Box: 4 Fold: 21 Georgetown University Glee Club - Mi-Careme Concerts Box: 4 Fold: 22 Georgetown University Glee Club & NSO - Contract Box: 4 Fold: 23 Georgetown University Glee Club & NSO - Concert Program Box: 4 Fold: 24 Georgetown University Glee Club - National Gallery of Art Box: 4 Fold: 25 Georgetown University Glee Club Concert Programs Box: 4 Fold: 26 Georgetown University Glee Club Concert Programs Box: 4 Fold: 27 Georgetown University Glee Club Concert Programs Box: 4 Fold: 28 Georgetown University Glee Club Concert Programs Box: 4 Fold: 29 Georgetown University Glee Club Concert Programs Box: 4 Fold: 30 Georgetown University Glee Club Concert Programs Box: 4 Fold: 31 Georgetown University Glee Club - Christmas Eve Concert Box: 4 Fold: 32 Georgetown University Glee Club - Miscellaneous Box: 4 Fold: 33 Glenn Gould Television Anthology by CBC Box: 4 Fold: 34 Glenn Gould Prize Box: 4 Fold: 35 Gregorian Institute of America
Includes correspondence from composer John Edmunds: 1. TLS to Hume 2/22/1964 with reference to composers Peter Wyeth Hurd and Robert Evett; and 2. TLS copy to Bennett 3/20/1964. Also correspondence from composer Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Bennett (TLS copy 2/20/1967).
Box: 4 Fold: 36 Kennedy Center - Founding Box: 4 Fold: 37 Kennedy Center - Friedheim Awards Box: 4 Fold: 38 Kennedy Center-Rockefeller Foundation Intl. Competitions Box: 4 Fold: 39 Kennedy Center Orchestra / NSO Strike Box: 4 Fold: 40 Kennedy Center - Printed Matter Box: 4 Fold: 41 Kennedy Center - Newsclippings Box: 4 Fold: 42 Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Box: 4 Fold: 43 Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions - Correspondence Box: 4 Fold: 44 Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions - Evaluations, notes Box: 4 Fold: 45 Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions - Brochure & Clippings Box: 4 Fold: 46 Agnes and Eugene Meyer Foundation Box: 4 Fold: 47 National Association of Piano Tuners Box: 4 Fold: 48 National Music Council Box: 4 Fold: 49 National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Box: 4 Fold: 50 National Symphony Orchestra - Correspondence Box: 4 Fold: 51 National Symphony Orchestra - Correspondence Box: 4 Fold: 52 National Symphony Orchestra - Correspondence Box: 4 Fold: 53 National Symphony Orchestra - Patrick Hayes Box: 4 Fold: 54 National Symphony Orchestra - Howard Mitchell Box: 4 Fold: 55 National Symphony Orchestra - Kennedy Inaugural Concert Box: 4 Fold: 56 National Symphony Orchestra - Financial (Misc.) Box: 4 Fold: 57 National Symphony Orchestra - Financial Needs Report Box: 4 Fold: 58 National Symphony Orchestra - Personnel Box: 4 Fold: 59 National Symphony Orchestra - Statements to Musicians Box: 4 Fold: 60 National Symphony Orchestra - Repertory/Venues Box: 4 Fold: 61 National Symphony Orchestra - Reports (Misc.) Box: 4 Fold: 62 National Symphony Orchestra - Article by Paul Hume Box: 4 Fold: 63 National Symphony Orchestra - Press Releases Box: 4 Fold: 64 National Symphony Orchestra - Newsclippings Box: 4 Fold: 65 New England Conservatory of Music Box: 4 Fold: 66 Opera Society of Washington Box: 4 Fold: 67 Oxford University Press Box: 4 Fold: 68 Peabody Conservatory of Music - American Conductors Project Box: 4 Fold: 69 Pulitzer Prizes Box: 4 Fold: 70 Smithsonian Institution Box: 4 Fold: 71 UNESCO
1968 & undated
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous printed items relating to Georgetown University Glee Club Mi-Careme concerts. Includes review clipping, invitation card, poster and flyer.
1960
DESCRIPTION: Two copies of performance contract between Georgetown University Glee Club and the National Symphony Orchestra (2/19/1960).
1961
DESCRIPTION: 2 programs for concerts given by Georgetown University Glee Club and the National Symphony Orchestra celebrating the inauguration of John F. Kennedy (1/19/1961).
1973
DESCRIPTION: Typed notes by Paul Hume, director of the Georgetown University Glee Club re spring concert at the National Gallery of Art American Festival, 1973.
