Finding Aid for Shirley Meyer Blankenship Music and Papers, 1950-2016 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Shirley Meyer Blankenship Music and Papers, 1950-2016

ID: 12/5/53

Primary Creator: Blankenship, Shirley (1938-)

Extent: 14.5 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized into five series: Series 1) Personal Papers, ca.1900-2009, Series 2) Audio Recordings, 1953-2015, Series 3) Sunshine Dinner Playhouse Theatre Production Photographs, 1995-1997, Series 4) Guido Sinclair Music and Papers, 1958-2005, and Series 5) Shirley Blankenship Computer Files, ca. 1950-2016. Series 1 is arranged chronologically. Series 2 is arranged in two different methods by date of acquistion: materials received in 2009 are arranged by a system of Roman numerals given to each recording by Shirley Blankenship and materials received in 2016 are arranged alphabetically based on their original order. Series 3 is arranged alphabetically by the title of the production. Series 4 contains two sub series based on the primary creator of the material: Sub-Series 1) Guido Sinclair Papers and Music and Sub-Series 2) Shirley Blankenship's Guido Sinclair Legancies. Each sub-series is arranged chronologically. Series 5 is arranged into three subseries based on the bulk of material found within each set of files: Sub-Series 1) Personal Files, Sub-Series 2) Audio Files, and Sub-Series 3) Shirley Blankenship's Guido Sinclair Legacy Files. Each of the sub-series in Series 5 is arranged alphabetically by title.

Date Acquired: 12/04/2009. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Adams County, Illinois, Champaign County, Illinois, Compositions-Music, Harps, Jazz, Music, School of, Music -- Indonesia, Music Composition, Piano, Quincy, Illinois, Theatrical Productions, Violin

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of scrapbooks, reel-to-reel audio tapes, CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, sheet music, photographs, correspondence, posters and concert programs documenting Dr. Shirley Meyer Blankenship's career as a music student at the University of Illinois, a harpist, violinist, pianist, composer, theater performer, private music instructor, and University of Illinois School of Music faculty member between 1972 and 1981. Of special note are original compositions based on the music of her former husband and jazz musician, Guido Sinclair (1935-1992), as well as graphic illustrations, concert posters, jazz recordings, and Sinclair's original compositions. Materials in Series 4, Sub-Series 1 represent materials created by Guido Sinclair and donated by Shirley Blankenship to the archives. The Music and Papers were partially digitized by Dr. Blankenship prior to being acquired by the University of Illinois. A small but selected sample of images and recordings are included online.

Biographical Note

Shirley Meyer Blankenship is a music educator, composer, pianist, harpist, and violinist. She was born in Decatur, Illinois, in 1938 and graduated from the Notre Dame Conservatory of Music (Quincy, IL) in 1955 and Quincy Senior High School in 1956. As a teenager, she was awarded the title Miss Quincy. She received a BM in piano performance with a minor in violin from the University of Illinois in 1961. She continued her training in piano performance at Washington University in St. Louis receiving a Master of Music in 1966. She then returned to the University of Illinois to begin a Master of Music Theory degree and taught Music Theory as a graduate teaching assistant. She earned her second graduate degree in 1969 and eventually taught harp and music theory at the University of Illinois between 1972 and 1981. In 1977, she became the first woman to receive a Doctorate degree in music composition from the University of Illinois. From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, Dr. Blankenship performed on harp with the Squareknot Quartet, a group which included such members as Dorothy Martirano on violin. In the mid 1980s, Dr. Blankenship organized an arts exchange between the Squareknot Quartet and the country of Indonesia. At this time, Dr. Blankenship also married Guido Sinclair, a Jazz musician who played saxophone and performed regualarly at jazz venues in both Champaign and Chicago. Between 1988 and 1992, she began performing with Sinclair on violin, harp, and piano at several local bars and restaurants including Nature's Table. Dr. Blankenship was instrumental in promoting Sinclair's music after his death in 1992 and arranged, published, and performed several of his compositions. Around this time she began the Artist in Motion series, which held concerts at several area clubs including Chester Street. From the mid 1990s to the 2010s Dr. Blankenship began working on her Harp Legacy Project, in which several contemporary composers created compositions for her to perform and record. From this project she has created a number of harp webinars and articles on composing for the instrument.

During her teaching career, Dr. Blankenship has been an instructor of harp, piano, violin, viola, composition, music theory and other subjects at the University level. Her appointments include: Washington University in St. Louis; MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois; Quincy College; Lindenwood Colleges in St. Charles, Missouri; Hardin (formerly Jefferson) Junior High, St. Charles, Missouri; Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee; and the University of Illinois. As a violinist, Dr. Blankenship has performed with the Quincy Symphony, University of Illinois Symphony and also with the Springfield, Kankakee and Danville Symphonies. She has been the harpist for the Decatur Symphony and was the principal harpist with the Champaign-Urbana Symphony, in which she has participated as a violinist, violist and keyboardist as well. Her theatrical career includes being the music director, accompanist and/or actress for productions at the University of Illinois, Little Theater Company and Champaign, Illinois' Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Dr. Blankenship has contributed her performance skills to the advancement of contemporary and new music, especially for the harp. As a student at the University of Illinois, she was a member of The Contemporary Chamber Players and has been a consultant to numerous composers. Dr. Blankenship has performed and/or composed under the names of Sherilee Niles, Shirley Meyer, Shirley Ann Blankenship, Anne Jazzmin, and Gianne Sinclair.

Subject/Index Terms

Adams County, Illinois
Champaign County, Illinois
Compositions-Music
Harps
Jazz
Music, School of
Music -- Indonesia
Music Composition
Piano
Quincy, Illinois
Theatrical Productions
Violin

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals:

Additional materials were donated by Dr. Blankenship on July 26, 2016.

Box 21 and 22 were donated by Dr. Blankenship to the Music and Performing Arts Library and then the boxes were transferred to the Center on June 14, 2021.

Box 23 and 24 were donated by Dr. Blankenship to the Sousa Archives on November 1, 2021.

Box 25 was donated to the Sousa Archives on May 2, 2023.

Acquisition Source: Dr. Shirley Meyer Blankenship

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Personal Papers, ca. 1900-2017],
[Series 2: Audio Recordings, 1953-2015],
[Series 3: Sunshine Dinner Playhouse Theatre Production Photographs, 1995-1997],
[Series 4: Guido Sinclair Music and Papers, 1958-2005],
[Series 5: Shirley Blankeship Computer Files, ca. 1950-2016],
[All]

Series 2: Audio Recordings, 1953-2015

Consists of reel to reel audio tapes, compact discs, and DVD recordings of Blankenship's music performances as a harpist, pianist, and composer between 1953 and 1983 as well as recordings of her music compositions, theatre productions and interviews about her music dating between 1991 and 2015. Audio recordings also include recordings made by Guido Sinclair and commercial recordings collected by Dr. Blankenship and created by performers and composers that she collaborated with during her career. The recordings received in 2009 are maintained in their original order based on Blankenship's roman numeral system for cataloging her tapes. Recordings received in 2016 had no original order and have been arranged by material type and alphabetically by title.

