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Utah Symphony Orchestra

 Organization

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Maurice Abravanel papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0517
Abstract The Maurice Abravanel papers contains biographical materials, interview transcripts, personal and professional correspondence, meeting minutes, budgets, contracts, and administrative files of the Utah Symphony, performance programs, agendas, reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence of local and national arts organizations. Also contains clippings, awards, musical scores, and personal memorabilia. Abravanel was a noted composer and conductor. He served as music director of the Utah...
Dates: 1890-2009

Maurice Abravanel photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0590
Abstract The Maurice Abravanel photograph collection contain photographs documenting Maurice Abravanel's life and career in music. Included are formal portrait photographs, family photographs, and images of Abravanel attending various social events. Also included are photographs of Maurice Abravanel working with various professional musicians and conducting several symphony orchestras. Many photographs document the Utah Symphony Orchestra, including tours and views of Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake...
Dates: 1920s-1990s

Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive oral history project [transcripts]

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2947
Abstract The Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive oral history project (2013-2020) was created to record the personal histories of 20th century women; to record memories and emotions related to historical events and social change processes; and to explore women's participation in and response to social and cultural changes. The project is conducted by Resources for the Study of Social Engagement, a non-profit organization, and is supported in part by the Clyde Family Foundation and by...
Dates: 2013-2020

Ruth Draper Crockatt papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2837
Abstract

The Ruth Draper Crockatt papers (1899-2004) consists of biographical materials, correspondence, news clippings, employment records, congressional funding requests and appropriations, reports, and projects she produced for the Utah Arts Council (UAC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Dates: 1899-2004

Frances Johnson Darger photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P2142
Abstract

Frances Johnson Darger (1924-) played the violin for the Utah Symphony for 69 years during its transformation from a community orchestra to a world-renouned symphony. This collection contains portraits of Darger and photographs of Darger with others at events dating from 1967 to 2002.

Dates: 1967-2002

Frances Darger papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2945
Abstract

The Frances Darger papers (1941-2016) contain programs, publicity materials, and articles about the concerts Darger played with the Utah Symphony Orchestra and other Utah musical ensembles.

Dates: 1941-2016

Conrad B. Harrison papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1504
Abstract

The Conrad B. Harrison papers (1913-1980s) consist of materials realting to the Salt Lake International Airport Expansion Project, the Utah State Symphony Orchestra, Salt Lake City Government, and community programs.

Dates: 1913-1980s

Sheldon F. Hyde papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1448
Abstract

The Sheldon F. Hyde papers (1880s-2004) is a collection of scrapbook materials and sheet music collected and/or created by Sheldon F. Hyde (1915-1986), a musician and composer. Also included are some family materials, news clippings, programs, announcements, and other materials.

Dates: 1880s-2004

Sheldon F. Hyde photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0609
Abstract

The Sheldon F. Hyde photograph collection consists of images of the Utah Symphony's concert tour in Europe, 1966. The collection also constains three historical family photograph of the Hydes.

Dates: 1960-1969

Jeanne Tellier Leeson essay

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1835
Abstract

The Jeanne Tellier Leeson essay extolls the Utah Youth Sympohony Concert experience. The essay was written during the tenure of conductor Maurice Abravanel, and so includes a short biography of him, and his involvement in the youth concert program.

Dates: circa 1970s

Jeanne Tellier Leeson photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0859
Abstract

The Jeanne Tellier Leeson photograph collection consists of photos of the Utah Symphony and Maurice Abravanel.

This collection is entirely digitalized and available online in our Digital Library.

Dates: 1960-1980

Gail Plummer papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0667
Abstract

The Gail Plummer papers (circa 1960-1980) consist mainly of scrapbooks detailing productions at Kingsbury Hall, the University of Utah's summer festivals, and Babcock Theater. Other scrapbooks, theater programs, and family and personal materials are also included. These materials were collected by Gail Plummer, a speech and theater instructor at the University of Utah, and his wife, Elva Plummer.

Dates: circa 1860-1980

George Dollinger Pyper papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0001
Abstract The George Dollinger Pyper papers (1834-1975) consist primarily of correspondence, scrapbooks, diaries, news clippings, programs, contracts, scripts, broadsides, and scores documenting George Dollinger Pyper's career as manager of the Salt Lake Theatre. Pyper served as manager of the Salt Lake Theatre from 1898 to 1929. He also served as general superintendent of the Deseret Sunday School Union and as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. ...
Dates: 1834-1975

Joseph and Evelyn Rosenblatt photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1641
Abstract

Joseph Rosenblatt (1903-1999) was a Jewish American businessman who, with his wife Evelyn Rosenblatt (1910-2004), contributed philanthropically to the University of Utah and to Utah's arts organizations. This collection contains photographs depicting the Rosenblatt family, properties, travel, and philanthropic events and images documenting EIMCO, Joseph Rosenblatt's mining equipment company.

Dates: 1920-2001

Utah Symphony Guild records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1019
Abstract

The Utah Symphony Guild records (1941-2006) consist of scrapbooks that contain news clippings, programs, announcements, rosters, photographs, statements, correspondence, pen and ink drawings, and other items. Broadsides are also included in the collection. The Utah Symphony Guild was organized in 1947 as a support group for the Utah Symphony Orchestra.

Dates: 1941-2006

Utah Symphony photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0166
Abstract

The Utah Symphony photograph collection contains portraits of Maurice Abravanel and the Utah Symphony Orchestra as well as, photographs of Maurice Abravanel conducting the orchestra.

Dates: circa 1950-1970

Susan Wintrobe Walker papers

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Identifier: ACCN 2568
Abstract

The Susan Wintrobe Walker papers (1948-1988) consist of a scrapbook titled "Utah Symphony Orchestra and Its Guest Artists" that contains short biographies of guest artists along with programs. Some of the programs have been autographed. Also included in the collection is yearbook and a school reunion book of the William M. Stewart Junior High School.

Dates: 1948-1988

Glenn Walker Wallace papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1141
Abstract

The Glenn Walker Wallace papers (1860s-1991) consist of personal, financial, and business materials relating to the lives of Glenn Walker Wallace (1898-1988) and her family. Wallace was a Utah musician and dancer who was co-founder of the Utah Symphony and Ballet West. She was the daughter of Matthew H. Walker, co-founder and president of the Walker Bank and Trust Company and the wife of John McChrystal Wallace, president of the bank from 1944 to 1957

Dates: 1860s-1991

Homer Richards and Katherine Romney Warner papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2564
Abstract

The Homer Richards and Katherine Romney Warner papers (1939-1996) contains yearbooks and professional publications. Homer Warner established the Department of Biophysics and Bioengineering (later renamed Medical Informatics) at the University of Utah and the journal Computers and Biomedical Research. Katherine Romney Warner was a musician and active member of the LDS Church.

Dates: 1939-1996

Ardean Watts papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2950
Abstract

The Ardean Watts papers (1928-2015) contain his professional, personal, and general material. Watts was a prominent figure in the Utah arts community.

Dates: 1928-2015