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Cooper family records, approximately 1922-1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, articles, clippings, and an obituary related to the Cooper family. Materials date from 1922 to 1967.

Dates: approximately 1922-1967

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

Gordon Childs Viola d'Amore papers from Karl Stumpf, 1968-2005

 Series — Box: 4, 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.

Dates: 1968-2005

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

Mack Wilberg papers on Brigham Young University career, approximately 1983-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7784 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains all materials connected to Mack Wilberg and his career as a professor at BYU and the conductor of several on campus choirs. Dates range approximately 1983-1999.

Dates: approximately 1983-1999