Box 3

Reel 1: Notre Dame High School (Quincy, Illinois) Recital, 1953: Duplicated on Cassette IB Sides A and B. Recorded April 6, 1953.
Reel 2: Notre Dame High School (Quincy, Illinois) Graduation Recital Reel, 1955: (Piano) Bach, Bauer - Aria from the A minor Violin Sonata; Chopin - Etudes op. 25, no.2,1 (Harp) Debussy,Coeur- Claire De Lune (Violin) Bruch - Concerto, 3rd Movement. Duplicated on Cassette IC-1 Side A. Recorded May 14, 1955.
Reel 3: Notre Dame High School (Quincy, Illinois) Graduation Recital Reel, part 2, 1955: (Piano) Respighi - Notturno; Villa,Lobos - Le Polichinelle (punch); Chopin-Scherzo in Bb Minor; (Voice) Verdi-Caro Nome from Rigoletto; Strauss-Adele's Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus; (Violin) Granados, Kreisler-Spanish Dance. Duplicated on Cassette IC-2 Side A. Recorded May 14, 1955.
Reel 4: Notre Dame High School (Quincy, Illinois) Graduation Recital, 1955: (Piano) Beethoven - Concerto C minor, op. 37; Audition piece for University of Illinois. Duplicated on Cassette IC-3 Side A. Recorded May 14, 1955.
Reel 5: Quincy, Illinois TV station WGEM Contest, ca. 1955: Violin - Samuel Gardner, Voice - Ave Maria, Harp, Piano. Duplicated on Cassette ID
Reel 6: Quincy Programs Arts Center, ca. late 1950s: Side 1: Marilyn White - Cello, Charlotte Koch - Voice, Shirley Meyer - Piano; Side 2: repeats the Piano music. Duplicated on Cassette IE
Reel 7: Kewanee Civic Orchestra, ca. 1955-1956: Grieg - Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 16. Duplicated on Cassette IF.
Reel 8: University of Illinois Student, ca. 1958: (Piano) Mozart - Piano Sonata K545. Duplicated on Cassette IIA, Side A-1.
Reel 9: University of Illinois Student, 1959: (Piano) Bach - Praeludium XXII, Fuga XXII; Mozat - Sonate in A Minor K130; Ravel - Une barque sur l'Ocean; Brahms - Sonate in F# Minor, Op.2. Duplicated on Cassette IIA, Side A-2,3,4,5.
Reel 10: University of Illinois Student, 1959-1960: (Piano) Bach - Praeludium XXII, Fuga XXII; Mozat - Sonate in A Minor K130; Ravel - Une barque sur l'Ocean; Brahms - Sonate in F# Minor, Op.2. Fullbright Scholarship to Greece. Duplicated on Cassette IIA, Side B-1,2,3,4.
Reel 11: University of Illinois Student recording, 1959: (Violin) Handel - Sonate in A Major; Bach - Concerto No. 1 in A Minor; Barber - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14. Fullbright Scholarship to Greece. Duplicated on Cassette IIB, Side A.
Reel 12: University of Illinois, Best of My Violin, 1959: (Violin) Handel - Sonate in A Major; Bach - Concerto No. 1 in A Minor; Barber - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14. Fullbright Scholarship to Greece. Duplicated on Cassette IIB, Side B.
Reel 13: University of Illinois Senior Recital, 7 August 1961: (Piano) Bach - French Overture (Overture, Courante, Gavotte I/II, Passepied I/II, Sarabande, Bouree I/II, Gigue, Echo). Duplicated on Cassette IIC-1, Side A-1.
Reel 14: University of Illinois Senior Recital, 7 August 1961: (Piano) Bartok - Sonate (1926), Chopin - Ballade in F Major, op. 38. Duplicated on Cassette IIC-1, Side A and B.
Reel 15: University of Illinois Senior Recital, 7 August 1961: (Piano) Debussy - Estampes. Duplicated on Cassette IIC-2, side A-1
Reel 16: University of Illinois Senior Recital, 7 August 1961: Debussy - incomplete. Not duplicated on cassette.
Reel 17: University of Illinois Senior Recital, 7 August 1961: (Piano) Debussy - Estampes. Duplicated on Cassette IIC-1, Side B.
Reel 18: University of Illinois Senior Recital, 7 August 1961: (Piano) Bartok - Sonate (1926), Chopin - Ballade in F Major, op. 38. Duplicated on Cassette IIC-2, Side B, 1 and 2.
Reel 19: Washington University (St. Louis) Graduate Recital, 28 August 1962: (Piano) Bach - Partita #6 (Toccata, Allemande, Corrente, Air, Sarbande, Tempo di Gavotta); Beethoven - Sonata in E Major, op. 109 (incomplete). Duplicated on Cassette IIIA, Side A.
Reel 20: Washington University Graduate Recital, 28 August 1962: (Piano) Prokofiev - Sonata #6 (Allegro Moderato, Allegretto, Tempo di Valzer Lentissimo, Vivace). Duplicated on Cassette IIIA, Side B.
Reel 21: Murrayville and Woodsen Grade School Chorus and Band, 1963: Shirley accompanied the Chorus and conducted the Band. Jacksonville, Illinois. Duplicated on Cassette IV, Side A.
Reel 22: Murrayville and Woodsen students, 1962-1963: An ensemble and Chorus presented on a Jacksonville Radio Station. Singing and telling stories on a trip home to Quincy with family - Marilyn Jean Meyer (Sister), Duane Loofbourrow (Brother in law), and Galen (nephew). Jacksonville and Quincy, Illinois. Duplicated on Cassette IV, Side B.
Reel 23: Quincy College, January 1964: Haydn Violin Sonatas: I, II, IV, V (January 9); and Sonatas III, VI, VII, VIII (January 16). Duplicated on Cassette IVA, Sides A and B.
Reel 24: Quincy College, 16 January 1964: (Violin) Haydn - Sonate VIII, accompanist - Barbara Hess. Duplicated on Cassette IV B, Side A.
Reel 25: Quincy College Recitals, 17 May 1964: Mozart - Sonate for Violin and Piano K. 296, Kenneth Kloweit - Violin, Shirley Meyer - Piano; Strauss - Concerto, Op. 11, Blair Hurt - Horn, Shirley Meyer - Piano; Mozart - Vesperae Solennes De Confessore, Quincy String Ensemble, Robert Koper - Conductor; Randall Thompson - Feast of Praise, Shirley Meyer - Harp, Brass Choir, James Brinkman - Conductor. Duplicated on Cassette IVC-1, Side A.
Reel 26: Quincy College Recitals, 10 January, 28 March, 2 May 1965: (March 28) Loeffler - Rhapsody for Viola, Oboe, and Piano, George Daniels - Oboe, Shirley Meyer - Viola, Barbara Hess-Piano; (May 2) Prokofiev - Overture on Hebrew Theme, Op. 34, Pamela Schmitt - Clarinet, Shirley Meyer - Violin, Mary Agnes Ridder - Violin, Evelyn Watterson - Viola, Alice Mays - Cello, Barbara Hess - Piano; Jolivet - Concerto for Percussion and Piano; (May 2) Brahms-Trio V, Op. 114 (incomplete), Pamela Schmitt - Clarinet, Alice Mays - Cello, Shirley Meyer - Piano; (January 10) Randall Snyder - Nocturne for Violin and Piano, Shirley Meyer - Violin, Barbara Hess - Piano. Duplicated on Cassette IVC-1, Side B, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Reel 27: Quincy Symphony Ensemble, 1964: Mozart - Quartet in F major K. 370, Karen D. Byrne - Oboe, Shirley Meyer - Violin, H. Wayne Pyle - Viola, Mrs. David Yount - Cello; Beethoven - Septet in Eb Major, Op. 20, Shirley Meyer - Violin, Frank Kalitsky - Viola, William J. Dieterich - French Horn, George Irwin - Clarinet, Robert Koper - Bassoon, Mrs. David Yount - Cello, Russell F. Lahl - String Bass. Duplicated on Cassette IVC-2, Side B, 1, 2.
Reel 28: Quincy Parochial School, 21 May 1965: Program Inside. Contents: Irish Folk song, Spanish Folk Song, German Dance, Humperdinck-Hansel and Gretel Selections, Beethoven, arr. Frederick Muller - The Heavens are Telling, James Hook, arr. Muller - Symphonette, Shirley Meyer - conductor. Duplicated on Cassette IVD, Side 1.
Reel 29: University of Illinois, ca. late 1960s: "Solo for Carolyn." Harp and Electronic sounds. Duplicated on Cassette VA-1, Side A1.
Reel 30: University of Illinois, 1967: Rao was My Indian Vina Teacher, Piece by Bill Brooks , Shirley Meyer on Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VA-1, Side A2.
Reel 31: University of Illinois, ca. late 1960s: "Mouthpiece Concerto," Clarinet and Electronics - Paul Zonn. Duplicated on Cassette VA-1, Side A3.
Reel 32: University of Illinois, 11 August 1970: Performed in Great Hal. Morgan Powell, "Loneliness" for Harp and Tuba (Shirley and Dibley). Duplicated on Cassette VA-1, Side A4.
Reel 33: University of Illinois, 24 July 1971: (Violin) Paul Zonn - Sonorum One, Contemporary Chamber Players. Duplicated on Cassette VA-1, Side B1.
Reel 34: University of Illinois, ca. 1970s: Duet for Tuba and Harp by Chuck Dibly, Dibly - Tuba. Duplicated on Cassette VA-2, Side A1.
Reel 35: University of Illinois, 10 April 1978: Dan Perantoni and Blankenship perform "A Question of Summer" by Barney Childs. Duplicated on Cassette VA-2, Side A2.
Reel 36: University of Illinois, ca. 1960s: "Minatures for Diverse Instruments" by Gerald Warfield. Duplicated on Cassette VA-2, Side A3.

Box 4

Reel 1: University of Illinois, ca. 1960s: Solo Harp and Percussion Mallets by James Stroud. Duplicated on Cassette VA-2, Side A 4.
Reel 2: University of Illinois, ca. 1970s: (Harp) "Les Gestes" by Bernard Rands. Duplicated on Cassette VA-2, Side B1.
Reel 3: University of Illinois, 21 May 1967: "Non Sequitur VI" by Herbert Brun. Performed by Flute - Tom Howell, Cello - Lee Duckles, Piano - Neely Brucs, Harp - Blankenship, Persussion - G. Allen, William Youhass. Duplicated on Cassette VA-2, Side B2.
Reel 4: Shirley and Student at Groove Street, 1960s: Shirley with a student at Groove Street residence. Shirley practicing and singing. Duplicated on Cassette VB, Side A
Reel 5: Illinois Summer Youth Camp, 1968: ISYM String Secotionals, Harp. Blankenship on harp. Duplicated on Cassette VC, Side A.
Reel 6: Lindenwood Colleges (St. Charles, Missouri), 17 May 1971: "Allegro Molto and Tema Con Variazioni" - New Music Concert. Duplicated on Cassette VIA, Side A
Reel 7: Lindenwood Colleges (Christmas Concert), 14 December 1969: Britten - Ceremony of Carols; Blankenship - Harp; Kenneth Greenlaw - Conductor. Duplicated on Cassette VIA, Side B.
Reel 8: Hardin Junior High Talent show, 1970: St. Charles, Missouri. Duplicated on Cassette VIB, Side A,B.
Reel 9: Hardin/Jefferson Junior High Chorus, Christmas Program, 20 December 1971: St. Charles, MO. Duplicated on Cassette VIB-1, Side A.
Reel 10: Hardin Chorus, 1970: 7th, 8th, & 9th grade. Orginal scongs by students, arrangments by Blankenship. St. Charles, MO. Duplicated on Cassette VIB-I, Side A&B.
Reel 11: Hardin/Jefferson Junior High Talent Show, May 1970: Raindrops - Emily Penrod on vocal. From the Talent show there is a recording of that rehearsal of the songs: The Wind, Sea Fever, Springtime in Donegal, The Purple Cow, Did You, Twilight, Riddle, Little Wind, Easter Morning Bells, Fun, Little Things, Overtones, The Duck, Eeka Neeka. Duplicated on Cassette VIB-2, Side A
Reel 12: Hardin Concert Soloist, 1970/1971: Talent show at Hardin. Side 1 - Claire De Lune, More, Trumpet Duet, Edelweiss, The Soulettes, Love is Blue, Hungarian Rhapsody, Raindrops, Rhythmettes, Comedie Routine, Scarlet Ribbons, Revery, Trumpet Solo, sonata Pathetique, Memories, Green River, Born to Be Wild, USSR. Side 2 - Begins with Pathetique, then unidentified sounds. St. Charles, MO. Duplicated on Cassette VIB-3.
Reel 13: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Great Hall, 7 July 1976: Side 1: "Elegiac Trio" Side 2: Arnold Bax, "Camerata Trio." Performed by Guillermo Perich - Viola, Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VII-1, Side A 1.
Reel 14: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Great Hall, 7 July 1976: Debussy, "Camerata Trio" performed by Guillermo Perich - Viola, Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VII-1, Side A 2.
Reel 15: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Great Hall, 1976: Persichetti, "Serenade No. 10 for Flute and Harp" performed by Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VII-1, Side A 3.
Reel 16: Smith Recital Hall, University of Illinois, 1969: Jolivet, "Alla Rustica" performed by Thomas Howell - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VII-1, Side B 1.
Reel 17: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Great Hall, 1976: Holst, "Four Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda." Leonard Rumery - Conductor, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VII-1, Side B 2.
Reel 18: Faculty Concert. Krannert Center, Great Hall, 17 February 1974: "Trio (viola, harp, flute) Sonata" by Debussy. Lento, Dolce Rubato, Tempo Di Minuetto, Allegro Moderato Ma Risoluto. Performed by Guillermo Perich - Viola, Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VII-1, Side B 3.
Reel 19: University of Illinois, 1976: Persichetti "Serenade No. 10 for Flute and Harp" Larghetto, Allegro comodo, Andante Grazioso, Andante Cantabil, Allegretto, Scherzando, Adagietto, Vivo. Performed by Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp; Flute and Viola, Guillermo Perich - Viola, Charles Delaney - Flute; Camerata Trio; BaxTrio. Duplicated on Cassette VII-2, Side A.
Reel 20: Krannert Center, Great Hall, 12 July 1976: Piece by John Addison, performed by University of Illinois Woodwind Quintet with Harp; Blankenship - Harp; Arnold Bax - Elegaic Trio, Camerata Trio. Duplicated on Cassette VII-2, Side B.
Reel 21: University of Illinois Summer Orchestra, 24 July 1974: Debussy, "Sacred and Profane Dances" performed by Bernard Goodman - Conductor, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VII-3, Side A.
Reel 22: WILL Concert, Critic's Choice, Program I, 1980: Side 1: Intro by Grace Babakhanian; Poulenc - Toccata from Trois Pieces (1953 Recital); Bach Bauer, piano; Chopin - Etude, op. 25 (1955 Recital); Chopin Ballade (1961 U of I Senior Piano Recital); Haydn - Violin (1964 Quincy College);Side 2: Annoucement; Zabel - Marguerite (1953); Ravel - Introduction and Allegro, Meyer - Harp, Joan Becker - piano (1953); Chopin - Etude, op. 25 (1955); Jolivet - Alla Rustica, Thomas Howell - flute, Blankenship - harp; Debussy - Sacred and Profance Dances. Duplicated on Cassette VII-4, Side A.
Reel 23: WILL Concert Critic's Choice Program, ca. 1980: Harp Etude (1953), Introduction, other pieces. Duplicated on Cassette VII-4, Side B.
Reel 24: WILL Critic's Choice, Program I, 1980: Side 1: Debussy - Sacred and Profane Dances, U of I Summer Orchestra, Blankenship on Harp; Bax - Elegaic Trio, Camerata Trio, Blankenship on Harp; Chansons Innocentes - Blankenship, Blankenship on Harp; Side 2: Barney Childs - A Question of Summer , Tuba Dan Perantoni, Blankenship - Harp, premiered in Chicago 1978. Duplicated on Cassette VII-4A.
Reel 25: WILL Critic's Choice, Program 2, 1980: Side 1: Comments by Grace Babakhanian; Poulenc - Toccata from Trios Pieces (1953 Recital); Rands - Les Gestes, with harpists Verilee Mills, Mimi Allen, Harvey Greffen, Dorothy Ashby; Side 2: Dorothy Ashby; Dwayne Fulton; Saalm - Written and played by Blankenship in the 1970s; Interview - mentions the Squarknot Quartet. Duplicated on Cassette VII-4B.
Reel 26: Eastern Illinois University, 17 December 1972: Britten, "Ceremony of Carols." Performed by Cecilian Singers, Dr. James Brinkman, Conductor. Duplicated on Cassette VII-5, Side A.
Reel 27: Quincy College, 17 December 1966: Britten, "Ceremony of Carols" Dr. James Brinkman - Conductor, Quincy College. Duplicated on Cassette VII-5, Side B.
Reel 28: New Music Building Auditorium, Urbana, 13 February 1974: Duo performed by Richard Fuchs - Violin, Allen Nisbet - Cello. Duplicated on Cassette VIII-1, Side A-1.
Reel 29: University of Illinois, 1971: Side A: Duo, Richard Fuchs - Violin, Allen Nisbet - Cello; Side B: "Chansons Innocentes, Part III," Edwin London - Conductor, Blakenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VIII-1, Side A, 2,3.
Reel 30: Composer's Symposium, Washington University, ca.1960-1962: Harold Blumefeld - Teacher, "Piano Pieces - Schizoid"; "Vocal Piece" - Blankenship in piano, Harp; and "Viola Piece - Fantasy Struck, "Herb Vanderberg - Viola, Shirley Papdemetriou - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VIII-1, Side B 1,2,3.
Reel 31: Composer's Symposium Washington University, 1965: Two Songs: "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," "The Trees Stand," performed by Barbara Dahlheim - Soprano, Blankenship - Piano. Duplicated on Cassette VIII-1, Side B 4,5.
Reel 32: University of Illinois Student Composers Concert, 1970: "Terse Trio in Three Movements" performed by Blankenship, Bettye Krolick - Violin, Howard Osborn - Viola, Robert Swenson - Cello. Duplicated on Cassettte VIII-1, Side B, 6
Reel 33: Doctoral Composition Project, Smith Music Hall, 1974: Blankenship "Visions and Revisions" (see tapes and data control file for ensemble). Duplicated on Cassette VIII-1, Side B-7.
Reel 34: New Music Building, University of Illinois, 13 February 1974: Blankenship "Duo for Violin and Cello", performed by Richard Fuchs - Violin, Allen Niset - Cello; Saul "Harp Solo in Baroque Style," with Chorus, Harold Decker - Conductor; Blankenship "Two Songs: Do Not Go Gentle, The Trees Stand," Barbara Dahlheim - Soprano, Blankenship - Piano. Duplicated on VIII-2, Side A-1,2,3,4.
Reel 35: University of Illinois, November 1978: Saul - Harp Solo in Baroque Style by Blankenship, with Chorus, Harold Decker - Conductor. Duplicated on Cassette VIII-2, Side A 5.
Reel 36: Krannert Center Great Hall, 24 July 1971: Blankenship "Chansons Innocentes," text - e.e. cummings: I. In Just Spring, II. Tumbling Hair,III. Hist Whist. Performed by Edwin London - Conductor, Barbara Dahlheim - Soprano, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on VIII-2, Side A-6.
Reel 37: Thracian Horses Music, Summer 1962: Side 1: Music for a play entitled Thracian Horses (Greek Style) for flute, oboe, and harp; Side 2: Blankenship practicing voice. Duplicated on Cassette VIII-2, Side A-7 & Side B.

