Finding Aid for Joe Grant Papers and University of Illinois Women's Glee Club Records, 1959-2017 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Joe Grant Papers and University of Illinois Women's Glee Club Records, 1959-2017

ID: 12/5/74

Primary Creator: Grant, Joe W. (1947-)

Extent: 5.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Arranged into four series: Series 1) Women's Glee Club Class Records, Tours, and Concert Programs; Series 2) Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Audio Recordings; Series 3) Conferences and Retreats; and Series 4) Personal Papers and Instructional Records. Both series 1 and 2 are arranged chronologically by material type. Series 3) is arranged chronologically. Series 4) is arranged alphabetically.

Date Acquired: 10/29/2018. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Music, School of

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of photographs, correspondence, programs, travel itineraries, reports, and financial records documenting the management and operation of the University of Illinois Women's Glee Club between 1983 and 2001. In addition there are cassette audio recordings of Joe Grant's work with the Illinois Summer Youth Music Junior and Senior Choirs from 1983 to 1994, and LP recordings of Joe Grant's work with the Illinois Summer Youth Music Junior and Senior Choirs from 1972 to 1981.

Biographical Note

Joe Grant was a professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, for 26 years. He chaired the music education department and headed the choral division of the School of Music, as well as conducting the Women's Glee Club. He has since retired from the University and is currently the Adult Choir Director at First Presbyterian Church.

The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Women's Glee Club was founded in 1895 and is an ensemble in the School of Music's choral division. The group currently consists of approximately 70 female students, and has toured regionally and nationally.

Subject/Index Terms

Music, School of

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals: An addition of programs and personal papers were brought to the Center on May 24, 2019 by Joe Grant.

Acquisition Source: Joe Grant

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Women's Glee Club Class Records, Tours, and Concert Programs, 1969-2010],
[Series 2: Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Audio Recordings, 1959-2017],
[Series 3: Conferences and Retreats, 1970-2002],
[Series 4: Personal Papers and Instructional Records, 1967-2008],
[All]

Series 4: Personal Papers and Instructional Records, 1967-2008

Correspondence, calendars, and notes. Choral concert, opera and theater programs in which Grant was involved. This does not include programs for choral concerts of the University of Illinois' Women's Glee Club, which are included in Series 1. Notes, articles, outlines, lesson plans, future articles and materials related to instruction and professional development. Also includes numerous digital files of instructional and educational materials for classes, workshops and OLLI classes. Materials are organized in chronological order within folders.

Box 8

Folder 20: Administrative and Business Records and Correspondence, 1986-1992: Letters of appreciation from choral directors and University of Illinois administrators for choral performances.
Folder 21: Articles and Publications (1 of 2), 1987-1992: Articles and reviews authored and co-authored by Joe Grant.
Folder 22: Articles and Publications (2 of 2), 1994-1998: Articles and reviews authored and co-authored by Joe Grant.
Folder 23: Calendars (1 of 12), 1977-1987: Personal week-at-a-glance calendars indicating appointments.
Folder 24: Calendars (2 of 12), 1990-1991: Personal monthly calendars indicating appointments.
Folder 25: Calendars (3 of 12), 1992: Personal monthly calendar indicating appointments.
Folder 26: Calendars (4 of 12), 1993: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 27: Calendars (5 of 12), 1994: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 28: Calendars (6 of 12), 1995: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 29: Calendars (7 of 12), 1996: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.

Box 9

Folder 1: Calendars (8 of 12), 1997: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 2: Calendars (9 of 12), 1998: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 3: Calendars (10 of 12), 1999: Monthly calendar with personal appointments.
Folder 4: Calendars (11 of 12), 2000: Weekly calendar with personal appointments.
Folder 5: Calendars (12 of 12), 2001-2008: Weekly planners with personal appointments.
Folder 6: Choral Concert Progream: Guest Appearances (1 of 3), 1975-1984: Programs from choral concerts at which Joe Grant directed various choral groups. Arranged in chronological order.
Folder 7: Choral Concert Programs: Guest Appearances (2 of 3), 1985-1989: Programs from choral concerts at which Joe Grant directed various choral groups. Arranged in chronological order.
Folder 8: Choral Concret Programs: Guest Appearances (3 of 3), 1990-2005: Programs from choral concerts at which Joe Grant directed various choral groups. Arranged in chronological order.
Folder 9: Class Record and Notes, undated: Brief bibliography and handwritten notes.
Folder 10: Concert Programs, University of Illinois: Joe Grant Involved, 1967-1989: Programs from music performances, operas and concerts in which Joe Grant was involved in some capacity. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 11: Conducting Book, 1988-1992: Corrections copy of Learning to Conduct and Rehearse by Daniel L. Kohut and Joe W. Grant. Related notes and correspondence.
Folder 12: Correspondence: Honors, Awards, 1989-1999: Correspondence, mostly from University of Illinois administators, commending Joe Grant for teaching and other awards. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 13: Danville High School Concert Programs, 1972-1978: Programs from choral concerts in which Joe Grant conducted. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 14: Employment Contracts, 1983-2002: Annual contracts from employment at the University of Illinois. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 15: ISYM Choral Concert Programs, 1977-2003: Arranged chronologically.
Folder 16: Music Education Cooperating Teacher Professional Development Program, 2001: Instructional materials.
Folder 17: Names and Addresses, undated
Folder 18: Newspaper Clippings, 2003: Varsity Women's Glee Club.
Folder 19: Notes for Possible Articles, undated
Folder 20: Notes of Appreciation, ca. 1990-2000: Handwritten notes of appreciation for choral concerts.
Folder 21: Outlines, Lesson Plan Forms, Composition, undated: Instructional material.
Folder 22: Professional Development Handouts: Originals, 2001: Instructional material.
Folder 23: Professional Development Scripts, 2001: Instructional materials.
Folder 24: Standards Presentation: Ariang, 2000-2001: Instructional materials.
Folder 25: Student Teacher Coop Improvement: MENC North Central, February 10-13, 1993
Folder 26: Student Teacher Interview Guides, undated
Folder 27: Student Teacher Narratives, undated: Instructional materials.
Folder 28: Teacher Education Seminar, undated: Instructional materials.

Box 10

Item 5: UI and OLLI 10/17 Flash Drive, 2002-2017

Digital files and flash drive contain administrative and educational materials for courses, workshops, conferences, and OLLI classes.

Folder 1: Course Work, 2003-2009
Folder 2: ISYM-OPE, 2005-2009
Folder 3: Music Ed Handbooks, 2005-2008
Folder 4: Music Education Division, 2002-2009
Folder 5: OLLI - Adult Ed - Begin Conducting, 2017
Folder 6: Revised Course Outlines, 2008-2009
Folder 7: ST Quair, 2002
Folder 8: Student Teaching, 2003-2009: Note: Restricted
Folder 9: Womens Glee, 2003-2009