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By Spring 2023 IS562A Class: D. Berdan, H. Cox, B. Eskin Shapson, M. Fabian, K. Fata, R. J. Johnston, I. Michael, L. Musil, K. Nowlan.
Collection Overview
Title: American Choral Directors Association Special Collections, ca. 1950-2000
ID: 12/9/172
Primary Creator: American Choral Directors Association (1959-)
Other Creators: Brown, Elaine (1910-1997), Christiansen, F. Melius (1871-1955), Collins, Walter S. (1926-1997), Decker, Harold A. (1914-2003), Farkas, Ferenc (1905-2000), Glarum, L. Stanley (1908-1975), Haberlen, John B. (1940-), Hayes, Morris D. (1919-2006), Hirt, Charles C. (1911-2001), Keister, Elwood (1920-2003), Kirk, Colleen J. (1918-2004), Mathis, Russell (1926-2014), Maze, Glen L. (1928-2002), Page, Ronald Royce (ca. 1940-), Shaw, Robert Lawson (1916-1999), Snyder, Ellis Emanuel (1898-1969), Snyder, Robert Ellis (1930-2021), Waring, Fredrick Malcolm (1900-1984), Yamron, Janet (1932-), Youngberg, Eva Mae Struckmeyer (1930-)
Extent: 72.25 cubic feet
Arrangement: Organized in 15 record groups: Record Group 1, Harold A. Decker Papers and Sound Recordings; Record Group 2, Colleen J. Kirk Papers and Sound Recordings; Record Group 3, Russell Mathis Papers; Record Group 4, Stanley Glarum Papers and Sound Recordings; Record Group 5, Morris D. Hayes Papers and Realia; Record Group 6, Elwood Keister Papers; Record Group 7, Ferenc Farkas Collection; Record Group 8 Charles C. Hirt Papers; Record Group 9, Walter Collins Papers; Record Group 10; Elaine Brown Music and Papers; Record Group 11, Fred Waring Collection; Record Group 12, F. Melius Christiansen Choral Scores; Record Group 13, Robert Shaw Collection; Record Group 14, Robert and Ellis Snyder Choral Library and Personal Papers; and Record Group 15, Small Collections which consists of 5 series including the Eva Youngberg Papers, Ronald Page Collection, John Haberlen Robert Shaw Collection, John Haberlen Research Files on William L. Dawson, and the Glen Maze Collection of Choral Method Books. Record Groups will be processed over time.
Date Acquired: 01/06/2022
Subjects: Books, Choirs, Choral music, Choral singing -- Instruction and study, Choral Society, Church music--Catholic Church, Civil Rights, Class Record Books, Compositions-Music, Folk music, Folk songs, Magazines, Music -- Brazil, Music -- China, Music -- Illinois, Music -- Illinois - Education, Music -- Japan, Music -- Korea, Music -- Russia, Music - United States, Musical Repertoires, Music Library, Music Publishers, Music teachers, Music teachers - Training of, Music Teachers National Association, Teaching Methods, Vocal music
Formats/Genres: Scrapbooks
Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Polish, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Romanian, Serbian, Hebrew, Yiddish, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish;Castilian, Thai, Swedish, Chinese
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of correspondence, programs, lectures, photographs, research files, newsletters, newspaper clippings, sound recordings, meeting minutes, awards, publications, music scores and parts, and personal papers documenting the careers of major American choral directors and leaders of the American Choral Directors Association between the 1950s and 2000.
Biographical Note
Concerned by the lack of resources available to American choral directors, Robert Landers (director of the US Air Force Choir), Archie Jones (director of choirs at the University of Texas), and Maynard Klein (director of choirs at the University of Michigan) first conceived of a national choral association in 1957. The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), originally called the American Choirmasters Association following the American Bandmasters Association, was founded two years later in Kansas City, Missouri during the biennial conference of the Music Teachers National Association. The ACDA, which began with 35 members, was established to serve the needs of pubilc school, collegiate, community, sacred, and professional choirs by sponsoring choral workshops, international conventions, concert exchanges, and symposia.
The first executive board was led by Archie Jones (president), R. Wayne Hugoboom (executive director), Earl Willhoite (treasurer), Charles Hirt, Warner Imig, James Aliferis, Elwood Keister, and Harry Robert Wilson. During their first meeting, the executive board established a set of bylaws and yearly dues of $6.
In March 1960, the organization held its first biannual convention in conjunction with the 1960 Music Educator's National Conference. This conference consisted of concerts, reading sessions, workshops, and panel discussions. The following May, the ACDA published the first issue of the Choral Journal. Eleven years later, the organization held its first independent conference in Kansas City. Since then, the ACDA conference has expanded to include honor choirs and multiple sessions.
In addition to their biannual conference, the organization has fostered the annual Schmitt and Pepper Choral Composition Competitions since 1962. In 1991, the ACDA added the Raymond W. Brock Student Composition Competition. In addition, the ACDA also provides awards for dissertations and professional research on choral music.
