Dayton Chamber Music Society Records (MS-531)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the administrative and musical happenings of the Dayton Chamber Music Society over its 64-year history. The collection includes musical performance programs, performance pictures, newspaper announcements, and sheet music used by the society. It also includes their financial records, membership correspondence, and official decree. There are also records of the Society’s scholarship programs, gift records and thank you cards given by recipients. Materials from this collection date from 1953 to 2016. Each series is arranged chronologically.
Series I, Membership, includes membership records, membership lists, membership books, membership obituaries, membership correspondence, membership applications and membership fee records. Materials in this series date from 1954-2015.
Series II, Administrative, includes meeting minutes, agendas, financial records, society correspondence, financial correspondence, informal correspondence, and media coverage. Materials from this series date from 1953-2016.
Series III, Performance, includes all performance programs, special performances, sheet music, and photographs. Materials from this series date from 1954-2015.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-2016
Creator
- Dayton Chamber Music Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing paper-based materials in this collection. All electronic records listed in this finding aid (e.g. ms531_e0001) are processed and available; however, researchers are requested to provide two days advance notice when requesting electronic records. Call (937) 775-2092 or e-mail library-archives-ref@wright.edu. Access to original electronic media (original CD, floppy disk, etc.) is restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
The Dayton Chamber Music Society was a private foundation based out of Dayton, Ohio. The society, which operated from 1954-2015, performed classical music in the city of Dayton through a series of concerts put on annually. The society included members from all walks of life, from members belonging to the Dayton Philharmonic to members who were teachers in the musical field. The Dayton Chamber Music Society shared their love and skill for classical music with the citizens of Dayton by participating in several artistic initiatives throughout the city, and also by providing scholarships for up and coming musical artists.
Extent
2.76 linear feet
13.8 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Dayton Chamber Music Society was a private foundation based out of Dayton, Ohio. The society performed classical music in the city of Dayton through a series of concerts put on annually. The Dayton Chamber Music Society also rewarded various academic scholarships to musical students of their choice each year. This collection includes administrative papers such as member lists, meeting minutes and agendas, financial records, member correspondence, and general correspondence on group happenings. This collection also includes performance photos, performance information, newspaper media, pamphlets, and sheet music used by the organization.
Arrangement
The arrangement is separated into three series:
- Series I: Membership, 1954-2015
- Series II: Administrative, 1953-2016
- Series III: Performances, 1980-2015
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
A computer capable of reading JPEG files will be necessary to access the electronic files.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Dayton Chamber Music Society Records were donated to the Wright State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives by Emil Kmetec in 2016.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Separated Materials
Electronic media has been separated to the E-Archive.
donor
- Kmetec, Emil (Person)
- Dayton Chamber Music Society (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Dayton Chamber Music Society Records (MS-531)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid written according to DACS standards by Andrea Miller, April 2019
- Date
- 2019 May 1
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
