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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 1: Personal Papers, ca. 1900-2017

Arranged in two subseries. Subseries 1: Consists of Scrapbooks, Photographs, Concert Programs, and Writings. Materials arranged chronologically. Subseries 2: Consists of original scores by various composers that Dr. Blankenship edited professionally, as well as administrative documents, correspondance, and recordings. Arranged alphabetically by composers last name.

Sub-Series 1: Scrapbooks, Photographs, Concert Programs, and Writings, ca. 1900-2009

Box 1

Folder 1: Family Photographs, ca. 1900-1950
Folder 2: Family Photographs, ca. 1900-1950
Folder 3: Family Photographs, ca. 1900-1950
Folder 4: Scrapbook Number One, ca. 1938-1960: Description from front of scrapbook: Baby pictures, Decatur and Quincy homes, mother and her brother elmer, sister Marilyn, write up from 3 years, sister Angela, teacher, card from Clarence Allen, dad, grade school pictures notes grade cards, program and write ups 1950 recital, orchestra pictures, notre dame activities, harp ensemble, early pictures, voice recitals, apple drawing, pictures playing instruments, friends, dance recitals, older pictures, California trips, junior high, ymca concert, article junior hi-lights, tour with quincy college, programs, band picture, French horn, miss merry Christmas, latin festival, articles, church programs, more with notre dame, family pictures
Folder 5: Scrapbook Number One, ca. 1938-1960
Folder 6: Scrapbook Number One, ca. 1938-1960
Folder 7: Scrapbook Number One, ca. 1938-1960
Folder 8: Quincy Yearbooks, 1951-1953
Folder 9: Interlochen Programs, 1954-1955
Folder 10: Programs, 1950-1969: Consists of concert and theater programs, summer music camp programs, newspaper clippings, Illinois Summer Youth Music programs, photographs, and listings of concert programs contained in scrapbooks. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 11: Programs, 1950-1969
Folder 12: Programs, 1950-1969
Folder 13: Scrapbook Number Two, ca. 1950s-1960s: Picture, second recital 1953, voice recitals, articles about voice recitals, solo recital, article about graduation voice recital, Horace Heidt, YMCA concert, another year, Illinois summer youth, thank yous, wedding picture, picture of Lydia-mom, beaux arts' ball, seventeen program, news articles, programs, Quincy symphony, interlochen, graduation recital from notre dame, 1955, pictures, wgem talent contest, Europe, grieg's concerto, Kewanee, young artists night, quincy symphony, violin, friends, alpine pops concert, Miss Quincy pageant, miss ilinois pageant, pictures, awards, graduation, grade cards, post graduation, cards from sister Julia
Folder 14: Scrapbook Number Two, ca. 1950s-1960s
Folder 15: Scrapbook Number Two, ca. 1950s-1960s
Folder 16: Scrapbook Number Two, ca. 1950s-1960s
Folder 17: Scrapbook Number Three, 1956-1965: Description from front of Scrapbook: Scholastic recognition scholarships, pictures, UIUC, grade cards, 1956-1961, letters, receital programs, death of father, friends, sister Marilyn and family, Washington university (St. Louis) 1961-1962, grades and teachers, grad recital 1962, Jacksonville Macmurray College, 1962-1963, Murrayville and Woodson, Quincy College 1963-1965, Chapel, news article, programs and write ups, friends, more programs, Jacksonville 1962-1963, Quincy 1963-1965
Folder 18: Scrapbook Number Three, 1956-1965
Folder 19: Quincy Diploma, 1956
Folder 20: Diplomas, 1955-1969
Folder 21: Diplomas, 1955-1969

Box 2

Folder 1: Scrapbook Number Four, ca. 1965-1975: Description from front of scrapbook: marriage to Larry Blankenship 1965, return to UIUC completed master's wash University and master's in comp studies uiuc, friends, trip to Trinidad, death of uncle Leland meyer, Illinois summer youth, teacher, news article theory project, st. Charles lindenwood colleges and hardin and Jefferson junior high schools, pictures and programs, back to the uiuc, faculty, peninsula music festival, letter from nettle, teacher ratings, article, harpist a bit of a masochist, programs, trip to California, American harp society, friends, death of mother, 1975, mother's pictures, my friends, pool I had built at 3002 perkins road, trip to California, harp society, article for the American harp society journal
Folder 2: Scrapbook Number Four, ca. 1965-1975
Folder 3: Scrapbook Number Four, ca. 1965-1975
Folder 4: Scrapbook Number Four, ca. 1965-1975
Folder 5: Trinidad Trip Slides, ca. 1969
Folder 6: Programs and books picked up on trip to Trinidad with Larry, ca. 1969
Folder 7: Programs, 1956-1977
Folder 8: Programs, 1970-1982
Folder 9: Programs, 1970-1982
Folder 10: Programs, 1970-1982
Folder 11: Notecards from dissertation and student work, ca. 1970s
Folder 12: African Music notecards, undated
Folder 13: "A Study of the Music of the Valley Tonga" paper for MUSIC 320 proseminar with audiocassette, 1972
Folder 14: Dissertation Final Draft, 1977
Folder 15: "Visions and Revisions" sheet music, 1974
Folder 16: Dissertation manuscript: "Berg, Lives: Opus 3: Lyris the Suite", 1977
Folder 17: Dissertation manuscript: "Berg, Lives: Opus 3: Lyris the Suite", 1977
Folder 18: Scrapbook Number Five, 1979-1982
Folder 19: Scrapbook Number Five, 1979-1982
Folder 20: Indonesia Trip Photographs, 1981

Box 5

Folder 1: Contest Sheets - Grade School, 1948-1952
Folder 2: Portraits, ca. 1940-1960
Folder 3: Quincy College Yearbook, 1964
Folder 4: Oversized pages from scrapbook
Folder 5: Newsaper clippings from Scrabbooks, Shirley and Guido, 1987-1989
Folder 6: Artists in Motion fundraiser invitation and RSVPs, 1996
Folder 7: Voice and Harp Sheet Music, two pieces by Gordon Binkerd, 1977: Includes "Through Your Strangeness Frets My Heart" by Gordon Binkerd and "Secret Love (for Voice, Cello, and Harp)" by Gordon Binkerd.
Folder 8: 1) Young Artists Scholarship Contest - "A Time for SInging" and 2) program for memorial service for Marilyn Loofbourrow, 2000
Folder 9: 1) "One of the Boys: The Sy Rogers Story" VHS and 2) "Pastor Grogans" DVD, 2005
Item 1: Artists in Motion and Guido Connection stamps, ca. 1980s-1990s: There are a total of seven stamps which have been given the accession numbers: 2009.1205053.001-200.1205053.007.

Box 10

Folder 5: Scrapbook Number Nine, 1994-1997: Description from front of scrapbook: Contemporary Music Theatre, Artists in Motion, Student Recitals, Weddings
Folder 6: Scrapbook Number Nine, 1994-1997: Description from front of scrapbook: Contemporary Music Theatre, Artists in Motion, Student Recitals, Weddings
Folder 7: Scrapbook Number Nine, 1994-1997: Description from front of scrapbook: Contemporary Music Theatre, Artists in Motion, Student Recitals, Weddings
Folder 8: Scrapbook Number Nine, 1994-1997: Description from front of scrapbook: Contemporary Music Theatre, Artists in Motion, Student Recitals, Weddings
Folder 9: Scrapbook Number Ten, 1996-1999: Description from front of book: Julia's wedding, Sunshine Dinner Playhouse, Herbert's Death, Weddings, Recital programs of students
Folder 10: Scrapbook Number Ten, 1996-1999
Folder 11: Scrapbook Number Ten, 1996-1999
Folder 12: Scrapbook Number Eleven, 1999-2004
Folder 13: Scrapbook Number Eleven, 1999-2004
Folder 14: Scrapbook Number Eleven, 1999-2004
Folder 15: Scrapbook Number Twelve, 2002-2008: Description from front of book: Chester Street, Ruby's, Assembly of God, Les Mis, Godspell, Garvey
Folder 16: Scrapbook Number Twelve, 2002-2008
Folder 17: Scrapbook Number Twelve, 2002-2008
Folder 18: "Guido's Friend" audio CD, ca. 2006: www.yavawinds.com listed on back. CD-R. Contains eight tracks

Box 11

Folder 1: Indonesia related correspondence, 1982-1987
Folder 2: Indonesia related correspondence, 1982-1987
Folder 3: Negatives of Indonesian Masks and Art Objects
Folder 4: Books on Indonesian Music and Dance, 1978-1985
Folder 5: Artists in Motion Business Records, 1994-1996 (2007)
Folder 6: Artists in Motion Business Records, 1994-1996 (2007)
Folder 7: Marilyn and Duane Loofbourrow photo album, undated: Description from front: David Guth = Julia Loofbourrow's husband, Galen and Ann Loofbourrow = An's parents; Galen's children = Kent, Kim, Megan, dog; Shirley
Folder 8: Scrapbook Number Thirteen, 2008-2009
Folder 9: About the Life of Shirley Meyer Blankenship - tapes and data DVD, undated
Folder 10: Rolled Calligraphy poems, undated

Box 13

Folder 1: Nature's Table poster featuring flyers for Guido Sinclair performances, ca. 1980s
Folder 2: Junior Hi-Lights Quncy student newspaper, 1951-1953: Articles on Blankenship marked with post-it notes

Box 14

Folder 1: Copies of Photographs of Guido Sinclair and Shirley Blankenship, ca. 1980-1992: Copies of photographs of Guido Sinclair: individually; with Squareknot Quartet; drawing of (1986); with Jane Blankenship; with unidentified individuals.
Folder 2: Shirley Blankenship and Guido Sinclair Photographs, ca. 1985-1992: Photographs, negatives.
Folder 3: Anne Jazzmin Advertisements, ca. 1988: Advertisements from International Musician (October, 1988); Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, November 24, 1988.
Folder 4: Anne Jazzmin Promotional Photograph, Resume, and Recording, ca. 1989: Photograph; Resume through 1989. Cassette tape: Anne Jazzmin Duo, Anne - Harp; Guido Sinclair, Sax. Pieces include: Days of Wine and Roses, Love Boat, Stela by Starlight, Our Day Will Come, and The Way We Were.
Folder 5: Nate Griffin, Not Enough, ca. 1994: Arranger: Nate Griffin. Orchestration for: Not Enough, Everytime Am I Worthy.
Folder 6: Columbia College Archives Donation, 1996-2009: Donations of Guido Material to Columbia College, Chicago, IL. Lists of contents in Boxes 1, 2, 3, and additional materials.Gift agreementswith Center for Black Musc Research (CBMR), Columbia College, Chicago, IL,1996. Promotional materials from CBMR. Correspondence with CBMR staff. Finding aid to Guido Sinclair Collection, CBMR, Columbia College, February 1997.

