University Musical Society (University of Michigan records, 1879-1975.

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University Musical Society (University of Michigan records, 1879-1975.

Director's files of Albert A. Stanley, Charles A. Sink, and Gail Rector; include correspondence relating to performances and management of the Society; ledgers and account books; files concerning the Choral Union, the University of Michigan School of Music, and the Henry S. Frieze Memorial Organ Fund; also photographs.

100.3 linear ft. and 7 oversize v.Photographs .3 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7361904

Bentley Historical Library

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Henry S. Frieze Memorial Organ Fund (University of Michigan)

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University of Michigan. University Musical Society.

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[See the history in the finding aid for University Musical Society (University of Michigan) Records.] From the guide to the University Musical Society (University of Michigan) publications, 1874-2010, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) The University Musical Society was organized in 1879 by members of the university faculty called together by University President Henry S. Frieze. In 1881 it was incorporated as a nonprofit educational corporatio...

Sink, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1879-1972

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Charles A. Sink was an Ann Arbor businessman and civic leader. He was also a long-time president of the University Musical Society, which was responsible for many of the musical program series performed in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. These included the May Festival, performances of the Choral Union, and the yearly presentation of Handel's Messiah . From the guide to the Charles A. Sink autographed photograph collection, 1894-1972, (Bentley Historical Library, University ...

Rector, Gail Wesley, 1918-

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Director of the University of Michigan University Musical Society. From the description of Gail W. Rector paper, 1982-1983. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 144682846 ...

Stanley, Albert A. (Albert Augustus), 1851-1932

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Also performed May Festival, 1943 (cf. Letter. C. A. Sink to W. G. Rice, May 12, 1943) From the description of Laus deo. For chorus, orchestra, and organ. Text by Notker Babulus (840-912). Music by Albert Augustus Stanley, 1934. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34363841 Professor of Music and Director of the School of Music, University of Michigan, 1888-1921. From the description of Albert Stanley papers, 1876-1928. (University of Michigan). WorldCat...

University of Michigan. Choral Union

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University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

University of Michigan. School of Music

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Predecessor organizations represented include the Ann Arbor School of Music and the University School of Music. From the description of School of Music (University of Michigan) records, 1880-[ongoing]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419778 Music instruction at the University of Michigan was established by the Board of Regents on the recommendation of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1880, making it one of the first universitie...