UUM_Accn1215 Inventory of the Utah Opera Company records, 1975-2002 Utah Opera Company records Finding aid created by Lisa Townsend Manuscripts Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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ACCN 1215 Utah Opera Company records 1975-2002 Utah Opera Company 43.75 linear feet The Utah Opera Company records (1975-2002) is comprised of the company's administrative and financial records, as well as materials relating to its Opera in the Schools program. Included are correspondence, financial statements, checks and check stubs, meeting minutes, receipts, invoices, general ledger and transaction registers, donation cards, teacher and student evaluations, programs, and notes. The Utah Opera Company was formed in 1976 by Glade Peterson (died 1990), a native Utahn renowned in Europe for his operatic talent. Collection materials are in English. Organizational History

The Utah Opera Company was formed in 1976 by Glade Peterson (died 1990), a native Utahn renowned in Europe for his operatic talent.

The Utah Opera Company records (1975-2002) is comprised of the company's administrative and financial records, as well as materials relating to its Opera in the Schools program. Included are correspondence, financial statements, checks and check stubs, meeting minutes, receipts, invoices, general ledger and transaction registers, donation cards, teacher and student evaluations, programs, and notes. The first box in the collection, dating from 1977 to 1986, contains correspondence between Peterson and others associated with the Utah Opera Company. Administrative files are located in boxes 2-6 and include information on the company's history, its boards and committees, company policies, opera productions, performers, and institutions affiliated with the Utah Opera Company. These files date from 1978 to 1989. Financial records, dating from 1975-1988, are located in boxes 7-57 and include donation records, receipts, invoices, statements, checks and check stubs, bank deposit slips, tax documents, and general ledger and transaction registers. Information on company accounts, performance finances, personnel, ticket sales, and fund raising is also included in these boxes. Boxes 58-72 house documents relating to the company's Opera in the Schools program. The bulk of these materials consists of thank-you letters and student and teacher evaluations resulting from performances by the Utah Opera Company at various elementary and junior high schools. Also included is background information on the school program, performance reports, Utah school directories, performer contracts, news clippings, narration typescripts and notes to accompany performances, and materials pertaining to other opera companies, such as the Metropolitan Opera Guild. Report cards containing donation information are located in boxes 73-76 and date from the 1980s. Utah Opera Company programs, dating from 1987 to 1990, as well as a 1976 booklet of French opera programs, are housed in box 77.

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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Gift of Leslie Adams in 1991.

Gift of Shirley Bliss in 2009.

Processed by Lisa Townsend in 1998.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2013.

Photographs and audio-visual materials have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0550 and A0342).

 Utah Opera Company--Archives Opera--Utah--History--Sources Opera companies--Utah--History--Sources Performing Arts Administrative records Financial records Programs Correspondence Minutes Receipts Notes Ledgers Administrative Files 1 Correspondence 1977-1986 2 1-17 Board Meeting Minutes and Reports 1983-1984 2 18 Utah Opera Company Information Packet 1989 2 19 Opera Board Retreat 1989 3 1 Claudia F. Ward, Executive Committee Information 1979 3 2 Chorus Audition Sign-up Sheets 3 3 Opera-music Theater Front Sheets 3 4 Vacation and Sick-leave Policy 3 5 Production/Costume Shop, Materials List 3 6 National Telecom Phone System, Information Packet 3 7 Sprint Phone System, Information Sheet and Pamphlet 3 8 American Express 1983

This folder includes correspondence, notes, and sponsorship documents.

 3 9 Press Releases 1984-1985 3 10 Questionnaire Concerning the Production of Don Pasquale 1981 3 11 Interchange, Vol. 5 No. 1 and No. 3 1982-1983 3 12 Opera Companies, Brochures 3 13 Opera America 1981

Included in this folder are newsletters, news clippings, correspondence, and background information.