Since 1961, the ACDA has been governed by both national and regional officers from six regions. In 1979, the ACDA added a seventh region to accomodate expanding membership.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Acquisition Source:
American Choral Directors Association
Acquisition Method:
Transfer through deed of gift.
Appraisal Information:
10 boxes of loose choral music in the Decker Record Group (box 7-8,10-11, 13-15, 18, 23 and one unlabelled box) was deaccessioned June 24, 2022.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Record Group:
[Record Group 1: Harold A. Decker Papers and Recordings, 1902-2009],
[Record Group 2: Colleen J. Kirk Papers and Sound Recordings, 1949-2003],
[Record Group 3: Russell Mathis Papers, 1960-1977],
[Record Group 4: L. Stanley Glarum Papers and Audio Recordings, 1930-1977],
[Record Group 5: Morris D. Hayes Papers and Realia, 1956-1991],
[Record Group 6: Elwood Keister Papers, 1958-1995],
[Record Group 7: Ferenc Farkas Collection, 1933-2001],
[Record Group 8: Charles C. Hirt Papers, 1923-2001],
[Record Group 9: Walter S. Collins Papers, 1940-1996],
[Record Group 10: Elaine Brown Music and Papers, 1880-2005],
[Record Group 11: Fred Waring Collection, 1937-1997],
[Record Group 12: F. Melius Christiansen Choral Scores, 1918-1954],
[Record Group 13: Robert Shaw Collection, 1954-2005],
[Record Group 14: Robert and Ellis Snyder Choral Library and Personal Papers, 1935-1999],
[Record Group 15: Small Collections, 1893-2006],
[All]
- Record Group 2: Colleen J. Kirk Papers and Sound Recordings, 1949-2003
- Consists of correspondence, meeting notes, recordings, course syllabi and resources, workshops and programs, and instructional materials documenting Colleen Kirk’s career in the American Choral Directors Association, as well as her professorship at Florida State University and the University of Illinois. There are personal papers consisting of letters, CVs, essays, cards, and photos documenting her personal engagements throughout her career. This record group is organized in three series: Series 1: Professional Organizations, 1951-2003; Series 2: Instructional Records, 1949-1992; Series 3: Personal and Family Papers, 1951-1991.
- Series 1: Professional Organizations, 1951-2003
- Consists of correspondence, meeting agendas, committee notes, letters, budget notes, and annual reports, documenting Colleen’s time with ACDA as well as other professional organizations during her professorships. The series is organized into two subseries: Sub-series 1: American Choral Directors Association Career, 1964-2003; Sub-series 2: Service Organizations, 1951-1975.
- Sub-Series 1: American Choral Directors Association Career, 1964-2003
- Consists of committee notes, correspondence, meeting agendas, convention programs, national conference presentations, annual reports, budget notes, and letters documenting Colleen’s time as President of the American Choral Directors Association. Materials are organized chronologically by the first date in date ranges; undated materials are at the end of the sub-series in alphabetical order.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: ACDA National Convention Programs, 1964-1966
- Folder 2: National Endowment for the Arts, 1967-1981
- Folder 3: Morris J. Beachy Correspondence, 1972-1981
- Folder 4: ACDA National Convention Programs, 1973-1981
- Folder 5: Division Convention Guide, 1974-1980
- Folder 6: ACDA '75 Evaluations, 1975-1979
- Folder 7: Kirk, C. Bicentennial, 1976
- Folder 8: Kirk, C. Southern Division Repertoires and Programs, 1976
- Folder 9: ACDA Dedicated Scores & Anthologies, 1976
- Folder 10: Choral Journal Advertising Comparisons, 1976-1978
- Folder 11: Missa Solemnis Program, 1976-1981
- Folder 12: College and University Correspondence, 1977-1979
- Folder 13: Youth and Student Activities, 1977-1980
- Folder 14: New Orleans Journal Reports, 1977-1981
- Folder 15: Choral Standards & Repertoire, 1977-1982
- Folder 16: Congratulatory Letter From Grier, Gene, 1978
- Folder 17: ACDA Southern Division Convention, 1978
- Folder 18: Choral Music in the Church, 1978
- Folder 19: Board Meeting New Orleans, 1978-1979
- Folder 20: Letters of Appreciation, 1978-1979
- Folder 21: Junior High School, 1978-1979
- Folder 22: Wayne State University Men's Glee Club, 1978-1979
- Folder 23: High School Standards Committee - ACDA, 1978-1979
- Folder 24: Boys and Children's Choirs, 1978-1979
- Folder 25: Vocal Jazz and Show Choirs, 1978-1980
- Folder 26: Junior and Community College, 1978-1980
- Folder 27: ACDA Memorandum Regarding National Committees, 1978-1983
- Folder 28: Thank You Letters: Robert Baar, 1979
