Music

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Sixteen miscellaneous photographs from approximately 1952 to 1958. The photographs feature a public performance from the Norfolk Musicians Association band and an event held by the Tidewater Anglers Club. Some of the photographs appear to have been taken by the City of Norfolk Department of Parks and Recreation.

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Circa 1950s-1970s photographs and miscellaneous programs and papers from Ballentine School in Norfolk, Virginia. Several of the photographs and papers relate to music at the Ballentine School.

Scope and Contents One 1902-1929 personal scrapbook containing editorial cartoons, playbills, and clippings from publications including The Theatre/Theatre Magazine, Harper’s Weekly, New York Star, New York Tribune, Liberty Magazine, and The Virginian-Pilot. Subject matter includes American and European theatrical...

Scope and Contents Twenty-four scrapbooks compiled by Fireman William F. Barrett of the City of Norfolk Fire Department in Norfolk, Virginia. The first two scrapbooks include information focusing on the Norfolk Fire Division Band from 1936-1944 and 1947-1949. The third scrapbook consists of information on the Norfolk Fire Department's Fire Prevention Program held in 1948. The remaining scrapbooks primarily consist of newspaper clippings that cover fires, firemen (particularly their deaths), new fire equipment,...

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Music programs of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra from 1921-1976 and William and Mary College / Old Dominion College Concert Series from 1947-1968. The collection also includes concert programs of other music societies and arts festivals in Norfolk, Virginia from 1899-1975.

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Music and theater programs, newsletters, and other related materials from the Hampton Roads area collected by Joyce T. Wright from 1974-2005. Prominent programs collected include those from Virginia Opera Association, Virginia Stage Company, and Virginia Symphony.

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This collection contains Virginia Symphony programs (1974-2005), Virginia Symphony playbills (1908-2001), periodicals (1982-2001), newspaper articles (1977-2010), posters and flyers (1980-2001), and undated photographs.

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Circa 1897-1950 sheet music collected by Margaret Ann Butt Richard of Chesapeake, Virginia. Most of the sheet music dates between 1900 and 1920.

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One small card advertising the 11th Annual Tour of The Original Norfolk Jubilee Singers. The manager is listed as Charles S. Dwinell and the agent is S. A. Hathaway. The featured lithograph by Bufford of Boston depicts an African American caricature. The card measures approximately 2.75 x 4.5 inches.

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Circa 1970 index cards transcribed by James R. Hines in cursive pencil, a byproduct of research for his doctoral dissertation Musical Activity in Norfolk, Virginia 1680-1973 (1974).