Box 5

Reel 1: Illini Union Concert, 1967: "De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum (of the dead say nothing but good)" performed by Robery Kelly - Viola, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Cassette VIII-2, Side B-2.
Reel 2: Squareknot at Market Place Mall, ca. 1979: 1 - Mozart, 2 - Georiga, 3 - Serenade for Harp and Trio, 4- Dark Eyes, 5 - Roll in my sweet baby's arms, 6-Love Story, Shirley arrangement. Duplicated on Cassette IX-1C, Side A.
Reel 3: Composers' Forum, Washington University, 1962: Lindenwood Colleges student compositions by Messenger, Niekamp, Freivogel, Beeler, Patterson, Meyer. Not duplicated on cassette.
Reel 4: Washington University Master's Degree Piano Recital, 28 August 1962: Bach - Partita #6, Beethoven - Sonata In E Major, Op. 109, Prokofiev - Sonata #6.
Reel 5: Urbana Fundraising Concert - Urbana High School, 1983: Songs performed by The Squareknot Quartet and The Guido Sinclair Quartet. Sqaureknot - Guianne Sinclair, Xandria Robinson, Dorothea Martirano, and Lonsk Jeter. Sinclair Quartet - Guido Sinclair - Alto Sax, Bobby Durham - Bass, Michael Kocour - Piano, Kevin Kingston - Drums. Duplicated on Cassette tapes in the Sinclair Series.Recorded April 13 and 14, 1983.
Reel 6: Urbana Fundraising Concert, Urbana High School, 1983: Songs performed by The Squareknot Quartet and The Guido Sinclair Quartet. Sqaureknot - Guianne Sinclair, Xandria Robinson, Dorothea Martirano, and Lonsk Jeter. Sinclair Quartet - Guido Sinclair - Alto Sax, Bobby Durham - Bass, Michael Kocour - Piano, Kevin Kingston - Drums. Duplicated on Cassette tapes in the Sinclair Series. Recorded April 13 and 14, 1983.
Reel 7: University of Iowa, Boyents Pub, April 1979: Unknown electronic music.
Reel 8: Recording of Margaret Klemm and Shirley Blankenship, ca. 1960s: Blankenship's harp student in the 1960s and 1970s. Program in case.
Reel 9: Akiko Tanaka Freshman Recital at University of Illinois, ca. 1964: Piano student of Shirley Blankenship. Program in case. Date Reads "10 April."
Reel 10: Chansons Innocentes, 1970: University of Illinois, Ed London - Conductor, Barbara Dahleim - Soprano.
Reel 11: The Duo, Saul, undated: Saul - Harp Solo, recorded at University of Illinois.
Reel 12: 10 - Indonesian 201, ca. 1980

Box 6

Item 1: The Squareknot Quartet, ca. 1980s: Sony U-matic videocassette
Item 2: The Squareknot Quartet, ca. 1980s: VHS - Blankenship - harp/violin, Sandy Robinson - viola/guitar, Dorothy Martirano - violin, and Leon Jeter - cello
Item 3: Active Senior Series, TV Show, 1992: VHS - Film includes Tamra Gingold - violin, Kathy Tessin - Flute, Maria Merkelo - accordian, Stuart Gold & Cindy Pipkin Doyle - dancers, Guido Sinclair - saxaphone/composer, and Blankenship - violin, harp, keyboard.
Item 4: Smoke on the Mountain, 1994: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Blankenship plays Vera, pianist, violinist, and singer.
Item 5: Champaign - Urbana Geritol follies, 27 August 1994: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Music director and accompanist.
Item 6: Champaign - Urbana Geritol Follies, 23 - 27 August 1995: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Music director, accompanist, harpist, and comedienne.
Item 7: Champaign-Urbana Geritol Follies, 23-27 August 1995: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Music director, accompanist, harpist, and comedienne.
Item 8: Commercial for Smoke on the Mountain, 1995: VHS
Item 9: Smoke on the Mountain, 6 September - 15 October, 1995: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Blankenship plays Vera, pianist, violinist, and singer.
Item 10: Something's Afoot!, 1995: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Music director, pianist, and synthesizer accompanist.
Item 11: C-U Kids on Broadway, ca. 1996: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse, accompanist.
Item 12: Seasons Greetings, 1996: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Music director, harpist, pianist, and violinist.
Item 13: Quilt, 8 November 1996: VHS - Parkland College. Music director and accompanist.
Item 14: Li'l Abner, 1996: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Blankenship plays Mayor Dawgmeat, music director, and accompanist.
Item 15: Li'l Abner, 1996: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Blankenship plays Mayor Dawgmeat, music director, and accompanist.
Item 16: I Do! I Do!, 15 January - 2 March 1997: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Accompanist and composed two piano arrangement.
Item 17: I Shall Not Be Moved, May 1997: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Actress, singer, violinist, mandolin, bassist, and pianist.
Item 18: Diamond Studs, September - October 1999: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Accompanist and conductor.
Item 19: Here's Love, 17 December 1999: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse
Item 20: Mobsters and Molls, Bradford Newquist, February 2000: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse
Item 21: Mobsters and Molls, Martin Pazdioch, February 2000: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Playhouse
Item 22: Smoke on the Mountain - Act 2, October 2000: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Theater
Item 23: Smoke on the Mountain - Act 1, October 2000: VHS - Sunshine Dinner Theater
Item 24: 2000 Young Artists Scholarship Concert, "A Time for Singing", 6 May 2000: VHS - Blankenship accompaning one or more of the winners.
Item 25: Artist in Motion Benefit, 25 November 2001: VHS
Item 26: Brenda Rucker Recital, February 2002: VHS - Blankenship accompanied Rucker for the American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah, GA. This recital took place in Champaign and was preparation for the competition.
Item 27: Brenda Rucker Rehearsal, 24 March 2002: VHS - Blankenship accompanied Rucker for the American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah, GA.
Item 28: The Spitfire Grill, May 2002: VHS - Station Theater, Blankenship was the accompanist and musical director.
Item 29: Ruby's, ca. 2002: VHS
Item 30: Godspell, December 2004: VHS - Performed at the Virginia Theater
Item 31: Pandora's Box, undated: VHS
Item 32: One of the Boys - The Story of Cy Rogers, undated: VHS - Interview of Cy Rogers at Video Cafe.
Item 33: Esslinger, ca. 1920s-40s: VHS - Pictures/film taken from a 16mm by Orville Jones in the 1920s-1940s. Includes a video of Amelia Varenhorst and Lydia Meyer.
Item 34: Les Miserables, 2 July 2007: DVD - Virginia Theater CUTC, synthesizer.
Item 35: Beauty and the Beast, 16 - 19 August 2007: DVD - Virginia Theater CUTC, accompanist.
Item 36: Sweet Charity, 2009: DVD - Virginia Theater CUTC, violinist.
Item 37: Annie Get Your Gun, August 2006: DVD - Tuscola
Item 38: Annie Get Your Gun, 2006: CD - Tuscola
Item 39: The Life, undated: CD - The Station Theater
Item 40: The Follies, ca. 2004: CD - The Little Theater on the Square in Sullivan
Item 41: Buddies Blues, Losing My Mind, undated: CD

Box 7

Folder 1: Inventories of audio cassettes and programs of performances, undated

Folder 2: Data DVDs of performances, 1953-1971

Three data DVD-Rs, created by Shirley Meyer Blankenship.