Box 25

Folder 1: Theory Materials for Ear-Training, undated: An ear training guide created by Blankenship.

Sub-Series 2: Edited scores, 2004-2017

Consists of original scores by various composers that Dr. Blankenship edited professionally, as well as administrative documents, correspondance, and recordings. Arranged alphabetically by composers last name.

Box 21

Folder 1: Akhavijou, Ramin, July 2014: "Seventh Son" solo for harp
Folder 2: Alexander, Eric - Ayers, Jesse, 1997-2004: Eric Alexander, untitled; Jesse Ayers, "Veni Emmanuel"
Folder 3: Bayer, Elizabeth Kennedy, 2011: "Pretty Girl Problems"
Folder 4: Barton, Jack - Boyd, Blair, undated: "Peace Was Twice the Story" for multiple harps; "Shift"
Folder 5: Bezdek, Jerry, 2005: "Kristy's Harp"; "Ballade pour Flute et Harp"; "Passacaglia for Harp"
Folder 6: Cahyo, Scptian Dwi, 2016: "Nebula"
Folder 7: Dachman, Adam Foster - Diaz, Carlos Rojo, 2016: "The Rabbit"
Folder 8: Dolatowski, David, 2011: "Veni Creator Spiritus"; "Meditation" for Flute and Harp; "Ostra" for Flute, Viola, Harp
Folder 9: Fields, Matthew H., 2004-2012: "Progeny of Memory"
Folder 10: Glesser, Frederic, 2006: "Summer Nights Passing"
Folder 11: Grahn, Ulf, 2004: "The Forrest Pond"; "Fetching a thought passing by..."; "Concerto for viola and ten instruments"
Folder 12: Guastaferro, Domenic- Guastavson, Mark, 2014: "The Dream Maker"
Folder 13: Hyland, Marc - Jeandroz, Christine, 2013
Folder 14: Jordan, Chase - Krein, Michael Reed, 2017: "Cantos II: Thoughts at Sea"; "Lullaby for Mom"
Folder 15: Lauer, Elizabeth, March 20, 2012: ThreeBees for flute, clarinet, and harp, mvmt III: "Boogie"
Folder 16: Liu, Elbert, undated: "Manhaunt" for solo harp
Folder 17: Lynn, Monica - Maddox, Art, 2011: "Le Synchronisme" for solo harp; "Barcarolle"
Folder 18: Martin, Robert J. - Miller, Timothy, 2011-2013: "fast walk"; "The Journey to Kuwa'hi"; "III: Playful"

Box 22

Folder 1: Newell, John - Partain, Randy, 2012: "The Winds"; "Kelevsma"
Folder 2: Perreur-Lloyd, Keith - Peterson, Geoffrey, 2013-2016: "A Mighty Handful: Symphonic Portraits of the Russian Five"
Folder 3: Pollauf, Jacqueline - Readman, Peter, 2012
Folder 4: Reinkemeyer, Andrea - Segal, Anna, 2016-2018: "The Thaw", "NaamJai (Liquid Heart)"; "Lullaby"
Folder 5: Smooke, David - Strickholm, Peter, 2011: "Anasazi Dance"
Folder 6: Shore, Clare - Sumrall, Jack, 2007-2017: "Compline"; "Fragility"
Folder 7: Shirangi, Soheil - Taurins, Jason A., 2017: "The Remarks No. 9"; "Saxharp"
Folder 8: Torresani, Paolo - Warhol, Mark, 2013: "what burns inside"; "Rencontre", "Pas de Deux", "Amitie"
Folder 9: Toyotomi, Yasamune, 2011: "Liturgie Rouge"

Sub-Series 3: Squareknot Quartet Arrangements

Box 23

Folder 1: 1. "Ruby My Dear" [S, P], undated

composer: Thelonius Monk

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 2: 2. "It's Easy to Remember" [S, P], undated

Composers: Richard Rodgers

Arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 3: 3. "A Sinnner Kissed an Angel" [S, P], undated

composers: Ray Joseph and George Shearing

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 4: 4. "I Mean You" [S, P], undated

Violin part only

composer: Thelonius Monk

transcriber: Jerry Kovansky

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 5: 5. "Fine and Dandy" [incomplete score], undated

composers: Paul Jones and Kay Swift

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 6: 6. "Easy to Love" [incomplete score], undated

composer: Cole Porter

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 7: 7. "Love is Just Around the Corner" [S], August 24, 1983

composers: Leo Robin and Lewis E. Gensler

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 8: 8. Fiddle Rag [S, P], 1984

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 9: 9. Golden Slippers [S, P], 1984

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 10: 10. Satin Doll [S, P], undated

composer: Duke Ellington

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 11: 11. 900 Miles Improvisation Sheet [S, P], undated

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 12: 13. Two Arrangements for "Bier Her" [S, P], undated

composer: G. Burmann

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 13: 16. Man of La Mancha [S, P], 1969

Arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 14: 17. Softly As I Leave You [S, P], 1980

Arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 15: 18. Fuga XVI [S, P], 1980

composer: Johann S. Bach

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 16: 19. "Drinking Song" from Stupid Prince [P], undated

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 17: 20. The Christmas Song [S, P], undated

arranger. Shirley Blankenship

Folder 18: 21. "Where 'ere You Walk" [P], undated

composer: George Handel

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 19: 22. Wedding March [S], undated

composer: Henry Purcell

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 20: 23. Eleanor Rigby [S, P], undated

composer: The Beatles

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 21: 24. Sonata no. 14 [S, P], undated

Only contains violin part.

composer: Domenico Scarlatti

arranger: Gianne Sinclair

Folder 22: 26. "A Taste of Honey" [S, P], undated

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 23: 27. Sacred and Profane Dances [P], undated

composer: Claude Debussy

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 24: 28. "Barbara's Song" from The Threepenny Opera, undated

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 25: 29. Serenade [P], undated

Folder 26: 30. Anthropology, variation III [S, P], March 1981

composer: Charlie Parker

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 27: 31. Jordu [P], January 1981

composer: Duke Jordon

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 28: 32. Alla Turca [P], undated

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 29: 33. "Night Train" [P], January 1981

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Box 24

Folder 1: 12. "Downtown" Vocal Arrangement [S, P], undated

composer: Tony Hatch

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 2: "Climb Every Mountain" [S, P], 1980

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 3: 14."Love Story" [S, P], 1979

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 4: 15. "Laura's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago [S, P], October 1979

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 5: 16. Man of La Mancha (maracas) [S], August 1980

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 6: 25. Op. 314 The Blue Danube [P], undated

composer: Johann Strauss

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

Folder 7: Fugue [S], undated

arranger: Shirley Blankenship

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.

Series 3: Sunshine Dinner Playhouse Theatre Production Photographs, 1995-1997

Consists of mounted color photographs of theatrical productions produced by the Sunshine Dinner Playhouse in which Blankenship was involved. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by production title.

Box 9

Folder 1: By Popular Demand: C-U Geritol Follies, August 23-27, 1995
Folder 2: Memories are Made of This, undated
Folder 3: Smoke on the Mountain, 1996

Box 13

Folder 3: Holiday Magic, 1996
Folder 4: I Shall Not Be Moved (Gospel Music Comedy), 1997

Series 4: Guido Sinclair Music and Papers, 1958-2005

Consists of two distinct sub-series based on the creator of the material. Sub-Series 1 includes materials created by Guido Sinclair and is arranged chronologically. It consists of newspaper clippings, audio recordings, graphic illistrations, concert posters, and original manuscripts. The music and papers document a portion of Sinclair's career as a jazz muscian while living in Champaign, Illinois and working in Chicago. Sub-Series 2 includes materials created or arranged by Shirley Blankenship based on works created by Guido Sinclair and is arranged chronologically. This sub-series consists of papers, sheet music, books, scrapbooks created by Dr. Blankenship in memory of Guido Sinclair, and articles written by other scholars including Horace Tapscott's book, Songs of the Unsung: The Musical Journey of Horace Tapscott, which includes multiple references to Sinclair.

Sub-Series 1: Guido Sinclair Music and Papers, 1958-1992

Box 12

Folder 8: Guido Sinclair Compositions as PDF and Finale Files, undated

Box 13

Folder 5: Concert Posters, 1985-1994
Folder 6: Newspaper Articles, Caricature, and Illustrations, 1987-1993

Box 14

Folder 7: Songs with Words, Guido Sinclair, 1961, 1992-1993

Pieces include: A Kiss for Kenny, violin solo, lead sheet Guido Sinclair, solo composer Shirley Blankenship; Black Brown and Yellow, Guido Sinclair; Hymn for Black Mothers, Guido Sinclair; Everytime, Am I Worthy, Guido Sinclair (1961); Not Enough of Too Much, Guido Sinclair (1965).

Folder 8: Fliers, Nature's Table, Cheryl Phillips, ca. 1980s

Various fliers from Nature's Table jazz programs.

Folder 9: Guido Sinclair Trumpet Book, ca. 1980s

Composer: Guido Sinclair.Â For Bb instruments. Pieces include: Everytime, Am I Worthy (1961); Ella and Lisa (1980s); Mac Minor (August 6, 1985); Loveable Sweet Messenger (undated); The Squirrel [Fiive For Tyson] (undated); Rekipuki (undated); Sagjleo (1983); Seredy (1983).

Folder 10: Guido Sinclair Eb Bb Band Book, ca. 1980s

Composer: Guido Sinclair. Pieces for Concert include: Ella and Liza (1980s); Everytime, Am I Worthy (1961); Loveable Sweet Messenger (undated); Mac Minor (August 6, 1985); Rekipuki (undated); Sagjleo (1983); Sagjleo, violin solo {also composed by Mike Kokour; transcribed by Dorothy Martrano) (undated); Seredy (1983); Seredy violin solo (trans. by Dorothy Martirano) (1983); The Squirrel [Five For Tyson].

Pieces for Bb instruments: Ella and Liza; Everytime, Am I Worthy; Loveable Sweet Messenger; Mac Minor; Rekipuki; Sagjleo; Seredy; The Squirrel.

