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PA. Performing arts

 Record Group
Identifier: PA

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

Livestock Players and Greensboro Children's Theatre Collection

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 0461

Livestock Players and Greensboro Children's Theatre Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0461
Abstract The City of Greensboro hired Carole Lindsey (now Lindsey-Potter) to expand the city's arts programs. She recruits Barbara Britton to reinvigorate Greensboro Children's Theatre (serving grades four through nine).In 1971, Lindsey-Potter and Britton start Greensboro Youth Theatre for ninth-graders through young adults, staging plays at the Greensboro Coliseum complex. Soon after, the pair begin summer productions in the old Guilford County agricultural arena on Burlington Road, also...
Dates: 1970 - 2005

Janet Swanson Lovell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0235
Abstract Janet Swanson Lovell attended the Woman's College of North Carolina (now The University of North Carolina at Greensboro or UNCG) from 1960-1964. Lovell received her Bachelor's of Science in physical education in 1964, and completed her post-graduate studies at the University of Virginia.The collection includes teaching materials, such as exams and tests, dance and exercise instructions, and an anatomy folder. The collection also contains student materials, alumni directories,...
Dates: 1959 - 1964; Majority of material found in 1964; Other: Date acquired: 2014 May 21

Fritz Magg Musical Score and Personal Papers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CC 0006
Scope and Contents The Fritz Magg Musical Score Collection contains some 475 items in 44 boxes. Most interesting among those are his transcription of the Caprice no. 15 by Nicolo Paganini and a unique cello method, "A varied routine of practicing the 'Moto Perpetuo' by N. Paganini, a set of exercises arranged for cello. Magg, who devoted his lifetime to the study and teaching of Bach, left 32 editions of the unaccompanied cello suites, including a rare Alexanian edition. His particular performance annotations...
Dates: 1914 - 1997; Other: Date acquired: 2002 January

Jean Knapp Marsh Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0140
Abstract

Jean Knapp Marsh was a leader in the field of physical education and dance. The Jean Knapp Marsh Papers date from approximately the 1920s to 1992 and include teaching materials, sheet music, typescript and manuscript music, a scrapbook of dance/costume materials, and photographs.

Dates: circa 1920-1992

Ruth White Matthews Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WV 0089
Content Description

The collection includes various photographs of Matthews service with the Red Cross in Okinawa, Japan; a scrapbook; a pictorial review of Red Cross in Japan, January 1946; a booklet titled "Jones Cove Road Memories and Stories," December 2004; an oral history transcript, 2 June 1999.

Dates: 1945-1999

Rudolf Matz Musical Score and Personal Papers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CC 0003
Abstract Rudolf Matz (1901-1988) is remembered for his accomplishments as a cellist, as a composer, and as a teacher. Acquired in 1986, the Matz Collection was a gift of Rudolf and Margita Matz. Boxes 1-35 of the collection contain music scores; included are nearly 200 original manuscripts and published editions of Matz's own compositions, including Matz's 32-volume cello method, Prve Godine Violonvella (First Years of the...
Dates: 1919 - 1988; Other: Date acquired: 1986

Department of Media Studies Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0004.0006
Abstract

The Department of Media Studies formed out of the Department of Broadcasting Cinema and Theatre after 2000.

This record group is comprised of self study and accreditation documents related to the Broadcasting Cinema and Theatre Department, ranging in date from 1993-2000, as well as an archive of the department's website.

Dates: 1993 - 2021

Herman Middleton Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0289
Abstract Herman Middleton, head of the Greensboro Women’s College Theatre Department, was an important figure in the theatre community. Middleton holds the position of second most productions directed by a UNCG faculty member, directing over 40 productions. This collection consists of various pictures, slides and books full of production information. One of the most important aspects of this collection are the three boxes of folders that are in original order, organized and titled by Herman Middleton...
Dates: 1956 - 1990

Douglas B. Moore Musical Score and Personal Papers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CC 0012
Abstract

Douglas B. Moore is a cellist, arranger, editor, conductor, and publisher. The Douglas B. Moore Musical Score Collection consists of his arrangements for multiple celli, published through his company, PlayMooreCello. Moore also has published nearly three dozen modern editions of late 18th century and early 19th century duos for violin and cello, most of which have never appeared since their first publication.