DVD I: 1953 Notre Dame Recital, 1955 Recital at Notre Dame, 1961 University of Il Graduation recital, 1962 Washington U Master's Degree Recital, Fulbright Audition Tapes, Quincy reunion 1963-5, Quincy Reunion c. 1959-60; DVD I A: Hardin Junior High, Lindenwood Colleges, Ave Maria WGEM Talent Contest c. 1955; Edited Bruch Violin Concerto.

Folder 3: Digitized Performances, 1970-1992

Seven data DVD-Rs, created by Shirley Meyer Blankenship from compact audio cassettes (referred to as "Case").

Case II - Canterbury Trio at Olivet Nazarene University 1990 and 1991; Case II I - Compositions, Contemporary Music Performances, Delaney Perich Concert, Other Krannert Performances, Radio Show 1962 First Chair Players, Radio Show with Megan WEFT '85, Alla Rustica, Grandjany, Valerie Cribbs; Case III A - Squareknot Quartet (SQ): My arrangements, Demo made at Red Herring, SQ with Debra Zae Munn, SQ with Leon Jeter; Case III B Squareknot and Guido (Sinclair): Concert in Miniature, Kathy Tessin (flute), My Arrangements for SQ, Nature's Table with Raphael Garret (bass), Pogo Tapes, Quincy and Urbana Benefit Concert; Case III C Guido and Shirley with the Squareknot in Quincy, 1983: Blind Pig, Bop Shop, Church of the Nazarene, Concert in Miniature, Demo 1, Demo 2, Nature's Table with Raphael (Garret), Quincy April 14th 1983, Slow Version of Shirley's Delight, Vocals Guido and Shirley, Days of Wine and Roses (3 versions), Ebb Tide, Fools Rush In, Lament, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Satin Doll, Stella by Starlight; Case III D - Church of the Nazarene, Demo harp, sax, and percussion, Guido Shirley demo, Nature's Table with Raphael (Garret), Slow Version of Shirley's Delight, et al.; Margaret Klemm - Harp and Voice

Item 1: Notre Dame High School (Quincy, Illinois) Recital, 1953

Cassette Tape. Duplicated on Reel IB. Recorded April 6, 1953.

Item 2: Notre Dame High School (Quincy, Illinois) Graduation Recital, 1955

Cassette Tape: (Piano) Bach, Bauer - Aria from the A minor Violin Sonata; Chopin - Etudes op. 25, no.2,1 (Harp) Debussy,Coeur- Claire De Lune (Violin) Bruch - Concerto, 3rd Movement. Duplicated on Reel IC-1. Recorded May 14, 1955. See Also Box 7 Items 3 and 4.

Item 3: Notre Dame High School (Quincy, Illinois) Graduation Recital, 1955

Cassette Tape: (Piano) Respighi - Notturno; Villa,Lobos - Le Polichinelle (punch); Chopin-Scherzo in Bb Minor; (Voice) Verdi-Caro Nome from Rigoletto; Strauss-Adele's Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus; (Violin) Granados, Kreisler-Spanish Dance. Duplicated on Reel IC-2 Side A. Recorded May 14, 1955. See Also Box 7 Item 2 and 4.

Item 4: Notre Dame High School (Quincy, Illinois) Graduation Recital, 1955

Cassette Tape: (Piano) Beethoven - Concerto C minor, op. 37; Audition piece for University of Illinois. Duplicated on Reel IC-3 Side A. Recorded May 14, 1955. See also Box 7, Items 2 and 3.

Item 5: Quincy, Illinois TV station WGEM Contest, ca. 1955

Cassette Tape: Violin - Samuel Gardner, Voice - Ave Maria, Meyer - Harp, Piano. Duplicated on Reel ID.

Item 6: Quincy Programs Arts Center, ca. late 1950s

Cassette Tape: Side 1: Marilyn White - Cello, Charlotte Koch - Voice, Shirley Meyer - Piano; Side 2: repeats the Piano music. Duplicated on Reel IE

Item 7: Kewanee Civic Orchestra, ca. 1955-1956

Cassette Tape: Grieg - Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 16. Duplicated on Reel IF.

Item 8: University of Illinois Student, Piano Music, 1958-1960

Cassette Tape: Mozart - Piano Sonata K545, Duplicated on Reel IIA, Side A-1. Bach - Praeludium XXII, Fuga XXII; Mozat - Sonate in A Minor K130; Ravel - Une barque sur l'Ocean; Brahms - Sonate in F# Minor, Op.2. Duplicated on Reel IIA, Side A-2,3,4,5. Bach - Praeludium XXII, Fuga XXII; Mozat - Sonate in A Minor K130; Ravel - Une barque sur l'Ocean; Brahms - Sonate in F# Minor, Op.2. Fullbright Scholarship to Greece. Duplicated on Reel IIA, Side B-1,2,3,4.

Item 9: University of Illinois, Violin Music, 1959

Cassette Tape: Handel - Sonate in A Major; Bach - Concerto No. 1 in A Minor; Barber - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14. Fullbright Scholarship to Greece. Duplicated on Reel IIB, Side A. Handel - Sonate in A Major; Bach - Concerto No. 1 in A Minor; Barber - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14. Fullbright Scholarship to Greece. Duplicated on Reel IIB, Side B.

Item 10: University of Illinois Senior Piano Recital, 7 August 1961

Cassette Tape: Bach - French Overture (Overture, Courante, Gavotte I/II, Passepied I/II, Sarabande, Bouree I/II, Gigue, Echo); Bartok - Sonate (1926), Chopin - Ballade in F Major, op. 38; Debussy - Estampes. Duplicated on Reels IIC 1-2.

Item 11: University of Illinois Senior Piano Recital, 7 August 1961

Cassette Tape: This tape was made from a different set of recital tapes. The Debussy does not exist on this tape because the second series Debussy recording was not ocmplete.

Item 12: Washington University (St. Louis, MO) Graduate Piano Recital, 1962

Cassette Tape: Bach - Partita #6 (Toccata, Allemande, Corrente, Air, Sarbande, Tempo di Gavotta); Beethoven - Sonata in E Major, op. 109 (incomplete). Duplicated on Reel IIIA, Side A. Prokofiev - Sonata #6 (Allegro Moderato, Allegretto, Tempo di Valzer Lentissimo, Vivace). Duplicated on Reel IIIA, Side B. Recorded August 28, 1962.

Item 13: Murrayville and Woodsen Grade School Chorus and Band, 1962-1963

Cassette Tape: Shirley accompanied the Chorus and conducted the Band. Jacksonville, Illinois. Duplicated on Reel IV, Side A. An ensemble and Chorus presented on a Jacksonville Radio Station. Singing and telling stories on a trip home to Quincy with family - Marilyn Jean Meyer (Sister), Duane Loofbourrow (Brother in law), and Galen (nephew). Jacksonville and Quincy, Illinois. Duplicated on Reel IV, Side B.

Item 14: Quincy College Haydn Recitals, 1964

Cassette Tape: Haydn Violin Sonatas - I, II, IV, V (January 9); and Sonatas III, VI, VII, VIII (January 16). Duplicated on Reel IVA, Sides A and B. Recorded January 1964.

Item 15: Quincy College Haydn Recital, 1964

Cassette Tape: (Violin) Haydn - Sonate VIII, accompanist - Barbara Hess. Duplicated on Reel IV B, Side A. Recorded January 16, 1964.

Item 16: Quincy College Recitals, 1964 and 1965

Cassette Tape: Mozart - Sonate for Violin and Piano K. 296, Kenneth Kloweit - Violin, Shirley Meyer - Piano; Strauss - Concerto, Op. 11, Blair Hurt - Horn, Shirley Meyer - Piano; Mozart - Vesperae Solennes De Confessore, Quincy String Ensemble, Robert Koper - Conductor; Randall Thompson - Feast of Praise, Shirley Meyer - Harp, Brass Choir, James Brinkman - Conductor. Duplicated on Reel IVC-1, Side A. Recorded May 17, 1964.

(March 28) Loeffler - Rhapsody for Viola, Oboe, and Piano, George Daniels - Oboe, Shirley Meyer - Viola, Barbara Hess-Piano; (May 2) Prokofiev - Overture on Hebrew Theme, Op. 34, Pamela Schmitt - Clarinet, Shirley Meyer - Violin, Mary Agnes Ridder - Violin, Evelyn Watterson - Viola, Alice Mays - Cello, Barbara Hess - Piano; Jolivet - Concerto for Percussion and Piano; (May 2) Brahms-Trio V, Op. 114 (incomplete), Pamela Schmitt - Clarinet, Alice Mays - Cello, Shirley Meyer - Piano; (January 10) Randall Snyder - Nocturne for Violin and Piano, Shirley Meyer - Violin, Barbara Hess - Piano. Duplicated on Reel IVC-1, Side B, 1, 2, 3, 4. Recorded between January and May 1965.

Item 17: Quincy Symphony Ensemble, 1964

Cassette Tape: Mozart - Quartet in F major K. 370, Karen D. Byrne - Oboe, Shirley Meyer - Violin, H. Wayne Pyle - Viola, Mrs. David Yount - Cello; Beethoven - Septet in Eb Major, Op. 20, Shirley Meyer - Violin, Frank Kalitsky - Viola, William J. Dieterich - French Horn, George Irwin - Clarinet, Robert Koper - Bassoon, Mrs. David Yount - Cello, Russell F. Lahl - String Bass. Duplicated on Reel IVC-2, Side B, 1, 2

Item 18: Quincy Parochial School, 1965

Cassette Tape: Irish Folk song, Spanish Folk Song, German Dance, Humperdinck - Hansel and Gretel Selections, Beethoven, arr. Frederick Muller - The Heavens are Telling, James Hook, arr. Muller - Symphonette, Shirley Meyer - conductor. Duplicated on Reel IVD, Side 1. Recorded May 21, 1965.