- Folder 29: Correspondence Past Preseidents, 1979
- Folder 30: ACDA Conventions, 1979
- Folder 31: Committee Structure Proposal, 1979
- Folder 32: Troop, Judson - Correspondence, 1979
- Folder 33: Convention - K.C., 1979
- Folder 34: Ecumenical Service, 1979
- Folder 35: Shaw Letters, 1979
- Folder 36: Journal "Committee Reports", 1979
- Folder 37: Choral Editing Standards, 1979
- Folder 38: Children's Choirs, 1979
- Folder 39: ACDA Eastern Division Annual Report, 1979-1980
- Folder 40: ACDA Southwest Division Annual Report, 1979-1980
- Folder 41: ACDA Western Division Annual Report, 1979-1980
- Folder 42: Choral Journal Budget, 1979-1980
- Folder 43: ACDA Newsletters, 1979-1980
- Folder 44: Troop Correspondence, 1979-1980
- Folder 45: ACDA North Central Division Annual Report, 1979-1980
- Folder 46: Marriott Rates, 1979-1980
- Folder 47: Choral Music in the Community, 1979-1980
- Folder 48: NEA Proposals, 1979-1981
- Folder 49: Saltzman Correspondence, 1979-1981
- Folder 50: Collins Correspondence, 1979-1982
- Folder 51: Agendas for Previous Meetings, 1979-1982
- Folder 52: ACDA Correspondence, 1979-1983
- Folder 53: Misc. ACDA Correspondence, 1979-1987
- Folder 54: Choral Standards - Expenses, c. 1979-1987
- Folder 55: Wyatt Correspondence, 1980
- Folder 56: ACDA Letters of Appreciation: Miami, 1980
- Folder 57: Division Presidents - Correspondence, 1980
- Folder 58: Eastern Division, 1980
- Folder 59: Letters to State & Division Presidents, 1980
- Folder 60: "Preparing the Next Generation of Choral Conductors" Kirk ACDA Talk, c. 1980s
- Folder 61: ACDA Friendly Greetings, 1980
- Folder 62: Membership Memos - Royce, c. 1980s
- Folder 63: Kirk, Colleen Business Cards, c. 1980s
- Folder 64: Kirk, Colleen - Stationary Examples, c. 1980s
- Folder 65: Kirk, C. Choral Standards & Repertoire Correspondence, 1980
- Folder 66: Life Member Letter Template, c. 1980s
- Folder 67: ACDA Sacred Music Award, c. 1980
- Folder 68: ACDA - Florida, c. 1980s
- Folder 69: State Presidents Handbook, 1980
- Folder 70: DC - NEA Meeting, 1980
- Folder 71: Ethnic Music and Minority Concerns Committee Correspondence, 1980
- Folder 72: Northwest Divisional Convention, 1980
- Folder 73: Advertising Rates - Dick Clark, 1980
- Folder 74: State Presidents 10/17/80, 1980
- Folder 75: ACDA Eastern Division Convention Financial Summary, 1980
- Folder 76: ACDA Northwest Division Annual Report, 1980
- Folder 77: Awards, 1980
- Folder 78: Interest Sessions, 1980
- Folder 79: Lawton Agenda, 1980
- Folder 80: ACDA Meetings: Miami, 1980
- Folder 81: North-Central Divisional Convention, 1980
- Folder 82: Decorating Proposals, 1980
- Folder 83: Steering Committee Correspondence, 1980
- Folder 84: Nominating Committee, 1980
- Folder 85: '81 ACDA National Convention Invitation Responses, 1980
- Folder 86: National Convention Schedule, 1980
- Folder 87: National Convention Instruments, 1980-1981
- Folder 88: Wayne Kivell Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 89: ACDA Southwest Division Annual Report, 1980-1981
- Box 2
- Folder 1: ACDA Western Division Annual Report, 1980-1981
- Folder 2: ACDA North Central Division Annual Report, 1980-1981
- Folder 3: ACDA Eastern Division Annual Report, 1980-1981
- Folder 4: ACDA Northwest Division Annual Report, 1980-1981
- Folder 5: ACDA Southern Division Annual Report, 1980-1981
- Folder 6: Van Nice Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 7: Mathis Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 8: Copies of Saltzman Letters, 1980-1981
- Folder 9: Collins Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 10: Summer Board Meeting Dates, 1980-1981
- Folder 11: Southern Division Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 12: Stutzenberger Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 13: Erickson Committee, 1980-1981
- Folder 14: Ethnic Music and Minority Concerns Committee Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 15: Ecumenical Service, 1980-1981
- Folder 16: ACDA Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 17: Recording Proposals, 1980-1981
- Folder 18: Central Division Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 19: Budget Proposal, 1980-1981
- Folder 20: N.O. Convention Letters, 1980-1981
- Folder 21: Transportation Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 22: Theatre of Performing Arts Contract, 1980-1981
- Folder 23: Riverboat Company Correspondence, 1980-1981
- Folder 24: Financial and Travel Records, 1980-1982
- Folder 25: ACDA Northwest Division Covention Programs, 1980-1982
- Folder 26: ACDA Correspondence and Presidents Handbook, 1980-1983
- Folder 27: ACDA North Central Division Convention Programs, 1980-1990
