Tamar C. Read Papers, 1958-1989

Tamar C. Read Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: Tamar C. Read Papers, 1958-1989

ID: OGLMC1332

Primary Creator: Read, Tamar C.

Extent: 1.75 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 06/24/1996. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Music, University of North Dakota - Faculty, University of North Dakota - Music

Languages: English

Abstract

1922-; Faculty Member, University of North Dakota Department of Music and Founder/Director of Collegium Musicum

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Tamar C. Read Papers have been divided into three series as follows:

Series 1: Biographical Information and Music Programs

Series 2: Ethnic Music Festival

Series 3: Dissertation Materials

Forty six photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets, while numerous audio tapes were separated and placed in the Audio Tape Collection.

Collection Historical Note

Tamar Clothylde Read was born and raised in Olla, Louisiana. She received a bachelor's degree in music from Louisiana State University in 1942, and a master's degree in music education from the University of Michigan in 1945. She then spent eight years in New York City studying and participating in choruses and orchestras. Read taught at South Dakota State University for two years then began teaching at the University of North Dakota (UND) in 1959 as Associate Professor of Music. While at UND, she founded the Collegium Musicum in 1963 and served as its director. Read obtained her Doctor of Musical Arts in 1969 from the University of Southern California by presenting her doctoral dissertation: "A Critical Study and Performance Edition of Emilio de' Cavalieri's Rappresentatione di Anima e di Corpo." Tamar Read retired from UND in June 1988.

Subject/Index Terms

Music
University of North Dakota - Faculty
University of North Dakota - Music

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional materials were transferred from the Music Department Library by Dr. Gary Towne on October 11, 1996, and June 12, 1998.

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Tamar Read

Acquisition Method: Donation; 96-2083

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Tamar C. Read Papers. OGLMC 1332, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in December 2014.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Biographical Information and Music Programs],
[Series 2: Ethnic Music Festival],
[Series 3: Dissertation Materials],
[Cassette Tape :],
[Photographs :],
[All]

Series 1: Biographical Information and Music Programs

This series consists of biographical information, music programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous musical materials.

Box 1

Folder 1: Biographical Information
Folder 2: Collegium Musicum Programs
Folder 3: Community Chorus Programs
Folder 4: Correspondence (Miscellaneous)
Folder 5: New Music Ensemble Programs
Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings
Folder 7: The Owl and the Pussycat; By: D.H. Kavasch
Folder 8: The Play of Daniel, Translation of the Latin Text; By: Jean Misrahi
Folder 9: The Play of Robin and Marion
Folder 10: The Recorder
Folder 11: Red Detachment of Women Post Cards
Folder 12: "The State of Collegium in America"; By: Edward K. Kottick
Folder 13: Student Recital Programs
Folder 14: Topeng Dance Theater of Ball
Folder 15: Womens Chorus Programs

Box 3

Folder 1: Concert programs, 1959-1969
Folder 2: Concert programs, posters, and workshop pamphlets, 1970-1978
Folder 3: Undated concert programs and posters

Item 1: Musical Score of Rappresentatione di Anima e di Corpo by: Emilio de' Cavalieri

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