Pieces for Eb instruments; Seredy; The Squirrel; Ella and Liza; Mac Minor; Rekipuki; Loveable Sweet Messenger; Sagjleo.

Folder 11: Music of Guido Sinclair, 1980-1992

Composer: Guido SInclair. Pieces include: Hymn For Black Mothers (undated); Shirl's World (1980) (harmonized by Anne Jazzmin); Master Bates (August 9, 1988); Ella and Liza (1980s); Mogo's Gone (1987); Nuff Said (undated) (harmonized by Anne Jazzmin); Seredy (1983) (also includes: violin solo transcribed by Dorothy Martirano; violin bckground; solo transcribed by Dorothy Martirano); Shirley's Delight (1985); One for Jazzmin (August 10, 1985); Be Truthful (1988); Black Brown and Yellow (undated); In the Middle (1990); I Thought So (November 12, 1990); Popcorn Lover (1988); Quit It (July 9, 1980); Bucky's Song (April 3, 1989); Maryamber's Request (June 22, 1985); Knute's Tune (undated); AirnonasKum (November 25, 1985); Ping Pong Poppa (1988); Machota (1987); Mogo's Gone (August 1987); Nature's Table (1982); The Mo-Hop (1989); Sagjleo (1983) (also includes violin solo, also composed by Mike Kokour, transcribed by Dorothy Martirano).

Folder 12: Variety in Motion and Guido Sinclair Tape Cassette Inserts, ca. 1980-1990

Inserts containing contents of individual cassette tapes. Inserts were removed at some point from their cassettes, so that performances and pieces listed on the inserts are no longer matched with the performances.

Folder 13: Be Careful by Guido Sinclair, 1988

Composer: Guido SInclair. Parts include: Concert; Clarinet Bb, arranged by Anne Jazzmin.

Folder 14: Photograph of Guido Sinclair, ca. 1988

Color photograph of Guido Sinclair in front of Nature's Table.

Folder 15: Guido Sinclair Variety in Motion Ads, 1988

Ads for studio cassette tape of "Variety in Motion," Guido SInclair and ensemble.

Folder 16: The Guide, "Popeye's Stagepass" by Popeye, 1992

Article on Guido Sinclair in The Guide. See pp. 3, 12-13.

Folder 17: Jazz and Blues News, "Local Musician Guido Sinclair Passes Away," by Jeff Machota., 1992

Publication of Champaign-Urbana Jazz & Blues Association, September/October 1992..

Folder 18: Family Pictures, undated

Xerox copies of family photographs, some with captions.

Folder 19: Guianne, Wave - original manuscripts, and Solitude, Sophisticated Lady Lead Sheets, undated

Composer of manuscripts: Guido Sinclair. Manuscript pieces include: Guianne (violin); Wave (harp and cello). Lead sheet pieces include: Solitude, composers: Duke Ellington, I. Mills, & E. Delange, arranger: Wladimir Selinsky (violin II) (1938); Sophisticated Lady, composers: Duke Ellington, I. Mills & M. Parish, arranger: WLadimir Selinsky (violin I), (1933).

Folder 25: Be Careful - Concert, Bb, Eb, Bass - Master's Composer: Guido Sinclair, 1988

Parts for instruments.

Box 15

Folder 1: Guido Sinclair Original Manuscrips and Transcriptions, ca. 1980-1988

Sub-Series 2: Shirley Blankenship's Guido Sinclair Legacies, 1992-2005

Box 9

Folder 4: Guido Sinclair at Nature's Table - flyers and photos, ca. 1985

Box 10

Folder 1: Guido Sinclair, 1983-1992: Description from front of scrapbook: Guido Sinclair and Shirley Blankenship book 1983-1992, wedding pictures, Guido and Shirley pictures, two harp programs, ads fliers business cards, Johnny Mathis and drawing, wedding programs, my programs and recitals, illini week, gusli [sic] article, Guido-Shirley programs, church programs, Central High, article in week-end, Cantebury Trio, Landmark Dining Room, active senior, script for appearances and disappearances, and theatre.
Folder 2: "After Guido's Death Book (A.D.)", 1991-1995: Description from Front of Scrapbook: Funeral of Mrs. Keenan (Guido's second mother), Guido's funeral, program of the White Street Arts Center, tribute, memorial articles, Guido's da capo and One for Guido, press releases about Variety In Motion and Guru Guido, about the squirrel, the Guido Connection brochure, about the Guido Connection, Seredy second Sunday series program, three trios performed at the new music cabaret Krannert Center Studio Theatre, listing of the Guido Connection, the Guido Connection at the Bop Shop (Chicago) and the Blind Pig (Champaign), Guido picture by Nature's Table, ad concerning Saint Sinclair's synerjazz, article of incorporation for Artists In Motion (studio), Cleveland Bedell's resume, executive director, New York trip Ella Fitzgerald's tribute, pictures from Dick's last resort, at city life with Nate, pictures, Chicago jazz fest, New Orleans trip with Sina, god children, Deseree and Kekura, Kurt Stone acknowledgement, chinchester psalms programs, program, explanation of metaphor, Leibowitz synthesizer, smoke on the mountain pictures, Midwest Composers Symposium Ann Arbor, student recital program, fundraiser, harp and comments about artists and motion, picture of me drawn by student Jenny Herber
Folder 3: "After Guido's Death Book (A.D.)", 1991-1995
Folder 4: "After Guido's Death Book (A.D.)", 1991-1995

Box 12

Folder 1: Guido Sinclair Recordings Documentation, 1979-1992
Folder 2: Guido Sinclair's Song Titles and Explanations, ca. 1992
Folder 3: Saint Sinclair's Synerjazz: The Music of Guido Sinclair, 1992
Folder 4: Songs of the Unsung: The Musical Journey of Horace Tapscott, by Horace Tapscott, 2001: Includes multiple references to Guido Sinclair.
Folder 5: Transcriptions and Original Compositions Based on the Music of Guido Sinclair, by Shirley Blankenship, 1993
Folder 6: Jazz Violin: Solos Based on the Music of Guido Sinclair, by Shirley Blankenship, 1993
Folder 7: Jazz Violin Based on the Music of Guido Sinclair, by Shirley Blankenship, 1993

Box 13

Folder 7: Guido Sinclair at Nature's Table - posters and flyers, ca. 1982-1987

Box 14

Folder 20: Violin - Lead Sheets Bowed & Fingered, 1961, 1983-85, 1992: Composer: Guido Sinclair. Pieces include: Everytime, Am I Worthy (1961); Loveable Sweet Messenger; One for Jassmin (August 10, 1985); Sagjleo (1983).
Folder 21: Publications about Guido's Life and John Dahlstedt Recordings, 1981-1993: Lists of the John Dahlstedt Series of tapes; list of publications about and music by Guido Sinclair; descriptions of various pieces and recordings by Guido Sinclair.
Folder 22: Pieces for Violin Solo - Lead Composer: Guido Sinclair, 1982,192-93: Lead composer: Guido Sinclair. All pieces for violin solo. Pieces include: A Kiss for Kenny, solo by Mark Zanter; A Kiss for Kenny, solo by Shirley Blankenship; Sagjleo, composers Guido Sinclair and Mike Kokour, transcribed by Dorothy Martirano; Seredy, (1983), transcribed by Dorothy Martirano.
Folder 23: Assorted Pieces - Lead Sheet Composer: Guido Sinclair, 1983, 1992-93: Pieces include: Guianne; Half Step-Up (ca.1983); Half Step-up, violin solo trans. and arr. by Dorothy Martirano (March 1993); Drumski, violin solo by Bill French; A Kiss for Kenny, violin solo composed by Shirley Blankenship; Seredy (1983), violin solo transcribel by Dorothy Martirano; Nuff Said, harmonized by Anne Jazzmin, violin solo by Shirley Blankenship; A Kiss for Kenny, violin solo composed by Mark Zanter; One for Nancy, violin solo by Bill French.
Folder 24: Extra Violin Music, 1983-1993: Composer: Guido Sinclair. Pieces include: Seredy (1983), transcribed by Dorothy Martirano; Sagjleo, violin solo, also composed by Mike Kokour, transcribed by Dorothy Martirano; Seredy (1983); A Kiss for Kenny, violin solo by Mark Zanter; A Kiss for Kenny, violin solo by Shirley Bankenship; Drumski, violin solo by Bill French; Half Step-up, violin solo transcribed and arranged by Dorothy Martirano; Nuff Said, violin solo by Shirley Blankenship, harmonized by Anne Jazzmin; One for Nancy, violin solo by Bill French; Sagjleo, violin solo by Mike Kokour, transcribed by Dorothy Martirano; Seredy, violin solo transcribed by Dorothy Martirano;Shirley's Delight, violin solo transcribed and arranged by Dorothy Martirano.
Folder 26: Be Careful - Violin Part for Dorothy Martirano, 1988-1992: Composer: Guido Sinclar. Arranger: Anne Jazzmin.
Folder 27: String and Saxophone Arrangements and Lead Sheets, ca. 1988-1992: Lead sheets composed by Guido Sinclair. Pieces include: I Thought So; Be Careful; Be Truthful; I Thought So; Black Brown and Yellow; In the Middle; Ping Pong Poppa; Shirley's Delight; Popcorn; Popcorn Lover.
Folder 28: Drawings, Reviews, and Programs about Guido Sinclair, 1988-1993
Folder 29: Be Careful - Edits, 1992: Lead sheet composer: Guido Sinclair. Parts composed, transposed and arranged by Anne Jazzmin. Also includes score for The Squirrel.
Folder 30: "Guido's Da Capo" by Shirley Blankenship, 1992
Folder 31: Music of Guido Sinclair, Bb Instruments, Masters & Cover Pages, 1992: Composer: Guido Sinclair. 66 compositions arranged for Bb instruments included. Table of Contents included.
Folder 32: Music of Guido Sinclair, Eb Instruments, Masters, 1992: Composed by Guido Sinclair. 66 pieces for Eb instruments. Table of Contents included.
Folder 33: Saint Sinclair Synerjazz - Edits, 1992: Commemorative booklet containing Sinclair's compositions, articles about him, copies of photographs.
Folder 34: Sagileo - Edits, 1992: Lead Sheet composer: Guido Sinclair.
Folder 35: The Squirrel - Edits, 1992: Lead Sheet composer: Guido Sinclair.
Folder 36: The Squirrel ["Five for Tyson"] (P) - Arr. by Shirley Blankenship, 1992: Lead Sheet composer: Guido Sinclair.
Folder 37: Three Pieces - Trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano - Final Edits, 1992: Lead Sheet composer: Guido Sinclair. Pieces include: Be Careful; The Squirrel; Sagjleo.
Folder 38: Three Trios for Violin, Clarinet, Piano, and Percussion - Revisions, 1992: Lead Sheet composer: Guido Sinclair. Composer: Shirley Blankenship. Pieces include: Be Careful; The Squirrel; Sajileo.
Folder 39: About Guido's Song Titles - Material for Booklet, ca. 1992: Includes articles, background of Guido Sinclair's compositions.
Folder 40: Documentation of the Recordings of Guido Sinclair, ca. 1992: Lists recordings of Guido Sinclair with pieces for each recording also listed.
Folder 41: Documentation of the Recordings of Guido Sinclair - Edits, ca. 1992
Folder 42: Guido Sinclair - Mail Order Advertisement, ca. 1992
Folder 43: Music of Guido Sinclair and About Guido's Song Titles - Edits, ca. 1992
Folder 44: Music of Guido Sinclair, The - Eb Instruments, ca. 1992
Folder 45: Music of Guido Sinclair, The - Bass Instruments- Masters, ca. 1992
Folder 46: Poster for Sagileo - Tro for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano, ca. 1992
Folder 47: Shirley Blankenship Correspondence about Guido Connection, ca. 1992
Folder 48: Saint Sinclair's Synerjazz - Mock-Ups and Edits, ca. 1992
Folder 49: Saint Sinclair's Synerjazz - Original Documents, ca. 1992
Folder 50: About Guido's Song Titles by Shirley Blankenship, ca. 1992-1996
Folder 51: Jazz and Blues News - "About Saint Sinclair Synerjazz" by Shirley Blankenship, 1993
Folder 52: Jazz Violin Edits - Lead Composer: Guido Sinclair, 1993
Folder 53: Jazz Violin Book, Concert, 1993
Folder 54: Jazz Violin Cover Sheets, 1993
Folder 55: Jazz Violin Lead Sheets, Mark Zanter originals, ca. 1993
Folder 56: Jazz Violin, Combined Masters, 1993
Folder 57: Jazz Violin, Masters Music and Leads, 1993
Folder 58: Jazz Violin, 1993
Folder 59: Sagileo trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano (P), 1993
Folder 60: Three Trios for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, 1993
Folder 61: Three Trios for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano, 1993
Folder 62: Violin Book in Bb, 1993
Folder 63: Violin Book in Eb, 1993
Folder 64: Guido Connection Concert Lead Sheets and Script, ca. 1993
Folder 65: Guido Publication and Pricing Lists, ca. 1993

