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Abstract
Jason Farrell (b. December 24, 1969) is a musician, graphic designer, and filmmaker who currently lives in Los Angeles, CA., but also spent several decades as a part of the punk music subculture in the Washington, D.C. area. The Jason Farrell collection contains items that span the years 1985 to 2007; the bulk of the materials date from 1987 to 1998 when Farrell was a member of the bands Swiz and, later, Bluetip. The materials in this collection primarily consist of show fliers and posters...
Dates:
1985-2017; Majority of material found within 1987-1998
Abstract
This collection consists of the extant portions of the J. E. Roach Banda Mexicana library of scores and parts, and includes sections 3, 4, and 5 of the original library. These materials total 208 volumes of music written for 73-instrument band and conductor, published between 1881 and 1906. J. E. Roach's Banda Mexicana was a touring concert band active between circa 1908 and 1911. American conductor, Captain Jesse E. Roach (dates unknown) recruited over 50 soloists from army and police bands...
Dates:
1881-1906; Majority of material found within 1881-1906
Abstract
The Jean Battey Lewis papers is comprised of the published works and collected research of Jean Battey Lewis, prolific arts journalist and long-time dance critic in Washington, D.C. Published works include written pieces for journals such as the Washington Post and the Washington Times, along with radio interviews for National Public Radio and local news stations. Battey Lewis’s research includes field recordings, interviews,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1960-2010; 1932-2011
Abstract
Jeane Ridge Young (1930-2010) came to Washington as Director of Public Information for the Public Broadcasting Service during the network's formative years after serving as PR director for Memphis' public broadcasting affiliate. In 1977, she was appointed to the Television for Learning Project under the auspices of the Educative Awareness Project for the Public Broadcasting Service. This collection documents her involvement with this project as well as topics including underwriting in public...
Dates:
1974-1979 and undated; Majority of material found within 1975-1978
Abstract
Jerome Lowenthal (1932--) is a pianist and music educator. He has performed with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and many major orchestras in the United States and is a faculty member at the Juilliard School in New York. Lowenthal was also a lecturer at the Jerusalem Academy in Israel. The collection consists of 4.00 linear feet of articles, programs, recordings, clippings, and publicity flyers related to Lowenthal’s career, the ensembles he was involved in, and the people he played with,...
Dates:
1954-1988; Majority of material found within 1963-1983
Abstract
Jerry Pierce (1937-1994), an American clarinetist, saxophonist, teacher, writer, and avid collector, was born in 1937 in Muncie, Indiana. He played clarinet with the Virginia Symphony, Birmingham Symphony, and Anderson Symphony, and saxophone with Doug Mulligan and Russ Carlyle. From 1967 until the 1980s, he taught clarinet at Anderson University and Marion College. In 1980 he became the President of the International Clarinet Association and served until 1986. The collection is comprised of...
Dates:
1898-1994; Majority of material found within 1966-1993
Collection
0009-SCPA-HENSON
Abstract
Jim Henson (1936-1990) was an American artist, puppeteer, innovator, and filmmaker. He is known for his work as a designer, director, and performer for various movies, commercials, and television programs, most famously Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. The Jim Henson video collection at the University of Maryland contains 68 digital videos spanning 35 years of Henson's innovative work in television and film. These full-length videos can...
Dates:
1965-1998; Majority of material found in 1975-1990
Collection
0409-SCPA-WAYNICK
Abstract
This collection centers on recordings that Jimmy Waynick, a circus and band music enthusiast, gathered that are related to Merle Evans, a bandmaster and cornetist best known for his work with the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus Band. The collection contains six cassette tapes of speeches and concerts by or about Merle Evans.
Dates:
1968-1976, undated
Abstract
Joan Baxter (1927–2008) was an amateur pianist, writer, and collector of sheet music originating from the 1880s to mid 1900s. A native of Rochester, New York, Baxter also lived in Washington, DC and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The contents of this collection include sheet music for voice and piano, clippings and articles, and correspondence with other collectors and music historians.
Dates:
1882-2004 ; Majority of material found within 1920-1989
Scope and Contents
The Joanna Hodges Collection contains papers, photographs, and scores pertaining to the life and career of pianist Joanna Hodges. Hodges was an internationally acclaimed performer, playing extensively in Europe, North America, and Asia, and she was the first American woman to complete a major tour in Romania from 1961-1962. Hodges was also a renowned educator; she taught at California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach City College, and the College of the Desert, in addition to...
Dates:
1950 - 2016
