Meadows School of the Arts records 1915-present 1915-1990

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Meadows School of the Arts records 1915-present 1915-1990

Established at Southern Methodist University’s founding, the School of Music provided education in vocal and instrumental music and produced regular performances through the Glee and Choral clubs and the Oratorio Society. In 1964 the School was reorganized and expanded; coursework in theatre and the arts was added, and the School was renamed as the School of the Arts. The School changed names again in 1969 to the Meadows School of the Arts in honor of Texas oilman and philanthropist Algur H. Meadows. Materials in this collection include programs, pamphlets, brochures, letters, news releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and negatives. The collection is a combination of three separate collections that were merged chronologically.

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Southern Methodist University.

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Shared governance had a short life at SMU. The concept was popular from initial research forays into its feasibility for the university in the 1960s until the death of the University Assembly in 1975. The University Assembly grew increasingly unpopular with the SMU faculty over time. From the guide to the University Assembly of Southern Methodist University records SMU 2010. 0421., 1968-1975, (Southern Methodist University Archives, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University) ...

Meadows School of the Arts. Division of Music

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Meadows School of the Arts

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The Department of Music at Southern Methodist University began with six faculty and 50 students led by Dean Kirk Towns when the university opened in 1915. The following year, the department became the School of Music. Music was the primary focus of the School and only offered courses toward the Bachelor of Music degree. There were no studies in theater, dance, or visual arts; however, the Arden Club provided students extracurricular experience in theater. Until McFarlin ...