Box 15

Folder 2: Jazz Violin, Original Manuscript Masters and Edits, 1983-1994
Folder 3: Be Careful (FS/P) Edits, 1988
Folder 4: Be Careful (FS/P), 1988
Folder 5: Be Careful (FS), ca. 1988: Composer: Guido Sinclair; Arranger: Anne Jazzmin (Shirley Blankenship).
Folder 6: Be Careful Original Manuscript and Edits (FS), 1988-1992
Folder 7: Commemorative Notes from Friends and Guido Memorial Concert, 1992
Folder 8: Guido Funeral Materials, 1992
Folder 9: The Squirrel Original Manuscript (FS), 1992
Folder 10: The Squirrel Master Set (FS), 1992
Folder 11: The Squirrel, Percussion Cover Sheets and Final Revisions, 1992
Folder 12: Trios, Violin Part Final Revisions, 1992
Folder 13: Trios, Clarinet Part Final Revision, 1992
Folder 14: Sagileo Original Manuscrip and Revisions (FS), ca. 1992
Folder 15: Guido Sinclair Commemorative Posters and Cards, ca. 1993
Folder 16: The Guido Connection Programs and Script, 1994

Box 16

Folder 1: Jazz Violin Work Sheets and Originals, 1994
Folder 2: String Quartets with Sax, Scores and Parts, 1994
Folder 3: Jazz Violin, Revised Masters, and Final Revision, 1995
Folder 4: Marketing of Variety in Motion Cassette, 1995
Folder 5: About Guido's Song Titles by Shirley Blankenship, 1996
Folder 6: About Guido Song Titles, Masters, 1996

Series 5: Shirley Blankeship Computer Files, ca. 1950-2016

This series consists of DVDs, CDs, and Floppy Discs containing computer files, digitally-born documents, scanned documents, digitized recordings, and digitally edited materials created and modified by Dr. Blankenship. This series is arranged into three sub-series: 1) Personal Files, 2) Audio Files, and 3) Shirley Blankenship's Guido Sinclair Legacy Files. [NOTE: These items are arranged into subseries based on the bulk of material included within each item or within each folder of items. Several items include material that should belong in another subseries but have been included in their present sub-series based on the original order. Nearly every item contains duplicate information or slightly modified documents and/or audio files.] Items have been foldered based on their original order, but are arranged alphabetically by the title of the folder or item given by Dr. Blankenship.

Sub-Series 1: Personal Files

Box 16

Folder 27: XV Violin, 1964-1991

DVD. Contains programs and advertisements for performances of the Shirley Blankenship, Barbara Crockett, Cantebury Trio, Champaign Connection, Robert Swenson, Mark Zanter.

Folder 28: XVI Violin and Viola, 1946-2004

DVD. Contains photographs, newspaper articles, recordings, concert programs, press releases, and advertisements for the performances of Kaleb Barkley, Shirley Blankenship, Mister Cole, Julieanne Cross, Popeye Curtsinger, Linda Dietzen, Jim Dobbs, Alex Feldman, Jenny German, Frankie Kelley, Bill Kephart, Melissa Kibler, Kristen Johns, Malasia Mann, Dorothy Martirano, Brian Mashka, Maria Merkelo, Debra Myers, Aaron Polk, Brenda Rucker, Julie Schum, Jim Siders, Kathy Tessin, Robin and Scottie Totsch, Dianna Visek, A.J. Williams, Derek Woods; and postcard from Rose Marie Joules [sic] to Blankenship; university awards; 1965 Blankenship wedding pictures; Erlanger House Celebration Honoring Jack Baker; and student recital materials.

Folder 29: Back Up 2014, 1930-2016

DVD. Titled "Back Up IV" contains: Article on Harp Editing "Shirley Meyer Blankenship: Contemporary Harp Music: Compositional Issues in the Music of : Rands, Brun, Blankenship, Martin, Haken, Berg, Baxter, Rouse, Jolivet". Photographs of play "Spitfire Grill"; Documentation for audio recordings in word; Documents transferred from floppy discs; Grant Proposals; Pictures of Blankenship and Sinclair's wedding; Guido Sinclair's Compositions.

Folder 30: Back Up EBook, undated

DVD. Video files on: editing harp compositions, compositions of Hardin-JeffersonStudents and others, personal written materials from floppy discs, grant proposal,personal photographs, scores from "The Owl and the Pussycat."

Folder 31: Back-Up Files, 1938-ca. 2010s

DVD 1 - Video files re: Music 169 offered at Allen Hall (Fall 2014 - Spring 2015). Includes course and instructor policies, faculty members, student background, class rosters, programs, homework exercises, testimonials. Also includes: Art Maddox material; programs for Champaign Underground; Chansons Innocentes, composer: Shirley Blankenship, score and parts, audio performances; Charles Applebee and scores for piano pieces he performed; David Avshalomov and score for his "Sonata for Solo Harp"; Elbert Edits and "Manhunt", full score; Elizabeth Kennedy Bayer edits on "prettygirlproblems"; Frans van der Sommen; Giorgio Spagnoli; Jacob Barton; Jerry Bezdek.

DVD 2 - Video and audio recordings, including: $1,000, $500, and $250 movie folders; cover items forr CD 1 ($1,000 and $500), for CD 2 ($500 and $1,000), for CD 3; Legacy Slideshow $1,000; writings; Fantasy 1; Legacy Slideshow 1 & 2; Metawaltz, Shirley, harp solo; honor ceremony.

Folder 32: Desktop August 2015 (1 of 3), 1950-2015

DVD 1- Titled "Captures for Webinar". Contains photographs and video footage for 2015 harp legacy webinar hosted by Shirley Blankenship; album covers, Blankenship family photographs, images of Blankenship playing the vina (ca. 1971), Cantebury Trio programs (ca. 1991), Concert programs and newsclippings for concerts at the Inman Hotel (ca. 1991), Artist in Motion programs and Mission statement (1998), AwardsÃ?? and University Position recognition (1950s-1970s), Thank you cards and Correspondence to friends in Indonesia (ca. 1950s-2009), Photographs from Chester Street (ca. 2001), Church concert programs and newsclippings (ca. 1957-2009), Biography and Program of works by Gordon Binkerd (ca. 1969), Photographs of Jazz musicians (ca. 1980s-2000s), Hardin Jefferson School photographs (ca. 1970s), Trip photographs from Indonesian Ameresia Jubilamat Project (1985), Student photographs and programs, Symphony photographs and programs, Summer Youth Music camp programs; Guido Sinclair Photographs for Movie; Jacob Barton Harp Legacy Data; Website Information.

DVD 2- Titled "Sousa CU Kids." Contains CU-Kids Programs and Audio Recording, and Christmas card for the Sunshine Dinner Theater, Ca. 1992-1996.

DVD 3 - Titled "Go Daddy Program Names," Contains:Recital Programs, 1953-1979; Concert in Miniature Sound Files; Photographs and Audio Recordings of Guido Sinclair and Blankenship, ca. 1983; Robert Martin Recordings, ca. 1997; Notes on edited sound files; Squareknot Quartet Audition photographs, sound files and WEFT Radio program.

DVD 4- Titled "1000 Movie Folder" Contains: Photographs included with a movie commemorating Blankenship's life, photographs range from early family photographs, photographs of her education, photographs of ensembles, and photographs of students, ca. 1953-2016; Audio Interview with Blankenship; Legacy movie an slide show, ca. 2014.

Folder 33: Desktop August 2015 (2 of 3), 1953-2003

DVD 1- titled "More Recordings," contains: Programs, Photographs and Audio Recordings for performances by Guido Sinclair and commemorating Sinclair; Recordings by Robert Martin; Recordings of Blankenship on Piano and Harp, ca. 1953-1970; Rahni Kennedy Recital, 2003; Sagileo Parts.

