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Carl Denton papers, 1919-1925
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Denton, Carl, 1877-1953
- Title
- Carl Denton papers
- Dates
- 1919-1925 (inclusive)19191925
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 828
- Summary
- Collection includes correspondence, 1919-1925, regarding Carl Denton's career as conductor for the Portland Symphony Orchestra and resignation in 1925. Also included are miscellaneous correspondence and documents relating to the orchestra, including its constitution and bylaws, circa 1922.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Carl Denton was the conductor of the Portland Symphony Orchestra from 1919-1925.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, 1919-1925, regarding Carl Denton's career as conductor for the Portland Symphony Orchestra and resignation in 1925; miscellaneous correspondence and documents relating to the orchestra, including its constitution and bylaws, circa 1922.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Carl Denton papers, Mss 828, Oregon Historical Society.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Lib. Acc. 10230.
Related Materials
Additional papers and photographs of Carl Denton and the Denton family are designated Accession 26389 in the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Related Materials
Programs for the Portland Symphony and Oregon Symphony Orchestra, 1901-1995, are included in the Performing Arts Collection, Mss 1523, Oregon Historical Society Research Library. More recent programs are in the library's periodicals collection.
Related Materials
Records of the Portland Symphony Society are designated Mss 1149 at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conductors (Music)--Oregon--Portland
- Orchestra--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Denton, Carl, 1877-1953
Corporate Names
- Portland Symphony Orchestra (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