- Folder 28: New Orleans Convention Program, 1981
- Folder 29: Assembly Agenda, 1981
- Folder 30: Annual Board Meeting Agenda, 1981
- Folder 31: Sub-Agendas for Convention Planning, 1981
- Folder 32: Letters of Congratulations & Welcome, 1981
- Folder 33: McCray Correspondence, 1981
- Folder 34: Correspondence - Casey, 1981
- Folder 35: New Orleans Schedule and Map, 1981
- Folder 36: Plans for International Meetings, 1981
- Folder 37: National Convention General Correspondence, 1981
- Folder 38: Convention Follow Up Letters, 1981
- Folder 39: Proposed Budget, 1981
- Folder 40: Cover Letter Materials, 1981
- Folder 41: ACDA State President Handbook, 1981
- Folder 42: Southwestern Division, 1981
- Folder 43: Registration, 1981
- Folder 44: Choirs Performing in New Orleans, 1981
- Folder 45: Publicity Release, 1981
- Folder 46: Bunting Correspondence, 1981
- Folder 47: The Choral Journal, 1981
- Folder 48: Room Assignments for Social Events, 1981
- Folder 49: Symphony Contract, 1981
- Folder 50: ACDA and MENC Trip Washington D.C., 1981-1982
- Folder 51: Kirk, Colleen ACDA Children's Choirs, 1981-1982
- Folder 52: Correspondence - To File, 1981-1983
- Folder 53: General ACDA Correspondence, 1981-1983
- Folder 54: Research and Publications Committee, 1981-1983
- Folder 55: ACDA Letters to File, 1981-1989
- Folder 56: ACDA Eastern and Southwest Divisions 1982 Covention Programs, 1982
- Folder 57: McCray - CJ Correspondence, 1982
- Folder 58: Summer Greetings, 1982
- Folder 59: Worlds of Fun 1982 Music Festivals, 1982
- Folder 60: Sept. '82 Board Meeting Agenda, 1982
- Folder 61: Nashville Meeting Agenda, 1982
- Folder 62: Nashville Agenda, 1982
- Folder 63: Hennagin Commission, 1982
- Folder 64: ACDA Correspondence with Music Educators National Conference, 1982
- Folder 65: Corbin Offer, 1982
- Folder 66: Intercollegiate Music Council Correspondence, 1982
- Folder 67: Collins Correspondence, 1982-1983
- Folder 68: Louisville Correspondence, 1982-1983
- Folder 69: ACDA Agendas and Reports, 1982-1983
- Folder 70: ACDA Leadership Correspondences, 1982-1983
- Folder 71: ACDA Newsletters, 1982-1983
- Folder 72: Agendas: Executive Committee, 1982-1983
- Folder 73: Incoming/Outgoing Board, 1982-1983
- Folder 74: Nashville Convention, 1982-1983
- Folder 75: Publication of Commissioned Works, 1982-1983
- Folder 76: Kirk, C. ACDA State Newsletters, 1982-2002
- Folder 77: National Convention Correspondence, 1983
- Folder 78: Letters of Appreciation to Me 7/1/83, 1983
- Folder 79: Newsletter Editors - Van Nice, 1983
- Folder 80: Incoming Presidents and Pres. Elect 6/30/83, 1983
- Folder 81: Letters to be Answered, 1983
- Folder 82: State Presidents Correspondence, 1983
- Folder 83: Whitten Correspondence, 1983
- Folder 84: McCray Letters (Appreciation), 1983
- Folder 85: Assoc. of Canadian Choral Conductors, 1983
- Folder 86: Convention Choral Group Forms, 1983
- Folder 87: Directories Correspondence, 1983
- Folder 88: Executive Committee, 1983
- Folder 89: Leadership Assembly Agenda, 1983
- Folder 90: ACDA National Convention Programs, 1983-1991
- Box 3
- Folder 1: ACDA Archives Correspondence and ACDA Choral Journal Financial Records, 1983-2002
- Folder 2: ACDA Southern Division Convention Programs, 1984-1992
- Folder 3: ACDA FSU Student Chapter, 1986-1987
- Folder 4: National Conventions, 1989-2003
- Folder 5: Kirk, Colleen Missouri ACDA Presentation, 1991
- Folder 6: Kirk, C. Choral Journal List, 1992
- Folder 7: ACDA National Convention Programs, 1993-1997
- Folder 8: Past Presidents Correspondence, 1998-2003
- Folder 9: ACDA Archives Correspondence - Sweden - Lunds Volkalensemble, 2003
- Folder 10: Estonia - Estonian Television Girls Choir, 2003
- Folder 11: China - China Children's Choir, 2003
- Folder 12: Badge Program, undated
- Folder 13: Committee Appointments and Responsibilty Lines, undated
- Folder 14: Committee Responsibilities, undated
- Folder 15: Committee Structure, undated
- Folder 16: FSU/ACDA Scholarship, undated
- Folder 17: Job Descriptions: Chairs, undated
- Folder 18: Kirk, Colleen ACDA stationary, undated
- Folder 19: Music with sacred text endorsement, undated
- Folder 20: National Convention chairs, undated
- Folder 21: New Orleans Convention Committee Structure, undated
- Box 6
- Reel 1: ACDA 6, undated
- Sub-Series 2: Service Organizations, 1951-1975
- Consists of publications, meeting notes, program outlines, correspondence, and event agendas documenting Colleen’s time with the American Choral Foundation, the Florida Music Educators Association, Florida Vocal Association, as well as various choral groups and clinics she conducted. Materials are organized alphabetically.
