Scope and Content of Collection
The Gladys Pitcher papers covers the period from 1854 to 1976; the bulk of the materials date from 1959 to 1976. The collection consists of both personal and professional materials related to Gladys Pitcher’s family and career as a musical educator.
Materials include newspaper clippings collected by Elbridge Pitcher, concert posters and programs, photographs, awards presented to Gladys, Elbridge and Emma Pitcher, choral arrangements edited by Gladys Pitcher, one book with a note by Gladys Pitcher, and two collaborative musical works by Gladys Pitcher and public school children.