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Pacific University Music Programs

 Collection
Identifier: RG-7-110

Scope and Contents

This collection contains programs for musical performances held by Pacific University students and staff from the 1880s to 1993. Examples include programs for the Conservatory of Music, a pageant commemorating the landing of the pilgrims, The Men's Glee Club home concert, Music in May concerts, and Senior Assembly performances. The programs are arranged in chronological order. Also included is an issue of "The Bugle," (Vol. 1: No. 1, Sept. 1948) a Pacific University publication about the Music Department that includes a description of the first Music in May event.

Dates

  • 1880-1993

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Historical Note

Pacific University has a long history of offering music programs such as concerts and student and faculty recitals. It offered its first music courses around 1870, nine years before the death of Pacific's first president, Sidney Harper Marsh. Olivia Haskell was listed as Teacher of Music in the Faculty roster of 1870-71. The University's course offerings expanded over the following decade, until the Conservatory of Music was formed in 1884, with Mary H. Edwards serving as director. In 1945 the music program changed and the conservatory was discontinued. The Department of Music was created to replace it. It was another five years later, in 1950, when the official School of Music appeared in the university catalog. The School of Music continued until 1983 when it was, once again, absorbed into the College of Arts and Sciences.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

This collection contains programs for musical performances held by Pacific University students and staff from the 1880s to 1993.

Accruals

There may be accruals to this collection in the future.

Title
Guide to the Pacific University Music Programs
Status
Completed
Author
Jessie Sweeney
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
Sponsor
Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Repository Details

Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository

Contact:
2043 College Way
Forest Grove OR 97116 United States