Collection on William Grant Still, 1983-1984.

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Collection on William Grant Still, 1983-1984.

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The group of documents forms a component part of the Department of Special Collections' African American History Collection. The collection contains material discussing Still's career and performances of his work. Items in the collection include the Feb. 1984 issue of Music Educators Journal (includes an article on his career); pamphlet announcing the 1984 Still Festival at the University of Arkansas; a document containing a biographical sketch, list of compositions, publishers, and discography; photocopy of the letters (to editor) page from High Fidelity magazine; photocopy of Paul Ditzel's "Classical Notes: column for the Feb. 1984 issue of Westways Magazine; photocopy of a review of the North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's 1984 performance of Still's Symphony #3; and a photocopy of a clipping from the November 6, 1983 Sunday Oregonian on Still's life.

9 items (1 folder)

University of California, Davis, Shields Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7757794

University of California, Davis, Shields Library

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University of California, Davis. Library

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Mostly 19th and early 20th century programs, including a large group of souvenir programs. From the description of Theatre programs collection: United States, 1800-2005. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 77008484 Material was collected by the Department of Special Collections as part of the African American History Collection. From the description of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. statements, speeches, and other material, 1963-1969. (University ...

Still, William Grant, 1895-1978

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Composer; d. 1978. From the description of William Grant Still papers, 1937-1969. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70972606 Epithet: composer and conductor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001186.0x000212 William Grant Still was a prominent African-American composer. Verna Arvey, Still's wife, was a journalist and musician who collaborated with her husband on many compositions. ...