DVD 2- Titled "Kathy Tessin" contains: Parts and full score for "Chansons Innocents", "Fantasy Stuck for Viola and Harp," Audio Recordings of Kathy Tessin and Ellen Finch; Scores for "Metaphysical Waltz;" Photographs of "Peace for Guidosan;" Score for "Taste of Honey," arranged for Cello and harp; Blankenship biography and information on compositions for Victoria Grant; Score and revisions for "Visions and Revisions."

DVD 3- Titled "My compositions," contains: Audio recordings of arrangements made by Blankenship for the Squareknot Quartet; Scores for compositions by Blankenship; Audio demos for the Squareknot Quartet; WEFT radio Jummer's programs and recordings, summer 1981.

DVD 4- Titled "SQ Quincy and Urbana High, 1983". Contains: Canteburry Trio and Squareknot Quartet Audio recordings and concert programs, 1983-1991.

DVD 5- Titled "For Paul - Guido Connection," contains: Enhanced audio recordings and photographs from 1953-1992 and Enhanced Recordings and Photographs of a Recital given by Blankenship on Hadyn's Sonatas for Violin, 1964.

DVD 6- Titled "Haydn Sonatas - the Best Ones," contains: Audio recordings from 1955-1992 and programs from recitals, ca. 1955-1964.

Folder 34: Desktop August 2015 (3 of 3), 1987-2013

DVD 1 - Titled "Indiegogo 1" contains: Album Covers and track listings for Shirley's Legacy CDs; Perks Schedule for Donations to Shirley Legacy Project, includes pictures, scores, and audio files; Photographs used for the Legacy Project; Indiegogo fundraising feedback and posting news, 2013.

DVD 2- Titled "Perks" contains: Perks Schedule for Donations to Shirley Legacy Project; Smoke on the Mountain program, cast list, and song cues, 1994; Poems by Blankenship including Peninks, The Finger and Fiddler, The Phantom Goldfarb, The Hollow, and The Stone that Breathes.

DVD 3- "Titled $500 and $1000" contains Perk Schedule for Donations to Shirley's Legacy Project.

DVD 4- Titled "Jacob Barton" contains Material sent to web designer Jacob Barton for Blankenship's legacy Website.

DVD 5- Titled "Honk"contains video files of Tuscola community theater production of musical "Honk", 2010.

DVD 6- Contains audio recording and information about a 1987 recording of the Fantastiks at the Krannert center.

Folder 35: Harp Legacy Project, ca. 2011

DVD 1 - Includes scores of works by selected composers: Andres Carrizo; Clare Shore; file on contemporary composers; Daniel Adams; David Dolatowski; Devon Yasamune Toyotomi; Ernst von Dohnyani; Man-Dhing Donald Yu; Elizabeth Lauer; Frank E. Warren; Maurice Ravel; Mark Lathan; Matthew H. Fields; Monica Lynn; Myra Kovary; Nickos Harizanos; Randy Partain; Robert Martin; Rudolph Haken; Timothy Miller; Ulf Grahn. Includes some audio recordings, correspondence, lists.

DVD 2 - Includes scores by 20th century composers for harp including:Andres Carrizo; Clare Shore;Daniel Adams; David Dolatowski; Devon Yasamune Toyotomi; Ernst von Dohnyani; and others.

DVD 3 - Includes ompositions by composers from DVD 1. Also lists, promotional materials for Blankenship's legacy project.

Folder 36: Indiegogo Project, 1950-2013

DVD. Contains photographs, legacy project materials, and poetry of Shirley Meyer; also photographs of Lyrica Duo and Guido Sinclair.

Folder 37: Indiegogo - Summer 2013 (1 of 4), 1950-1999

CD 1 - Audio recordings, program of "Duo for Violin and Cello" by Shirley Blankenship, copyright 1979, first performance in Champaign-Urbana, February 13, 1974; "Chansons Innocentes" score, performance -"Hist Whist", 1971; "Metaphysical Waltz" by Shirley Blankenship, August 1988, partial score, cover, audio recording; Slide Show and audio recording of "The Squirrel"; "Terse Trio" by Shirley Blankenship, performed 1970, complete score, performance.

CD 2 - Slide Show (1950 - 1999), photos and audio recording of "The Squirrel".

CD 3 - Audio recording, program, partial score of "Duo for Violin and Cello"; "Chansons Innocentes" score, dedication, performance -"Hist Whist", 1971; "Metaphysical Waltz" by Shirley Blankenship, August 1988, partial score, cover, audio recording; Slide Show and audio recording of "The Squirrel"; "Terse Trio" by Shirley Blankenship, performed 1970, complete score, performance.

CD 4 - Duo for Violin and Cello, score, title page; "Terse Trio in Three Movements for Violin, Viola and Cello", audio recording; "Chansons Innocentes" score, performance -"Hist Whist", 1971; "Metaphysical Waltz" by Shirley Blankenship, August 1988, partial score, cover; Slide Show, photos and audio recording of "The Squirrel"; "Terse Trio in Three Movements for Violin, Viola and Cello", audio recording, score.

CD 5 - Audio recordings: "Terse Trio", "Be Careful".

Folder 38: Indiegogo - Summer 2013 (2 of 4), undated

CD 1 - Audio recordings, unlabeled tracks, label on CD case lists performances of: Chromaticca, Le Polichinele, Beethoven, Adele's, Ebb Tide, Haru - Molnra, Alla Rustica, Debussy, Meta, Holst.

CD 2 - Audio recording. 10 unlabeled tracks. Label on CD case shows the following titles: "Be Careful";"Sagileo"; "Squirrel"; "Squirrel", Guido and Combo (1983), scat; "Days of Wine and Roses", harp & sax; "Shirley's Delight", VIM; "Shirley's Delight", Blind Pig, Shirley/Zanter; "Sagileo", "Everytime", "Squirrel".

CD 3 - Audio recordings including classical pieces by Holst, J. Strauss, Andres Jolivet, Bach, Villa Lobos, Debussy and "Metaphysical Waltz" by Shirley Blankenship. Most tracks are JPEG images that are inaccessible and appear, from track title, to incude programs from Shirley Blankenship's recitals and performances, 1953 - 1983.

Folder 39: Indiegogo - Summer 2013 (3 of 4), undated

CDs. CD 1 - Audio recordings, 10 tracks, all labeled on CD. Tracks include: "Alla Rustica" for flute and harp, by Andres Jolivet (Thomas Howell, flute); "Nine Hundred Miles" (Shirley Blankenship, vocal); "Squirrel" (Guido) scat; "Concerto for Percussio and Piano" by Jolivet; "Trio for Flute, Harp, Bassoon" by Jolivet; "Elegiac Trio for Flute, Harp, and Viola" by Bax (Charlie Delaney, flute; Guiermo Perich (viola); Shirley Blankenship (?) (harp); "Estampes by Debussy; "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms", (Shirley Blankenship, vocal); Schuman; "Sonata for Violin and Piano", K.296; by Mozart.

CD 2 - Audio recordings, 7 tracks, all labeled. Include: Pogo recording of "Days of Wine and Roses"; "Hist Whist"; "Metaphysical Waltz", harp solo b Shirlet Blankenship; "Sagileo" by Guido and Shirley"; studio recording of Poesia before May 2003 concert in WV.

CD 3 - Audio recordings, 8 labeled tracks. Include: "Alla Rustica" for flute and harp by Jolivet; "Ebb Tide", harp solo; "Elegiac Trio" for flute, harp and viola by Arnold Bax; "Le Polichinelle" by Villa Lobos, piano; Schumann; Guido Connection from The Blind Pig; "The Squirrel" by Guido and Shirley (Dorothy Martirano, violin; Shirley, piano, Paul Zonn[?]; "Violin and Cello Duo".

Folder 40: Indiegogo - Summer 2013 (4 of 4), 1950s-ca. 2011

DVD 1 - Audio recordings and video images. Recordings from Guido's Variety in Motion. Video images include: covers and programs from Shirley Blankenship's recitals (1953 & 1955); graduate recital of Thomas Howell (flute), with Shirley Blankenship (harp) (1969); flier for Orpheus performance, (1991) (Kathy Tessin (flute), Anne Jazzmin (harp); Guillermo Perich violin recital (1974) (Wilma Zonn, oboe; Charles DeLaney, flute; Shirley Blankenship, harp; Concert Choir concert (1979); flier for 1983 performance in Quincy by Square Knot Quartet and Guido SInclair Quartet; flier for 1994 performance at The Blind Pig (Shirley Blankenship, violin; Mark Zanter, guitar); documentation for Variety in Motion, Be Careful, Champaign Underground; photographs. Also includes family and personal photographs. Additional family and personal photos and programs from performances. Fliers, lists for promotion of legacy project. Many files on Harp Legacy Project.

DVD 2 - Contains list of levels of monetary contributions to Legacy Project and audio recordings and photographs that contributors will receive at each of the contribution levels.

Folder 41: Jazz Violin Solos to Michael Mohr, undated

Floppy Discs. Contains 5 Floppy Discs with copies of jazz violin solos

Box 17

Folder 1: Legacy Slide Show - Indiegogo Campaign - Smoke on the Mountain, 1994-2013

DVD 1 - includes Legacy Slide Show of Shirley Blankenship with "Serenade for Woodwind Quintet and Harp", Shirley Meyer Blankenship, harpist.

DVD 2 - includes audio program preceeded by appeal for support of legacy project by Shirley Blankenship (2013).

DVD 3 - includes Smoke Over The Mountain, Sunshine Dinner Playhouse (1994).

Folder 2: Photo Collection, 1946-2008

DVD. Contains concert programs, photographs of, and newspaper articles about performances of Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Canterbury Trio, George W. Daniels, John Garvey, Ken Kloweit, Brenda Rucker, Pamela Schmitt, Akiko Tanaka, Katherine White, Mark Zanter; and family pictures.