Item 19: University of Illinois, ca. 1960s-1971

Cassettes Tape: "Solo for Carolyn." Harp and Electronic sounds. Duplicated on Reel VA-1, Side A1. Recorded ca. Late 1960s.

Rao was My Indian Vina Teacher, Piece by Bill Brooks , Shirley Meyer on Harp. Duplicated on Reel VA-1, Side A2. Recorded 1967.

"Mouthpiece Concerto," Clarinet and Electronics - Paul Zonn. Duplicated on Reel VA-1, Side A3. Recorded August 11, 1970.

Performed in Great Hal. Morgan Powell, "Loneliness" for Harp and Tuba (Shirley and Dibley). Duplicated on Reel VA-1, Side A4 Recorded July 24, 1971

(Violin) Paul Zonn - Sonorum One, Contemporary Chamber Players. Duplicated on Reel VA-1, Side B1.

Item 20: University of Illinois, ca. 1967-1978

Cassette Tape: Duet for Tuba and Harp by Chuck Dibly, Dibly - Tuba. Duplicated on Reel VA-2, Side A1. Recorded May 21, 1967- April 10, 1978

Dan Perantoni and Blankenship perform "A Question of Summer" by Barney Childs. Duplicated on Reel VA-2, Side A2.

"Minatures for Diverse Instruments" by Gerald Warfield. Duplicated on Reel VA-2, Side A3.

Solo Harp and Percussion Mallets by James Stroud. Duplicated on Reel VA-2, Side A 4.

(Harp) "Les Gestes" by Bernard Rands. Duplicated on Reel VA-2, Side B1.

"Non Sequitur VI" by Herbert Brun. Performed by Flute - Tom Howell, Cello - Lee Duckles, Piano - Neely Brucs, Harp - Blankenship, Persussion - G. Allen, William Youhass. Duplicated on Reel VA-2, Side B2.

Item 21: University of Illinois, undated

Cassette Tape: "Les Gestes," by Bernard Rands, Shirley - Harp. Performed and Recorded in Festival Theatre at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Item 22: University of Illinois, undated

Cassette Tape: "Les Gestes," by Bernard Rands, Shirley - Harp. Performed and Recorded in Festival Theatre at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Item 23: Shirley and Student at Groove Street, ca. 1960s

Cassette Tape: Shirley with a student at Groove Street residence. Shirley practicing and singing. Duplicated on Reel VB, Side A

Item 24: Illinois Summer Youth Camp, 1968

Cassette Tape: ISYM String Secotionals, Harp. Blankenship on harp. Duplicated on Reel VC, Side A.

Item 25: Lindenwood Colleges, ca. 1969-1971

Cassette Tape: Side A: (17 May 1971) "Allegro Molto and Tema Con Variazioni" - New Music Concert. Duplicated on Reel VIA, Side A. Side B: (Christmas Concert, 14 December 1969) Britten - Ceremony of Carols; Blankenship - Harp; Kenneth Greenlaw - Conductor. Duplicated on Reel VIA, Side B. Recorded December 14, 1969 - May 17, 1971

Item 26: Hardin Junior High Talent show, 1970

Cassette Tape: St. Charles, MO. Duplicated on Reel VIB, Side A,B.

Item 27: Hardin/Jefferson Junior High Chorus, 1970-1971

Cassette Tape: Side A: Hardin/Jefferson Junior High Chorus, Christmas Program, 20 December 1971. St. Charles, MO. Duplicated on Reel VIB-1, Side A. Side B: Hardin Chorus, 1970. 7th, 8th, & 9th grade. Orginal scongs by students, arrangments by Blankenship. St. Charles, MO. Duplicated on Reel VIB-I, Side A&B. Recorded 1970-December 20, 1971

Item 28: Hardin/Jefferson Junior High Talent Show, May 1970

Cassette Tape: Raindrops - Emily Penrod on vocal. From the Talent show there is a recording of that rehearsal of the songs: The Wind, Sea Fever, Springtime in Donegal, The Purple Cow, Did You, Twilight, Riddle, Little Wind, Easter Morning Bells, Fun, Little Things, Overtones, The Duck, Eeka Neeka. Duplicated on Reel VIB-2, Side A.

Item 29: Hardin Concert Soloist, 1970-1971

Cassette Tape: Talent show at Hardin. Side 1 - Claire De Lune, More, Trumpet Duet, Edelweiss, The Soulettes, Love is Blue, Hungarian Rhapsody, Raindrops, Rhythmettes, Comedie Routine, Scarlet Ribbons, Revery, Trumpet Solo, sonata Pathetique, Memories, Green River, Born to Be Wild, USSR. Side 2 - Begins with Pathetique, then unidentified sounds. St. Charles, MO. Duplicated on Reel VIB-3.

Item 30: University of Illinois Faculty Chamber Recitals, 1969-1976

Cassette Tape: Side A: "Elegiac Trio" by Arnold Bax performing by the Camerata Trio - Guillermo Perich - Viola, Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VII-1, Side A 1. Debussy "Trio Sonata" performed by the Camerata Trio. Duplicated on Reel VII-1, Side A 2. Persichetti, "Serenade No. 10 for Flute and Harp" performed by Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VII-1, Side A 3.

Side B: Jolivet, "Alla Rustica" performed by Thomas Howell - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VII-1, Side B 1. Holst, "Four Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda." Leonard Rumery - Conductor, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VII-1, Side B 2. "Trio (viola, harp, flute) Sonata" by Debussy. Lento, Dolce Rubato, Tempo Di Minuetto, Allegro Moderato Ma Risoluto. Performed by Guillermo Perich - Viola, Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VII-1, Side B 3.

Item 31: University of Illinois Recitals, 1976

Cassette Tape: Side A: Persichetti "Serenade No. 10 for Flute and Harp" Larghetto, Allegro comodo, Andante Grazioso, Andante Cantabil, Allegretto, Scherzando, Adagietto, Vivo. Performed by Charles Delaney - Flute, Blankenship - Harp; Flute and Viola, Guillermo Perich - Viola, Charles Delaney - Flute; Camerata Trio; BaxTrio. Duplicated on Reel VII-2, Side A.

Side B: Piece by John Addison, performed by University of Illinois Woodwind Quintet with Harp;Â Blankenship - Harp; Arnold Bax - Elegaic Trio, Camerata Trio. Duplicated on Reel VII-2, Side B.

Item 32: University of Illinois Summer Orchestra, 1974

Cassette Tape: Debussy, "Sacred and Profane Dances" performed by Bernard Goodman - Conductor, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VII-3, Side A. Recorded July 24, 1974.

Item 33: WILL Concert, Critic's Choice, Program I, 1980

Cassette Tape: Side A: Intro by Grace Babakhanian; Poulenc - Toccata from Trois Pieces (1953 Recital); BachÂ Bauer, piano; Chopin - Etude, op. 25 (1955 Recital); Chopin Ballade (1961 U of I Senior Piano Recital); Haydn - Violin (1964 Quincy College). Side B: Annoucement; Zabel - Marguerite (1953); Ravel - Introduction and Allegro, Meyer - Harp, Joan Becker - piano (1953); Chopin - Etude, op. 25 (1955); Jolivet - Alla Rustica, Thomas Howell - flute, Blankenship - harp; Debussy - Sacred and Profance Dances. Duplicated on Reel VII-4, Side A.

Item 34: WILL Critic's Choice, Program I, 1980

Cassette Tape: Side A: Debussy - Sacred and Profane Dances, U of I Summer Orchestra, Blankenship on Harp; Bax - Elegaic Trio, Camerata Trio, Blankenship on Harp; Chansons Innocentes - Blankenship, Blankenship on Harp; Side B: Barney Childs - A Question of Summer , Tuba Dan Perantoni, Blankenship - Harp, premiered in Chicago 1978. Duplicated on Reel VII-4A.

Item 35: WILL Critic's Choice, Program 2, 1980

Cassette Tape: Side A: Comments by Grace Babakhanian; Poulenc - Toccata from Trios Pieces (1953 Recital); Rands - Les Gestes, with harpists Verilee Mills, Mimi Allen, Harvey Greffen, Dorothy Ashby. Side B: Dorothy Ashby; Dwayne Fulton; Saalm - Written and played by Blankenship in the 1970s; Interview - mentions the Squarknot Quartet. Duplicated on Reel VII-4B.

Item 36: Britten, "Ceremony of Carols", 1966-1972

Cassette Tape: Side A: Eastern Illinois University, 17 December 1972. Performed by Cecilian Singers, Dr. James Brinkman, Conductor. Duplicated on Reel VII-5, Side A.

Side B: Quincy College, 17 December 1966. Dr. James Brinkman - Conductor, Quincy College. Duplicated on Reel VII-5, Side B

Item 37: Britten, "Ceremony of Carols", 1983

Cassette Tape: Central Illinois Children's Chorus, Carolyn Paulin - conductor, Blankenship - Harp, Smith Music Hall. Not duplicated, VII-5a. Recorded in December 1983.

Item 38: University of Illinois Orchestra, 1972

Cassette Tape: Mussorgsky/Ravel, "Pictures at an Exihibition." Not duplicated, VII-6a. Recorded March 26, 1972.

Item 39: Fish Creek Orchestra, 1972

Cassette Tape: Ravel, Rhapsody. Grant Johannsen. Not duplicated, VII6b - 1. Recorded August 19, 1972.

Item 40: Fish Creek Orchestra, 1972

Cassette Tape: Not duplicated, VII6b - 2. Recorded August 18, 1972.

Item 41: University of Illinois Recitals, 1973

Cassette Tape: Side A: Organ and Harp piece, Smith Music Hall. Side B: Harp, Flute, and Bassoon piece by Andre Jolivet, Sanford Berry - bassoon, Charles Delaney - flute, Blankenship - Harp. Not duplicated, VII-7. Recorded April 10, 1973.

Item 42: Jolivet, "Trio for Flute, Harp, and Bassoon", 1973

Cassette Tape: Performed at 1st Methodist Church. Not duplicated, VII-7a. Recorded April 1, 1973.

Item 43: University Concerts and Recitals, 1960-1974

Cassette Tape: Side A: New Music Building Auditorium, Urbana, 13 February 1974 - Duo performed by Richard Fuchs - Violin, Allen Nisbet - Cello. Duplicated on Reel VIII-1, Side A-1. University of Illinois, 1971 - Side A: Duo, Richard Fuchs - Violin, Allen Nisbet - Cello; Side B: "Chansons Innocentes, Part III," Edwin London - Conductor, Blakenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VIII-1, Side A, 2,3.

Side B: Composer's Symposium, Washington University, ca.1960-1962 - Harold Blumefeld - Teacher, "Piano Pieces - Schizoid"; "Vocal Piece" - Blankenship in piano, Harp; and "Viola Piece - Fantasy Struck, "Herb Vanderberg - Viola, Shirley Papdemetriou - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VIII-1, Side B 1,2,3. Composer's Symposium Washington University, 1965 - Two Songs: "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," "The Trees Stand," performed by Barbara Dahlheim - Soprano, Blankenship - Piano. Duplicated on Reel VIII-1, Side B 4,5. University of Illinois Student Composers Concert, 1970 - "Terse Trio in Three Movements" performed by Blankenship, Bettye Krolick - Violin, Howard Osborn - Viola, Robert Swenson - Cello. Duplicated on Reel VIII-1, Side B, 6. Doctoral Composition Project, Smith Music Hall, 1974 - Blankenship "Visions and Revisions" (see tapes and data control file for ensemble). Duplicated on Reel VIII-1, Side B-7.

