Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Records,c.1927-2003 and undated
KC Manuscript Collection 288
INTRODUCTION:
Title: Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Records, c.1927-2003 and undated
Collection Number: Kingsport Community Manuscript Collection (KCMC) 288
Physical Description: 34 boxes, 30.5 linear feet
Creator: Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport
Repository: Archives of the City of Kingsport
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
Provenance: Materials from the Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport were donated in 1997 by the organization. Materials from the Women’s Symphony Committee were donated in 1999 by the organization. Additional donations were made by Cyrus Ginwala and the Women’s Symphony Committee.
Access/Restrictions: There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Processed by: Initial processing of the collection was done by archives staff prior to 2008. Additional processing and development of the finding aid was done by Kate Lukach, archives assistant, in May 2008.
COLLECTION CITATION:
This collection should be cited as:
Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Records, c.1927-2003 and undated. KC Manuscript Collection 288, Archives of the City of Kingsport, Tennessee.
HISTORICAL NOTE
The Kingsport Symphony Orchestra, now known as the Symphony of the Mountains, began in 1946. At that time the orchestra was the Kingsport Civic Symphony. Over the years the orchestra has grown and continues to perform in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The Women’s Symphony Committee was formed in 1953 to raise money and handle publicity for the orchestra. In addition to fundraising and publicity, the Women’s Symphony Committee also has an honors program, and Symphony Belles and Gentlemen are presented each year at a Ball in their honor. The Symphony of the Mountains website is located here: http://www.symphonyofthemountains.org/
SCOPE AND CONTENT
This collection consists of six series. Series I-IV contain subject files from the Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport and the Women’s Symphony Committee. These files consist of minutes, programs, newsletters, publicity, photos, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, correspondence, and other administrative files. Series V contains scrapbooks compiled by the Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport and the Women’s Symphony Committee. Series VI consists of audio and video recordings of Kingsport Symphony Orchestra concerts.
SUBJECTS
Hendrix, Ann
Kingsport Symphony Orchestra
Stapleton, Luther
Symphony Ball
Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport
Women’s Symphony Committee
SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Series I, Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport Files, c.1948-1996 and undated, box 1-7.
This series contains the administrative files and other records of the Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport. The files are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.
Series II, Women’s Symphony Committee Files, c.1953-1994 and undated, box 7-13.
This series contains the administrative files and other records of the Women’s Symphony Committee, including Symphony Ball records. The files are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.
Series III, Ann Hendrix Files, c.1927-2000 and undated, box 14-16.
This series contains files created by Ann Hendrix. The files are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.
Series IV, Luther Stapleton Files, 1948-1990 and undated, box 17.
This series contains files created by Luther Stapleton. The files are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.
Series V, Scrapbooks, 1947-2003, box 18-27.
This series contains scrapbooks of the Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport and the Women’s Symphony Committee. The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically.
Series VI, Audio Recordings, 1953-1990, box 28-34.
This series contains audio and video recordings of Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Concerts. The recordings are arranged chronologically in their original order.
BOX AND FOLDER LIST
Series I, Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport Files, c.1948-1996 and undated, box 1-7.
Box 1
- Administration Files, 1956-1973 (1 of 4)
- Administration Files, 1956-1973 (2 of 4)
- Administration Files, 1956-1973 (3 of 4)
- Administration Files, 1956-1973 (4 of 4)
- Administration Files, 1973-1981 (1 of 3)
- Administration Files, 1973-1981 (2 of 3)
- Administration Files, 1973-1981 (3 of 3)
- Administration Files, 1981-1986 (1 of 4)
- Administration Files, 1981-1986 (2 of 4)
Box 2
- Administration Files, 1981-1986 (3 of 4)
- Administration Files, 1981-1986 (4 of 4)
- Administration Files, 1986-1987 (1 of 3)
- Administration Files, 1986-1987 (2 of 3)
- Administration Files, 1986-1987 (3 of 3)
- Administration Files, 1987-1988 (1 of 3)
- Administration Files, 1987-1988 (2 of 3)
- Administration Files, 1987-1988 (3 of 3)
- Administration Files, Treasurer’s Book, 1987-1988
- Administration Files, 1988-1989 (1 of 2)
Box 3
- Administration Files, 1988-1989 (2 of 2)
- Administration Files, 1989-1990 (1 of 5)
- Administration Files, 1989-1990 (2 of 5)
