AHJ_ah07589 Inventory of the Nancy Van de Vate papers, 1952-2016 Van de Vate (Nancy) Papers Processed by Matthew Francis University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2010; 2015

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Matthew Francis March 2010 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Van de Vate, Nancy Nancy Van de Vate papers 1952-2016 07589 11.37 cubic ft. (27 boxes) + 1.383 GB University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection documents the professional career of music composer Nancy Van de Vate and the organizational history of the International League of Women Composers. Biography of Nancy Van de Vate

Nancy Van de Vate studied piano at Wellesley and the Yale School of Music and earned a Ph.D. in composition at Florida State University in 1968. Her chamber music compositions were published under her own name, and she used the pseudonyms Helen Huntley and William Huntley for other genres of music. Additionally, Van de Vate founded the International League of Women Composers in 1975, and served as its chairperson until 1982.

 Scope and Content

The Nancy Van de Vate papers chronicle the professional music career of Nancy Van de Vate. Materials include correspondence, legal papers, student files, teaching files, financial records, printed materials, music scores, and audio recordings. The collection also contains records of the International League of Women Composers. Records include correspondence, membership files, newsletters, and incorporation and financial records.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Nancy Van de Vate at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Nancy Van de Vate from 1980-2017.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in March 2010 and updated by Jamie Greene in October 2015, February 2017, and December 2017.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Chamber music. Women composers. Compositions (Music)--Societies, etc. Composers--United States--20th century. Music scores. Phonograph records. Compact discs. Composers. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> International League of Women Composers. Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Music Performing Arts Container List Series I. Correspondence

20Family Correspondence1982-1985 1 and 20 Professional Correspondence 1961-2013 2 International League of Women Composers Members Correspondence - "A" - "De" 1975-1981 3 International League of Women Composers Members Correspondence - "Di" - "Ker" 1975-1981 4 International League of Women Composers Members Correspondence - "Kes" - "Par" 1975-1981 5 International League of Women Composers Members Correspondence - "Pau" - "Roberts" 1975-1981 6 International League of Women Composers Members Correspondence - "Robertson" - "Tar" 1975-1981 7 International League of Women Composers Members Correspondence - "Tay" - "Zw" 1975-1981 8 International League of Women Composers Miscellaneous Correspondence 1974-1981 9 1-2 International League of Women Composers Miscellaneous Correspondence 1980-1981 9 3 International League of Women Composers - Undated Correspondence undated Series II. Organizations

9 4 American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers 1965-1979 9 5 First National Congress on Women in Music 1979-1981 9 6 International League of Women Composers - Catalogue 1980-1982 10 1 International League of Women Composers - Conference 1980 10 2-3 International League of Women Composers - Extra Materials from Correspondence 1979-1981 10 4 International League of Women Composers - Faculty Placement File 1978 10 5 International League of Women Composers - Incorporation and IRS Documents 1977-1979 11 1 International League of Women Composers - Membership Information 1975-1979 11 and 20 International League of Women Composers - Newsletters 1977-1986 11 3 International League of Women Composers - Prospective Members' Form Letter undated 11 4 International League of Women Composers - Recording Project 1975-1976 11 5 Music with a Difference 1978-1980 11 6 National Music Council 1979-1981 11 and 20 Southeastern Composers' League 1965-1975 Series III. Professional Papers