Dates: 1988 - 2015; Other: Date acquired: 2015 May 13

William Edward Moran Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0002.0009
Abstract

William Edward Moran (1932- ) served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 1979-1994.

The William Edward Moran Records date from 1979 to 1994 and contain correspondence, minutes, working papers, reports, photographs and other materials which document his tenure at the university, campus events and activities druing the period, and his interactions with the community as well as with state and federal authorities.

Dates: 1979-1994

Ruth L. Murray Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0089
Abstract

Ruth L. Murray is considered a pioneer in the field of dance education. The Ruth L. Murray Papers date from 1933 to 1985 and contain minutes, correspondence, speeches, teaching material, news clippings, brochures, and conference papers.

Dates: 1933 - 1985

Musical Arts Guild Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0054.0004
Abstract

The Musical Arts Guild has been extant for over 50 years, and has been a significant membership group for both current students, alumni, and faculty of the UNCG School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. The goal of the Musical Arts Guild is to provide support, financial and otherwise, to UNCG students in the form of scholarships. The collection of the Musical Arts Guild contains 2 boxes of material, from 1972-1996.

Dates: 1972 - 2000

North Carolina Music Educators Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0157
Abstract The primary activity of the North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA) is the sponsorship of music festivals and competitions for choirs and bands. NCMEA also strives to create a standard for teaching music education in North Carolina. Records include correspondence, membership materials, minutes and working papers, financial reports, biographical materials, publications, history articles, programs, photographs, sound recordings and publications of North Carolina Music Educator. Also...
Dates: 1937 - 2016

Ethel LeBlanc Palma Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WV 0022
Content Description

The collection includes an oral history transcript, 22 November 1999; a booklet titled "Three Years of Change," 1942-1945; various programs and invitations, 1944; various military records including Certificate of Service, 1946; a copy of WAAC Parodies, undated; 13 photographs of Palma while stationed in New Guinea and Australia, 1943-1945; several newspaper clippings featuring Palma, 1943, 1988, and undated.

Dates: circa 1942 - 1999

Recreation Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0051.0026
Abstract

The Recreation Association was a student organization created in 1941 for the purpose of overseeing athletic completion and recreational activities on campus.

This collection consists of correspondence, flyers, manuals, minutes, programs, and reports which document the organizations involvement with intermural sports and recreational activities from 1925-1977.

Dates: 1925-1977

Dolores Reed Oral History

 Collection
Identifier: WV 0398
Content Description

The collection includes an oral history transcript, 2 May 2007.

Dates: 2007 May 2

Sallie Ridley and Mary T. Ridley Sheet Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0241
Abstract

Twenty-three sheet music scores collected by Sallie Ridley and Mary T. Ridley.

Dates: 1847-1860 and undated

Julia Roberts Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0387
Content Description This collection includes class notes and handouts from courses taken at the Woman's College of University of North Carolina (now UNCG), correspondence, clippings, and photographs ranging from 1934-1939. The coursework belonged to Julia Roberts, a former Woman's College student who double majored in Sociology and Education. Also included in the collection is one folder of materials related to Lucille Harding Roberts, sister of Julia, which range from 1940-1948. Lucille's materials are...
Dates: 1934-1948, and undated

Mary Dell Rudd Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0192
Abstract

Mary Dell Rudd graduated from Curry High School, Greensboro, in 1936. This collection dates from 1925 to 1936 and contains correspondence, greeting cards, two scrapbooks, school programs, dance cards, photographs and other ephemera.

Dates: 1925 - 1936

Reinhold Saleski Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0236
Scope and Contents The Reinhold E. Saleski Papers date from 1910 to 1973 and includes writings (In English and High German) by Dr. Saleski on subjects including: Educational Theory, Linguistics, Language Instruction, Music, Philosophy, Poetry, Prose Fiction, and Theater. These subjects contain manuscripts (both academic and creative), notes on manuscripts, instructional materials, sheet music, and other documents pertaining to the above mentioned subjects. The collection also contains other possessions of Dr....
Dates: 1910 - 1973

Esther Maria Samuelson Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0330
Abstract Esther Maria Samuelson was a student at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, graduating in 1950 with a Bachelor's degree in Spanish. While a student, Samuelson was a member of many clubs and college groups such as the Adelphian Society, the Spanish Club, and Phi Beta Kappa.The Esther Maria Samuelson Scrapbook dates from 1946 to 1949. The Scrapbook contains materials such as college documents, event programs, newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs,...
Dates: 1946 - 1949

Jeannette B. Saurborn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0102
Abstract

Dr. Jeannette Saurborn taught physical education in public elementary schools in Michigan and New York. This collection contains notes, correspondence, clippings and educational materials related to physical education for children.

