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Athens Choral Society collection

Athens Choral Society collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Athens Choral Society collection
Creator: Athens Choral Society
Inclusive Dates: 1971-2014
Language(s): English
Extent: 4 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Collection Number: ms4121
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

The Athens Choral Society formed in 1971 in Athens, Georgia and is still very active within the community, presenting two to three free performances a year in addition to a summer fundraiser.

Scope and Content

Contains items pertaining to the history of the Athens Choral Society from 1971-2014. Includes artwork, biographical sketches, concert programs, newspaper clippings, letters, photographs, and promotional materials within seventeen scrapbooks.


Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Though the collection is open for research, the audiovisual recordings do not have reference copies; however, reference copies are available upon request. Audiovisual research requests are dependent upon the format and condition of the recordings.

Preferred Citation

Athens Choral Society collection, ms4121, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Athens (Ga.) -- History.
Music -- Georgia -- Athens.
Music -- Societies, etc.

Related Collections in this Repository

The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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1Volume I, 1971 February 2 - 1975 June
 
1Volume II, 1975 September - 1978 April
 
1Volume III, 1978-1980
 
1Volume IV, 1981-1987
 
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2Volume V, 1988-1991
 
2Volume VI, 1991 January - 1993 May
 
2Volume VII, 1993 May - 1996 January
 
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3Volume VIII, 1996 January - 2002 May
 
3Volume IX, 2002 August - 2005 December
 
3Volume X, 2006 January - 2009 May
 
3Volume X a, 2008 August 15-17
 
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4Volume X b, 2009 August 7-9
 
4Volume XI, 2009 September - 2011 November
 
4Volume XI a, 2010 August 13-15
 
4Volume XII, 2011 November - 2014 December
 
4Viva Las Vegas! scrapbook, 2012 August 24-26
 
4Postcards from the Road scrapbook, 2013 August 23-25
 
4Music from the Silver Screen scrapbook, 2014 August 22-24