1953-58
DESCRIPTION: Georgetown University Glee Club concert programs (1953-58).
1962-66
DESCRIPTION: Georgetown University Glee Club concert programs (1962-66).
1964
DESCRIPTION: Georgetown University Glee Club concert programs for the 175 anniversary memorial convocation and inauguration of Gerard John Campbell, S.J., of Georgetown University.
1970-74
DESCRIPTION: Georgetown University Glee Club concert programs (1970-74).
1972
DESCRIPTION: Georgetown University Glee Club concert programs (1972).
undated
DESCRIPTION: Georgetown University Glee Club concert programs (undated).
1972
DESCRIPTION: Notes and libretti for Christmas eve concert given by the Georgetown University Glee Club (1972).
1964, 1969 & undated items
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous typed notes by Paul Hume relating to the Georgetown University Glee Club, including printed photograph of the chorus in rehearsal (1968).
1986
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation relating to the production of a television anthology of lectures and performances by/about Glenn Gould. Includes synopsis of proposed programs; typed scripts by Paul Hume; promotional flyers by the CBC; and a printed retrospective on Gould by the Centre Culturel Canadien (1986).
1986
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Gilles Lefebvre, associate director, Conseil des Arts du Canada, re the Glenn Gould Prize. Includes news release and printed brochure.
1963-64
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Clifford A. Bennett, president, Gregorian Institute of America (1963-64).
c.1965-1986
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume re the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts: TLS from Ralph E. Becker (8/25/1965); TLS from Roger L. Stevens (2/14/1986). Other items include 1. Program Committee meeting minutes (1/12/19?) with Arthur Schlesinger, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Howard Clurman, Nicholas Nabakov and others; 2. Typescript of address re the Kennedy Center by Paul Hume; 3. Typescripts of articles by Hume on initial proposals for the center originally dubbed the National Cultural Center; 4. Copy of typed meeting agenda on proposals for the center; 5. Miscellaneous news releases re construction 1965, proposal for the conservatory of the Kennedy Center, and groundbreaking ceremony 1964; 4. Copy of the John F. Kennedy Center Act, 1978.
c.1977-78
DESCRIPTION: Material relating to the Kennedy Center Friedheim Awards. Includes copy of TLS to Leonard Bernstein re the submission of a work for consideration (7/31/1978). Also includes news releases about the awards.
1978
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Martin Feinstein, executive director, Kennedy Center (telegram, 9/1/1978) re the Kennedy Center-Rockefeller Foundation International Competitions for Excellence in the Performance of American Music. Includes TLS dated 9/12/1978 from Oliver Daniel to Hume attaching a copy of Daniel's letter to Howard Klein, director, Arts Program, Rockefeller Foundation (3/29/1973) describing the rationale and proposal for the competitions. Includes typed notes by Hume, news releases and rules/application booklet for the competition.
c.October/November 1978
DESCRIPTION: Typed notes by Paul Hume and news releases covering the strike by Kennedy Center musicians and by those of the National Symphony Orchestra in October/November 1978.
1972-86
DESCRIPTION: News releases and notices relating to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Includes proposal for the Franz Lizt Centennial Festival (June 1986) featuring lectures by Paul Hume.
1971
DESCRIPTION: News articles re the opening of the Kennedy Center concert hall (1971). Includes article by Paul Hume.
1967-1982
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume editors of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., including Herbert Weinstock, re Hume's proposed book on great sopranos.
1960
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence relating to the National Council of the Metropolitan Opera Midwest Regional Auditions.
1960
DESCRIPTION: Notes by Paul Hume re the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions. Includes evaluation sheets marked by Hume.
1960
DESCRIPTION: Brochure and clippings re the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions.
1958-93
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence relating to the funding/budget of the Agnes and Eugene Meyer Foundation. Includes TLS (11/12/1980) from Timothy Healy, S.J., president and director. Also includes dinner program and menu honoring Agnes and Eugene Meyer (6/14/1958); and printed program for the dedication of the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Auditorium at the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (4/28/1993).
1954
DESCRIPTION: Resolution made at the 46th Annual National Convention of the National Association of Piano Tuners, 1954. Signatures include that of Paul Hume.
1975
DESCRIPTION: Agenda for annual meeting of the National Music Council. Attendees included Paul Hume. Includes address by Hume given before the council, "Priorities and Problems," about music in education. Includes newsclipping of article on U.S. education citing as example the Alabama Education Association.
1959
DESCRIPTION: Outline of dedication ceremonies of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. (11/20/1959). Includes letter from a reader to Paul Hume re an article that Hume wrote on the dedication.
