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The Moura Lympany collection contains papers, photographs, scores, and recordings relating to the life and career of British pianist Moura Lympany. Lympany enjoyed a performing career spanning over 60 years; she performed as a recitalist and as a featured soloist with orchestras all over the world, touring across Europe, North America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and Japan. Lympany was renowned for her playing of Russian music, especially Khachaturian and Rachmaninoff, but she...
Dates:
1909 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1929 - 1998
Abstract
The papers of state climatologist and University of Maryland faculty member W. Joseph Moyer consist primarily of climatological data from various weather stations in Maryland. The collection also includes historic data on weather conditions at selected sites around the state. The collection is unprocessed but preliminary inventories of several accessions are available as external documents.
Dates:
1857-1986
Abstract
Due to the limited information concerning the origins of this particular collection of items, it is our responsibility to inform readers of the uncertain identity of the original owner of these bound folios, “Mrs. Shippen.” According to accessible vital records, there were eight women on the east coast of the newly independent United States who would have gone by the name, “Mrs. Shippen,” at the time of these publications (early to middle 19th century). All eight eligible Mrs. Shippens were...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1811-1825; ca. 1803-1827
Abstract
Walter F. Mulligan (1879-1963) was an electrician with the Government Printing Office and the first vice president of Local 121 of the Federal Electrical Workers Union. A devoted civic worker for 40 years, Mulligan's positions included those of president of the Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, member of the College Park Town Council, and vice president of the Maryland Council for Education. Documents in the collection relate to citizens' associations, aging, civic...
Dates:
1908-1963; Majority of material found within 1924-1963
Abstract
The Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) supports and advocates for our campus' historically marginalized communities by providing opportunities and spaces that affirm identities, build inclusive communities among diverse members, and create social change - locally, nationally and globally. This accession contains LGBTQ+ Student Involvement & Advocacy records from LGBTQ+ History Month 2023.
Dates:
2022-2023
Abstract
William J. Murtagh is one of the world's leading historic preservationists. As an administrator, educator, speaker, and writer he has helped shaped the historic preservation movement for more than fifty years. Murtagh was the first Keeper of the National Register and also worked at the National Trust in an executive capacity for a number of years. He is the author of Keeping Time, a basic text on the development of the historic preservation movement. Murtagh held...
Dates:
1850-2017; Majority of material found within 1942-2010
Abstract
The Music Library Association (MLA) was established for music librarians and scholars alike to promote the establishment, growth and use of music libraries; to encourage the collection of music and musical literature; and to search for ways to improve music libraries. The MLA archives consist of administrative and financial records, oral histories, publications, some regional chapter records and newsletters, committee reports, publications, conference documents and programs, photographs, and...
Dates:
1931-present; Majority of material found in 1931-present
Abstract
Anna Witmer Myers grew up a Mennonite in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and after her marriage moved with her husband, Jessia Myers, to Frizzellburg, Carroll County, Maryland. The collection consists of correspondence between Anna and her family and friends. Also included are three letters not related to the Witmer and Myers families, two of which are in German to George Kern.
Dates:
January 1, 188 - circa 1890
Abstract
Myra Wykes Rigor Selvadurai (1936-2012) was a performer, researcher, art therapist and Fulbright Scholar specializing in the indigenous artistic forms of Sri Lanka. The collection consists of books, posters, postcards, statues, masks, instruments, costumes, and jewelry from her time in Sri Lanka.
Dates:
1959-2012; Majority of material found within 1965-1970
Abstract
Myron Welch is an award-winning conductor and an educator. The Myron Welch papers contain both personal and professional papers, including published and unpublished writings, correspondence, committee reports, memorabilia, awards, addresses, clippings, tapes, and articles related to Dr. Welch’s education and work as a music educator in the Midwestern United States, including materials related to his time as President of the American Bandmasters Association and the Iowa Bandmasters...
Dates:
1985-2014