Dates: 1933 - 1986

Harold Schiffman Archive

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0366
Abstract Harold Schiffman (b. 1928; Greensboro, North Carolina) has composed in virtually all media. His commissions include those from such diverse groups as the Tallahassee Symphony, the International Trombone Association, the Apple Trio, the Concertino String Quartet, the Mallarme Chamber Players, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Music, as well as from a number of individuals including conductor Richard Burgin, flutist Albert Tipton, soprano Janice Harsanyi, pianist...
Dates: 1944 - 2012

Dean of the School of Health and Human Performance

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0007.0001
Abstract The records of the School of Health and Human Performance (formerly the School of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance) contain physical education course information, folk games, newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, speeches, committee papers, and an archive of the department’s website which document its history and activities from around 1908 to 2015. As of 2011 the School of Health and Human Performance merged to the School of Health and Human Science. The documents cover a...
Dates: 1908 - 2010

School of Music Performances - Programs and Recordings

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0009.0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the programs and recordings of performances by students and groups associated with the School of Music. Boxes in Series 1 contain programs of performances. Boxes in Series 2 contain recordings. Please note that some recordings may be in an obsolete format and need reformatting prior to listening.

Dates: 1917 - 2016

Office of the Dean of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0009.0001
Abstract

This collection contains the administrative records of the Dean of the School of Music, Dance, and Theatre. Included are correspondence, memoranda, committee records, annual reports, and other records that document the activities of the Dean.

Dates: 1894 - 2021

Luigi Silva Musical Score and Personal Papers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CC 0001
Abstract

Luigi Silva (1903-1961) is remembered as a distinguished musician, teacher, and scholar of the violoncello. The Luigi Silva Cello Music Collection, dedicated on April 5, 1964, spans nearly 1400 scores, many of which are transcribed or highly annotated by Silva. This collection is renowned among musicologists for its impressive number of annoted Bach suites.

Dates: 1726 - 1961; Other: Date acquired: 1963

Mark Smith-Soto Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0362
Abstract

Dr. Mark Smith-Soto is Professor Emeritus of Romance Languages (Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures) at UNCG Greensboro. Dr. Smith-Soto also served as editor/poetry editor of International Poetry Review from 1991 to 2022, and as director of the Center for Creative Writing in the Arts from 2005 to 2015.

This collection contains published and unpublished poetry, and photocopies of poetry by Mark Smith-Soto, teaching materials, and publications.

Dates: 1960 - 2017

Ethel Mary Smyth Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0119
Abstract

Dame Ethel Mary Smyth (1858-1944) was an English music composer, author, and feminist. The Ethel Mary Smyth Letters date from 1894 to1937, include correspondents such as Emmeline Pankhurst, Lady Ponsonby, Empress Eugenie and Lord Stamfordham, and cover a broad range of topics, including suffragism, society families, and literature.

Dates: 1894 - 1937

Southeastern Theatre Conference Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0048
Abstract

The official records of the Southeastern Theatre Conference, established in 1949, includes administrative records and correspondence, major publications, convention records, and audiovisual materials.

Dates: 1948 - 2016; Other: Acquired in 1970

Ruth St. Denis Lecture

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0117
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968) was a dancer, choreographer and teacher, and one of the founders of the Denishawn School of Dance. This collection consists of an audio tape and transcript of a lecture given by Ruth St. Denis at California State University at Los Angeles, May 22, 1964. Topics discussed include her philosophy of dance and famous dancers with whom she had worked.