Item 44: University of Illinois Concerts, 1962-1978

Cassette Tape: Side A: New Music Building, University of Illinois, 13 February 1974 - Blankenship "Duo for Violin and Cello", performed by Richard Fuchs - Violin, Allen Niset - Cello; Saul "Harp Solo in Baroque Style," with Chorus, Harold Decker - Conductor; Blankenship "Two Songs: Do Not Go Gentle, The Trees Stand," Barbara Dahlheim - Soprano, Blankenship - Piano. Duplicated on Reel VIII-2, Side A-1,2,3,4. University of Illinois, November 1978 - Saul - Harp Solo in Baroque Style by Blankenship, with Chorus, Harold Decker - Conductor. Duplicated on Reel VIII-2, Side A 5. Krannert Center Great Hall, 24 July 1971 - Blankenship "Chansons Innocentes," text - e.e. cummings: I. In Just Spring, II. Tumbling Hair,III. Hist Whist. Performed by Edwin London - Conductor, Barbara Dahlheim - Soprano, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VIII-2, Side A-6.

Side B: Thracian Horses Music, Summer 1962 - Side 1: Music for a play entitled Thracian Horses (Greek Style) for flute, oboe, and harp; Side 2: Blankenship practicing voice. Duplicated on Reel VIII-2, Side A-7 & Side B. Illini Union Concert, 1967 - "De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum (of the dead say nothing but good)" performed by Robery Kelly - Viola, Blankenship - Harp. Duplicated on Reel VIII-2, Side B-2.

Item 45: Blankenship Duo, undated

Cassette Tape

Item 46: Chansons Innocentes, undated

Item 47: Hist Whist & Shirley's Delight, undated

Cassette Tape: Hist Whist from Chansons Innocentes - Blankenship; Shirley's Delight - Guido Sniclair; harp on both pieces

Item 48: Student - Valerie Cribbs Spohr, 1970s

Cassette Tape

Item 49: Metaphysical Waltz, Selection No.1, 1988

Cassette Tape: Composed by Blankenship. Recorded in August 1988.

Item 50: Selection II - Peace for Guidosan, 1988

Cassette Tape: Peace for Guidosan by Shirley Blankenship. Recorded in August 1988.

Item 51: Squareknot Quartet, Deborah Era before Guido, Nature's Table, ca. 1979

Cassette Tape: Side A: Summertime; Roll in My Sweet Babay's Arms; Eine Kliene Nacht Musick; My Funny valetine; Mack the Knife; Taste of Honey; Mozart Quartet with Maurice Wong. Side B: Why Do I Love You?; Ragtime Life; Theme from the Godfather; Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms; Hobo's Blues; Girl From Impanea; Embraceable You. Not duplicated, IX-1a.

Item 52: Squareknot Quartet with Deborah from Nature, ca. 1979

Cassette Tape: Side A: My Funny Valentine; Wildwood Flower; Eine Kleine Nacht Musik - Mozart; Summertime; Taste of Honey; Mozart Quartet with Maurice Wong on Harmonica; Falling Grace; Serenade; 900 miles. Side B: Why Do I Love You?; Ragtime Life; Theme from the Godfather; Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms; Hobo's Blues; Girl From Impanea; Embraceable You. Not duplicated, IX-1b.

Item 53: Shirley Meyer Blankenship Tapes, The Squreknot at Market Place, ca. 1979

Cassette Tape: Mozart; Georgia; Serenade for Harp and Trio; Dark Eyes arranged by Dorothy Martirano; Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms, Love Story arrangement. Not duplicated, IX-1c.

Item 54: Squareknot Demo, Jeter, Taste of Honey, Barok, etc., 1980-1981

Cassette Tape: Side A: Taste of Honey. Side B: Serenade for Harp and Trio; Pe Loc-Bartok; Quartet Piece; My Funny Valentine; Madrigal; Gypsy Music; Rollin in My Sweet Baby's Arms. Not duplciated, IX-2a.

Item 55: Squareknot before Guido, WEFT and Jumer's, 1981

Cassette Tape: Side A: WEFT; Georgia; My Funny Valentine; 900 Miles; Embraceable You; A Foggy Day; Summertime; Country Club Rag; The Lady is a Tramp; Hobo's Blues with Shirley at the Piano. Side B: Jumer's Castle Lodge, Balcony; Dance - Albeniz; Ochi Chernye; Serenade for Harp and Trio; Aria-Bach; Moment Musical; Rondeau-Boccherini; Nocturne-Borodin; Mozart K 464-String Quartet; Hungarian Dance-Brahmns. Not duplicated, IX-2b. Recorded June-July 1981.

Item 56: From the Radio Show WILL, Urbana, IL, 1980

Cassette Tape: Recitals from 1953, 1955, Jolivet 1969, and Debussy 1974.

Item 57: Non-Sequitur VI - Herbert Brun, 1967

Cassette Tape: Tom Howell - Flute; Lee Duckles - Cello; Neely Bruce - Piano; G. Allen O'Connor and William Youhass - percussion; Blankenship - harp. Recorded May 21, 1967.

Item 58: On Stilts Among Ducks, for Viola and Electrosound - Herbert Brun, 1996

Cassette Tape: Viola - Blankenship. Recorded July 22, 1996.

Item 59: Kathy Tessin, Landmark Urbana Country Club, 1991

Cassette Tape: Side A:Odys Na Itace, Fragmentary, Presto-Lutislawski; Serenade; Phantasy Haru No Umi-Molnar; Entr'acte-Ibert. Side B: Kathy Tessin; Days of Wine and Rose; Fly me to the Moon; Whatever Will Be Will Be; The way we were; summer of '42. Not duplicated, X. Recorded October 12, 1991.

Item 60: Radio Interview with Megan on WEFT, ca. 1985

Cassette Tape: Interview; Beethoven Sonata from Master's Degree Recital at Wash U; Interview: Difficulties being a woman-roles-caretakers; Synthesizer - Central High School Graduation; Elegiac Trio - Arnold Bax, Flute - Charles Delaney, Viola - Guillermo Perich, Harp; Chansons Innocentes - Blankenship (1971); Interview; Ebbtide - Harp Solo from Quincy Program with Squareknot; Interview: motivation for continuing-Squareknot memories; Embraceable You - Torch Singing with Squareknot

Item 61: Program - Featuring Blankenship on Viola and Violin, 1990

Cassette Tape: Side A: Milhaud - Suite Pour Violin, Clarinette, et Piano; Schubert - Grand Rondeau, op. 107, Violin, Clarinet, and Piano. Blankenship - Viola and Violin, Gerald Anderson - Piano, Harlow Hopkins - Clarinet. Not duplicated, XIA-1. Recorded November 27, 1990.

Item 62: The Cantebury Trio, 1990

Cassette Tape: Alfred Uhl - Kleines Konzert for Viola, Clarinet, and Piano. Blankenship - Violin and Viola, Harlow Hopkins - Clarinet, Gerald Anderson - Piano. Not duplicated, XIA-2. Recorded November 27, 1990.

Item 63: The Cantebury Trio, 1991

Cassette Tape: Side A: Bach - Trio Sonata No. 2 in G Major; Loeffler - Trio for Oboe (C Clarinet), Viola, and Piano. Side B: Phyllis Tate - Air and Variations for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano. Not duplicated, XIB. Recorded April 23, 1991.

Item 64: 3 Trios: The Squirrel, Be Careful, and Sagileo, 1994

Cassette Tape: 1 - The Squirrel, 2 - Be Careful, 3 - Sagileo. Not duplicated, XIVC-3. Recorded June 30, 1994.

Item 65: Squareknot Quartet, Deborah Era, Nature's Table, ca. 1979

Item 66: Squareknot Quartet, Deborah Era, Nature's Table, 1980s

Cassette Tape: Side A: Summertime; Roll in My Sweet Babay's Arms; Eine Kliene Nacht Musick; My Funny valetine; Mack the Knife; Taste of Honey; Mozart Quartet with Maurice Wong. Side B: Falling Grace; Serenade; 900 miles; Why Do I Love You; Theme from Godfather; Ragtime.

Item 67: SQKnot at NT with Deborah, undated

Item 68: Fiddle Rag/Golden Slippers, arr. Dr. Shirley Anne Blankenship, undated

Item 69: Guido Sinclair Tapes, with Squareknot, Urbana High School, 1983

Cassette Tape: Side A: Chanson dans La Nuit-Carlos Salzedo; La Comparsa, Man of La Manch-arr. Blankenship; Two guitars-arr. Dorothy Martirano; Smile; Blues for Tyson-Sinclair; Once I loved; Fiddler on the Roof. Side B: All ye Who Music-Purcell; My Funny Valentine-Rogers and Hart; embraceable you-Gerswhin, arr. Dorothy Martirano; A Foggy Day-Gerswhin, labeled 1. Recorded April 14, 1983.

Item 70: Jumer's Bar, undated

Cassette Tape

Item 71: Guido Tapes, Jumer's, Black Bear and More, ca. 1983

Cassette Tape: Side A: I'll Remember You; Latin Tune; Seredy; Sagileo; Charade; Stella; Wave. Side B: Two unidentified Tunes; A Night in Tunesia, labeled 4.* (Red).

Item 72: Guido Sinclair Tapes, DAT 4, 1983-1985

Cassette Tape: Side A: 10/25/83; Piano Solo; Wave; Latin classical piece; Hobo's Blues; Jazz Tune; Loverman; Jazz Tune; Someone to Watch Over Me; I'll remember you. Side B: 9/23/1985; I'll Remember ou; La Comparsa; Seredy; Sagileo; Charade; Stella; labeled 5.* (Red).

Item 73: EBB Tide Harp, Guido Tapes, with Squareknot, 1983

Cassette Tape: Side A: EBB Tide Harp; Chansons Dans La Nuit; La Comparsa; Latin Piece; Man of La Mancha; Two Guitars; Smile. Side B: Half Step Up; Night and Day; Fiddler; My Funny Valentine; Embraceable You, labeled 6.* (Red).

Item 74: Guido Tapes - Black Bear Lounge, Nature's Table and Elsewhere, ca. 1980s

Cassette Tape: Side A: I'll Remember You; Latin Tune; Seredy; Sagileo; Charade; Stella; Wave. Side B: Unidentified Tunes; I'll Walk Alone; Days of Wine and Roses.

Item 75: Guido Tapes with Squareknot, undated

Cassette Tape: Side A: I'll Remember You; Anne Jazzmin - piano; Latin Piece; Seredy - Jazz Quartet and Squareknot String Quartet; Masquerade. Side B: Days of Wine and Roses, Demo, Love Boat, Stella, Our Day, April in Paris, The Way We Were.

