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Wesleyan University Musical and Dramatics Board records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 1000-281

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the Boards’ constitution and by-laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, memoranda, performance programs, financial records, bank statements, newspaper clippings, and the closing documents of the Board.

Dates

  • Creation: 1921-1932

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Some of the material is in public domain - No Copyright - United States

Biographical / Historical

During the 1920s, the music program at Wesleyan became more formalized. In 1921, the Music and Dramatics Board was created to supervise musical and dramatic organizations and arrange concerts and trips.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 half hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Musical and Dramatics Board records contains documents from the Musical and Dramatics Board, as well as the two organizations (Glee Club and Paint and Powder Club) that the Board helped foster.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in the order it was received.

Title
Wesleyan University Musical and Dramatics Board records, 1921-1932
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Erica Ciallela and Sonya Sternlieb
Date
May 6, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864