- Box 3
- Folder 22: American Choral Foundation (1/4), 1959-1966
- Folder 23: American Choral Foundation (2/4), 1960-1967
- Folder 24: American Choral Foundation (3/4), 1959-1965
- Folder 25: American Choral Foundation (4/4), 1962-1965
- Folder 26: Choirs Ontario Robert Shaw, 1989
- Folder 27: Council for Music Education Research - Music Ed. Progam Outline, 1951
- Folder 28: Council for Research in Music Ed., 1971-1972
- Folder 29: Council for Research in Music Education, 1977-1979
- Folder 30: Florida College Music Educators Association, 1980
- Folder 31: Florida Music Educators Association - Task Force, 1979
- Folder 32: Florida Music Educators Association - Task Force Subcommittees, 1980-1981
- Folder 33: Florida Vocal Association, 1966-1972
- Folder 34: Florida Vocal Association / Florida Music Educators Association, 1973-1974
- Folder 35: Florida Vocal Association Recommended Editorial Standards for Choral Publications, 1979-1987
- Folder 36: Florida Vocal Association Sight Reading, 1974
- Folder 37: Glen Ellyn Children's Choir, 1983
- Folder 38: International federation for Choral Music Membership, 1982
- Folder 39: International Society for Music Education Competency-Based Teacher Education Program, 1972-1980
- Folder 40: Mars Hill College Choral Clinic, 1973-1976
- Folder 41: Music Educators National Conference, 1981-1986
- Folder 42: Music Educators National Conference Session: San Antonio, 1981
- Folder 43: Offers to Serve - Men's Chorus Committees, 1983
- Folder 44: Participation in Competitions and Festivals, 1979-1991
- Folder 45: Penn State School of Music Repertoire List, Programs, and Sheet Music, 1983-1985
- Folder 46: SAI: Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity, 1962-1974
- Folder 47: Singing City Information, undated
- Folder 48: Speech for Music Institute, undated
- Folder 49: Tallahassee Arts Council, 1973-1975
- Series 2: Instructional Records, 1949-1992
- Consists of faculty correspondence, course syllabi, faculty meetings, workshops, schedules, student advising, grant information, music scores, concert recordings, student evaluations, examinations, and secondary instructional materials used in her courses during her time at Florida State University and the University of Illinois. The series is organized into three subseries: Sub-series 1: Florida State University, 1961-1992; Sub-series 2: University of Illinois, 1949-1981; Sub-series 3: Teaching Materials, 1952-1990
- Sub-Series 1: Florida State University, 1961-1992
- Consists of course syllabi, music programs, correspondence, events, annotated student work, curriculum, dissertation defense, advising, grant and fellowship information, faculty committees, annotated scores, and student evaluations from Kirk's time as a professor at Florida State University. Materials are organized chronologically by first date in date ranges; undated materials are at the end of the sub-series in alphabetical order. Reels are organized alphabetically in box 6, and oversized materials are organized chronologically in box 7.
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Faculty Publications, 1961-1988
- Folder 2: B.J. Grimm's Manuscripts, 1971
- Folder 3: Faculty minutes, 1971
- Folder 4: FSU and junior colleges, 1971
- Folder 5: Graduate faculty bulletins, 1971
- Folder 6: Kirk, Colleen courses ratings, 1971
- Folder 7: Kirk, C. programs Florida Choral Union, 1971-1986
- Folder 8: Liberal studies and B.G.S, 1971
- Folder 9: Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale Seminar travel expense voucher, 1971
- Folder 10: Ph.D. Music Education degree requirements, 1971
- Folder 11: Faculty Senate, 1972-1973
- Folder 12: FSU choral programs, 1972-1979
- Folder 13: Summer music camp, 1972
- Folder 14: 536 Tour choir, 1973
- Folder 15: FSU - office (recommendations, etc,), 1973
- Folder 16: FSU programs autographed by Robert Shaw, 1973-1992
- Folder 17: FSU summer choral institute, 1973
- Folder 18: Music 513 FSU, 1973
- Folder 19: Music 513 -- Quarter II, 1973
- Folder 20: Printed material (Publications, info, newletters), 1973
- Folder 21: Music 517, 1974
- Folder 22: Music Camp FSU Senior High Chorus, 1974
- Folder 23: Music 573 (Spring 1975) FSU general music curriculum, 1975
- Folder 24: Kirk, Colleen Programs, 1975-1990
- Folder 25: Library, Choral - Procedures, 1975
- Folder 26: Music 513 Fall, 1975
