Duke Chapel Carillon Records, 1924-2022

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Summary

Creator:
Hammond, J. Samuel
Abstract:
The Duke Chapel fifty-bell carillon was installed in 1932 and is used to play afternoon recitals, and programs on holidays and other public occasions. Duke's carillon has been played by university carillonneurs Anton Brees and J. Samuel Hammond. The collection was created by Hammond, and contains records relating to the operations and activities of Duke Chapel carillon and ranges in date from 1929-2022. Materials include administrative records, correspondence, printed recital programs, carillon and carillonneur material, clippings, photographs, and performance recordings.
Extent:
14.5 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
UA.17.01.0008
University Archives Record Group:
17 -- Duke Chapel
17 -- Duke Chapel > 01 -- Duke Chapel

Background

Scope and content:

The Duke Chapel Carillon Records were created by the university carillonneur J. Samuel Hammond, and contains records relating to the operations and activities of Duke Chapel carillon and ranges in date from 1929-2022. Materials include administrative records, correspondence, printed recital programs, carillon and carillonneur material, clippings, photographs, and performance recordings.

Biographical / historical:

The Duke Chapel Carillon Records contain the history of the Duke Chapel fifty-bell carillon which was installed in the tower in 1932 in honor of James B. Duke by George G. Allen and William Perkins, chairman and vice chairman of the Duke Endowment. It is used to play afternoon recitals, and programs on holidays and other public occasions. Duke's carillon is played manually from a keyboard located beneath the bells.

The instrument was cast in Loughborough, England by the John Taylor Bellfounders, Ltd. in 1932. The carillon was restored by the same company, now known as John Taylor and Co. in 1992. Anton Brees, who served as the first university carillonneur from 1932 to 1956, gave the inaugural recital on the Chapel carillon as part of commencement weekend in June 1932. While at Duke, Brees simultaneously played at the Bok Singing Tower at Lake Wales, Florida.

J. Samuel Hammond began playing the carillon in 1965 while a Duke undergraduate student in history. He became the Chapel Carillonneur in 1968. He later took on the position of music librarian, in 1974, making him the first music librarian at Duke. In 1986, Hammond transitioned to the role of rare book cataloger and was also designated university carillonneur by President Brodie. He retired from Duke University Libraries in 2012 and continued as university carillonneur until his retirement from the position in 2018. J. Samuel Hammond passed away in February 2021.

Acquisition information:
The Duke Chapel Carillon Records were received by the Duke University Archives as gifts from 2019-2022 and transfers in 2018 and 2022.
Processing information:

Processed by Leah M. Kerr and Bethany Lynch, March 2020.

UA2021-0023 and UA2022-0008 were added by April Blevins, June 2022.

UA2022-0044 added and finding aid updated by April Blevins, September 2022.

Accessions described in this collection guide: UA2018-0092, UA2019-0040, UA2021-0023, UA2022-0008, and UA2022-0044.

Arrangement:

The Duke Chapel Carillon Records are arranged in the following Series: Objects; Administrative Records; Duke Chapel Carillon Restoration; Non-Duke Carillon Materials; Samuel Hammond Personal; and Carillon Recordings.

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[Identification of item], Duke Chapel Carillon Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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