"The girl and the graduate" programs, 1908, 1912, 1931
Scope and Contents
The William B. Davis papers consist mostly sheet music hand-written by William Butler Davis, Wesleyan class of 1894 and composer of the Wesleyan alma mater, "Come Raise the Song." Davis composed what he referred to as a "light opera" called "The Girl and the Graduate." The piano, vocal, and orchestral sheet music is included in this collection, as well as some other pieces Davis composed. He was a member of the Glee Club while at Wesleyan and he kept a scrapbook of Glee Club programs and news clippings that mentioned himself or the Glee Club from 1892 to 1895.
Dates
- Creation: 1908, 1912, 1931
Creator
- From the Collection: Davis, William B. (William Butler) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box and 1 volume)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository