Society of Oregon Composers records
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of primarily of musical scores for voice, piano, and strings, with an accompanying index. Composers represented include Lauren B. Sykes, Dent Mowrey, Emil Enna, and Blythe Owen. Other materials in the collection consist of a small quantity of correspondence; membership lists; miscellaneous music programs; and ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: 1902-1941
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1922-1938
Creator
- Society of Oregon Composers (Compiler, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative history
The Society of Oregon Composers was established in June 1919 to promote, support, and collect the work of musical composers in Oregon. The society regularly offered concerts featuring its members' works, often in conjunction with other musicians' groups. It held many competitions and is perhaps best known for sponsoring the 1920 contest for state song.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (1 slim legal document case and 2 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection reflects efforts by the Society of Oregon Composers to gather a library of Oregon musical compositions, and to promote and support musical composition in the state. The collection consists primarily of musical scores for voice, piano and strings (1902-1941), with other materials relating to the music library, membership in the society, and competitions.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. General materials (1925-1938); Series 2. Scores (1902-1941).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elmer Schuff, October 1974 (Lib. Acc. 13084).
Separated Materials
Contest submissions for the Oregon state song were separated to Coll 137, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Processing Information
Collection was reboxed and refoldered for preservation.
Subject
- Society of Oregon Composers -- Records and correspondence (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Society of Oregon Composers records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Shawna Gandy
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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