- Folder 27: Courses, Kirk, C. FSU grad survey and master of music, c. 1976
- Folder 28: Lakeland Workshop, 1977-1978
- Folder 29: Correspondence and Recommends, 1978-1979
- Folder 30: Correspondence, John H. Bolden letters in support of tenure, 1978, 1982
- Folder 31: Correspondence, Judith Troup, Editor, The Choral Journal, 1978-1979
- Folder 32: Descriptive research syllabus, 1978
- Folder 33: FSU memorandum and instructional materials, 1978
- Folder 34: Letters to publishers, 1798-1979
- Folder 35: MME written questions, 1978
- Folder 36: Music order -- FSU, 1978-1990
- Folder 37: Questions for Comps, 1978
- Folder 38: Grad assistant requests, 1979-1980
- Folder 39: Letters re: workshop music, 1979
- Folder 40: FSU Honors Choral Ensemble Camp, 1979
- Folder 41: Spring 1979 FSU grade book, 1979
- Folder 42: Summer choral camp Honors Choral Ensemble, 1979
- Folder 43: Bohart, James correspondence, 1980
- Folder 44: Correspondence, Mary Palmer, music teacher competencies pamphlet, 1980-1981
- Folder 45: Specialization competencies, 1980
- Folder 46: 1981-1982 Events calendar, 1981-1982
- Folder 47: Choral Course syllabi, 1981
- Folder 48: Kirk, C. pre-internship 1982 semincar, 1981-1982
- Folder 49: Correspondence, Rita J. Cakoleas, Ftizgerald High School, 1983
- Folder 50: David Saladine PhD correspondence and dissertation, 1983-1984
- Folder 51: FSU faculty committees, 1983
- Folder 52: Hager, Anita FSU masters correspondence, 1983-1984
- Folder 53: Kirk, C. Choral Union Bank statements, 1983-1984
- Folder 54: Choral lit student work, 1984
- Folder 55: Correspondence, Bonnie Borshay 2/24/84, 1984
- Folder 56: FSU choral literature 335 (MUL 5641), 1984-1988
- Folder 57: FSU correspondence, 1984
- Folder 58: Kirk, C. courses -- curriculum, 1984-1989
- Folder 59: Kirk, C. workshop materials FSU, 1986
- Folder 60: Choral lit '87 class schedule FSU, 1987
- Folder 61: Fellowship selection committee, 1987
- Folder 62: Kirk, C. dissertation defense, 1987
- Folder 63: Kirk, C. FSU Belletin. Shaw Conducting, 1987
- Folder 64: Kirk, C. schedule spring 1987, 1987
- Folder 65: Masters of Music conducting evaluations, 1987
- Folder 66: Masters in Music in choral conducting, 1987
- Folder 67: Advising School of Music Board of Advisors FSU, 1988-1989
- Folder 68: FSU choral union Student SATB Parts, 1988
- Folder 69: FSU faculty senate, 1988
- Folder 70: Kirk, Colleen courses choral technique 4140 (new) / 435 (old), 1988
- Folder 71: Kirk, C. masters comprehensive exams -- MME, 1988
- Folder 72: Music Ed. faculty agenda and minutes, 1988
- Folder 73: 1989 choral events, 1989
- Folder 74: FSU doctoral seminar, 1989
- Folder 75: FSU Faculty grants, 1989
- Folder 76: Class Literature - Spring 1989, 1989
- Folder 77: University Fellowship '90, 1990
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Assessment of School Music Programs, undated
- Folder 2: Choral Lit. FSU Biographical Sketches, undated
- Folder 3: Choral Lit. and Conducting II Exams FSU, undated
- Folder 4: Choral Technique Exams, undated
- Folder 5: Dissertation Defense Forms, undated
- Folder 6: Extension Bulletin, undated
- Folder 7: FSU Choral Library - Annotated Scores, undated
- Folder 8: FSU -- teaching award, undated
- Folder 9: Kirk, Colleen courses Choral lit and Conduction I and II, undated
- Folder 10: Kirk, Colleen courses generic competencies, undated
- Folder 11: Kirk, Colleen courses 3334 new / 331 old -- teaching gen. music, undated
- Folder 12: Music 135 listening guide, undated
- Folder 13: Music 335 (old) outlines, undated
- Folder 14: Music 536 Adv. Choral Tech. Syllabus, undated
- Box 6
- Reel 2: Choral Union Choral Concert Recording, April 16, undated
- Reel 8: Choral Union Nov. 22, 1989, 1989
- Box 7
- Folder 1: FSU Teacher Competency Committee, 1978-1981
- Folder 2: Choral Literature 335 Spring Semester, 1982, 1985
- Folder 3: 20th Century Repertoire Survey, undated
- Folder 4: Choral and Conducting Student Evaluation Forms, undated
- Sub-Series 2: University of Illinois, 1949-1981
- Consists of faculty workshops, class syllabi, teaching materials for her courses, reading lists, exams, curriculum outlines, music resources, programs, and correspondence from Kirk's time as a professor at the University of Illinois. Materials are organized chronologically by first date in date range; undated materials are at the end of the sub-series in alphabetical order.
