MS 670 - Toledo Choral Society Collection
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“MS 670 - Toledo Choral Society Collection.” Finding Aids. BGSU University Libraries, 22 Mar. 2019, lib.bgsu.edu/finding_aids/items/show/1414. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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| Title | MS 670 - Toledo Choral Society Collection |
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| Introduction | The Toledo Choral Society is a performance group based in the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan region. The Toledo Choral Society Collection consists of meeting minutes, membership lists, scrapbooks, printed materials, programs, reports, photographs, and financial documents relating to the history and functions of the society. The material within the collection dates back to the Society’s origin, 1919, and continues to the present time (2013). More material is expected to be accrued as the Toledo Choral Society will send new material to the CAC as they see fit. As of July 2013, the collection consists of approximately 10.5 linear feet. The collection was donated to the Center for Archival Collections by the Board of the Toledo Choral Society December 7, 1993. Access to the collection will be provided to the Toledo Choral Society upon request at any time. There are no restrictions on the materials. Duplication of the material is permitted for the purpose of preservation and research. This register was compiled by Annie Rose Land, Library Associate I, July 2013. |
| Agency History | The Toledo Choral Society (TCS) was established in 1919. It is thought that the roots of TCS started in 1869 when the Toledo Mendelssohn Union was formed by H.O. Hahn (conductor) and C.O. Brigham (president). In 1879 the group changed their name to the Toledo Vocal Society with Mr. Mathias as the conductor and W.H. Currier as the president. The history following these groups is not clear, however, and there is no direct lineage known to TCS, just supposition. In 1919, Mary Willing founded the present Toledo Choral Society and served as the Society’s conductor for 35 years until her retirement in 1954. The Society is known for their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah which they have performed every year since 1919. The Toledo Choral Society boasts nearly 100 members who come from all over the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan region. The group prides itself on a membership that is diverse in ethnic and cultural heritage, religious backgrounds, and occupations. They are bonded by their love for performing outstanding choral works. The Toledo Choral Society’s purpose is to contribute to the cultural development of Toledo and the surrounding area through the performance of significant choral music. The group is the area’s oldest continuously performing musical organization. The group performs a minimum of four concerts a year for the Toledo area. |
| Scope and Content | The Toledo Choral Society collection spans from its creation, 1919, to 2013. Additions to the collection are expected as the society continues to grow. It has been organized into ten series: Proceedings, correspondence, subject/case files, reports, legal documents, printed materials, scrapbook materials, photographs, sound recordings, and oversized materials. Each series has one or several subseries. Please note that the series each have their own set of box numbers as this is a growing collection and individual boxes may need to be added to each series. Highlights of the collection include the programs which offer the musical history of the organization and the membership lists which may aid researchers in quests to find persons of interest. |
| Series Description | PROCEEDINGS MINUTES 1922- 2006 Arranged chronologically Consists of Toledo Choral Society Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting Minutes, and Meetings of the Whole Minutes. Please note that some of these materials may also contain financial records as well.MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES 1959-1981, 1983-1984, 1986-2001, 2005-2006 Arranged chronologically Member information RECORD BOOKS 1970- 1983 Arranged chronologically Consists of meeting minutes, financial papers, correspondence and other proceedings materials that were compiled by TCS officers or committees. Please note there may be some minutes, financial records and correspondence in this series, however, this series has been kept together for the purpose of respecting the original order of the creator. MEMBERSHIP 1920- 2006, n.d. Arranged chronologically This series contains membership lists, officers’ lists, life members’ lists, membership directories, membership guides, member recruitment information and officer and committee recruitment information. CORRESPONDENCE GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE 1947-2006 Arranged chronologically This series contains general correspondence of the Toledo Choral Society that affects its everyday operations. This correspondence includes subjects such as: presidential, membership, outreach, music, Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, Toledo City Council, LaSalle’s Concerts, Lakeside Concerts, Ohio Arts Council, Toledo Chamber of Commerce, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Public Library, Finances, Sam Szor, Publicity, Performing Arts Council of Toledo, Valentine Theatre, WGTE and Toledo Symphony. SUBJECT/CASE FILES PUBLICITY/MARKETING 1944-2006 Arranged chronologically This series contains information pertaining to publicity of the Toledo Choral Society. It documents the process the Toledo Choral Society conducted to gain publicity for their society and concerts. Items in this collection include notes about newspaper ads, radio announcements, and the spreading of concert information by word of mouth. CONCERT/SHOW NOTES 1953-1996 (scattered) Arranged chronologically Letters of a general nature related to OSLHA members BIOGRAPHIES/PERSONNEL FILES 1958-1972 Arranged chronologically Contains information and images about important personnel to the history of the Toledo Choral Society. FUNDRAISERS 1965-2005, n.d. Arranged chronologically Information pertaining to various fundraisers the Toledo Choral Society has participated in over the years. REPORTS ANNUAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 1922-2005 Arranged chronologically holds reports from various Toledo Choral Society Committees and Officers. FINANCIAL REPORTS 1939-2006, n.d. Arranged chronologically Maintains the financial reports and records of the Toledo Choral Society by month, season, and concert. LEGAL DOCUMENTS TAXES 1989-2002, n.d. Arranged chronologically, by tax season Includes information about blanket certificate exemptions and tax files. PRINTED MATERIALS PROGRAMS/FLYERS 1920-2013, n.d. Arranged chronologically, by choral season Contains programs and flyers from Toledo Choral Society concerts. NEWSLETTERS/CIRCULARS 1983-2000 Arranged chronologically Consists of newsletters and newslines sent out to Toledo Choral Society Members. POSTERS 1920-1980, n.d. Arranged chronologically Oversized posters from Toledo Choral Society concerts and events have been placed in appropriate box for storage. Please note that the items are stored in an oversized container and will be kept at the end of the collection. SCRAPBOOK MATERIALS NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS 1920s-2000s, n.d. Arranged chronologically Newspaper clippings from various local newspapers that highlight the Toledo Choral Society, including concerts, reviews, and community activities. SCRAPBOOKS 1927-2012 Arranged chronologically Scrapbooks about Toledo Choral Society activities and concerts as well as milestones such as the 75th Anniversary and Sam Szor’s 54th year as conductor. The 75th Anniversary scrapbook was originally placed within a binder, for preservation purposes the pages were taken out of the binder and placed in folders. This scrapbook, in accordance with the original creator, is ordered in reverse chronology starting in 1990 and ending in 1927. PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS 1919-1993, n.d. Arranged chronologically Photographs of Toledo Choral Society activities and concerts as well as various pictures of members. AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDINGS SOUND RECORDINGS December 10, 1944, n.d. Arranged chronologically Record albums from Toledo Choral Society concerts such as “The Messiah” and “Sacred Service.” Please note that only one record is dated, the others are left n.d. |
| Inventory | PROCEEDINGS Box 1 Folders
Box 2 Folders
Box 3 Folders
Box 4 Folders
Box 5 Folders
CORRESPONDENCE Box 1 Folders
Box 2 Folders
SUBJECT/CASE FILES Box 1 Folders
REPORTS Box 1 Folders
LEGAL DOCUMENTS Box 1 Folders
PRINTED MATERIALS Box 1 Folders
Box 2 Folders
Box 3 Folders
SCRAPBOOK MATERIALS Box 1 Folders
Box 2 Folders
Box 3 Folders
PHOTOGRAPHS Box 1 Folders
SOUND RECORDINGS Box 1 Folders
OVERSIZED MATERIALS Box 1
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