12 1 Agreements 1962-1976 20Articles and reviews by Nancy Van de Vate1976-2009 12 2 Bibliographies and Discographies 1978, 1994 20Biographical Information1979-1999 12 3 Biographies 1997, undated 12 4 Certificates circa 1960s - 1970s 12 5 Education - Graduate Studies File 1952-1965 12 6 Education - Honolulu Community College, Teaching 1975-1978 12 7 Education - Knoxville College, Teaching 1968, 1972 12 8-9 Financial Records 1971-1981 20Grant Applications1980-1991 24-25Hamlet (posters, programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings)1973-2015 20Legal - civil rights action against the University of Tennessee1971-1978 12 10-11 Legal - Van de Vate v. Boling, Case Files 1969-1974 20PhotographsUndated 12 12 Press Releases 1975-1988, undated 12 13 Resumes, CVs, etc. 1975, 1996, undated 27Reviews: VMM - VIV1994-1995 DC/Indonesia: 26Programs1982-1985 26Articles about1985-2000 26Awards, honors, residencies1984-1985 26Reviews1981-1985 26Papers, articles by1981-1986 Hawaii: 26Articles about1976-1981 26Reviews1980-1981 26Awards, honors, residencies, etc.1978-1979 26Programs1975-1981 26Papers, articles by1976-1979 Knoxville: 26Programs1965-1975 26Articles about1971-1972 26Awards, honors, residencies, etc.1970-1975 26Papers, articles by1971-1976 Memphis: 26Programs1965-1966 26Papers, articles by1964-1965 26Oxford: programs, etc.1958-1963 26Tallahassee: programs1963 Vienna ('85-'89): 26Articles about1985-1989 26Reviews1985-1989 26Awards, honors, residencies1985-1989 26Programs1985-1989 26Papers, articles by1985-1989 26Works1985-1989 26Vienna ('90+): 26Programs1990-2000 26Awards, honors, residencies1987-2002 26Papers, articles by1985-2000 26Reviews1990-2002 27Articles about1990-2006 27Works1995-2002 27Vienna (2001+): 27Programs2001-2003 27Miscellaneous2004 Series IV. Printed Materials

24Book: "All Quiet on the Western Front" (German)2013 24Book: "Journeys through the Life and Music of Nancy Van De Vate" with audio CD2005 20Book: "The Theatrical Vocal Music of Nancy Van de Vate"2014 13 1 Flyers, Brochures, and Pamphlets 1980-2003 13 2 Newsletters 1965-1974, 1983 13 and 20 Newspaper and Magazine Articles 1974-2012 23 and 25Posters1975-2015 13 and 21 Programs 1975-2005 20Programs from the University of Mississippi1992-2008 14 1 Programs 1979-2001 14 2 Miscellaneous Printed Materials 1973-1989 Series V. Music Scores