- Administration Files, 1989-1990 (3 of 5)
- Administration Files, 1989-1990 (4 of 5)
- Administration Files, 1989-1990 (5 of 5)
- Administration Files, Treasurer’s Book, 1988-1989
- Administration Files, 1992-1993 (1 of 2)
Box 4
- Administration Files, 1992-1993 (2 of 2)
- American Symphony Orchestra League Newsletters, 1957-1961
- Baton, 1990-1993
- Early Program and Publicity, 1948
- Miscellaneous, 1988
- Newspaper Articles, 1987-1988 and undated
- Newspaper Articles and pin, Fine Arts Center/Council, 1988-1989 and undated
- Programs – Master File, Works Performed List, c.1964-1980
- Programs – Master File, 1956 and 1962
- Programs – Master File, 1963
- Programs – Master File, 1964
- Programs – Master File, 1965
- Programs – Master File, 1966
- Programs – Master File, 1967
- Programs – Master File, 1968
- Programs – Master File, 1969
- Programs – Master File, 1970
- Programs – Master File, 1971
Box 5
- Programs – Master File, 1972
- Programs – Master File, 1973
- Programs – Master File, 1974
- Programs – Master File, 1975
- Programs – Master File, 1976
- Programs – Master File, 1977
- Programs – Master File, 1978
- Programs – Master File, 1979
- Programs – Master File, 1980-1981
- Programs – Master File, 1981
- Programs – Master File, 1982
- Programs – Master File, 1983
- Programs – Master File, 1984
- Programs – Master File, 1985
- Programs – Master File, 1986
- Programs – Master File, 1987
- Programs – Master File, 1988
- Programs – Master File, 1989
Box 6
- Programs – Master File, 1990
- Programs – Master File, 1990-1991
- Programs – Master File, 1992
- Programs – Master File, 1993
- Programs – Master File, 1994-1996
- Programs – Miscellaneous, c.1968-1979 and undated
- Publicity, 1975-1980
- Publicity, 1981-1982 (1 of 2)
- Publicity, 1981-1982 (2 of 2)
- Publicity, 1983
- Publicity, 1985-1986
- Publicity, 1986-1987
Box 7
- Publicity, 1987-1988
- Publicity, 1988-1989
- Roll Book, 1981-1982 and 1982-1983
- Roll Book, 1983-1984, 1984-1985 and 1985-1986
- Roll Book, 1986-1987 and 1987-1988
- Roll Book, 1988-1989, 1989-1990 and 1990-1991
- Roll Book, 1990-1991 (spring) and 1991-1992
- Roll Book, 1992-1993 and 1993-1994 (fall)
- Roll Book, 1993-1994 (spring)
- Season Schedules, 1966-1982
- Season Schedules, 1983-1990
- Season Schedules, 1990-1993
- Sponsor Lists, 1968-1988
- Tri-Cities Arts Council, Entertainment Kiosk, 1969
Series II, Women’s Symphony Committee Files, c.1953-1994 and undated, box 7-13.
15. Baton, 1991-1992
16. Belle Chairman Notebook, c.1977-1984 and undated
Box 8
- Correspondence, 1974-1975
- Fall Fundraiser, 1992
- General Files, 1966-1967
- General Files, 1967-1968
- General Files, 1968-1969
- General Files, 1975-1976
- General Files, 1976-1977 (1 of 2)
- General Files, 1976-1977 (2 of 2)
- General Files, 1987-1988 (1 of 4)
- General Files, 1987-1988 (2 of 4)
Box 9
- General Files, 1987-1988 (3 of 4)
- General Files, 1987-1988 (4 of 4)
- General Files, 1989-1990 (1 of 3)
- General Files, 1989-1990 (2 of 3)
- General Files, 1989-1990 (3 of 3)
- General Files, 1991-1992 (1 of 4)
- General Files, 1991-1992 (2 of 4)
- General Files, 1991-1992 (3 of 4)
- General Files, 1991-1992 (4 of 4)
Box 10
- General Meeting Minutes and Miscellaneous Notes,1968-1974 (1 of 3)
- General Meeting Minutes and Miscellaneous Notes,1968-1974 (2 of 3)
- General Meeting Minutes and Miscellaneous Notes,1968-1974 (3 of 3)
- Handbook, 1968
- Honors Program, 1983-1984
- Honors Program, 1984-1985 and 1985-1986
- Honors Program, 1985-1986
- Honors Program, 1986-1987
- Honors Program (Alex Green), 1987-1988
- Honors Program, 1990-1991
- Minutes, 1953-1956
- Minutes, 1976-1977
- Minutes, 1977-1978
- Minutes, 1978-1979
Box 11
- Minutes, 1979-1980
- Minutes, 1980-1981
- Minutes, 1981-1982
- Minutes, 1982-1983
- Minutes, 1983-1984
- Minutes, 1984-1985
- Minutes, 1986-1989
- Miscellaneous Files, 1965-1972
- Miscellaneous, 1966-1972
- Miscellaneous, 1974-1975
- Miscellaneous, 1979-1980
- Miscellaneous Publicity, 1974-1975
- Newspaper Articles, 1975-1976
- Newspaper Clippings, 1957-1994 and undated
Box 12
- Photos and Negatives, 1987
- President’s File, 1982-1983
- President’s Notebook, 1969-1971 (1 of 2)
- President’s Notebook, 1969-1971 (2 of 2)
- Report, 1965-1966
- Responsibilities of the Symphony Belle, 1983-1984
- Symphony Ball, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, and 1988
- Symphony Ball, 1984-1985
- Symphony Ball, 1987-1988
- Symphony Ball, 1990-1991
- Symphony Ball, 1994
Box 13
- Symphony Ball Decorations Committee, 1988
- Symphony Ball Notes, 1982-1989 (1 of 2)
- Symphony Ball Notes, 1982-1989 (2 of 2)
- Symphony Ball Programs, 1992-1994
- Symphony Ball Publicity, 1975 and 1976 (1 of 3)
- Symphony Ball Publicity, 1975 and 1976 (2 of 3)
- Symphony Ball Publicity, 1975 and 1976 (3 of 3)
- Symphony Belles, 1981-1982
- Third Annual Report, 1956-1957
- Yearbooks, 1963-1964, 1964-1965, 1965-1966, 166-1967, 1967-1968, 1968-1969, and 1969-1970
- Yearbooks, 1970-1971, 1971-1972, 1972-1793,1973-1974, 1974-1975, and 1975-1976
- Yearbooks, 1976-1977, 1977-1978, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, 1980-1981, 1981-1982, and 1982-1983
- Yearbooks, 1983-1984, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 986-1987, 1987-1988, and 1988-1989
Series III, Ann Hendrix Files, c.1927-2000 and undated, box 14-16.
