Willis C. Patterson papers, 1952-1999.

Black American Music Symposium (1985 : University of Michigan)

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Patterson, Willis C.

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Music professor at the University of Michigan School of Music, 1968-1999, and first African-American faculty member at the School, also associate dean of academic affairs from 1979 to 1998. Patterson was a professional opera singer, and briefly directed the University of Michigan Glee Club. He wrote on African-American art-songs, and organized a Black American Music symposium in Ann Arbor in 1985. Founded "Our Own Thing," a local chorale that gave free music lessons and opportunities for disadva...

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...