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 2: Ethnic Music Festival

The Ethnic Music Festival occurred in 1983 as part of UND's Centennial celebration. This series includes information on all participating ethnic groups, including Norwegian, Polish, German- Russian, Native American, French, and Danish. It also contains budget and grant materials, contracts, correspondence, programs, and general information pertaining to the festival.

Box 1

Folder 16: Anglo-Saxon
Folder 17: Arabic, Lebanese, Serabic
Folder 18: Bohemian
Folder 19: Budget and Grant Materials
Folder 20: Canceled Contracts
Folder 21: Celts
Folder 22: Consultants
Folder 23: Contracts
Folder 24: Correspondence
Folder 25: Cowboy
Folder 26: Czechs
Folder 27: Danish
Folder 28: Early American
Folder 29: Ethnomusicology
Folder 30: Festival Programs
Folder 31: Folk Festival
Folder 32: Food
Folder 33: French
Folder 34: French- Indian
Folder 35: Fund Summary Reports
Folder 36: German-Russians
Folder 37: Grants and Contracts Correspondence
Folder 38: Housing
Folder 39: Humanities Scholar Report
Folder 40: Hutterites
Folder 41: Icelanders
Folder 42: Jewish
Folder 43: Lists and General Information
Folder 44: Lutefisk and Polkas
Folder 45: Newspaper Publicity
Folder 46: North Dakota Ethnic Soundscapes
Folder 47: Norwegian
Folder 48: Polish
Folder 49: Publicity
Folder 50: Swedish
Folder 51: Turtle Mountain Indian
Folder 52: Ukrainian

Box 2

Folder 1: "The Last Hours"; By James Fry
Folder 2: "The Last Words of Jesus": By Thomas Peterson
Folder 3: "North Dakota Ethnic Soundscapes (A Ukrainian Wedding)"; by James Fry
Folder 4: "The Seven Last Words"; By Daniel Breedon
Folder 5: "To Find the Real"; By Conrad De Jong
Folder 6: "Ukrainian Dream"; By Thomas Peterson

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