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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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs collection on other violists

Henriette Renié manuscripts arranged by Françoise des Varennes for her biography, 1875-1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7778 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Series contains items arranged by Françoise des Varennes in preparation for the Henriette Renié biography. Materials include chapters for des Varennes' book in addition to photos, selected spiritual diary entries, and periodical articles written by and about Renié.

Dates: 1875-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7778, Henriette Renié and Françoise des Varennes papers

Joe Wheeler collection of diaries, 1910-1954

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7641 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains holograph and typed diaries by Zane Grey and Lina Elise Grey. Lina Elise Grey went by the name "Dolly." Most of the items are photocopied. One leather diary by Zane Grey is included. The materials date from 1910 to 1954.

Dates: 1910-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7641, Joe Wheeler collection on Zane Grey

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Letters 3
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Biographies 1
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Italian 2
Multiple languages 2
French 1
German, Middle High (ca.1050-1500) 1
 
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Childs, Gordon B., 1927- 1
Des Varennes, Françoise 1
Grey, Lina Elise, -1957 1
Grey, Zane, 1872-1939 1
Muradian, Vazgen 1
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Renié, Henriette, 1875-1956 1
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