Viola Hill papers, 1909-1948 and undated, (bulk 1916-1928).

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Viola Hill papers, 1909-1948 and undated, (bulk 1916-1928).

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Correspondence, recital programs, sheet music, clippings, business cards, notes, music tablets, publicity materials, bills and receipts, pedagogical materials, and other papers related to Hill's career as a coloratura soprano. Some correspondence, programs, clippings, and other materials document Hill's term as secretary of the Philadelphia branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians and her business and musical collaborations with the president, Carl Diton, including their participation in a major African-American music festival in Raleigh, N.C. in 1924. Most of the letters detail Hill's negotiations to arrange performances, primarily in Penn. and the southeastern U.S.. The Correspondence Series includes letters pertaining to Hill's attempt to gain admission to the Curtis Institute of Music, an attempt allegedly denied due to racial discrimination. Some correspondence and financial paperwork concern Hill's investments and other business matters. The published scores, "The Ordering of Music" and "The Rose Maiden," appear in the collection, along with sheet music for pieces sung by Hill. Addition (2008-0238)(15 items, .1 lin. ft; dated 1925-1930 and undated) includes programs, promotional materials, and stationary.

865 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7350352

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Diton, Carl R. (Carl Rossini), 1886-1962

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White, Clarence Cameron

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Composer, violinist, educator, and author. Major participant in the Harlem Renaissance. From the description of Clarence Cameron White collection, 1872-1965 (bulk, 1930-1960). (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 739116553 Composer, violinist, educator. White and John Frederick Matheus collaborated on "Ouanga" (1932) and "Tambour" (1929). From the description of Clarence Cameron White papers (Additions), 1906-1963. (New York Public Library). W...

Hill, Viola.

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African American coloratura soprano of Philadelphia, Pa. and recipient of Certificate of Proficiency in Music from the University of Penn. From the description of Viola Hill papers, 1909-1948 and undated, (bulk 1916-1928). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 33429224 ...

University of Pennsylvania.

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In 1919 Edward Bushnell was appointed publicity agent for the University of Pennsylvania. His appointment began a long and expanding effort at public relations at the University. In 1954 the Department of Public Relations expanded its work to include two new units, Motion Picture Services and the Office of Radio and Television. These two offices operated until 1975 when they were phased out of a stream-lined department. From the description of University Film Collection, 1915-1989. (...

National Association of Negro Musicians (U.S.). Philadelphia Branch.

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Curtis Institute of Music.

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