Folder 3: Scrapbooks (1 of 2), 1938-2010s

DVD 1 - Labeled "Data DVD - Scrapbooks I - XIV; Harp Article". Scrapbook I covers early childhood and school and includes: photographs, cards and letters, concert programs, drawings, family pictures, news articles, report cards, articles by Shirley Meyer Blankenship. Scrapbook II covers high school graduation and admission to college and includes: photographs, cards and letters, concert and recital programs, trips. Scrapbook III includes awards, articles, photographs, concert and recital programs. Scrapbook IV includes early professional years, family and personal photographs, concert programs, trips. Scrapbook V: photographs, programs, articles, cards, trips, photos and programs for Squareknot Quartet. Scrapbook VI: correspondence, photographs, Indonesian/Bali trip. Scrapbook VII: Deals mostly with Guido and Shirley. Includes: photos, publicity, correspondence, programs. Scrapbook VIII- XIV: Photos, programs, correspondence.

DVD 2 - Labeled "Data DVD - Scrapbooks I - XIV"; Contents of these scrapbooks duplicate those found in DVD I.

DVD 3 - Labeled "Back-up Data CD Scrap Books I - IV".

DVD 4 - Labeled "Scrapbooks 5 - 14, PDF files, Harp article, Harp pictures.

DVD 5 - Labeled "14 Scrapbooks, Harp Pictures." Note: DVDs 2, 3, 4, and 5 duplicate material found in DVD 1.

Folder 4: Scrapbooks (2 of 2), 1938-2010s

DVD 1 - Scrapbook I: photographs from California, dance recitals, voice recitals, of friends; contest sheets, report cards, family pictures. Also includes promotional fliers for rhythm and composition lessons and lessons on harp, piano, violin, viola, guitar, rhythm.

DVD 2 - Back-up of Scrapbooks I-IV.

CD 1 - Back-up of Scrapbooks V & VI.

CD 2 - Back-up for Scrapbooks VII & VIII.

CD 3 - Back-up of Scrapbooks IX & X.

CD 4 - Back-up of Scrapbooks XI & XII.

CD 5 - Back-up of Scrapbooks XIII & XIV.

Folder 5: Shirley Blankenship Composition Projects, ca. 1970-1988

CD 1- Contains: photographs of compositions made and performed at Hardin-Jefferson Middle School, ca. 1970s.

CD 2- Contains photographs of compositions created by the following composers at the University of Illinois: Beth, Gaburo, Bob Jeffers, Charles Watts, David Means, Gary Punt, Janet Gilbert, Keith Leneski, Michael Baskin, Scott Wyatt, Les Gestes, and Tom Warrington.

CD 3- Contains: Shirley Blankenship Musical Arrangements including: Climb Every Mountain, Lara's Theme, Love Story, Man of La Manchia. It also contains pdfs and photographs of Shirley Blankenship's original Musical Compositions, including: "Metaphysical Waltz" (1988), "Piece for Guidosan" (1988), "Do Not Go Gentle" and "The Trees Stand," "Chansons Innocents: Hist Whist, InJust, and Tumbling Hair" (1974), "Duos for Violin and Cello," and "SAALMM" (1978).

Folder 6: Symphony Programs and Photographs, 1955-2010

CD 1- Titled "Symphony Programs" Contains Picasa Program files and Presentation and Symphony Orchestra programs and photographs (1955-2010).

CD 2- Titled "Programs Pictures Collected" contains Symphony programs (1946-2010)

CD 3- Titled "Washington University" Contains: Photographs from Quincy College and Lindenwod and Jefferson (1961-1972).

Folder 7: Video and Audio Recordings, 1955-2010

DVD. Video and audio recordings from Blankenship recitals and projects. Scores, photographs, and programs. Includes: Progeny (2015), Haydn Recital (1964); score for Dream; video recording of Fantasy; audio recording of Beethoven Sonata Op. 109; Haydn Sonatas; score for The Owl and the Pussycat; audio of Metaphysical Waltz; score of Shadows by Timothy Lee Miller (2011); score for Passacaglia, Jerry Bezdek and Progeny by Matthew H. Fields (2006); score fir Quinquagenarium by Rudolf Haken (2010).

Folder 8: Weston I - 1,2,3, 1953-2004

CD 1- Contains: Audio Recordings where Shirley Blankenship accompanied students including Brenda Rucker, Rahni Kennedy, and Charlotte Koch Tournear; as well as piano concert programs from the 1960s; audio recordings and their re-masters from recitals performed by Blankenship as well as concert programs performed by her and Kathy Tessin; concert programs from 1953-1995, including a School of Music +509 Concert poster from 1995 featuring works by Paul Martin Zonn and Blankenship; Audio Files from "CD 1" and "CD2" that have been remastered, ca. 1983-1995

CD 2 - Contains Audio files that were re-mastered from "CD III", which contains tracks from Variety in Motion Tape Cassette; Audio Files and concert programs for concerts with Blankenship and Brenda Rucker (Soprano), 2001-2004.

CD 3 - Contains: Audio remasters of contemporary music recordings made by Blankenship including pieces by Lutislawski, Persichetti, Bernard Rands, James Stroud, Barney Child, Villa Lobos, and Herbert Brun; Concert Programs for Contemporary Music including: Ugly New Music Festival (1995), Contemporary Chamber Players performing works by William Bolcom and William Brooks (1971), +527 Concert Program featuring works by Herbert Brun and Eric Lund (1998), Summer Work Shop of Contemporary Music featuring music by LeJaren Hiller (1967), Contemporary Chamber Music Series featuring music by Herbert Brun and Morgan Powell (1970), +500 Concert featuring Music of Steve Reich and Blankenship(1994), New Music Concert featuring works by Susan Parenti and Mark Sullivan (1992), and An Evening of New Music featuring works by Neely Bruce, James Fulkerson, Denis Riley, and James Stroud (1968).

Folder 9: Weston II - 4,5,6, 1953-2014

CD 1- Titled: Weston 4. Contains two folders: Pieces for Sound Cloud and Guido. The first folder "Pieces for Sound Cloud" contains programs and photographs of Blankenship's career as a harpist as well as concert programs of ensembles Blankenship performed with between 1970-2015. The second folder "Guido" contains concert programs and re-mastered/ digitized sound recordings of programs performed by Guido Sinclair as well as Programs and recordings of Blankenship's arrangements of Sinclair's pieces from 1983-1994. Of particular note are programs and audio files featuring the Champaign Underground, including Morgan Powell, Ray Sasaki, Donnie Heitler, and Dorothy Martirano and Variety in Motion.

CD 2- Titled Weston 5. Contains: Concert Programs and recordings of Blankenship on Harp ca. 1953-1983; Programs and audio recordings of pieces for Harp by Andre Jolivet, Bela Bartok, and Sergei Prokofiev, 1961-1973; and Recordings and Programs of Robert Martin's compositions including "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "Vogons on the Beach", ca. 1997-2006.

CD 3 - Titled Weston 6. Contains: Piano and Harp recordings and programs of works by Debussy and Ravel by Shirley Blankenship, made between 1951-1976; Recordings and Posters for Shirley's Harp compositions Fantasy I, Fantasy II, and Metaphysical Waltz, recorded 2014; and Audio Recording remasters for "Paul" originally made 1951-1961, re-mastered 2015.

Folder 10: Weston III - 7,8,9, 1953-2003

CD 1- Contains: Three main folders including: Mark Zanter Compositions, Shirley Blankenship Solo Piano Recordings, and Shirley Blankenship Compositions. Of particular note are Mark Zanter's "Emily Dickenson Songs," Mark Zanter's Programs from the 1994 Composers Symposium, Mark Zanter's 2003 Faculty Composer's Concert, and Recordings of Shirley Blankenship's "Metaphysical Waltz."

CD2: ContainsShirley Blankenship's student audio recordings and programs from 1953-1974.

CD3 Contains repetoire lists, programs, and audio recordings for the Square Knot Ensemble from 1978-1984; and solo piano audio recordings and programs from 1955-1963.

Folder 11: Weston IV - 10, circa 1959-2015

DVD - First folder includes Video recordings of Fantasy I and Fantasy II (2014) by Shirley Blankenship, harp and Rudolph Haken, viola and of Metaphysical Waltz (2014), harp solo by Shirley Blandenship. Video recordings of Sunshne Dinner Playhouse, "Smoke on the Mountain" (1994); CUSO honoring Shirley Blankenship (2014). Disc also includes audio recordings including: "A Kiss for Kenny," "Sagileo", "Shirley's Delight"; other recordings of violin and viola. A few photos.

Sub-Series 2: Audio Files

Box 17

Folder 12: I Tessin, Martin, Vocals, Solo Piano Bach, 1952 - ca. 2000s

CD. Contains recordings of performances by Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Ellen Finch, Kathy Tessin. Appears to be copy of Disk II More Bach.

Folder 13: II More Bach - Proper Keys, 1952 - ca. 2000s

CD. Contains recordings of performances by Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Ellen Finch, Kathy Tessin. Copy of Disk I Tessin, Martin, Vocals, Solo Piano Bach.

Folder 14: IV Programs and Recordings, 1953-2004

CD. Contains programs and recordings of performances by Sanford Berry, Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Ellen Finch, Rahni Kennedy, Ken Kloweit, Guillermo Perich, Brenda Rucker, Lenard Rumery, Guido Sinclair, SquareKnot Quartet, Sally Strobel, and Mark Zanter.

Folder 15: V Scores and Sketches, 1962-1975

CD. Contains sheet music and sketches composed by Shirley Meyer Blankenship.

Folder 16: VI Films and Writings, circa 1987

DVD. Contains recordings of interviews of, performances of, honor ceremony for Shirley Meyer Blankenship; and copies of Blankenship's poetry.

Folder 17: VII Slideshows, 1950-1994

DVD. Contains recordings of performances by Shirley Meyer Blankenship and Ellen Finch; sheet music composed by Shirley Meyer Blankenship/Anne Jazzmin, Bill French, Mike Kokour, Dorothy Martirano, Tom Paynter, and Guido Sinclair; and Blankenship biographical photographic slideshow.

Folder 18: VIII Indiegogo (1 of 3), 1961-1999

DVD. Contains recordings and photographs of performances of Sanford Berry, Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Andres Jolivet, Rose Jones, Dorothy Martirano, Brenda Rucker, Mark Zanter.

Folder 19: VIII Indiegogo (2 of 3), 1953-1983

Folder 20: VIII Indiegogo (3 of 3), 1953-1983

DVD. Contains programs, recordings, and photographs of performances of Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Champaign Underground, Lenard Rumery, Andres Jolivet, Dorothy Matirano, Guillermo Perich, Guido Sinclair, and Mark Zanter. Includes Shirley Blankenship's Legacy project, Smoke on the Mountain materials, and Penicks poetry collection materials.