 3 14 Olympic Arts Festival (Los Angeles, California) 1983 3 15 Photography 1979-1982 3 16 The Articulator (Newsletter) 1981-1983 3 17 Central Opera Service 1983

This folder contains an order form for a directory of children's operas and music theater.

 4 1 G. Schimer, Inc. 1982 4 2 Salt Lake Council for the Arts 1983 4 3 U.S. Citizens for the Arts 1981-1983 4 4 Utah Arts Council 1981-1983 4 5 Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce 1983 4 6 Ogden Opera Guild 1980-1983 4 7 Conference of International Guilds 1980-1981

This folder contains correspondence, rosters, and an information packet on the conference. Also included is a program for an equestrian event sponsored by the Utah Opera Company.

 4 8 Utah Symphony 1980

This folder contains correspondence, pamphlets, and schedules from the 1980s.

 4 9 Capitol Theater Policies 4 10-11 Salt Palace, Correspondence and Budget Information 1979-1983 4 12 Chorus, Correspondence and Lists 1980s 4 13 Smith and Associates Insurance, Reports and Enrollment Cards 1980s 4 14 Alfred Neilson's Expenses 1981 4 15 Opera Party Guest List 1980 5 1 Snowbird Institute, Correspondence and Pamphlets 1984 5 2 Stage Hands Union Contract 1984-1985 5 3 Lists of Board Members 1980s 5 4 Biographies of Singers 5 5 Triad Center Space Needs Survey 1984 5 6 Rocky Mountain Datatix Systems, Correspondence 1983 5 7-8 Executive Board, Meeting Agendas and Rosters 1982-1984 5 9 Utah Arts Festival 1982-1984

Correspondence, an agreement, and a pamphlet are present in this folder.

 5 10 Opera Outreach Programs, Correspondence and News Releases 1982-1984 5 11 Park City Festival, Information Sheet 1981 5 12 Programs and Concerts 1982-1983 5 13 Box Office Information 1980 5 14 Utah Opera Company History 1982 5 15 Articles of Incorporation 1978-1979 5 16 "Annual Report of the School Programs of Ballet West, the Hansen Planetarium, the Utah Opera Company, and the Utah Symphony" 1980 5 17 Marriott Brunch 1983-1984 5 18 Lease Agreement Between Salt Lake County and the Utah Opera Company 1984 6 1 Bylaws and Background Information 6 2 Board Meeting Minutes 1981 6 3 Notes on La Fanciulla 6 4 Payroll Taxes 1981-1982 6 5 Salary Administration 1982-1983 6 6 Computer Software Programs, Information Sheets 6 7-8 Glade Peterson

This folder includes correspondence and a biography, as well as European tour programs featuring Peterson as an opera star.

 6 9 Enterprise Business Contract Subscription 6 10 Miscellaneous 1981-1983 Financial Materials 7 Record of Donations 1977-1980 8 Record of Donations 1980-1981 9 Record of Donations 1981-1983 10 Record of Donations 1983-1986 11 Record of Donations 1987-1988 12 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 13 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 14 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 15 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 16 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 17 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 18 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 19 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 20 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 21 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s 22 Receipts, Invoices, and Statements 1980s

Folders 4-6 of this box contain receipt registers and input forms.

 23 Receipt Registers and Input Forms 1983-1985 24 Receipt Registers and Input Forms 1984-1988 25 Checks, Tracy Collins Bank and Trust 1980 26 Checks, Tracy Collins Bank and Trust 1980-1981 27 Checks, Tracy Collins Bank and Trust 1981-1982 28 Checks, Tracy Collins Bank and Trust 1982 29 Checks, Tracy Collins Bank and Trust 1982-1983 29A Checks, Tracy Collins Bank and Trust 1983-1984 Checks 30 1-4 Tracy Collins Bank and Trust 1983 30 5-8 Zions First National Bank 1980-1981 31 Zions First National Bank 1981-1983 31A 1-2 Zions First National Bank 1983-1984 31A 3-5 American Savings 1983 31B 1-5 American Savings 1983-1984 31B 6 First Security Bank of Utah 1983 32 1 Zions First National Bank 1983 32 2-5 American Savings 32 6-7 Check Carbon Copies 1984 33 1 Check Carbon Copies 1984 33 2-3 Check Photocopies 1986 33 4 Voided Checks 1980-1981 34 Check Stubs 1976-1979 35 Check Stubs 1979-1980 36 Check Stubs 1980-1982 37 Check Stubs 1982-1983 38 Check Stubs 1979-1983

