Summary
Abstract
The State College Choral Society was founded by Martha Ramsey and performed its first concert in December 1949. The State College Choral Society collection contains a detailed history of the Society, member lists, treasury reports, photographs, newspaper clippings, publications, and an extensive audio compilation of performances.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-2005
Extent
4.5 Cubic feet (158 sound cassettes)
Background
Biographical / Historical
The State College Choral Society was founded in 1949 by Martha Ramsey. Previously, the Society membership had been known as the Musical Section of the Women's Club. However, upon inviting men to join in 1949, the Society broke off from the Women's Club and officially incorporated. The State College Choral Society performed its first concert at St. Paul's Methodist Church on 4 December 1949. The State College Choral Society has adopted the seal of Johann Sebastian Bach as its logo. The Society is composed of over 170 members and is known as one of the largest groups performing a classical repertoire in the region. The Society holds concerts bi-annually during the winter and spring.
Location
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Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Restrictions, where applicable, are noted at the series, subseries, or file levels.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], State College Choral Society records, 01364, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the State College Choral Society records
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Lexy deGraffenreid updated the title, merged the two abstracts, updated standardized notes to current standard, and updated the finding aid status, December 2021