Box 14
- Annual Brochures of Programs, 1949-1991 (1 of 3)
- Annual Brochures of Programs, 1949-1991 (2 of 3)
- Annual Brochures of Programs, 1949-1991 (3 of 3)
- Baton, 1958-1977 (1 of 3)
- Baton, 1958-1977 (2 of 3)
- Baton, 1958-1977 (3 of 3)
- Baton, 1978-1991 (1 of 3)
- Baton, 1978-1991 (2 of 3)
- Baton, 1978-1991 (3 of 3)
- Brochures on Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Special Events, 1968-1989 and undated
- Certificate and Service Time for Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Players and Workers, c.1983-1988 and undated
- Historical Notes and Records, c.1927-1989 and undated (1 of 2)
- Historical Notes and Records, c.1927-1989 and undated (2 of 2)
Box 15
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra 40-Year Banquet, 1985-1987
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1948-1964 (1 of 3)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1948-1964 (2 of 3)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1948-1964 (3 of 3)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1965-1969 (1 of 2)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1965-1969 (2 of 2)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1970-1974 (1 of 2)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1970-1974 (2 of 2)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1975-1979 (1 of 3)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1975-1979 (2 of 3)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1975-1979 (3 of 3)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1980-1985 (1 of 2)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1980-1985 (2 of 2)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1986-1991 (1 of 2)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Programs, 1986-1991 (2 of 2)
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Publicity, 1962-1966 (1 of 2)
Box 16
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Publicity, 1962-1966 (2 of 2)
- LongRange Plans and Committee Meetings, By-Laws, 1982
- Meetings, March 1982 – June 1987
- Miscellaneous Files, 1973-2000 and undated
- Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport – Board Member Notebook, 1952-1964
- Symphony Orchestra Thesis by Mary Allison Wilson, 1964 (1 of 2)
- Symphony Orchestra Thesis by Mary Allison Wilson, 1964 (2 of 2)
- Symphony Posters Distribution, 1986-1988 and undated
- Women’s Symphony Committee Yearbooks, 1965-1980 (1 of 2)
- Women’s Symphony Committee Yearbooks, 1965-1980 (2 of 2)
Series IV, Luther Stapleton Files, 1948-1990 and undated, box 17.
Box 17
- Atlanta Ballet, 1965
- Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport, 1948-1973
- Kingsport Symphony, 1977-1979
- Minutes of the Symphony Orchestra Association of Kingsport, 1954-1955
- Miscellaneous Newsclippings, 1948-1990 and undated (1 of 2)
- Miscellaneous Newsclippings, 1948-1990 and undated (2 of 2)
- Miscellaneous Orchestra Photographs, 1951-1956 and undated (1 of 2)
- Miscellaneous Orchestra Photographs, 1951-1956 and undated (2 of 2)
- Old Symphony Correspondence, 1950-1956
- Old Symphony Correspondence, 1957-1960
- Photographs – Guest Artists, 1970-1974 and undated
Series V, Scrapbooks, 1947-2003, box 18-27.
Box 18
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Scrapbook, 1948-1968
Box 19
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Scrapbook, 1947-1956
Box 20
- Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Scrapbook, 1976-1982
Box 21
- Women’s Symphony Committee Scrapbook, 1956-1963
Box 22
- Women’s Symphony Committee Scrapbook, 1963-1971
Box 23
- Women’s Symphony Committee Scrapbook, 1977-1987
Box 24
- Women’s Symphony Committee Scrapbook, 1984-1988
Box 25
- Women’s Symphony Committee Scrapbook, 1988-1993
Box 26
- Women’s Symphony Committee Scrapbook, 1993-1998
Box 27
- Women’s Symphony Committee Scrapbook, 1998-2003
Series VI, Audio Recordings, 1953-1990, box 28-34.
Box 28
- Audio Recordings, 1987
Box 29
- Audio Recordings, 1988
Box 30
- Audio Recordings, 1989
Box 31
- Audio Recordings, 1990
Box 32
- Audio Recordings, 1972-1979
- VHS tapes, 1986
Box 33
- Audio Recordings, 1970-1975
- Audio cassettes, 1953-1972
Box 34
- Audio cassettes, 1973-1983