1948-57
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the National Symphony Orchestra. Reference to funding drive (1948), and to support by Paul Hume's as music critic for the "Washington Post."
1960-67
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the National Symphony Orchestra. Reference to NSO's musician's strike (1964); Howard Mitchell, NSO music director; M. Robert Rogers, NSO managing director; and to articles about NSO by Paul Hume. Includes TLS (4/9/1965) from Marjorie Post (Mrs. Merriweather Post) to Katherine Graham (Mrs. Philip Graham, Washington Post newspaper).
1968-70
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the National Symphony Orchestra. Reference to personnel issues, including Howard Mitchell, music director. Also includes correspondence by M. Robert Rogers, managing director.
c.1950-80
DESCRIPTION: Printed brochure for Patrick Hayes Concerts (1950-51 season). Also, typed biographical notes on Hayes by Paul Hume. Hayes founded the Hayes Concert Bureau in 1947. He was also manager of the National Symphony Orchestra (1941-47).
1955-70
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Howard Mitchell music director for the National Symphony Orchestra: ALS (12/29/1955) with typed carbon reply from Hume (1/2/1956). Reference to Aaron Copland. Includes news release re Mitchell's request for change of status from music director to guest conductor (1968); Hume's notes re Mitchell's retirement announcement (1970); and clippings of articles on Mitchell including one by Hume.
c.1960-61
DESCRIPTION: News release re the inaugural concert for John F. Kennedy given by the National Symphony Orchestra. Includes response of Kennedy and Nixon to a questionnaire on the arts printed din the Saturday Review (10/29/1960).
c.1964-69
DESCRIPTION: Information relating to musicians' compensation and strike (1964) at the National Symphony Orchestra.
1977
DESCRIPTION: Report of the Task Force of the National Symphony Orchestra: "Financial Needs and Musical Opportunities," (9/8/1977). Includes news release re the report.
c.1967-75
DESCRIPTION: Personnel lists for orchestra, board of directors and executive committee of the National Symphony Orchestra.
1963-69
DESCRIPTION: Copies of statement to the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra from Sam Jack Kaufman, president; Milton W. King, president; M. Robert Rogers, managing director. Reference to musicians' compensation (1963). Includes copy of statement/report to the musicians union made by Lloyd Symington, president, NSO Association (1969).
undated
DESCRIPTION: Typed list of repertory and venues of the National Symphony Orchestra.
c.1967-70
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous reports on the National Symphony Orchestra. Includes: 1. Report to the Board of Directors of the National Symphony Orchestra Association by the Citizens Committee for the Preservation of Symphonic Music in Washington, D.C. (undated); 2. Letters to members of the National Symphony Orchestra Board from the Committee for the Improvement of the National Symphony Orchestra (1967); 3. Report on Emergency Financial Needs of the Washington National Symphony Orchestra on Behalf of its Board of Directors, by Lloyd Symington, president, NSO Association (1970).
June 1965
DESCRIPTION: Typescript of article by Paul Hume on the National Symphony Orchestra.
1964-70
DESCRIPTION: Press releases from the National Symphony Orchestra.
c.1967-80
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous newsclippings re the National Symphony Orchestra.
1967-68
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Donald Harris, assistant to the president, New England Conservatory of Music: TLS dated 12/11/1968, forwarding some publications re the conservatory. Only one included item is extant: booklet containing inaugural address of Gunther Schuller, president; and address by Roger L. Stevens, chairman, National Council on the Arts, "The Individual and the Arts in an Organized Society" (1967).
c.1965-76
DESCRIPTION: Clippings of articles, news releases and notes by Paul Hume re the Opera Society of Washington.
1980-81
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from the Oxford University Press re obtaining sheet music by Bernard Van Dieran.
1961-62
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from H. Donald Spatz, director public relations, Peabody Institute re the launching of the Peabody Conservatory of Music American Conductors Project. Includes news release, brochure, notes by Hume and news wire printout.
1979
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume re submission of articles for the Pulitzer Journalism competition. Includes brochures re Pulitzer Prizes.
1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from John T. Fesperman, associate curator in charge, Division of Musical Instruments, Smithsonian Institution (TLS 2/24/1970). Reference to the institution's collection of harpsichords and clavichords as well as to performances of the instruments. Includes booklet: "Harpsichords and Clavichords," by Cynthia A. Hoover (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1969).
1948
DESCRIPTION: Copies of papers by Dr. Howard Hanson, composer and director, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, and member of the U.S. Commission for UNESCO, chairman, Music Panel (1948).
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