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Salt Lake Oratorio Society records, 1914-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Salt Lake Oratorio Society
- Title
- Salt Lake Oratorio Society records
- Dates
- 1914-1987 (inclusive)19141987
- Quantity
- 5.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0602
- Summary
- The Salt Lake Oratorio Society records (1914-1987) provide a detailed view of the society's development and ascent to the artistic acclaim. Included are business and financial records, materials dealing with annual Messiah renditions, correspondence, press materials, and papers dealing with various other productions performed by the society. The Salt Lake Oratorio Society was incorporated in 1914 and has become an internationally acclaimed music group.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Salt Lake Oratorio Society was incorporated in June 1914. Squire Coop, University of Utah Music Department chairman, was the driving force behind the society for many years. The society gave its first rendition of the Messiah in 1915 and it became an annual tradition thereafter. Performances were first broadcast via radio and television in 1929 and 1956, respectively. The 1960s saw performances broadcast internationally. A history of the society, written by Marcus S. Smith and titled With Them Were Ten Thousand and More (1989), is available.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Salt Lake Oratorio Society Records (1914-1987) provide a detailed view of the society's development and ascent to the artistic acclaim. Included are business and financial records, materials dealing with annual Messiah renditions, correspondence, press materials, and papers dealing with various other productions performed by the society.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized in four sections: I. Business and Financial Records; II. Messiah Records; III. Artists Records; IV. Other Performances.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Financial and Corporate RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Articles of Incorporation |
|
| 1 | 2-3 | Meeting Minutes |
1915-1938 |
| 1 | 4 | History and Amended Articles of Incorporation |
1933-1940 |
| 1 | 5 | Meeting Minutes |
1968 |
| 1 | 6 |
Messiah
Financial materials.
|
1915-1921 |
| 1 | 7 |
Messiah, 21st Rendition
Financial materials.
|
|
| 1 | 8 |
The Creation
Financial report.
|
1937 |
| 1 | 9 |
Messiah
Financial report.
|
1939 |
| 1 | 10 |
The Creation
Financial materials.
|
1939 |
| 1 | 11 |
The Mount of Olives
Financial materials.
|
1965 |
| 1 | 12 |
Messiah, 52nd Rendition
Financial materials.
|
1968 |
| 1 | 13 |
Messiah, 53rd Rendition
Financial materials.
|
1969 |
| 1 | 14 |
Elijah
Financial materials.
|
1969 |
| 1 | 15 |
Messiah, 54th Rendition
Financial materials.
|
1970 |
| 1 | 16 |
Messiah, 28th Rendition
Donors list and correspondence.
|
1940 |
| 1 | 17 |
Messiah, 29th Rendition
Donors list and correspondence.
|
1941 |
| 1 | 18 |
Messiah, 30th Rendition
Donors list and correspondence.
|
1945 |
| 1 | 19 |
Messiah, 31st Rendition
Donors list and correspondence.
|
1946 |
| 1 | 20 |
Messiah, 32nd Rendition
Donors list and correspondence.
|
1947 |
| 1 | 21 |
Messiah, 33rd Rendition
Donors list and correspondence.
|
1949 |
| 1 | 22 |
Messiah, 34th Rendition
Donors list and correspondence.
|
January 1950 |
| 1 | 23 |
Messiah, 35th Rendition
Donors list and correspondence.
|
December 1950 |
| 1 | 24 |
Messiah, 36th Rendition
Correspondence.
|
1951 |
| 1 | 25 |
Messiah, 37th Rendition
Correspondence.
|
1952 |
| 1 | 26 |
Messiah, 47th Rendition
Donors list and financial materials.
|
1962 |
| 1 | 27 |
Messiah, 48th Rendition
Donors list and financial materials.
|
1963 |
| 1 | 28 |
Messiah, 51st Rendition
Correspondence.
|
1966 |
Messiah, 14th-28th RenditionsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Soloist and Directors Listing, News Clipping |
1915-1951 |
| 2 | 2 | Booklet with Christmas Oratorio |
1954 |
| 2 | 3 | "Professors I Have Known," KUED Script |
|
| 2 | 4 | Promotional Flier
Tells story about Squire Coop forming the society.
