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The Eugene Jelesnik papers (1940s-1962) consist mainly of announcements, programs, and brochures related to the musical performances and entertainment that Jelesnik (1914-1999) was involved with. Also included are articles, sheet music, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers.

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The Patricia Rice papers (1970-2018) contain correspondence, promotional materials, and sheet music pertaining to Rice's career in the music industry as a festival coordinator, teacher, and musician.

Abstract The Leroy J. Robertson papers (1890s-1990s) consist mainly of Robertson's original music manuscripts. Many of these manuscripts show the progression from first melody sketches to the completed works. Notes and thematic analyses accompany many of the compositions. The collection also includes correspondence from many prominent musicians, students, friends, and family. There is also correspondence related to his professional activities as a composer. Other materials include school notebooks,...

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The Charles Shepherd papers (1905-1950) consist of clippings, photographs, programs, and reviews originally in scrapbooks detailing Shepherd's professional music career as a pianist, conductor and piano teacher. Includes a monograph on the history of theater in Utah by Horace G. Whitney. Charles Shepherd was a Utah pianist and conductor of the Salt Lake Philharmonic Orchestra, 1919-1927.

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The Marvin H. Strong papers (1918-1985) contain biographical and genealogical information, correspondence, music scores, and newspaper articles. Marvin H. Strong was a Utah musician and teacher. He taught music in several Utah high schools and directed several youth and senior bands.

Abstract The Martin Zwick papers (1928-2002) contain correspondence, letters of appreciation, programs from the Utah Symphony and the All American Youth Orchestra, copies of news clippings, material from his schooling and teaching, financial material, contracts, and family scrapbooks. Martin Zwick was the principal clarinet for twenty-eight years with the Utah Symphony under Maurice Abravanal. He was also a music teacher for Granite School District and the University of Utah. He studied at Ecole...