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Title: |
Dayton Chamber Music Society Records |
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Repository: |
Wright State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives
Phone: 937-775-2092 http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/ |
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Creator: |
Dayton Chamber Music Society |
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Dates: |
1953-2016 |
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Quantity: |
2.76 linear feet (and 13.8 megabytes) |
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Abstract: |
The Dayton Chamber Music Society was a private foundation based out of Dayton, Ohio. The society performed classical music in the city of Dayton through a series of concerts put on annually. The Dayton Chamber Music Society also rewarded various academic scholarships to musical students of their choice each year. This collection includes administrative papers such as member lists, meeting minutes and agendas, financial records, member correspondence, and general correspondence on group happenings. This collection also includes performance photos, performance information, newspaper media, pamphlets, and sheet music used by the organization. |
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Identification: |
MS-531 |
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Language: |
The records are in English |
The Dayton Chamber Music Society was a private foundation based out of Dayton, Ohio. The society, which operated from 1954-2015, performed classical music in the city of Dayton through a series of concerts put on annually. The society included members from all walks of life, from members belonging to the Dayton Philharmonic to members who were teachers in the musical field. The Dayton Chamber Music Society shared their love and skill for classical music with the citizens of Dayton by participating in several artistic initiatives throughout the city, and also by providing scholarships for up and coming musical artists.
This collection contains the administrative and musical happenings of the Dayton Chamber Music Society over its 64-year history. The collection includes musical performance programs, performance pictures, newspaper announcements, and sheet music used by the society. It also includes their financial records, membership correspondence, and official decree. There are also records of the Society's scholarship programs, gift records and thank you cards given by recipients. Materials from this collection date from 1953 to 2016. Each series is arranged chronologically.
Series I, Membership, includes membership records, membership lists, membership books, membership obituaries, membership correspondence, membership applications and membership fee records. Materials in this series date from 1954-2015.
Series II, Administrative, includes meeting minutes, agendas, financial records, society correspondence, financial correspondence, informal correspondence, and media coverage. Materials from this series date from 1953-2016.
Series III, Performance, includes all performance programs, special performances, sheet music, and photographs. Materials from this series date from 1954-2015.
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
There are no restrictions on accessing paper-based materials in this collection. All electronic records listed in this finding
aid (e.g. ms531_e0001) are processed and available; however, researchers are requested to provide two days advance notice
when requesting electronic records. Call (937) 775-2092 or e-mail
library-archives@wright.edu. Access to original electronic media (original CD, floppy disk, etc.) is restricted.
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
A computer capable of reading JPEG files will be necessary to access the electronic files.
[Description of item, Date, Box #, Folder #], MS-531, Dayton Chamber Music Society Records, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton Chamber Music Society Records were donated to the Wright State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives by Emil Kmetec in 2016.
Finding aid written according to DACS standards by Andrea Miller, April 2019.
No further accruals are expected.
The finding aid is available on the Special Collections & Archives, Wright State University Libraries web site at
https://wright.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/888.