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George Welton Marquis Collection, circa 1921-1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Marquis, George Welton
- Title
- George Welton Marquis Collection
- Dates
- circa 1921-1968 (inclusive)19211968
- Quantity
- 7.0 linear feet, (7 record cartons, 1 flat file folder)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.449
- Summary
- George Welton Marquis was born in Walla Walla, Washington on March 4, 1916. He was a well-regarded musician and an expert in early music and music theory. The George Welton Marquis Collection, which spans from roughly 1921 to 1968, contains phonograph records, reel-to-reel tapes, and sheet music, as well as manuscripts for books, correspondences, scrapbooks, photographs, medals, notebooks, and slides.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
George Welton Marquis was born in Walla Walla, Washington on March 4, 1916. He earned his bachelor's degree from Whitman College in 1942, and his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 1950. He worked as an arranger, composer, and conductor in Hollywood from 1937 to 1941, and proceeded to become the head of music departments at various colleges and universities from 1951 to 1977. Additionally, he served as the Bursar for Whitman College for a number of years. A well-regarded musician and an expert in early music and music theory, Marquis wrote numerous books and composed music throughout his career until he died February 26, 1985 in his home in Ashland, Oregon at the age of 68.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The George Welton Marquis collection houses the personal records of George Welton Marquis. This collection, which spans from approximately 1921 to 1968, contains phonograph records, reel-to-reel tapes, cassette tapes and sheet music, as well as manuscripts for books, correspondences, scrapbooks, photographs, medals, notebooks, and slides. This collection documents a pioneer of modern music theory, particularly in his musical and theoretical development.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers--Washington (State)--Walla Walla
- Music
Henry Adams
2018
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