Check stubs in folders 3-6 were used for the Utah Opera Company's school program.

 39 Check Stubs 1983-1985

Check stubs in folders 1-4 were used for the Utah Opera Company's school program.

 Bank Deposit Slips 40 1-2 Donations 1983-1985 40 3-4 BOR 1983-1985

There is no information as to what "BOR" stands for, but it could possibly refer to the Board of Regents.

 40 5-8 Miscellaneous 1983-1985

Included in these folders are records of taxes, productions, advertising, and other aspects of the company.

 41 1-2 Bank Statements and Tax Information 1984-1985 41 3 Analysis of Bank Deposits 1978 41 4 Bank records for Tracy Collins 1984 41 5 Farmers Mercantile Association (FMA) Thrift and Loan Company, Savings Statements 1982-1983 41 6 Savings Account Books 1980-1981 41 7-16 Financial Statements 1978-1985

These folders also include auditor's reports.

 41 17-19 Memorandum on Accounting Procedures, Internal Control, and Related Matters 1980-1985 42 1 Performance Budget for Little Red Riding Hood, Arias, and Amahl and the Night Visitors 42 2-7 Disbursement Register 1980-1981 43 1-2 Personnel records

These folders contain notes and documents concerning wages and hours worked.

 43 3-7 Taxes 1975

Tax forms, correspondence, and other documents are included in these folders.

 44 1-7 Ticket Sales and Box Office Reports 1979-1984 44 8 Accounting Notebook 1980-1981 45 Financial records 1984-1985

This box contains expense reports and balance sheets prepared for board meetings.

 46 1 Recommendation of Legislative Donations to Fine Arts 1979-1980 46 2 In-kind Donations 1982-1983 46 3 Buffet Operatique Party 1981 46 4 Application for Project Grants 1976 46 5-7 Payroll Information 1977-1985

Tax forms are also included.

 46 8 Statement of Operations 1980-1981 46 9 Chart of Accounts List 1982 46 10 Record of Stock Assets 1983 46 11 Dividends, Statements 1982 46 12 Costume Department, Expense Reports and Correspondence 1982-1983 46 13 Purchases, Notes and Receipt 1984 46 14 Accounting Forms 1982 47 1 Energy Management Institute (EMI) Energy Corporation Annual Report 1984-1985 47 1 Account Ledger 1981-1982 47 2-8 Budget Notes and Reports 1979-1985 48 1-2 Trade-off Accounts 1981-1983

These folders contain reports, invoices, and receipts.

 48 3 La Fanciulla 1982

Information on salaries and expenditures are included.

 48 4 Transfers from Paine Webber, Notes and Statements 1980-1981 48 5 Annual Fund Drive 48 6 Record of Stock Donations 1981-1982 48 7 Revenue and Expense Report 1980 48 8 Task Report 1982 48 9 Subscription Adjustment Forms 48 10 Fund Raising Letter and List 1983 48 11 Notes 48 12-13 Working Trial Balance Sheets 1978-1979 49 Working Trial Balance Sheets 1982 50 Financial, General Ledger, and Transaction Registers 1982-1984 51 Financial, General Ledger, and Transaction Registers 1983-1985 52 Financial, General Ledger, and Transaction Registers 1984-1985 53 Financial, General Ledger, and Transaction Registers 1986-1987 54 Fund Raising System Processing Reports 1982-1983 55 Fund Raising System Processing Reports and Reference Lists 1982-1984 56 1-2 General Journal Transaction Registers 1986-1987 56 3-4 Balance Sheets 1986-1987 57 1 Cashflow Statement 1986 57 2-3 Accounts Payable Transaction and Check Register 1986-1987 57 4 Payroll Information Sheets 1986-1987 57 5 Name Lists 1983 57 6 Name/Will Call List Opera in the Schools Program 58 1-2 Correspondence 1977-1984 58 3-8 Thank-you Letters From Students 1979-1987 59 Thank-you Letters From Students 1987-1988

