Whitworth University Archives
Spokane, WA 99251
http://www.whitworth.edu/library/archives/
General Collection
N-3-O
Ott, Margaret
Saunders
Margaret Saunders Ott Papers
1935-2008
1935-1999
4 cu. ft.
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.
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.
General and scrapbooks: box 1-2; photographs: box 2; cassette tapes: box 3;
videotapes: box 4.
Collection is open for research use.
From the Margaret Saunders Ott Papers located in the Whitworth University Archives,
Spokane, Washington.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog.
Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should
search the catalog using these headings.
Ott, Margaret
Saunders--Archives
Whitworth
College
Colleges and
Universities
Introductory Materials
1/1
Introduction and Inventory
General
1/2
Professor of Music
1960-1982
1/3
Biography
1/4-13
Calendars
1958-1960
1968-1970
1970-1972
1976
2008
1/14
Correspondence, professional
1/15
Correspondence, Family
1/16
Music, Miscellaneous
Compositions
1/17
Music: “A Study of Bach’s
Melody”
1/18
Music Writing Book
1/19
Newspaper Clippings
1/20
Performances, Student
1/21
Piano Recitals
1/22
Publication: “Speaking from Experience”
(with Biography)
1997
1/23
Publications
1/24
“Tribute to the Lindamans”
Feb. 10, 1980
1/25
Workshops
1965
1973
1976
1979
1/26—28
Scrapbooks
1935
1936-1937
1936-1943
1/29
Scrapbook with Student Portraits
1940-1943
1972
1/30
Scrapbook, Miscellaneous
1940-1966
1/31-32
Scrapbooks, Caribbean Cruise
1957
2/1
Scrapbook
1958-1961
2/2
Scrapbook (Includes uncorrected
thesis.)
1964
2/3
Scrapbook: 50th Wedding
Anniversary
1919-1969
2/4
Scrapbook: Switzerland Tour
1970-1976
2/5
Scrapbook, Family,
Unidentified
1974
2/6
Scrapbook: 35th Wedding
Anniversary
May 25, 1979
2/7-8
Scrapbooks
1981
2/9
Scrapbook: Miscellaneous Snapshots of
Family
1990
Photographs and Snapshots
2/10
Margaret Saunders Ott
2/11
Visit with Saisaree Chutikul
Jan. 17, 1993
2/12
Thailand Trip
1993
2/13
Thailand Trip
1990-1991
2/14
Travel; Thailand
1972
2/15
75th Birthday Party
May 24, 1990
2/16
Jimmy Ott’s Wedding
Cassette Tapes
3/1
Piano Performances: A – B
3/2
Ibid: C – D
3/3
Ibid: Steve Drury
3/4
Ibid : E – H
3/5
Ibid : J – K
3/6
Ibid: Thiwengkorn Lilit
3/7
Ibid: M – O
3/8
Ibid : Margaret Saunders Ott
3/9
Ibid : P – R
3/10
Ibid : R --S
3/11
Ibid : T
3/12
Ibid: Thai Music 1
3/13
Ibid : Thai Music 2
/
Videotapes
4/1
R.D.T.: “Applaud”, “96”
4/2
KSPS: “Keys of Inspiration”
4/3
Bela Fleck/Edgar Meyer: “Ostinato: Walking
Music for Two”
4/4
Spokane String Quartet with Margaret
Ott
Nov. 4, 1988
4/5
1. Ott: “Recital Preparation”; 2. Ott: “Getting Your Act
Together”
1996
4/6
“Master Lessons on Favorite Piano
Pieces”
1987
4/7
Kenneth Drake, Guest Artist, Milialani Elementary School, Ne Mea Hiokani Pilao Hawaii: “My
Tribute,” 25th Anniversary Luau Celebration in Honor of Eileen Hirata
July 27, 1996
4/8
Ming and Spain Wedding
Dec.
28, 1996
4/9
Helen Casey, EWU Graduation
Recital
1999
4/10
“Video Heritage,” Master Tapes
June 8,
1999
4/11
Margaret Ott: “My Joyful
Noise”
June 9,
1999
4/12
Hesla
Feb. 9,
2003