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Society of Oregon Composers records, 1902-1941
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- Society of Oregon Composers
- Title
- Society of Oregon Composers records
- Dates
- 1902-1941 (inclusive)19021941
1922-1938 (bulk)19221938 - Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (1 slim legal document case and 2 flat boxes)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1476
- Summary
- This collection reflects efforts by the Society of Oregon Composers to gather a library of Oregon musical compositions, and to promote and support musical composition in the state. The collection consists primarily of musical scores for voice, piano and strings (1902-1941), with other materials relating to the music library, membership in the society, and competitions.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Society of Oregon Composers was established in June 1919 to promote, support, and collect the work of musical composers in Oregon. The society regularly offered concerts featuring its members' works, often in conjunction with other musicians' groups. It held many competitions and is perhaps best known for sponsoring the 1920 contest for state song.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of primarily of musical scores for voice, piano, and strings, with an accompanying index. Composers represented include Lauren B. Sykes, Dent Mowrey, Emil Enna, and Blythe Owen. Other materials in the collection consist of a small quantity of correspondence; membership lists; miscellaneous music programs; and ephemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Society of Oregon Composers records, Mss 1476, Oregon Historical Society Research Library, Portland.
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
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. General materials (1925-1938); Series 2. Scores (1902-1941).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: General materials, 1925-1938Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Correspondence |
1932-1933 |
1 | 2 | Index to sheet music |
1932-1938 |
1 | 3 | Membership lists |
1935; undated |
1 | 4 | Programs
Includes program from the Sellwood Bridge (Portland, Or.) dedication, December 15, 1925.
|
1925; 1928 |
1 | 5 | Sponsorship program |
1932; undated |
Series 2: Scores, 1902-1941, (bulk 1922-1937) Return to Top
Original musical scores for voice, piano and strings submitted by members of the Society of Oregon Composers for inclusion in a library of Oregon compositions.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
2 | F1 | Lauren B. Sykes |
1935 |
2 | F2 | Dent Mowrey |
1922 |
2 | F3 | F. Arthur Johnson |
1928; undated |
2 | F4 | Lucie Landen |
undated |
2 | F5 | Helen Van Zile |
1929; undated |
2 | F6 | Daisy Beatrice Berans |
undated |
2 | F7 | Albert M. Schuff |
1928-1941; undated |
2 | F8 | Jean McKercher |
1934 |
2 | F10 | Blythe Owen |
undated |
2 | F11 | Marguerite Bozarth Nelson |
1928; 1931 |
2 | F13 | Laura MacKenzie |
undated |
2 | F15 | Bertram Shield |
undated |
2 | F16 | Theresa Tuch Hoppe |
1929; 1931 |
2 | F18 | Myrtle W. Campbell |
1929 |
2 | F19 | Lena Wheeler Chambers |
1925-1928; undated |
2 | F20 | Laura Coutts Averill |
1923 |
3 | F21 | Joyce L. Woodfin |
undated |
3 | F22 | Adel Anderson Woods |
1920-1927 |
3 | F23 | Edith Lewis Birkell |
1931 |
3 | F24 | Theo. G. Beach |
1925 |
3 | F25 | Gerard Gerritsen |
1934 |
3 | F26 | Charlotte Nash |
1931; undated |
3 | F27 | Emil Enna |
1902; 1923; 1924 |
3 | F28 | Helen G. Miles |
1925 |
3 | F29 | Daniel H. Wilson |
1914-1931 |
3 | F30 | Harry Van Dyke |
1927; 1931 |
3 | F31 | Gertrude Estelle Morley |
1930; 1933 |
3 | F32 | E. O. Spitzner |
1912-1913; undated |
3 | F33 | Mary Evelene Calbreath |
1927-1928 |
3 | F34 | Belle Owen Moody |
1923 |
3 | F35 | Edward Herman |
1913 |
3 | F36 | Jean Williams |
undated |
3 | F37 | Elizabeth Ogalvie Reid |
1934; 1937 |
3 | F38 | Malcolm Medler
1937 prize-winning composition.
|
1937 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers--Oregon--Societies, etc.
- Music--Oregon--20th century
Corporate Names
- Society of Oregon Composers--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- membership lists
- scores (documents for music)