Dates: 1964

Janos Starker Sheet Music and Personal Papers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CC 0017
Abstract János Starker (1924 - 2013) was a Hungarian-American cellist, music educator, and recording artist. Having performed over 5000 concerts as a soloist, he is remembered for his expert technique and prowess as a performer. Additionally, Starker was a revered teacher and held the title of Distinguished Professor at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Included in the János Starker Sheet Music and Personal Papers Collection is a wide array of musical scores accumulated by Starker throughout his...
Dates: 1890 - 2013

Dr. Susan W. Stinson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0266
Abstract Dr. Susan W. Stinson was a professor in the Department of Dance at UNCG and served for several years as the head of the department. She joined the UNCG faculty in 1979 and retired in 2013. Stinson received a BA in Sociology, magna cum laude, from Hood College in 1968. She earned an MA in Dance Education from George Washington University in 1970. In 1984, Stinson earned an EdD from UNCG.Stinson taught dance to students from pre-school through senior adults and received several...
Dates: 1960-2020 and undated

Student Majors Association for the American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0051.0036
Abstract

The Woman's College Major Students' Association club was chartered by the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in March 1961. The collection contains constitutions, correspondence, working papers, meeting minutes, and other materials related to the organzation.

Dates: 1958-1989

Virginia Tanner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0081
Abstract

Virginia Tanner (1915-1979) was a pioneer in children's dance education. The Virginia Tanner Papers date from 1945 to 1979 and contain flyers, brochures, teaching notes, student papers, workshop materials, correspondence, photographs, motion picture films and videotapes.

Dates: 1945 - 1979

Department of Theatre Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0004.0028
Abstract

Though the Department of Theatre was officially established in 2000, theatre and drama have been a part of UNCG since its inception. Since then, the department has grown up to 300 students. This collection includes 57 boxes of material, focusing mainly on the productions and plays of the UNCG Theatre Department, as well as the Pixie Theatre for Young People.

Dates: 1897-2015

Paul Tobias Cello Music and Personal Papers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CC 0016
Abstract

Paul Tobias (1946-2014) is remembered as a distinguished musician, teacher, recording artist and scholar of the violoncello. The Paul Tobias Cello Music and Personal Papers Collection contains sheet music, correspondence, recordings, born digital materials and articles written by Tobias.

Dates: 1968 - 2014

University Archives Scrapbook Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0111
Abstract In 2011 and 2012, the University Archives Scrapbook Collection was organized from the scrapbooks that had been transferred by various campus associations, classes, clubs, committees, departments, organizations, residence halls, and schools to the University Archives. The scrapbooks contain brochures, certificates, correspondence, dance cards, doodles, drawings, ephemera, essays, fliers, greeting cards, invitations, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, orchestra contracts, paintings,...
Dates: 1906 - 2002

Jan Van Dyke Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0432
Abstract Jan Van Dyke was a professor in the Department of Dance at UNCG, and the head of that department from 2006-2011. Van Dyke received an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Educational Foundations from UNCG in 1989.The Jan Van Dyke Papers contains materials related to Van Dyke's personal life and professional career as a dancer, teacher, and administrator. The collection contains Van Dyke's choreography, correspondence, faculty materials, teaching materials, photographs, newspaper clippings,...
Dates: 1941 - 2015; Other: Date acquired: 2015 June 04

Laszlo Varga Musical Score and Audio Recordings Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CC 0008
Scope and Contents The original manuscripts to his over fifty transcriptions for cello ensemble and other combinations, including several unpublished works, are an important part of the Varga Collection. Among these manuscripts are his solo cello transcriptions of the Bach D minor and E major violin partitas, and cello/piano arrangements of the Schubert F minor Fantasy op. 103, and the Kodaly Dances of Galanta (originally for orchestra). The collection also includes works written for the Varga Cello Quartet by...
Dates: 1924 - 2014

Egon Wellesz Contemporary Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0286
Abstract

Egon Wellesz (1885-1974) was an Austrian-born British composer, tecaher, and musicologist who composed over 125 works in a variety of perfomance media. He was also a scholar who specialized in Byzantine music and taught at Oxford. Wellesz was a student of composer Arnold Schoenberg and his collection contains many of Schoenberg's published works.

Dates: 1892 - 1975; Other: Date acquired: 01/00/2009

Irma Jackson Cayton Wertz Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WV 0523
Abstract

Irma Jackson Cayton Wertz (1911-2007) of Detroit, Michigan, served as an officer in African American units of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and later the Women's Army Corps (WAC) from 1942-1945.

The collection is made up of nine photographs and one letter from Wertz to her mother.

Dates: 1942-1945; Other: Date acquired: 05/01/2007

WUAG FM Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0051.0041
Abstract

WUAG FM was established as The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's official noncommercial radio station on July 6, 1964. The records of WUAG contain bumper stickers, correspondence, fliers, photographs, newsletters, newspaper articles, magazines, and other materials.

Dates: 1963 - 2021