form of photocopied handwritten manuscripts and printed musical scores. Some contain personal annotations and markings by Childs. Dated 1955-1998.

Dates: 1955-1998

James Franklin Brooksby papers, before 2014 August 2

 File — Box: 124, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

File includes an emailed copy of James Franklin Brooksby's obituary, a brief military autobiography, and a brief history of the 379th Bombardment Group. There is also a map of Europe showing his 35 flight missions during the war. Dated before August 2, 2014.

Dates: before 2014 August 2

L. DeWayne Young collection on Dick Crumb, 1954-2004

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 7850 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains materials regarding folk dancer, Dick Crum, collected by L. DeWayne Young. The various types of materials include, a short typed memoir, articles and interviews, and handouts from festivals he was involved in. Dates range from 1954-2004.

Dates: 1954-2004

L. DeWayne Young collection on members of the folk dance community, approximately 1941-2010

 Series — Box: 8, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 7850 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains information and histories of L. DeWayne Young and fellow folk dancers. Materials include periodicals, biographical information from various resources, festival handouts, newsletters, articles, and other materials. Aside from Young, Yvtautas F. Beliajus, Dick Crumb and Mary B. Jensen are also highlighted within the collection. There is information regarding several other persons as well, including an autographed portrait of Paul Badura-Skoda. Dates range from approximately...
Dates: approximately 1941-2010

L. DeWayne Young papers, 1959-1979

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 7850 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Young was one of Brigham Young University’s Folk Dancers. These materials reflect his time as a dancer, and also the director of the BYU Women’s Dance Group. There are programs, newspapers clippings, 1959 Montana tour itineraries, posters, and a typed history of the BYU Women’s Dance Group. Young appears in programs as both a student and alumni. The posters feature Young, and advertise the 1968 European Folk Festivals Tour. Dates range 1959-1979.

Dates: 1959-1979

Ladd Theobald Abbott papers, 2000 June

 File — Box: 75, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 3 File 1526
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Abbott family history. Describes service of Ladd Theobald Abbott in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War as an aircraft mechanic. Dated June 2000.

Dates: 2000 June

Melissa Coray, 1983-2008

 File — Box: 41, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 88
Scope and Contents Contains a glossy repoduced photograph of Melissa Burton Coray, copy of the book "Melissa's Journey with the Mormon Battalion" (published by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers in 1994, with miniature color photocopy of the cover), multiple biographies of and articles about Melissa (including newspaper clippings and programs about the naming ceremony of Melissa Coray Peak and commemoration of the Mormon-Carson Pass Emigrant Trail), and articles about her and her first husband William (with...
Dates: 1983-2008

Miscellaneous excerpts from Gordon Childs' musical library, approximately 1661-2006, bulk: Approximately 1913-2006

 Series — Box: 5, 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.

Dates: approximately 1661-2006; Majority of material found within Approximately 1913-2006

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