Dickieson, George, 1990 March 20

File — Box: 4, Folder: 1

Identifier: 01-UA112-OH003- Series 2- File Folder 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Dickieson discusses establishing the orchestra and instrumental music program at the college, the growth of the School of Music, faculty life and the arrival of coeducation and integration. He recalls the administrations of several chancellors, especially Edward Kidder Graham Jr. and the divisiveness his tenure brought to the institution. He discusses his relationships with the deans of the School of Music from Wade Brown to Lawrence Hart and administrators Katherine Taylor and Mereb Mossman. Subjects: Great reputation of Woman's College, the recitals, Woman's College Chamber Music Players, Chancellor Graham controversy, Katherine Taylor, Mereb Mossman, Charlie Phillips, Randall Jarrell, Chancellors Blackwell and Singletary, Laura Cone (class of 1910).

Dates

1990 March 20

Creator

From the Collection: History, Department of (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

George Dickieson (1912-2004) was a faculty member in the School of Music at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, now The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) from 1938-1977. He was conductor of what became the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra.