Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection documents Paul Katz's long career as a musician, composer, teacher, and conductor. Katz founded the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) in 1933, serving as its Musical Director until he retired in 1975. Papers in this collection include personal correspondence, a complete set of Dayton Philharmonic concert programs for 1933-1975, conductor scores, photographs, clippings, speeches, and articles by Katz. Also included are audiocassette recordings and transcripts for an interview...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of documentation of the Friendship Force of Dayton’s initial creation, activity in organizing trips to other countries for the purpose of forging international friendships, and biographical information about the organization’s founders.Series I, Administrative Files, consists of files that create the structure of the organization and how it is designed to function. It also contains published newsletters and pamphlets by the Friendship Force of Dayton as...