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Music Educators and Music Students of the US in Schools at War Program - Bulletin and patriotic songs., 1936-1943.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection is divided into two series: an administrative series, and a series containing materials related to the folk music project. The administrative series primarily contains reports and correspondence. Helen Chandler Ryan's monthly narrative reports detail the program's activities, attendence, accomplishments, problems, and frustrations. The reports contain the names of employees as well as updates on the various projects that were undertaken in nearly every county around the State. Documented projects include music classes and instruction, formation and performances of tipica orchestras, bands, glee clubs, and choruses.

The folk music series contains copies of sheet music and song texts to "Spanish-American folk songs collected throughout New Mexico, largely by Hispanos, as part of the Project. Songs were collected, then transcribed, mimeographed, and distributed to Federal Music teachers, who taught the songs to singing and string orchestra groups. These groups would then give free public performances and provide entertainment for events. Sheet music and lyrics for singing games, children's games, and folk dances are included in the collection. Compilations of Spanish American folk songs, dance tunes, and singing games were produced for distribution. The collection lacks the compilation of singing games and one volume of folk songs, which can be found catalogued in the Center for Southwest Research book collection, M1629.7 N57 S83 1936. Folk music projects also included performances of Christmas music and of the play, Los Pastores.

Dates

  • 1936-1943.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (.45 cu. ft.)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451