Item 76: "Variety in Motion" with Guido Sinclair, vol. I, 1988

Cassette Tape: Side A: Spent with Ghent; Seredy; Shirley's Delight; Five for Tyson; Ella & Liza. Side B: Am I Worthy; Mogo's Gone; Machota; Sagileo.

Item 77: "Variety in Motion" with Guido Sinclair, vol. I, 1988

Cassette Tape: Side A: Spent with Ghent; Seredy; Shirley's Delight; Five for Tyson; Ella & Liza. Side B: Am I Worthy; Mogo's Gone; Machota; Sagileo.

Item 78: Guido Sinclair Tapes, undated

Cassette Tape: Side A: Anne Jazzmin Duol; Days of wine and Roses; Love Boar; Stella by Starlight; Our Day will Come; April in Paris; The Way we Were, labeled 2.* (Green).

Item 79: Nature's Table, Tribute to Nat Cole, 1985

Cassette Tape: Side A: Lament; Upbeat tune; Never Let Me Go; There Will Never Be Another You; Lush Life. Side B: You Don't Know What Love Is; Waltz; Yes It Is; Have You Met Miss Jones; Coltrane-Impressions; Autumn in New York, labeled 2.* (Green). Recorded October 18, 1985.

Item 80: Demo Tape - Dinner Music - Shirley and Guido, undated

Cassette Tape: Days of Wine and Roses, harp, bass, sax; Polka Dots and Moonbeams - violin-Shirley, sax-guido; Music for Dancing; Fly Me to the Moon; Latin Piece; It is Fools Rush In, labeled 3.* (Green).

Item 81: 80s Good, Guido Sinclair Tapes, Nature's Table - Concert in Minature, 1985

Cassette Tape: Side A: Entracte-Ibert; Serenade-Persichetti; Japanese Folk Songs; Shirley's Delight-Sinclair; Guido Quartet; Gentle Rain; Rainy Day. Side B: Lover; Upbeat; Funk Type Stuff, labeled 4.* (Green). Recorded June 29, 1985.

Item 82: Guido Sinclair Tapes, 1985

Cassette Tape: Side A: Shirley's Delight; Days of Wine and Roses; Hello Young Lovers; Love for Sale, Yesterday; Stella. Side B: Somewhere Over the Rainbow; Black Orpheus; Upbeat Guido Group; Night in Tunesia; Vocal Tunes, labeled 5.* (Green). Recorded September 8, 1985.

Item 83: Guido Sinclair Tapes, Nature's Table, 1984

Cassette Tape: Side A: Quiet Nights; Upbeat on the Note; Lament; Piano. Side B: Guido Group incomplete, labeled 6.* (Green). Recorded September 10, 1984.

Item 84: Guido Sinclair Tapes with Anne, 80s Tunes, ca. 1988

Cassette Tape: Side A: A Guido Rock; Big Sound; For Those Who Care; Blue Gardenia. Side B: Mama Ida; Bucky's Song; Weaver of Draems; For Those Who Care.

Item 85: Guido Sinclair, Nature's Table with Anne Jazzmin, ca. 1980s

Cassette Tape: Aide A: Days of Wine and Roses; Guido's Allstars; Stella by Starlight; Satin Doll; Lament. Side B: Lament; Quartet; Upbeat; Quiet Nights; April in Paris, labeled 8.* (Green).

Item 86: Church of the Nazarene, ca. 1980s

Cassette Tape: Ebb Tide; Improv with Guido; Pastor; Satie; Lament, labeled 9.* (Green).

Box 8

Folder 1: Mark Zanter "Mirror", cassette tape and Mark Zanter, "Recent Compositions", Compact disc, 1994 and 1991-1998: Tape Cassette Recorded Novemeber 5, 1994.
Folder 2: Herbert Brun "Wayfaring Sounds" and Rahni Kennedy "Clarinet Masters Recital", 1998 and 2003: CD. 2003 Concert recorded October 26, 2003.
Folder 3: Brenda Rucker "It's All About Love" and "American Traditions Competition", 2001 and 2002: Includes two CDS. CD 1- "It's all about Love" recorded April 13, 2001.
Folder 4: Brenda Rucker "American Traditions Competition", 2003 and 2004: Includes two CDs.
Folder 5: Mark Zanter "Chamber 10 and More!" and "Recorded Before Concert", 2003: Includes two CDS, recorded May 2, 2003.
Folder 6: Robert Martin "First Group Proof Disc" and "Second Group 1st Proof Disc", 2004 and 2005: Includes two CDs. CD1- "First Group Proof Disc" recored August 28, 2004. CD2- "Second Group 1st Proof Disc" recorded January 21, 2005.
Folder 7: Robert Martin "Third Group 1st Proof Disc", CD and "Session #3," cassette tape, 2005: CD recorded April 27, 2005, Tape Cassette recorded April 16, 2005.
Folder 8: Robert Martin "Metamorphosis: Collaboration III" Compact disc, 2008
Folder 9: Robert Martin "Mt. Fuji" and "Fuji", 2008 and 2009: MIDI Files on CD. Recorded July 14, 2009 and September 1, 2009.
Folder 10: Robert Martin "Fuji Project Session 4 Proof Disc" and "Fuji" DVD, 2009 and undated: CD recorded September 11, 2009. DVD undated.
Folder 11: "Performances with Rucker, Kennedy, Zanter, Martin" DVD and "Virginia Theater - Les Miserables" DVD, ca. 2009 and 2006: DVD1- "Performances with Rucker, Kennedy, Zanter, Martin" ca. 2009. DVD 2- "Virginia Theater - Les Miserables" recorded June 23, 2006- July 2, 2006.
Folder 12: "Dr. Blankenship Interview (Racial Issues)" and "Interview and Film by J.J. Vaught" DVD, 2005 and 2009: CD "Dr. Blankenship Interview (Racial Issues)" recorded February 8, 2005. DVD "Interview and Film by J.J. Vaught" recored December 2009.

Box 12

Folder 9: Everybody Digs Bill Evans and Variety in Motion with Guido Sinclair, 1958 and 1988
Folder 10: Guido Sinclair with John Dahlstead and Dahlstead Pogo Studios, 1988 and 1990
Folder 11: Guido Sinclair Ads, Radio Shows, and LivePerformances, ca. 1992
Folder 12: Be Truthful with the Standard Time Quartet and Champaign Underground: Stories to Tell, 1996 and 1999
Folder 13: Demo #4 with Jethro Cole Jr., 2005: Recorded July 9, 2005
Folder 14: Guido Sinclair Performances with Happy Blues Band and Radio Shows, undated
Folder 15: Guido Sinclair's Live Performances at Nature's Table, undated

Box 16

Folder 7: Blankenship Accompanying, undated

CD 1 - Contains audio recordings of Shirley Meyer Blankenship accompanying performances of Schumann, Poulenc, and various jazz pieces.

CD 2 - Contains audio recordings of Shirley Meyer Blankenship accompanying performances of Mozart, Wagner, and various jazz pieces.

Folder 8: Brenda Rucker Recital and Piano Sheet Music, ca. 2015

CD 1 - Titled "Brenda" contains: Edited Audio Recording of Recital June 14, 2015.

CD 2 - Titled "Brenda Incomplete" contains Audio Recording of Recital June 14, 2015.

CD3- contains piano arrangements of Candyman, Moonlight Sonata, Secret of Mana, Sonata in C Major.

Folder 9: Commercial Recordings, ca. 1979

45RPM disc 1- Bette Midler, vocal, Stay With Me by Jerry Ragavoy & The Rose by Amanda McBroom, 1979.

45RPM disc 2- The Gospel Exciters of Champaign, Illinois; Why Not Tonight by L. Johnson, and My Hope is Built by D. Bertram, undated.

Folder 10: Compositions by Shirley Blankenship, 1988

CD- Includes 11 tracks: 1. "Be Careful", 2. "Sagileo," 3. "The Squirrel" (Tracks 1-3: Shirley Blankenship, Piano; Dorothy Martirano, violin; Paul Zonn, Clarinet; David Billman, Percussion; recorded at Pogo Studios), 4. "Metaphysical Waltz" (Performed by Blankenship), 5. "Duo for Violin and Cello" (Richard Fuchs, violin and Allen Nisbet, cello), 6. "Terse Trio for Violin and Cello" (Battye Krolick, violin; Howard Osbourne, viola; Bob Swenson, cello), 7. "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," (Barbara Dahlheim, vocals Shirley Blankenship, piano), 8. "The Trees Stand," (Barbara Dahlheim, vocals Shirley Blankenship, piano), 9."Nuts and Squirrels," (Blankenship, piano), 10. "Chansons Innocents" (Barbara Dahlheim, vocals), 11. "Visions and Revisions."

Folder 11: "Embrace the Wind!" perf. By Enkidu String Quartet, composed by Robert J. Martin, 2016

CD. Audio recording. Enkidu String Quartet. Subtitle: Myth, Art, Play, Culture, Spirit, and Energy: A Cycle of String Quartets. Pieces: 1. Predule: The Four Navajo Shake Winds; 2. Pinwheels; 3. Interlude: Twisting Wind; 4. Weathervane Nocturne; 5. Interlude: Dancing Wind; 6. Wind Turbines; 7. Interlude: Circling Wind; 8. Gusts in a Field of Windmills; 9. Interlude: Biting Wind; 10. Windmill in Christina's World; 11. Interlde: Wandering Wind; 12. Sliding Gears; 13. Interlude: Stinging Wind; 14. Whirligig of the Relentless Dancing Bears; 15. Interlude: Chilling Wind; 16. Mobile Turning in the Wind.

Folder 12: The Enchantment of Heavenly Love: The Music of Neely Bruce, 2000

CD- Village Harmony and Friends, Directed by Larry Gordon. Tracks include1. Closing year, 2. Johnson road, 3. Butternut, 4. Walkly (solos by Abby Heller-Burnham and Jena Carpenter), 5. Chamberlain Hill, 6. Daniels, 7. Millbrook, 8. Where ships of purple, 9. If she had been the mistletoe, 10. Kill your balm, 11. The Lilac is an ancient shrub, 12. There is a June when corn is cut, 13. A Lady Red, 14. All these my banners be, 15. Come to Zion, 16. Enchantment, 17. On Cherub's Wings, 18. I want to be Traveling Down, 19. Love, Oh Love, 20. The Living Vine, 21. Help Me, Oh Lord (Solo Andrea Boothby), 22. King of Kings, 23. The Enchantment og Heavenly Love (Solo celeste Neely Bruce).

Folder 13: Guido AD (1 of 2), 1992-1994

DVD - Titled "Guido AD: Blind Pig, White Street, Zorba's, Norb Andy's" contains audio recordings of tribute concerts after Guido's death by various artists: Ed d'Aleo, Mary Clark, Bill French, Ghent, and Dorothy Martirano at the White Street Arts Center in 1992; Mary Clark and Vicky Capo at the Zorba's Electric Memorial Tribute in 1992; various artists at the White Street Arts Center in 1993; the Kevin Kizer Quartet at Norb Andy's in 1993; French, Brenda, Paynter, Rucker, Shirley, and Mark Zanter at the Blind Pig in 1994.