|
|
| 2 | 5 | Squire Coop, News Clippings |
1940 |
| 2 | 6 | Squire Coop, Correspondence |
1939-1940 |
| 2 | 7 | Squire Coop, Memorial Services |
1945 |
| 2 | 8 | Performace Programs |
1915-1925 |
| 2 | 9-10 | 14the Rendition
Program, news clippings, and list of performers and soloist.
|
1926 |
| 2 | 11 | 15th Rendition
News clippings and program.
|
1928 |
| 2 | 12 | 16th Rendition
News clippings and programs.
|
1929 |
| 2 | 13 | 17th Rendition
News clippings and program.
|
1929 |
| 2 | 14 | 18th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1930 |
| 2 | 15 | 19th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1931 |
| 2 | 16 | 20th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1933 |
| 2 | 17 | 21st Rendition
List of performers, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1933 |
| 2 | 18 | 22nd Rendition
News clippings and program.
|
1935 |
| 2 | 19 | 23rd Rendition
News clippings and program.
|
1935 |
| 2 | 20 | 24th Rendition
News clippings and program.
|
1936 |
| 2 | 21 | 25th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1937 |
| 2 | 22 | 26th Rendition
News clippings and program.
|
1939 |
| 2 | 23-26 | 27th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, press releases, notes, and program.
|
1939 |
| 2 | 27-29 | 28th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1940 |
Messiah, 29th-30th RenditionsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1-4 | 29th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, press releases, notes, and program.
|
1941 |
| 3 | 5 | WWII Radio Programs
Miscellaneous.
|
1941-1943 |
| 3 | 6-12 | 30th Rendition
Correspondence, history, performers list, news clippings, notes, and program.
|
1945 |
Messiah, 31st-33rd RenditionsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1-6 | 31st Rendition |
1946 |
| 4 | 7-11 | 32nd Rendition
Correspondenc, radio program, news clippings, and notes.
|
1947 |
| 4 | 12-17 | 33rd Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, notes, and program. Includes Welsh newspaper Y Drych.
|
1949 |
Messiah, 34th-37th RenditionsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 1-5 | 34th Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, press releases and Y Drych article.
|
1950 |
| 5 | 6-8 | 35th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1950 |
| 5 | 9-12 | 36th Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1951 |
| 5 | 13-16 | 37th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, notes, and press releases.
|
1952 |
Messiah, 38th-45th RenditionsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 6 | 1-3 | 38th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program. Dedicated to Lisle Bradford.
|
1954 |
| 6 | 4-5 | 39th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1955 |
| 6 | 6-8 | 40th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, notes, press releases, and program.
|
1955 |
| 6 | 9-10 | 41st Rendition
Correspondence, news clipping, and program.
|
1956 |
| 6 | 11-13 | 42nd Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, and programs.
|
1957 |
| 6 | 14-16 | 43rd Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, and programs.
|
1958 |
| 6 | 17-18 | 44th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1959 |
| 6 | 19-20 | 45th Rendition
Correspondence and news clippings.
|
1961 |
Messiah, 46th-83rd RenditionsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1-3 | 46th-47th Renditions
Correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and programs.
|
1961-1962 |
| 7 | 4-5 | 48th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1963 |
| 7 | 6-8 | 49th Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, and program.
|
1964 |
| 7 | 9-11 | 50th Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, and program.
|
1965 |
| 7 | 12-13 | 51st Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1966 |
| 7 | 14-15 | 52nd Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1967 |
| 7 | 16-18 | 53rd Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1968 |
| 7 | 19-21 | 54th Rendition
Correspondence, list of performers, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1969 |
| 7 | 22-23 | 55th Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1970 |
| 7 | 24 | 57th Rendition
Correspondence and program.
|
1972 |
| 7 | 25 | 56th and 58th-68th Renditions
Programs.
|
1971-1983 |
Roll Call BooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Volume | ||
| 8 | 1-8 |
The Creation and Messiah
Books 1-2 are for the alto choral performers, books 3-4 for bass, books 5-6 for tenor, and books 7-8 for soprano.
|
1927-1935 |
| Folder | |||
| 8 | 1 | Miscellaneous Lists of Performers |
ArtistsReturn to Top
Boxes 9-10 hold correspondence, biographies, news clippings, press releases, and personal credits.
