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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)
1922-1938 (bulk)
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
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. General materials (1925-1938); Series 2. Scores (1902-1941).

Acquisition Information

Gift of Elmer Schuff, October 1974 (Lib. Acc. 13084).

Processing Note

Collection was reboxed and refoldered for preservation.

Separated Materials

Contest submissions for the Oregon state song were separated to Coll 137, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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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)

Shawna Gandy
2011

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