Dept. of Music records, 1922-2024
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Summary
- Creator:
- Duke University. Department of Music
- Abstract:
- The Department of Aesthetics, Art, and Music was established at Duke University in 1942. In 1960, the Department of Music was recognized as an independent department, and Dr. Allen H. Bone was appointed the first Chair. The department moved into the Mary Duke Biddle Music Building when it was completed in the 1970's. The bulk of the Dept. of Music records consist of publicity documents including programs, press releases, and calendars, for various Dept. of Music events. There are also documents regarding the renovation of the facilities, clippings, posters and general records for the department.
- Extent:
- 19 Linear Feet
15.4 Gigabytes - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.25.28.0002
- University Archives Record Group:
- 25 -- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
25 -- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences > 28 -- Music
Background
- Scope and content:
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The bulk of the Dept. of Music records consist of publicity documents including programs, press releases, and calendars, for various Dept. of Music events. There are also documents regarding the renovation of the facilities, clippings, posters and general records for the department.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Department of Aesthetics, Art & Music was established at Duke University in 1942. In 1960, the Department of Music was recognized as an independent department and Dr. Allen H. Bone was appointed the first Chair. The Mary Duke Biddle Music Building, completed in the 1970s, became the Department of Music's permanent home.
Today, the Department of Music thrives as a presence that is felt throughout campus. With nine performing ensembles (Chamber Music, Chorale, Collegium Musicum, Djembe, New Music, Jazz, Opera Workshop, Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony) and hundreds of students enrolled in classes, the Department of Music pursues its mission to enrich the educational experience of all Duke students.
- Acquisition information:
- The Dept. of Music Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer starting in 1975.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Archives Staff, February 2007
Encoded by Molly Bragg, May 2011
Updated by Kimberly Sims, June 2014
Multiple accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
Accession UA2021-0027 added by Leah Tams, November 2021.
Accession UA2025-0014 added by April Blevins, September 2025.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Dept. of Music Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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- https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/m1bq44