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Blacksburg Chamber Music Series Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-051

Scope and Content

The collection contains programs, correspondence, and other ephemera relating to the Blacksburg Chamber Music Series and the Virginia Tech Union Chamber Music Series from 1967-1982 in Blacksburg, Virginia, collected by its chairman David A. West. The correspondence contains letters and contracts with booking agents for different musicians and musical groups.

Dates

  • 1967 - 1982

Language of Materials

The material in this collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Adminsitrative History

The Blacksburg Chamber Music Series was founded in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1967. The series was run by a Board of faculty members from Virginia Tech, including its chairman David A. West and his wife Lindsay Butte West. Other Board members include Leslie Malpass, Charles Frohn, Guy B. Hammond, and Herschel and Wilhelmina Elarth.

In the 1970-1971, it became the Virginia Tech Union Chamber Music Series.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The collection contains programs, correspondence, and other ephemera relating to the Blacksburg Chamber Music Series and the Virginia Tech Union Chamber Music Series from 1967-1982 in Blacksburg, Virginia, collected by its chairman David A. West.

Arrangement

The material in this collection is arranged chronologically by season.

Source of Acquisition

The Blacksburg Chamber Music Series Collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in November 2014.

Related Archival Materials

There may be more materials about the Virginia Tech Union Chamber Music Series in the RG 31/8/1, Chamber Music folder in the Record Group Vertical Files.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Blacksburg Chamber Music Series Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Blacksburg Chamber Music Series Collection was completed in June 2023.

Title
Blacksburg Chamber Music Series Collection, 1967-1982
Status
Completed
Author
Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant , and LM Rozema, Archivist
Date
2023 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308