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Reed Whittemore papers

Collection 0074-UA

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives

Abstract Edward Reed Whittemore, Jr. (1919-2012) was a poet and emeritus professor of English at the University of Maryland, where he taught from 1967 to 1984. He served twice as the Poetry Consultant for the Library of Congress. The author of a major biography of William Carlos Williams, he also wrote numerous volumes of poems and essays. Whittemore's papers include correspondence, manuscripts, drafts, notes, galleys, proofs, scrapbooks, diaries, published materials, newspaper and magazine...

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wilkins papers

Collection 0094-LIT

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives

Abstract William R. (Bill) Wilkins (1928- ) was born in Loveland, Colorado. His family moved to northern California during Wilkins's childhood, and Wilkins later attended Humboldt State College, graduating in 1951. Wilkins and his college sweetheart, Fern Stahl (born 1927), married in 1952. After graduation, Wilkins joined the Navy, for which he served until his retirement in 1974 at the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Wilkins's military career resulted in many moves for him, Fern, and their two...

Joseph Wilkinson photographs

Collection 0215-UA

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives

Abstract

Joseph Wilkinson graduated with a B.S. from the College of Business and Public Administration at the University of Maryland in 1950. This collection consists of six images (photographs and accompanying negatives) donated by Wilkinson portraying life for veterans on campus that appeared in a 50th anniversary exhibit for the Class of 1950.

Will Earhart papers

Collection 0073-SCPA

Found in: Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Abstract Will Earhart (1871-1960) was born in Franklin, Ohio. He began teaching in Ohio, and by 1888 he was music supervisor in the public schools of Greenville, Ohio. By 1898 he was Director of the Richmond (Indiana) High School Orchestra and helped establish the Richmond Civic Orchestra. In 1912, Earhart was Director of Music in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. A year later, Earhart founded and administered the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Public School Music. Earhart held several offices...

William Foster papers

Collection 0202-SCPA

Found in: Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Abstract William Patrick Foster (1919-2010) was the director of Florida A&M University’s "Marching 100" and was highly influential as a bandmaster, composer, and author. His book, Band Pageantry, a Guide for Marching Band, introduced new marching styles to the band scene, breaking away from the militarized marching formations, which was the norm in past bands. Foster was appointed to the American Council on the Arts by President Bill Clinton and inducted into...

William H. Hill papers and scores

Collection 0147-SCPA

Found in: Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Abstract William H. Hill was born on December 27, 1930 in Paris, Texas and died December 16, 2000. In 1977, he received the American Bandmasters Association’s (ABA) Ostwald Composition Award for his work Dances Sacred and Profane, following a previous selection as runner-up in 1976. The William H. Hill Collection covers the period 1939-2001, with the bulk of the material undated. This collection consists mostly of William Hill’s published and unpublished scores,...

William J. Stannard papers

Collection 0079-SCPA

Found in: Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Abstract William J. Stannard (1893-1950) was the first person appointed to the position of Leader of the U.S. Army Band. Stannard's entire career was spent as an Army musician, from his first enlistment with the Tenth Band of the Coast Artillery Corps in 1901, through his retirement from the U.S. Army Band in 1935, and his leaving the Army Officers Reserve Corps in 1942. This collection consists of both personal and professional papers including correspondence, scrapbooks and press clippings,...

William Kapell Collection

Collection 0018-IPAM

Found in: Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Abstract An American pianist, William Kapell (1922-1953) was an active performer throughout his career. He gave many solo recitals and performances with orchestras in New York and on tours, including in North America, Europe, South America, and Australia. Kapell also recorded many of his performances with RCA Victor and composed many pieces, including piano pieces, popular songs for piano and voice, pieces for violin and piano, and transcriptions of pieces written by others. In addition, Kapell wrote...

William L. Montgomery collection of music for flute

Collection 0349-SCPA

Found in: Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Scope and Contents The William L. Montgomery collection of music for flute includes approximately 10,700 scores for solo flute, flute in chamber works, large format works, and pedagogical materials. The materials are from the 17th century through 21st century, with the bulk of items found within the 17th and 20th centuries. Baroque and 20th Century works are the most comprehensive representation. Noted composers collected include Baroque composers such as J.S. Bach, CPE Bach, Blavet, Couperin, Handel, Haydn,...

William M. Brish papers

Collection 0148-MMC-NPBA

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives

Abstract Dr. William M. Brish (1906-1999) served as the Superintendent of Schools for Washington County (Maryland) from 1947 to 1973. During his tenure, the Washington County closed-circuit television program was developed and instituted. Brish became known as an expert in using television for instructional purposes. As a result of the closed-circuit program, Washington County was selected by the U.S. government to partner with Nigeria's education system in developing instructional television. Brish...

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Reed Whittemore papers

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wilkins papers

Joseph Wilkinson photographs

Will Earhart papers

William Foster papers

William H. Hill papers and scores

William J. Stannard papers

William Kapell Collection

William L. Montgomery collection of music for flute

William M. Brish papers

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