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 9 | 1 | Adam S. Bennion |
| 9 | 2 | Margo Blum |
| 9 | 3 | Lisle Bradford |
| 9 | 4 | Blythe Taylor |
| 9 | 5 | Marvellee Cariaga |
| 9 | 6 | Walter Carringer |
| 9 | 7 | Leslie Chabay |
| 9 | 8 | Peggy Coburn |
| 9 | 9 | Ruth Diehl |
| 9 | 10 | Annette R. Dinwoodey |
| 9 | 11 | Naomi Farr |
| 9 | 12-13 | Jean Farr |
| 9 | 14-15 | Leona Gordon |
| 9 | 16 | Alfred Greenfield |
| 9 | 17 | Jean Handzlikl |
| 9 | 18 | Harold Haugh |
| 9 | 19-22 | Thor Martin Johnson |
| 9 | 23 | Otto Klemperer |
| 9 | 24 | Karl Kritz |
| 9 | 25 | Ilona Kombrink Kilburn |
| 9 | 26 | Christina Krooskos |
| 9 | 27 | Carole Larsen |
| 9 | 28 | David Lloyd |
| 10 | 1 | Margery MacKay |
| 10 | 2 | Ernest MacMillan |
| 10 | 3 | Frances McCann |
| 10 | 4 | John McCollum |
| 10 | 5 | Mary McKenzie |
| 10 | 6 | Raymond Manton |
| 10 | 7 | Lois Marshall |
| 10 | 8 | Raymond Michalski |
| 10 | 9 | Maud Nosler |
| 10 | 10 | Robert Oliver |
| 10 | 11 | Louise Parker |
| 10 | 12 | Glade Peterson |
| 10 | 13 | Marie Powers |
| 10 | 14 | Noelle Rogers |
| 10 | 15 | Alexander Schriner |
| 10 | 16 | Kenneth Smith |
| 10 | 17 | Isler Solomon |
| 10 | 18 | Sylvia Stahlman |
| 10 | 19 | Barbara Stevenson |
| 10 | 20 | Thompson Stone |
| 10 | 21 | Louis Sudler |
| 10 | 22-24 | Walter Susskind |
| 10 | 25 | Yi-Kwei Sze |
| 10 | 26 | Warren John "Jack" and Emma Lindsay Thomas |
| 10 | 27 | James Wainner |
| 10 | 28 | Carole Walters |
| 10 | 29 | Jay Welch |
| 10 | 30 | Andrew White |
| 10 | 31 | Margaret Tann Williams |
| 10 | 32 | Warren S. Wood |
| 10 | 33-36 | Miscellaneous Soloists |
Salt Lake Oratorio Society ProductionsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 11 | 1 |
The Creation, 3rd Rendition
Program.
|
1921 |
| 11 | 2 |
The Creation, 7th Rendition
News clippings and program.
|
1928 |
| 11 | 3 |
The Creation, 9th Rendition
News clippings, press releases, and program.
|
1937 |
| 11 | 4 |
The Creation, 10th Rendition
Press releases and program.
|
1938 |
| 11 | 5 |
The Creation, 11th Rendition
News clippings, notes, and program.
|
1939 |
| 11 | 6 |
The Creation
Correspondence and program.
|
1945 |
| 11 | 7 |
The Creation
Correspondence.
|
1966 |
| 11 | 8 |
The Creation, 11th Rendition
Correspondence and notes.
|
1972 |
| 11 | 9-10 |
The Mount of Olives, 1st Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1965 |
| 11 | 11 |
Elijah, 2nd Rendition
Correspondence, news clippings, and program.
|
1969 |
| 11 | 12 | Ensign Peak Project |
1961-1964 |
| 12 | 1-4 | Aspen Summer Music Festival
Correspondence, news clippings, programs, notes, list of performers.
|
1966-1970 |
| 12 | 5 | Programs
Most are for the Messiah.
|
1921-1976 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Choral music
- Choral societies--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
- Music--Utah--Salt Lake City
Corporate Names
- Salt Lake Oratorio Society--Archives
- Salt Lake Oratorio Society--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Lists
- Minutes
- Press releases
- Programs
- Sound recordings
Finding aid created by Cheryl A. Sneddon
1991 (last modified: 2019)
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