24Adagio and Rondo1994 16 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Adagio for Orchestra1957-2016 24 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001All Quiet on the Western Front (2)1973-2015 25A Long Road Traveled (2 copies)2007 14 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001An American Essay - orchestra and choral2010-2016 24Balinese Diptych2003 14 Bicycle Ride (Helen Huntley) 1969 19Brass Quintet No. 2: Variations on "The Streets of Laredo"2005 16 Centerpiece for Cello and Small Orchestra 1978 22 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Chernobyl1987-2016 19Cocaine Lil1987 19Concerto for Harp1996 24Concerto1990 22"Concerto No. 1" for violin and orchestra1986 24Concerto No. 21996 19"Concertpiece" for cello and piano2005 19"Contrasts" for two pianos , six hands1984 14 Cradlesong 1962 14, 22, and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Dark Nebulae1981-2016 22 and 25The Death of the Hired Man1998-2016 19Der Herrscher und das Madchen1995 and 1998 24 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Distant Worlds1985-2016 19Fantasy Pieces for Piano1995 24Four Fantasy Pieces1993 14 Four Somber Songs 1960 19 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Gema Jawa2010-2016 14 Hoe-Down (Helen Huntley) 1970 14 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001How Fares the Night - string and orchestra1977-2016 24In the Shadow of the Glen (2)1994 Digitalahcdm_07589_001IndexerVolumeGuid2010-2016 22Journeys1984 19 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Katyn1989-2016 19 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Krakow Concerto1989-2016 14 Letter to a Friend's Loneliness 1976 19Lo-Yang1998 14 Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord (William Huntley) 1972 14 Mississippi Tonight (Helen Huntley) 1969 19Music for Viola, Percussion and Piano1976 19Musik in Funf, Drei Und Sieben2001 19Nemo part I, II, III, and IV1995 19A Night in the Royal Ontario Museum1983 24Night Journey1996 14 Nine Preludes to Piano 1978 19A Peacock Southeast Flew1997 Digitalahcdm_07589_001Pipa Concerto2010-2016 19The Pond1970 19Prelude for Organ, Elegy for Departed Friends2002 24 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Pura Besakin1987-2016 19"Sarabande" for flute and piano1973 19Second Sonata for Piano1983 19Sextet for Harp and Strings1996 15 and 19 Short Suite for Brass Quartet 1972 15 Six Etudes for Solo Viola 1980 19Six Etudes for Solo Violoncello2009 24Sonata for Piano1982 15 Sonata for Viola and Piano 1966 19Songs for the Four Parts of the Night1983 16 String Quartet No. 1 1969 19Suite for Marimba2002 24 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Suite for Orchestra from "Nemo"1996-2016 15 Suite for Solo Violin 1975, 1980 19Suite for Solo Viola1975 19Suite Fur Chor Aus "Nemo"1997 15 Syncopated Soldier (Helen Huntley) 1964 19Teufelstanz1988 Digitalahcdm_07589_001The score and part master sheets for the May 1998 version conform with the recording2010-2016 15 Three Sound Pieces of Brass and Percussion 1973 15 Topsy-Turvy (Helen Huntley) 1964 19Trio2006 15 and 19 Trio for Strings 1978 24Twelve Pieces2015 19Twelve Pieces for Piano on One to Twelve Notes Vol. II2001 19Twelve Pieces for Piano on One to Twelve Notes Vol. III2005 15 Twilight 1963 19"Two for Two" diptych for Marimba duet2009 15 Two Songs 1966 24 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Variations for Chamber Orchestra1973-2016 19Venal Vera, Ode to a Gezira Lovely2000 Digitalahcdm_07589_001Violin Concerto2010-2016 19 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Voices of Women - orchestra and choral1979-2016 19"Western Front" for orchestra1997 22 and Digitalahcdm_07589_001Where the Cross is Made2003-2016 15 Youthful Age 1962 Series VI. Music Recordings

All recordings are on CDs unless noted.

 17 All Quiet on the Western Front 2002 17 An American Essay 1994 24Hamlet - Nancy Van de Vate (audio CDs)2012 Digitalahcdm_07589_002Hamlet recordings for CD (music and scores)2010-2016 24"Journeys: Orchestral works by American Women" (audio CD)1987 24Nancy Van de Vate, Chamber Music, Vol. VIII (audio CD)2007 17 Kulinarium undated 16 Phonograph Record - Music for Viola, Percussion, and Piano 1980 17 DVD - Music from and for Ole Miss 2005 17 Music from Six Continents - 1992 Series 1992 17 Music from Six Continents - 1993 Series 1993 17 Music from Six Continents - 1996 Series 1996 17 Music from Six Continents - 1997 Series 1997 17 Music from Six Continents - 1998 Series 1998 17 Music from Six Continents - 2007 Series 2007 18 Nancy Van de Vate - Volume I 1990 18 Nancy Van de Vate - Volume II 1992 18 Nancy Van de Vate - Volume III 1993 18 Nancy Van de Vate - Volume IV 1998 18 Nancy Van de Vate - Volume V 1998 18 Nancy Van de Vate - Volume VI 2005 18 Nance Van de Vate - Volume VII 2007 18Nancy Van de Vate: Chamber Music - Volume IX2010 18 Nemo Jenseits Von Vulkania 2001 18 Oper and Musiktheater 1999 18 Opera and Music Theater - Volume III 2001 18 Polish Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra 1990 16 Phonograph Record - Sonata for Viola and Piano and String Quartet No. 1 1981 18 Vienna Modern Masters - Distinguished Performers Series 1995 24Welcome, Do I Sing! (audio CD)2015 18 Where the Cross is Made 2006