Folder 21: XI Accompanying, 1960-2004

DVD. Contains recordings of performances of Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Rahni Kennedy, Ken kloweit, Marilyn, Brenda Rucker, Charlotte Koch Tournear; photographs of biographical information on Brenda Rucker.

Folder 22: XII SquareKnot Quartet, 1981-1983

DVD. Contains recordings of performances of the Squareknot Quartet, Guido Adler, Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Dorothy Martirano, Victor Herbert, and Sandy Robinson.

Folder 23: XIII Contemporary, 1953-1998

DVD. Contains recordings of performances by Addison, Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Barney Childs, Contemporary Chamber Players, Charles Dibley, and Vincent Persi.

Folder 24: XIV Impressionism, 1936-2003

DVD. Contains recordings of performances by Addison, Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Rahni Kennedy, Ken Kloweit, Brenda Rucker, Charlotte Koch Tournear, and Mark Zanter; photographs of Blankenship, and copies of her awards and diplomas.

Folder 25: XVII Violin, 1955-1976

DVD. Contains recordings and concert programs and advertisements for the performances of Shirley Meyer Blankenship/Anne Jazzmin, Victoria Capo-Britt, and Kevin Engels, Guido Sinclair, and Mike Stitely; Guillermo Perich's Master's Recital in 1974; Sunday Music Club at Quincy Art Center in 1960; Ken Kloweit's Senior Recital in 1955; Jolivet Trio; and Guillermon Perich recital in 1974, Sanford Berry recital in 1973.

Folder 26: XVIII Guido, Jolivet, 1953-2013

DVD. Contains programs and advertisements for performances of Sanford Berry, Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Andre Jolivet, Guido Sinclair, Mark Zanter; performances at the Blind Pig, Quincy Junior High Auditorium, University of Illinois; photographs of Shirley Meyer Blankenship. Includes Blankenships recital programs and photographs from student recitals at the Notre Dame High Conservatory of Music, the University of Illinois, and at Washington University.

Folder 27: XIX Zanter, Chromatic, 1953-2013

DVD. Contains both personal and commercial recordings. Includes performances of Addison, Dorothy Martirano, Shirley Meyer, Blankenship, Guido and His All Stars, Andre Jolivet, Shirley May, Jesef Molnar, Mark Zanter; and perfomances at the Champaign Underground, 1983 CMA Concert in Quincy, Illinois and the Midwest Composers Symposium; photographs of Shirley Meyer Blankenship, and Brenda Rucker; and the programs for the Midwest Composers Symposium in 1994 and the Faculty Composers Concert, Marshall University in 2003.

Folder 28: Audio recordings - Brenda Rucker, Mark Zanter, 2003

CD 1 - Audio recording. 6 unlabeled tracks. Label on CD case reads: Mark Zanter, Emily Dickinson Song, Brenda Rucker [voice]; Mozart, Brenda Rucker [voice]; Shirley Blankenship, accompanist. Undated.

CD 2 - 16 unlabeled tracks. Program on CD case lists some of the selections but track numbers not exact match with CD tracks. CD not titled but may be "Brenda Rucker Concert at Cultural Center: Mozart with Brenda" although the 16 tracks appear to be selections by Brahms, Faure, Hammerstein & Rogers, Norman & Simon, Ira & George Gershwin, Aherns & Flaherty, Ira Gershwin & Kurt Weill, and Lerner & Weill.

CD 3 - Mark Zanter, Faculty Composer's Concert, May 2, 2003. 3 tracks - 1: Ricerar de Poesia, 2002 by Mark Zanter; Dorothy Martirano (violin), Shirley Blankenship (piano). 2: Stella 2001 by Mark Zanter; Zanter (guitar), Blankenship (viola & piano). 3: Still Here 1997 by Mark Zanter; Paul Balshaw (baritone), Martirano (violin), Patty Green (guitar), Blankenship (viola), Solen Dikener (cello), Chamber 10 & more.

Folder 29: Case II: University of Illinois Recordings and Radio Shows, ca. 1960s-1990s

CD 1- Contains Audio Recordings of compositions of Shirley Blankenship and performed by her, Including: "Fantasy Stuck for Viola and Harp," "Chansons Innocents," "Peace for Guidosan," "Violin and Cello Duo," "Sagileo," "The Trees Stand," and "Visions and Revisions." In addition, the CD includes the following audio recordings: "Alla Rustica" by Andres Jolivet; "On Stilts Among Ducks," by Herbert Brun; "Duet" by Chuck Dibley; and "Les Gests" by Bernard Rands.

CD 2- Contains: Audio recordings of concerts at Olivet Nazarene Unversity; Radio Shows; performances by students. Folder also includes detailed descriptions of the content of both CDs.

Folder 30: Case III: Guido Sinclair and Shirley Blankenship recordings, ca. 1983-1988

CD. Contains: Audio Recordings of the Square Knot Ensemble performing with Kathy Tessin (Flute) and Rapheal Garrett (Bass). Also includes audio recordings of Guido Sinclair and Shirley Blankenship at Urbana High School and Quincy Middle School, Pogo Studio Recordings, and Recordings of Guido Sinclair at Nature's Table, ca. 1983-1988

Folder 31: Doctoral Project - Visions and Revisions - Enhanced, 1977

CD 1 - Audio recording. One track, length 17:48. Shirley Meyer Blankenship, Visions and Revisions, Enhanced. Labeled "Best One." No artist or date indicated.

CD 2 - Audio recordings in Wave (MP2) and MP3 formats. No artist or recording date indicated.

CD 3 - Audio recording, one track: Visions and Revisions. No artist or recording date indicated.

Folder 32: Enhanced Works, ca. 1961-2002

CD 1 - Audio recording of compositions by Mark Zanter, include: "I Took One Draught of Life" (ca. 2002); "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi" (ca. 2002); "The Words The Happy Say" (ca. 2002); "Answer July" (ca. 2002); "The Earth Has Many Keys" (ca. 2002) from Emily Dickinson Songs performed by Brenda Rucker; "Visions and Revisions" (1975) composed by Shirley Blankenship; "Ricerear di Poesia for Violin and Piano" (2003); "Mirror for Trumpet, Bass, Piano", Shirley Blankenship, Piano (1994).

CD 2 - Audio recordings by unknown artists. Dates shown indicate performance dates. 5 tracks include: Andres Jolivet, "Alla Rustica for Flute and Harp", Shirley Blankenship (harp), Thomas Howell (flute) (1969); Andres Jolivet, "Concerto for Percussion & Piano" (1964-65); Bartok, "Sonata for Piano" (ca. 1961); Andres Jolivet, "Trio for Flute, Bassoon & Harp" (ca. 1974); Prokofiev, "Sonata No. 6 for Piano" (1962). Engineer for both CDs: Paul Weston.

Folder 33: Guido and Shirley and Quincy, 1983 - ca. 2010

DVD - Audio recordings The Guido Connection at the Blind Pig (1992); The Chicago Connection at the Bop Shop, Chicago; Shirley and Guido at Nazarine Chiurch in Champaign; Concert in Miniature at Nature's Table. Demo Tapes 1 & 2 with Shirley and Guido, harp, saxpercussion and vocal. Guido and Shirley vocals, with Shirley at piano. Recordings at Nature's Table with Raphael Garrett. Recording of Square Knot Quartet with Guido and his All Stars, CMA Concert Series, Quincy, Illinois (1983). Shirley's Delight recorded at Nature's Table with Raphael Garrett, bass; Tim McNamara, tenor sax; Guido Sinclair, alto sax.

Folder 34: Harp with Guido and The SquareKnot Quartet, ca. 2006-2009

CD-Contains audio recordings including: Guido and Shirley Blankenship harp performances at Church of Nazarine; Harp demos with Guido on sax, and bass and percussion; performances at Nature's Table with Shirley Blankenship on solo harp and with Raphael Garrett and others; audio recordings of popular music.

Folder 35: Legacy Disc Recordings (1 of 2), 1953-2006

CD 1- Contains digitized audio files of recitals given by Blankenship in 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, and 1963.

CD 2- Contains audio files created by Shirley with performances and works by Robert Martin, Brenda Rucker, Guido Sinclair, and Shirley Blankenship, undated.

CD 3- Contains audio recordings of Shirley Blankenships compositions including Fantasy Stuck for Viola and Harp, Chansons Innocents, and Visions and Revisions; performances of contemporary music by Blankship including Herbert Brun's "On Stilts Among Ducks," "Solo For Carolyn," "Duet for Harp and Tuba" by Chuck Dibley, and "A Question of Summer" by Barney Childs; also contains recordings made by Robert Martin, Brenda Rucker, and Kathy Tessin, all ca. 2006.

CD 4- Contains audio recordings of the Square Knot quartet at Nature's Table, the Market Street Mall, and Jumer's Black Bear Mall; also contains recordings of Guido Sinclair with Square Knot Quartet; ca. 1988-1994.

CD 5- Contains recordings of Guido Sinclair from Variety in Motion and Nature's Table, Rahni Kennedy Clarinet Recital, and Mark Zanter concert with the Chicago Connection at the Bop Shop, undated.

Folder 36: Legacy Disc Recordings (2 of 2), 1994-2009

CD 1- Contains: Audio recordings from the 2002 and 2003 American Traditions Competition; Rahni Kennedy Clarinet Recital; Mark Zanter compositions including "Emily Dickenson Song", "Mirror", "Poesia", "Shirley's Delight", and "a Kiss for Kenny", 1994-1999; And Robert Martin recording sessions including recordings of "The Owl and the Pussy Cat" and "Vogons on the Beach," 2003-2009.

Folder 37: Playful Edge of the Wave: Image-Based Music for Solo Piano, 2015

CD. Audio recording of 100 Views of Mt. Fuji: 100 Pieces in 100 Minutes by Robert J. Martin; Improvisations by Neely Bruce; Homage to Seb by Neely Bruce; Stone & Feather by Robert J. Martin. Piano: Shirley Blankenship, Neely Bruce.

Folder 38: Promotional Video Clips - Shirley Meyer Blankenship Legacy, 2013

Video clips for Shirley Meyer Blankenship musical legacy. All shot in Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

CD 1 - Includes two takes of promotional video of Jane Meyer Blnkenship. Audio is of poor quality on Take 2_4---Best 3; audio quality is better on Take4_1.