Folder 14: Guido AD (2 of 2), 1992-1994

DVD - Titled "Guido AD Prayer Meeting" contains tribute concerts by Anna Flannigan, Ghent, and Shirley in 1992; Dorothy Martirano; Standard Time Quintet; Ghent, Kizer, and McNamara at Zorba's in 1993; and interviews: Radio Show-WEFT with Danny Greenwell, Shirley, and Mick Woolf in 1992; Conversation on Channel 5; and Radio Show with Mick Woolf including Cleveland Bedell, Nate, Sinclair Sr., and Shirley in 1994.

Folder 15: Guido at Nature's Table, 1982-1992

DVD 1- Contains audio recordings of performances given by Guido Sinclair at Nature's Table including concerts with Joe Grohens; George Staley, Dorothy Martirano, Von Freeman, John Young, the Squreknot Quartet, Salvatore Martirano, Tim McNamara, Kevin Kizer, Sandy Mazzei, Chuck Tripp, Vicky Capo, Brad Wheeler, and Steve Griggs (1982-1991).

DVD 2- contains audio recordings of performances given by Guido Sinclair in Chicago and venues outside of Champaign urbana with: Mike Kocour, Britta Lang-sjoen, Glen Dewey, Kevin Kingston, Brother Alex, David Swaim, Justin Kramer, Kita Makoto, Tim McNamara, and Elliot Torres (1984-1991).

DVD 3- Contains tracks recorded by Guido sinclair (ca. 1980-1992), performers include: David Swaim, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, John Dahlstead, Mike Kokour, Raphael Garrett, Dorothy Martirano, Ray Yedinak and Cheryl Phillips.

Folder 16: Guido Cassettes: John Dahlstead Series and Pogo Studios, 1988-1990

DVD 1 - Titled "Recorded at Pogo Studios" contains a copies of the reel to reel Pogo Studio tapes. Includes performances by Shirley Meyer Blankenship/Anne Jazzmin, Mike Blomme, Russell Cheatum, Danny Deckard, Kevin Engels, Michael Griffin, Lawrence Hobgood, John Hurtubise, Mike Kocour, Tim McNamara, Guido Sinclair, and Jeff Stitely.

DVD 2 - Titled "Dahlstead Series at Nature's Table I" contains performances by Shirley Meyer Blankenship/Anne Jazzmin, Russell Cheatum, John Dahlstead, Jeff Helgesen, Carol Kai, Guido Sinclair. Notes: Also contains descriptions of tracks and audio recordings made on reel-to-reel tapes.

Folder 17: Guido Happy Blues Band, WBEZ Chicago and WILL Radio Performances, ca. 1989-1990

DVD- Contains audio recordings of the Happy Blues Band, Pat McKern and Dorothy Martirano with Sinclair at Black Bear, and Radio programs of Sinclair at WILL and WBEZ. Radio programs at WBEZ contain the following performers: Larry Smith; Tim McNamara, Tenor Sax; Andrew Agnew, piano; John Hurtubise, bass; Ryan Schultz, bass trombone; Mike Blomme, trumpet; Dave Ruth, Trumpet; Ryan Schultz, bass trumpet; Guido Sinclair, alto sax; Daryl Irvin, drums; Elliott Torres, bass; John Rotan, piano; Thaddeus Expose, bass; Anthony Womesly, piano; Kenny Ashley, trumpet; Guy Focano, trumpet; George Freeman, guitar; Steve Aldeman, drums; Judy Shotkins, piano; Walter Aroon, bass. The WILL performance features the following performers: David Swaim, piano; David Macomber, drums; Elliot Torres, bass; and Guido Sinclair, Alto Sax.

Folder 18: Guido Sinclair - Variety in Motion, ca. 1988-1998

Tape Cassette. Recorded at Larvick Speaker. This folder also contains paper records of the Larvick Speaker Company's mock-ups of the cover art and liner note design for the Variety in Motion tape cassette. These records were initially found in Box 20, Item 8 and were sent from the Larvick Speaker Company to Shirley Blankenship in 1998 in a separate box.

Folder 19: Guido Sinclair - Variety in Motion - Volume 1, 1988

Tape Cassette. Audio recordings. Guido Sinclair, sax; Anne Jazzmin, harp. In original condition. 2 copies.

Folder 20: Herbert Brun and Bernard Rands Compositions, ca. 1970 and 1996

Tape Cassette 1- Bernard Rands "Les Gestes" performed by Shirley Blankenship at KCPA ca. 1970.

Tape Cassette 2- Herbert Brun "On Stilts Among Ducks" and "Op. 59", performed by Shirley Blankenship, 1996.

Folder 21: Mark Zanter - Mirror, 1994

Tape Cassette 1 - Audio cassette recording. Mirror, composer: Mark Zanter. Performers: Shirley Blankenship, piano; Deborah Eastwood, trumpet; John Scott, double bass. Recorded at the (Midwest) Composer's Symposium, Ann Arbor, Michgan, November 5, 1994.

Tape Cassette 2 - Audio cassette recording. Pieces include: Shirley's Delight, Sagileo, and Kiss for Kenny, undated.

Folder 22: Mark Zanter Trio: Question Mark, 2007

CD- Mark Zanter Trio: Russell Clark, bass and guitar; Steve Hall, percussion and drum set; Matt Murphy, tuba (track 6); Mark Zanter, Guitar, guitar synthesizer, and banjo. Tracks include: 1. Samba de los Cocoa, 2. Squeaks and Wiggles, 3. In Between, 4. Question Mark, 5. Quiet Morning Sun Rising, 6. Nawlins.

Folder 23: Mark Zanter WEFT Broadcast, 2004

CD- Mark Zanter on WEFT. Tracks include: 1. Freddie Freeloader, 2. Chitlins Con Carne, 3. Shiny Stockings, 4. My Foolish Heart, 5. All Blues, 6. The Girl from Ipanema, 7. West Coast Blues, 8. Bock to Bock.

Folder 24: Metaphysical Waltz Recordings, 1988 and 1995

Tape Cassette 1- Metaphysical Waltz, performed by Shirley Blankenship 1988.

Tape Cassette 2- Metaphysical Waltz, performed by Shirley Blankenship, 1995.

Folder 25: Robert Martin Compositions, 2007-2008

CD 1- "Stone and Feather", Shirley Blankenship, Piano.

CD 2- "Intertwines for Viola and Cello;" Shirley Blankenship, viola; Brian Gona, Cello.

CD 3- "The Owl and the Pussy Cat, for Harp and Flute;" Shirley Blankenship, Harp; Amanda Pond, Flute.

Folder 26: Stone and Feather, Shirley Blankenship, 2015

DVD- Contains video of Blankenship performing Stone and Feather and edited video of the same performance.

Box 19

Item 1: Guido Class Jam Fall '88, 1988: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with roman numeral II.
Item 2: Guido Class Tapes 88-31, 1987: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Performers: Guido Sinclair, Sax; Shirley Blankenship, Harp; Michael Griffin, Bass. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel November 25, 1987. Marked with Roman numeral XVI.
Item 3: Guido Class Tapes Summer '88, 1988: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax; Russell [sic], organ. Tracks include: Shelley's Dance, Our Day Will Come. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral VII.
Item 4: Guido w/Laurence Hobgood and George Freeman 88-25, 1988: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Performers: Guido Sinclair, Sax; Lawrence Hobgood, George Freeman, John Hurubise, Danny Deckert. Tracks include: Shelley's Dance (three takes), Blue Gardenias, Brother David (two takes). Recorded March 18, 1988 at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral V.
Item 5: Guido Sinclair 88-18, 1988: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Tracks include: Ella-Liza, Days of Wine and Roses, Lovable Sweet Messenger, Two for Madoo (Two takes). Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral IV.
Item 6: Guido Sinclair 88-23, 1988: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Performers: Guido Sinclair, Sax; Kevin Engles. Tracks include: Ella-Liza (three takes), Half Step Up, Seredy. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral IX.
Item 7: Guido Sinclair Reel I, undated: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Titles include Serenity and Spent with Ghent. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel.
Item 8: Guido Sinclair Reel II, undated: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel.
Item 9: Guido Sinclair Spent 88-29, 1988: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax; Mike Kocour, Jeff Stitely, John Hurtubise. Tracks include "Spent with Ghent". Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral I.
Item 10: Guido Summer '88 Reel II, 1988: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Guido Simmer '88 class. Tracks include: Our Day will Come, Wonderful World (Guido Vocals), and Mickey Mouse. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral X.
Item 11: Guido 90-I Reel I, 1990: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Tracks include: Mama Ida, Bucky's Song, Weaver of Dreams. Recorded at Kala Music. Marked with Roman numeral III.

Box 20

Item 1: Guido 1990 Mohop Sessions, 1990: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax; and Shirley Blankenship, harp; Tim?, organ. Tracks include: Mama Ida 1st take, Mama Ida 2nd take, Blues. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral VIII.
Item 2: Guido 1990 Reel II, 1990: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Performers: Guido Sinclair, Sax; Shirley Blankenship, Harp. Tracks include: A Kiss for Kenny, Mohop, In the Bushes, and For those who Care. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral XV.
Item 3: Shirley Blankenship Mixes - Out takes, 1988: 12'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Performers: Guido Sinclair, Sax; Lawrence Hobgood, George Freeman. Tracks include: Blue Gardenias, Rock that Jazz (three takes), The Way You Look tonight. Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral VI. Note: Contains many splices.
Item 4: Guido Sinclair, undated: 6'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Tracks include "Machota" and "Not enough of too much." Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral XI.
Item 5: Guido Sinclair 88-7, undated: 6'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Tracks include "Shirley's Delight" (1st take) and "Half Step Up". Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral XII.
Item 6: Guido Sinclair, undated: 6'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Tracks include "Five for Tyson" (2nd take) and "Am I Worthy." Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral XIII.
Item 7: Guido Sinclair, undated: 6'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape. Guido Sinclair, Sax. Tracks include "Sweet Messenger." Recorded at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel. Marked with Roman numeral XIV.
Item 8: Shirley Blankenship (Harp), ca. 1988-1998: Box from Larvick Speaker Company Contains: 6'' Polyester Reel to Reel Tape, Tape Cassette Re-master of Reel, and documentation from Larvick Speaker Company. This Box originally held photographs and mock-ups of Larvick Speaker company's re-master of Guido Sinclair's Variety in Motion Tape Cassette, which were sent by the company in the same box as the recordings currently in the box to Shirley Blankenship in 1998. These paper records have been moved to Box 16 Folder 18 which contains the original tape cassette for Larvick Speaker Company's remaster of Variety in Motion. Recordings included in this box were performed by Shirley Blankenship, harp. Tracks include: 1) Metaphysical Waltz, 2) Peace for Guidosan. Recorded originally at Pogo Studios by Mark Rubel.