Margaret Saunders Ott Papers, 1935-2008
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ott, Margaret Saunders
- Title
- Margaret Saunders Ott Papers
- Dates
- 1935-2008 (inclusive)19352008
1935-1999 (bulk)19351999 - Quantity
- 4 cu. ft.
- Collection Number
- General Collection N-3-O
- Summary
- This file defines the distinguished professional career of Margaret Saunders Ott, Professor of Music, from childhood to and beyond retirement. Included are cassette and videotapes of piano performances of Dr. Ott and her students, scrapbooks, and snapshots.
- Repository
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Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- Materials are in English.
Biographical Note
Margaret Saunders Ott, pianist, lecturer, and teacher, was born on July 18, 1920 in Fairfield, Washington. She married James Franklin Ott (a farm implement dealer in Fairfield, and a distinguished member of the Whitworth College Board of Trustees). Ott has been involved in teaching piano music most of her life. She began giving private piano lessons at age 11, and entered the University of Washington at age 16. She received her Master’s Degree in Piano from the Julliard School of Music in New York City. She was a member of the Whitworth Music department for 25 years, retiring in 1985. Whitworth College conferred on her the title Whitworth Honorary Professor Emeritus of Music. Ott was Visiting Professor of Music at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand during the 1990-1991 academic year. A number of her students have gone on to distinguished careers as professional musicians.
Content Description
General and scrapbooks: box 1-2; photographs: box 2; cassette tapes: box 3; videotapes: box 4.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
From the Margaret Saunders Ott Papers located in the Whitworth University Archives, Spokane, Washington.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Introductory Materials
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Description: Introduction and InventoryContainer: Box/Folder 1/1
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General
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Description: Professor of MusicDates: 1960-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: BiographyContainer: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: CalendarsDates: 1958-1960; 1968-1970; 1970-1972; 1976; 2008Container: Box/Folder 1/4-13
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Description: Correspondence, professionalContainer: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: Correspondence, FamilyContainer: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Music, Miscellaneous CompositionsContainer: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: Music: “A Study of Bach’s Melody”Container: Box/Folder 1/17
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Description: Music Writing BookContainer: Box/Folder 1/18
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Description: Newspaper ClippingsContainer: Box/Folder 1/19
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Description: Performances, StudentContainer: Box/Folder 1/20
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Description: Piano RecitalsContainer: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: Publication: “Speaking from Experience” (with Biography)Dates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 1/22
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Description: PublicationsContainer: Box/Folder 1/23
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Description: “Tribute to the Lindamans”Dates: Feb. 10, 1980Container: Box/Folder 1/24
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Description: WorkshopsDates: 1965; 1973; 1976; 1979Container: Box/Folder 1/25
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Description: ScrapbooksDates: 1935; 1936-1937; 1936-1943Container: Box/Folder 1/26—28
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Description: Scrapbook with Student PortraitsDates: 1940-1943; 1972Container: Box/Folder 1/29
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Description: Scrapbook, MiscellaneousDates: 1940-1966Container: Box/Folder 1/30
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Description: Scrapbooks, Caribbean CruiseDates: 1957Container: Box/Folder 1/31-32
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1958-1961Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Scrapbook (Includes uncorrected thesis.)Dates: 1964Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: Scrapbook: 50th Wedding AnniversaryDates: 1919-1969Container: Box/Folder 2/3
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Description: Scrapbook: Switzerland TourDates: 1970-1976Container: Box/Folder 2/4
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Description: Scrapbook, Family, UnidentifiedDates: 1974Container: Box/Folder 2/5
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Description: Scrapbook: 35th Wedding AnniversaryDates: May 25, 1979Container: Box/Folder 2/6
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Description: ScrapbooksDates: 1981Container: Box/Folder 2/7-8
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Description: Scrapbook: Miscellaneous Snapshots of FamilyDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 2/9
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Photographs and Snapshots
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Description: Margaret Saunders OttContainer: Box/Folder 2/10
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Description: Visit with Saisaree ChutikulDates: Jan. 17, 1993Container: Box/Folder 2/11
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Description: Thailand TripDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 2/12
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Description: Thailand TripDates: 1990-1991Container: Box/Folder 2/13
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Description: Travel; ThailandDates: 1972Container: Box/Folder 2/14
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Description: 75th Birthday PartyDates: May 24, 1990Container: Box/Folder 2/15
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Description: Jimmy Ott’s WeddingContainer: Box/Folder 2/16
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Cassette Tapes
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Description: Piano Performances: A – BContainer: Box/Folder 3/1
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Description: Ibid: C – DContainer: Box/Folder 3/2
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Description: Ibid: Steve DruryContainer: Box/Folder 3/3
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Description: Ibid : E – HContainer: Box/Folder 3/4
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Description: Ibid : J – KContainer: Box/Folder 3/5
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Description: Ibid: Thiwengkorn LilitContainer: Box/Folder 3/6
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Description: Ibid: M – OContainer: Box/Folder 3/7
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Description: Ibid : Margaret Saunders OttContainer: Box/Folder 3/8
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Description: Ibid : P – RContainer: Box/Folder 3/9
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Description: Ibid : R --SContainer: Box/Folder 3/10
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Description: Ibid : TContainer: Box/Folder 3/11
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Description: Ibid: Thai Music 1Container: Box/Folder 3/12
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Description: Ibid : Thai Music 2Container: Box/Folder 3/13
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Videotapes
Container: Box/Folder /
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Description: R.D.T.: “Applaud”, “96”Container: Box/Folder 4/1
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Description: KSPS: “Keys of Inspiration”Container: Box/Folder 4/2
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Description: Bela Fleck/Edgar Meyer: “Ostinato: Walking Music for Two”Container: Box/Folder 4/3
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Description: Spokane String Quartet with Margaret OttDates: Nov. 4, 1988Container: Box/Folder 4/4
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Description: 1. Ott: “Recital Preparation”; 2. Ott: “Getting Your Act Together”Dates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 4/5
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Description: “Master Lessons on Favorite Piano Pieces”Dates: 1987Container: Box/Folder 4/6
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Description: Kenneth Drake, Guest Artist, Milialani Elementary School, Ne Mea Hiokani Pilao Hawaii: “My Tribute,” 25th Anniversary Luau Celebration in Honor of Eileen HirataDates: July 27, 1996Container: Box/Folder 4/7
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Description: Ming and Spain WeddingDates: Dec. 28, 1996Container: Box/Folder 4/8
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Description: Helen Casey, EWU Graduation RecitalDates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 4/9
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Description: “Video Heritage,” Master TapesDates: June 8, 1999Container: Box/Folder 4/10
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Description: Margaret Ott: “My Joyful Noise”Dates: June 9, 1999Container: Box/Folder 4/11
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Description: HeslaDates: Feb. 9, 2003Container: Box/Folder 4/12
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Ott, Margaret Saunders--Archives
Corporate Names
- Whitworth College
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