- Box 5
- Folder 15: Music curriculum workshop, November 25-29, 1949
- Folder 16: MENC -- outline of music education programs, 1951
- Folder 17: Operetta references, madrigal singing, 1951-1969
- Folder 18: Outline of a program in music education, 1951
- Folder 19: 241 -- music for elementary teachers, 1954-1955
- Folder 20: 241: spring, 1958
- Folder 21: Operetta supplies, Brigadoon, MacArthur High School, 1958
- Folder 22: Teaching Guides, 1958-1963
- Folder 23: Festival and concert programs, 1960-1963
- Folder 24: Conducting evaluations music 215, 1961
- Folder 25: 241: Spring, 1962
- Folder 26: Anthems for church year, 1962-1963
- Folder 27: U of I course #246 1962 reading list teaching of choral music, 1962
- Folder 28: Correspondence -- Secondary Education 101, 1966-1968
- Folder 29: Ed. 101 Champaign and Urbana philosophy and objectives, 1967
- Folder 30: Kirk, Colleen courses Choral Workshop 1978-1979, 1967
- Folder 31: Boda, John How Wonderful the Unity Which the Spirit Gives, 1979
- Folder 32: U of I Funding Letters, 1981
- Folder 33: 246 Book Lists Recommended Readings, undated
- Folder 34: 246 Translation of Mass, undated
- Folder 35: 432 -- Advanced choral techniques, undated
- Folder 36: 432 -- Selected Music and Conducting Guide, undated
- Folder 37: 435 take-home exam, undated
- Folder 38: Choral music reference books 432, undated
- Folder 39: Choral Programs -- U of I, undated
- Folder 40: Curriculum reading list, undated
- Folder 41: ED 241 sources of materials, undated
- Folder 42: Elementary music exam
- Folder 43: Final exam -- ED. 241
- Folder 44: Final exam -- music 246, undated
- Folder 45: Materials for general music classes, undated
- Folder 46: Music 246 Halfvarson Materials, undated
- Folder 47: Music 246 -- reading list, undated
- Folder 48: Music 335, undated
- Folder 49: music 435 -- syllabus
- Folder 50: Music 442 -- suggested readings, undated
- Folder 51: Music curriculum outlines, udnated
- Folder 52: Pre-Student Teaching Log (Evaluation) ED 101, undated
- Folder 53: Reading List 442, undated
- Folder 54: Resources -- info, materials, & equipment, undated
- Folder 55: Rhythm Drills -- Halfvarson, Henry, undated
- Folder 56: SE ED 101 (music) obsevation and participation, undated
- Folder 57: Student teaching responsibility outlines, undated
- Folder 58: Syllabus -- 246, undated
- Folder 59: Univ. of Illinois music resources, undated
- Folder 60: U of I Choral Institute "At Rehearsals", undated
- Folder 61: U of I course #246 Teaching of choral music folder, undated
- Sub-Series 3: Teaching Materials, 1952-1990
- Consists of educational resources used in Kirk's courses such as annotated music, sight reading exercises, recommended book lists, music programs and presentations, workshops, music lists, study guides, and secondary articles. Materials are organized chronologically; undated materials are at the end of the sub-series in alphabetical order. Reels are listed at the end in box 6, and oversized materials are listed at the end in box 7
- Box 5
- Folder 62: Printed educational material (1 of 5), 1952-1990
- Folder 63: Printed educational material (2 of 5), 1952-1990
- Folder 64: Printed educational material (3 of 5), 1952-1990
- Folder 65: Printed educational material (4 of 5), 1952-1990
- Folder 66: Printed educational material (5 of 5), 1952-1990
- Folder 67: A program of musical objectives: K-12, c. 1960s
- Folder 68: Recommended books for singers and accompanists, c. 1961
- Folder 69: Standard training of teachers presentations, 1962-1964
- Folder 70: Sight Reading Exercises, 1963
- Folder 71: Denis C. Moreen "Songs for Junior High School", 1965
- Folder 72: Orchestra manual Willow Brook High School, 1967-1968
- Folder 73: Suggested readings, Junior High School vocal music, c. 1969
- Folder 74: "The Child's Voice" Music in the Elementary School Nye and Nye
- Folder 75: Correpondence Larry Wyatt, 1971-1974
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Choral Music Lists, "Selections Appropriate for Building Sound" and Florida Vocal Association Music List, 1973
- Folder 2: Mark Foster Music Company Sight Reading Material, 1974
- Folder 3: John Cooksey Resume and Research "A Longitudinal Investigation of Selected Behavioral, Physiological and Acoustical Factors Associated with with Voice Mutation in the Junior High School Adolescent", 1980
- Folder 4: Correspondence, Gentry Publications, John Alexander, 1981
- Folder 5: Paul Crabb Prospectus, 1983
- Folder 6: Dawn Wooderson Correspondence, 1983
- Folder 7: Adolescent Voice Workshop, 1985
