ohy_mss1476.xml Guide to the Society of Oregon Composers records Society of Oregon Composers records Shawna Gandy Oregon Historical Society Research Library 2011
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-06-05. Finding aid is written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Oregon Historical Society Research Library Society of Oregon Composers records Society of Oregon Composers Mss 1476 1 cubic feet 1 slim legal document case and 2 flat boxes 1902-1941 1922-1938 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. English

Collection is open for research.

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

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

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.

Society of Oregon Composers records, Mss 1476, Oregon Historical Society Research Library, Portland.

Collection was reboxed and refoldered for preservation.

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.

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

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.

 Society of Oregon Composers--Records and correspondence Composers--Oregon--Societies, etc. Music--Oregon--20th century Oregon Music Performing Arts Clubs and Societies scores (documents for music) correspondence membership lists General materials Series 1 0.23 cubic feet 1 slim legal document case 1925-1938 Correspondence 1932-1933 1 1 Index to sheet music 1932-1938 1 2 Membership lists 1935; undated 1 3 Programs 1925 1928 1 4

Includes program from the Sellwood Bridge (Portland, Or.) dedication, December 15, 1925.

 Sponsorship program 1932; undated 1 5 Scores Series 2 0.77 cubic feet 2 flat boxes 1902-1941 1922-1937

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.

Arranged by composer's name and following the numbering system devised by the Society of Oregon Composers, as outlined in the accompanying index (Box 1, Folder 2) and marked on the sheet music. According to the index, folders F9, F12, F14, and F17 were vacant and are therefore skipped in the numbering sequence.

 Lauren B. Sykes 1935 2 F1 Dent Mowrey 1922 2 F2 F. Arthur Johnson 1928; undated 2 F3 Lucie Landen undated 2 F4 Helen Van Zile 1929; undated 2 F5 Daisy Beatrice Berans undated 2 F6 Albert M. Schuff 1928-1941; undated 2 F7 Jean McKercher 1934 2 F8 Blythe Owen undated 2 F10 Marguerite Bozarth Nelson 1928 1931 2 F11 Laura MacKenzie undated 2 F13 Bertram Shield undated 2 F15 Theresa Tuch Hoppe 1929 1931 2 F16 Myrtle W. Campbell 1929 2 F18 Lena Wheeler Chambers 1925-1928; undated 2 F19 Laura Coutts Averill 1923 2 F20 Joyce L. Woodfin undated 3 F21 Adel Anderson Woods 1920-1927 3 F22 Edith Lewis Birkell 1931 3 F23 Theo. G. Beach 1925 3 F24 Gerard Gerritsen 1934 3 F25 Charlotte Nash 1931; undated 3 F26 Emil Enna 1902 1923 1924 3 F27 Helen G. Miles 1925 3 F28 Daniel H. Wilson 1914-1931 3 F29 Harry Van Dyke 1927 1931 3 F30 Gertrude Estelle Morley 1930 1933 3 F31 E. O. Spitzner 1912-1913; undated 3 F32 Mary Evelene Calbreath 1927-1928 3 F33 Belle Owen Moody 1923 3 F34 Edward Herman 1913 3 F35 Jean Williams undated 3 F36 Elizabeth Ogalvie Reid 1934 1937 3 F37 Malcolm Medler 1937 3 F38

1937 prize-winning composition.