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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 The Myron Welch papers contain both personal and professional papers, including published and unpublished writings, correspondence, committee reports, memorabilia, awards, addresses, clippings, tapes, and articles related to Dr.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
Scope and Contents
The Nadia Reisenberg Collection contains papers, scores, recordings, and photographs relating to the life and career of pianist and educator Nadia Reisenberg. Reisenberg was a gifted performer and teacher, leaving behind an important legacy of recordings. She premiered several important works, such as Rimsky-Korsakov's Piano Concerto, and took part in now-legendary weekly performances of all 27 Mozart Piano Concertos. For additional information, expand the menus below.
Dates:
1921 - 1992
Collection
0017-SCPA-NAFME
Abstract
As the premiere music education association in the United States, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) (previously the Music Educators National Conference (MENC)) is devoted to assessing and improving the state of music education in schools on all levels. The NAfME Historical Center collection includes administrative records, NAfME publications, and papers of past presidents and other eminent music...
Dates:
1810-present; Majority of material found in 1810-present
Abstract
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a trade association and lobby group representing terrestrial radio and television broadcasters. Founded as the National Association of Radio Broadcasters in 1923, the organization became the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters in 1951, then adopted its current name in 1958.This collection documents the NAB advocacy campaigns and research activities, with materials dating from the founding of the NAB as the...
Dates:
1923-2016
Abstract
The National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) addresses the needs and concerns of instrumental instructors on college and university campuses and plays a key role in the education of today's young wind and percussion musicians. The Research Center ...
Dates:
1827-present
Scope and Contents
The National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB) was a US organization of broadcasters coordinating educational radio programs. These audiotapes cover 1952-1973 and consist of 5,063 audiotape reels. The collection also houses one set of transcription discs. NAEB was eventually absorbed into National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting System. The majority of audio tapes are radio programs distributed by the NAEB's radio service to National Educational Radio...
Dates:
1952-1968
Abstract
The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) was established in 1944 as an educational and collaborative resource for the profession. Through workshops, conferences, events, and publications such as the Journal of Singing, NATS supports the teaching of singing worldwide. The NATS records contain documents, publications, recordings and memorabilia representing the history of the Association since the idea for the organization came into being in 1943.
Dates:
1943-2023; Majority of material found within 1944-2006
Abstract
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network. This collection consists of one bookkeeping ledger with artists' fee payments for 1934-1939.
Dates:
1934-1939