- Folder 8: Baroque Music Contemporary Performance, 1988
- Folder 9: Small Church Choir, 1988
- Folder 10: Black Spirituals, undated
- Folder 11: Choral Anatomy Test Key, undated
- Folder 12: Dedication Service for Choirs, undated
- Folder 13: Dream of Gerontius score with annotations, undated
- Folder 14: Kirk, Colleen courses score analysis, undated
- Folder 15: Kirk, Colleen jubilate deo courses, undated
- Folder 16: Listening : Aesthetic Elements and Notes on Teaching, undated
- Folder 17: Liturgical pronunciation of Latin, undated
- Folder 18: Lynne Gackle, Working with Junior High Voices, undated
- Folder 19: The Moravian Church, undated
- Folder 20: Mozart Class, undated
- Folder 21: Music with Sacred Text: Vital to Choral Music Education and to the Choral Art, undated
- Folder 22: Repertoire - Small Adult Choir Marilyn Overturf, Ph.D., undated
- Folder 23: Secondary School Music Program, undated
- Folder 24: Selected Music for Male Chorus and Children's Chorus, undated
- Folder 25: Speech - Expression of Christian Faith Through Music, undated
- Folder 26: Stilwell's Rhythm Scheme, undated
- Folder 27: Student Teacher Evaluation Marilyn Sherman, undated
- Folder 28: Study Guide - Folder 1/2 Vocal Production, undated
- Folder 29: Study Guide - Folder 2/2 Vocal Production, undated
- Folder 30: Teaching Supplement Recordings List, undated
- Folder 31: Translation of the Ordinary of the Mass with Autograph Vocal Parts, undated
- Reel 3: Mus. Ed. Session., undated
- Reel 4: Breathing Master IIIB, undated
- Reel 5: Phonation Master IB, undated
- Reel 6: Resonance Master IIB, undated
- Reel 7: Test Examples Pre-Postest, undated
- Reel 9: Kirk Dictation, undated
- Reel 10: Patty Geary, Jacksonville, Flordia, undated
- Box 7
- Folder 5: Lombard, Illinois Elementary School Orchestra Packet, 1963
- Series 3: Personal and Family Papers, 1951-1991
- Consists of Colleen's CV, college work, personal correspondence, photographs, awards, to-do and activity lists, a job offer, a music seminar run by Kirk, and personal notebooks. This series has no sub-series. Materials are organized chronologically; undated materials are at the end of the sub-series in alphabetical order
- Box 6
- Folder 30: Conducting U of I College, 1950
- Folder 31: Kirk, C. Courses Outline Music Ed. Program, c. 1951
- Folder 32: Colleen College Essay Education 207M, 1952
- Folder 33: Return to U of I Letters from Branigan, 1952
- Folder 34: Colleen Comprehensive Seminar Group C, 1953
- Folder 35: UCLA Job Offer, c. 1954
- Folder 36: San Jose State College, 1955
- Folder 37: School and Comminity Laboratory Experiences, 1955
- Folder 38: Personal Correspondence, 1971-1972
- Folder 39: Correspondence From Kirk, Colleeen, c. 1973-1991
- Folder 40: Correspondences To, c. 1977-1986
- Folder 41: To Do List - Personal Notes, 1978
- Folder 42: Personal Photos and Personality Award, c. 1978
- Folder 43: Kirk, Colleen Personal Notes, c. 1978-1983
- Folder 44: Kirk, Colleen Activities, 1978-1989
- Folder 45: Kirk, Colleen CV, c. 1979
- Folder 46: Christmas letters, 1979
- Folder 47: Kirk and Ward pictures and addresses, 1980
- Folder 48: Christmas letters, 1980
- Folder 49: Wesley Church, 1980-1981
- Folder 50: S.M.C Letters of Appreciation, 1981-1983
- Folder 51: Charles Nelson East Texas State University Photograph, undated
- Folder 52: Group Singing, undated
- Folder 53: Introductions and Photos Phyllis Merritt, undated
- Folder 54: Kirk biography, undated
- Folder 55: Kirk, Colleen notepads, undated
- Folder 56: Kirk, Colleen surveying school Program paper college era, undated
- Folder 57: Project outline dissertation proposal, undated
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[Record Group 1: Harold A. Decker Papers and Recordings, 1902-2009],
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[Record Group 3: Russell Mathis Papers, 1960-1977],
[Record Group 4: L. Stanley Glarum Papers and Audio Recordings, 1930-1977],
[Record Group 5: Morris D. Hayes Papers and Realia, 1956-1991],
[Record Group 6: Elwood Keister Papers, 1958-1995],
[Record Group 7: Ferenc Farkas Collection, 1933-2001],
[Record Group 8: Charles C. Hirt Papers, 1923-2001],
[Record Group 9: Walter S. Collins Papers, 1940-1996],
[Record Group 10: Elaine Brown Music and Papers, 1880-2005],
[Record Group 11: Fred Waring Collection, 1937-1997],
[Record Group 12: F. Melius Christiansen Choral Scores, 1918-1954],
[Record Group 13: Robert Shaw Collection, 1954-2005],
[Record Group 14: Robert and Ellis Snyder Choral Library and Personal Papers, 1935-1999],
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