National Music Council (U.S.)
Variant namesThe National Music Council was founded in 1940 by Julia Ober, Harold Spivacke, Franklin Dunham, and Edwin Hughes. It provides a forum for the discussion of issues and problems concerning music in the United States, and acts as as liason among and spokesman for its member organizations. It proposes legislation concerning music and was granted a congressional charter in 1956. Howard Hanson served as president from 1944-1967, continuing as chairman until 1971.
From the description of National Music Council collection, 1945-1982 (bulk 1954-1982). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71129924
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Merle Montgomery Papers, circa 1904-1983, (bulk 1960-1980) | Library of Congress. Music Division | |
| creatorOf | National Music Council (U.S.). National Music Council collection, 1945-1982 (bulk 1954-1982). | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Montgomery, Merle, 1904-1986. Merle Montgomery papers, circa 1904-1983 (bulk 1960-1980). | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Hoffman, Mary E. Mary E. Hoffman papers, 1977-1982 (majority 1980-1982) | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Dunham, Franklin, b. 1892. | person |
| associatedWith | Hanson, Howard, 1896-1981. | person |
| associatedWith | Hoffman, Mary E. | person |
| associatedWith | Hughes, Edwin, 1884-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | Montgomery, Merle, 1904-1986. | person |
| associatedWith | Ober, Julia. | person |
| associatedWith | Spivacke, Harold, 1904-1977. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| United States |
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| Music |
| Music patronage |
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