This box contains thank-you letters from students.

 60 1-2 Thank-you Letters From Students 60 3 Introductory Information 1977

This folder includes a comprehensive plan for the arts in Utah entitled "A Meeting of the Minds."

 60 4 Operating Guidelines 60 5-11 Reports and Evaluations of School Programs 1977-1985 60 12 Funding and Budget Statements 1979-1981 61 1-2 Program Schedules 1977-1985 61 3-6 Utah School Directories 61 7-8 Data Sheets Concerning Schools Visited by the Utah Opera Company 1970s-1980s 62 1-3 Data Sheets 1970s-1980s 62 4 Legislative Involvement 1979-1985 62 5-7 Contracts 62 8-9 Vocal Artists

These folders contain correspondence, lists, reports, and music scores associated with singers for the Utah Opera Company.

 63 Teacher and Student Evaluations 64 Teacher and Student Evaluations 65 Teacher and Student Evaluations 66 Teacher and Student Evaluations 67 Teacher and Student Evaluations 68 Teacher and Student Evaluations 69 Teacher and Student Evaluations 70 Teacher and Student Evaluations 71 1 Sid the Serpent 1983

Correspondence, notes, guidelines, and music scores for this opera are included.

 71 2 Metropolitan Opera Guild 1980s

This folder contains correspondence, news articles, and general information.

 71 3 Popular Opera Theater, Organization Proposal 1977 71 4 Grand Opera-Tunity, Information Packet 71 5 Arizona Opera Puppet Theater, Information Packet 1980 71 6 Opera America 1983

Correspondence, a study guide, and an education survey are present in this folder.

 71 7 San Francisco Opera, Teacher's Guide 71 8 Ballet West, Evaluations 1980-1982 71 9 "Adventures in Opera," Program Information 71 10 "Opera, A Teacher/Student Guide," by The Greater Miami Opera Association 71 11 Film Information, Correspondence and Agreements 71 12 Narration Typescripts and Notes 71 13 Journal Entry Register 1982-1983 71 14 Opera Programs 1970s 72 1 Receipts 1980-1981 72 2 Lists of Utah School Districts and School Principals 72 3 News Clippings 1980-1983 72 4 Memorabilia

This folder contains coloring books from several U.S. opera guilds.

 72 5 Tour Schedule, Notes 72 6 Miscellaneous Donation Materials 73 Report Cards 1980s

These cards contain donation information from individuals and institutions.

 74 Report Cards 1980s

These cards contain donation information from individuals and institutions.

 75 Report Cards 1980s

These cards contain donation information from individuals and institutions.

 76 Report Cards 1980s

These cards contain donation information from individuals and institutions.

 Programs 77 1 Gianni Schicchi and I Pagliacci 1987-1988 77 2 La Boheme 1987-1988 77 3 Lucia di Lammermoor 1988-1989 77 4 The Magic Flute 1987-1988 77 5 The Marriage of Figaro 1988-1989 77 6 Rigoletto 1989-1990 77 7 Turandot 1986-1987 77 8 "French Opera Posters, 1868-1930," Booklet 1976 Administrative Files 78 1 Administrative and Board Meeting Minutes 1998-2002

The administrative materials include a calendar of events, membership directory, mission statement, and by-laws.

 78 2 Correspondence and News Clipping 2002