CD 2 - Includes two takes of promotional video of Jane Meyer Blankenship. Audio is of poor quality on both.

CD 3 - One take of promotional video of Jane Meyer Blankenship. Audio quality is extremely poor, as if recorded at a faster speed than playback speed.

CD 4 - One take of promotional video of Jane Meyer Blankenship. Audio quality is extremely poor, as if recoded at a faster speed than playback speed.

CD 5 - One take of promotional video of Jane Meyer Blankenship. Poor audio quality.

CD 6 - One take of promotional video of Jane Meyer Blankenship. Poor audio quality.

Folder 39: Quilt: A Musical Celebration - Video, undated

DVD. Video recording: Quilt: A Musical Celebration, performance at Parkland Community College. Music director: Shirley Meyer Blankenship.

Folder 40: Shirley Blankenship Compositions, 1966

CD 1 - Shirley Meyers Blankenship Compositions. 11 audio tracks have no specific titles; Tracks 1 -10 contain audio recordings; Track 11 does not appear to contain any audio recording.

CD 2 - Shirley Blankenship's Music. PDF files. Compositions: "Do Not Go Gentle" (1966,)text by Dylan Thomas, for voice and piano; "The Trees Stand" (1966), text by E.E. Cummings, for voice and piano.

Folder 41: Shirley Blankenship Early Recordings, 1950-1971

DVD I - (1953-1962) Includes: 1953 Notre Dame Recital, Notre Dame Conservatory of Music, Quincy, IL, performed as pianist, harpist, violinist. Also includes: 1955 Recital at Notre Dame with various classical pieces, most notably segment from Bruch Violin Concerto. Also includes: Unversity of Illinois Graduation Recital (1961); 1962 Washington University Master's Degree Recital. Includes Fulbright Audition Tapes: Fulbright Piano Recording (ca. 1959) and Fulbright Violin Recording (ca. 1959). Also recordings of Murrayville and Woodsen Chorus and Band grades 1-7 (1962). Includes vocal recordings.

DVD II - Contains Audio Recordings made by Blankenship at Hardin Junior High, Quincy College, and Lindenwood college, ca. 1950-1971. Also Contains: typed notes regarding Blankenship's early performance history.

Folder 42: Shirley Blankenship Legacy Materials - Contemporary Folder, Bruch Concerto, 2014

DVD. Audio recordings. Prepared 6/3/14, Paul Weston. Tracks include: Bruch Violin Concerto in g minor, 3rd movement; Brun N S r VI ensemble; Childs, A Question of Summer for tuba and harp; Dibley, False Impressions for Tuba and Harp; L-OFP; Lutislawski, Odys Na Itace, Fragmentary, Presto; OSAD, viola and computer tape; Persichetti, Serenade No. 10 for flute and Harp; Rands, Les Gestes; Solo for Carolyn, harp and electronic sounds; Stroud, Harp piece using mallets.

Folder 43: Shirley Legacy Data: CD III, Jolivet-Bartok-Prokofiev, 2014

CD. Audio recordings. FIles restored, keys adjusted, March 15, 2014. Tracks include: 1. Am I Worthy; 2. Ella & Liza; 3. Five for Tyson; 4. Machota; 5. Mogo's Gone; 6. Sagileo; 7. Seredy; 8. Shirley's Delight; 9 Spent With Ghent. JBP - Tracks: Bartok Sonata; Concerto for Percussion and Piano by Jolivet; Contemporary Jolivet Trio for Flute, Harp, Bassoon; Prokofiev Stereo.

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Folder 1: Shirley Meyer Blankenship - Audio Recordings - Back-Up Disks (1 of 2), ca. 1950s - 1990s

CD 1 - Labeled "I Audio". Audio recordings, 14 unlabeled tracks. Label on CD case reads: "1) Zanter, 1 viola & accompanying on 1 piece; 2) Brenda; 3) Kennedy."

CD 2 - Labeled "Audio II, Compositions". 11 unlabeled audio tracks.

DVD 1 - Labeled "Data Disc III: Compositions, Contemporary Music, Zanter, Martin, Okay items, Edited Items, Items to be Edited." 9 tracks of contemporary music; "Intertwines", 4 tracks; "Ricercar di Poesia" by Mark Zanter, 2 tracks; "The Own and the Pussycat", 3 parts; works composed by Blankenship and performed by Blankenship.

Folder 2: Shirley Meyer Blankenship - Audio Recordings - Back-Up Disks (2 of 2), ca. 1950s - 1990s

DVD 1 - Labeled "IV Data - Squareknot Quartet, Black Bear, NT, Mall, SQ and Guido, Pat and Guido". Contains audio recordings of performances at WEFT, Nature's Table, Market Street Mall, Jumer's, Balcony, Black Bear, Quincy, on April 14th. Performances by: Squareknot Quartet, Guido, Pat and Dorothy, Debra, Blankenship.

DVD 2 - Labeled "V Data - Shirley and Guido; Variety in Motion; Synthezided vln [sic] parts; live performance at Krannert: 3 Trios; Radio interview w/Megan; Interview First Chair Players". Includes: Live audio performance at Krannert, 1990s. Also includes audio recordings: compositions and transcriptions by Blankenship, Zanter, Bill French, Dorothy Martirano; performances by Guido, Blankenship, Raphael, Michelle, Concert in Miniature; demos; pieces with vocals by Guido, piano by Blankenship; interview with Blankenship. Also The Guido Connection, The Chicago Connection.

DVD 3 - Labeled "Data VI - Harp, Piano, Violin & Viola Music." Audio recordings, mostly classics, of Blankenship recitals, 1950s and 1960s.

DVD 4 - Labeled "VII Data - Quincy 63-5; Olivet 90-92; Krannert 70s". Audio recordings of performances of classical and modern pieces, most undated, performers unidentified for most pieces.

DVD 5 - Labeled "VIII - Data - Miscellaneous; Murrayville; Woodsen; Singing; Galen". Audio recordings, 12 tracks, some venues and performers identified, most undated. Venues include: Lindenwood, Murrayville and Woodsen, Jacksonville, IL; radio show. Identified performers include: Marilyn, Kathy and Shirley.

Folder 3: "Smoke on the Mountain", 1994, 2000

DVD 1 - Video recordings of scene from "Smoke on the Mountain". Label reads "File extension".

DVD 2 - Video recording of Act 1 (October 22, 2000).

DVD 3 - Video recording of backstage after the show & rehearsals.

DVD 4 - Video recording of Act 2, pt. 1.

DVD 5 - Video recording of Act 2, pt. 2.

Folder 4: SquareKnot Quartet, 1981, 2006-2009

CD - Audio recordings include Shirley Blankenship's arrangements for Square Knot Quartet. Recordings of Square Knot's performances at Nature's Table and Market Street Mall. Recordings of Square Knot with Debra Munn at Jumer's. Recordings of Square Knot with Leon Jeter, Jumer's Balcony, WEFT - Jumer's (June-July 1981).

Folder 5: Updated Enhanced Audio Recordings, ca. 1950s-1980s

DVD 1 - Audio recordings. Some folders on disk labeled "keys checked", others labeled "revised keys", others labeled "originals not revised."

DVD 2 - Includes audio recordings of classical pieces for piano, flute and harp, viola and harp, harp solo, and harp and choir, and original pieces by Shirley Blankenship (Metaphysical Waltz). Also includes recital programs for Shirley Blankenship and others. Files contain recordings of classical and contemporary pieces in correct and revised keys.

DVD 3 - Recordings of piano accompaniment for Brenda Rucker (voice) and Rahni Kennedy (flute). Also recordings of Guido performances accompanied by Shirley Blankenship, The Champaign Connection, Champaign Underground, and other groups. Programs for performances by various ensembles.

DVD 4 - Audio recordings of pieces by Jolivet, Bartok, Prokofiev. Programs from recitals by Shirley Meyer Blankenship. Audio recordings with Mark Zanter, Photographs of Spitfire Grill musicians, Mark Zanter.

DVD 5 - Video clips from "Smoke on the Mountain", Paul Weston audio and video enhancement. Audio recordings include: "Fantasy 1" and "Fantasy 2", "Metaphysical Waltz", "Visions and Revisions", photographs.

Folder 6: Videos and Photographs, ca. 1938-2015

DVD. Photographs and videos. Videos include: Stone & Feather video (December 6, 2015); Shirley and Guido, Days of Wine and Roses; high school friends; early pictures with "Peace for Guidosan" composition; video from QUILT performances at Parkland Community College, music director: Shirley Meyer Blankenship. Photographs and images include: Harp Legacy Project brochure; Quincy H.S. auditorium.

Sub-Series 3: Shirley Blankenship's Guido Sinclair Legacy Files

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Folder 7: Guido's Music, ca. 1950-2010

CD 1- Contains PDFs and Finale Master Files of compositions written by Guido Sinclair (1950-1992) digitized and arranged by Shirley Blankenship (ca. 2007-2010). Also Contains digitized audio recordings from Variety in Motion Tape Cassette (1988). Compositions include: 1056, Airnonaskum, Asil Kleoranac, Azz Izz Theme, Be Careful, Be Truthful, Black Brown, Bobby Hobby, Brother David Fol, Bucky in the Bush, Bucky's Song, Celibacy, Clydes Pride, Drumski, Ella and Liza, Emit Catch You, Everytime am I Worthy, For those Who Care, Griggs Groove, Half Step Up, How Long Must, Hymn for Black Mothers, I thought So, In Came Beard, In the Middle, Kiss for Kenny, Knute's Tune, Loveable Sweet Messenger, Mac Minor, Machota, Magic Lick, Mama Ida, Maryabmber's Request, Master Bates, Maureen's Dreams, Metaphysical Waltz, Mogo's Gone, Mo-Hop, Mopper, Nature's Table, Not Enough of Too Much, Nuff Said, One for Jazzmin, One for Meeks, One for Nancy, Ping Pong, Popcorn Lover, Quit it, Rekibuki, Sagileo, Sarahsoda, Saykome, Seredy, Shirley's Delight, Shirl's World, Spent with Ghent, Squirrel, Terry's Tune, Too Hot-to-Squat, Tuffy's Jungle.

CD 2- Copy of CD 1.

Folder 8: Lead Sheets for Guido Sinclair's Compositions, ca. 1995

Contains 14 Floppy Discs containing files of lead sheets for Saint Sinclair's Synerjazz, The Music of Guido Sinclair, Metaphysical Waltz, and Trios.