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Colleen J. Kirk – Finding Aid

Repository: ACDA
Creator: Kirk, Colleen J., Dr., b. 1918 d. 2004
Title: Colleen J. Kirk Papers and Recordings
ID
Date: 1943-2004 (inclusive)
Extent: 12.887 linear feet 11 boxes 1 flip top box
Language of Materials note: English


Scope and Contents note
This collection documents the professional life of Colleen J. Kirk from her time as a student at the University of Illinois to her retirement from the University of Florida. Included in the collections are recordings from Choral Union, one of the choirs she directed at the Florida State University. Many of her syllabi and worksheets are also contained in the collection.


Administrative Information
Publication Information
ACDA Archives


Conditions Governing Access note
The records of Colleen Kirk contain student academic records that are restricted in accordance with archival policy. Restrictions, where applicable are noted at the series, subseries, or file levels.


Immediate Source of Acquisition note
ACDA Executive Director Dr. Gene Brooks traveled to Florida and acquired the papers from her estate after Dr. Kirk’s death.


Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)

  • American Choral Foundation.
  • Choral Union (Florida State University).
  • Florida College Music Educators Association.
  • Florida State University. College of Music.
  • Florida Vocal Association.
  • Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus.
  • International Federation for Choral Music.
  • Music Educators National Conference (U.S.).
  • Sigma Alpha Iota.
  • Singing City.
  • University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). School of Music.
  • Subject(s)
  • ACDA National Board
  • American Choral Directors Association
  • American Choral Foundation
  • Augsburg Publishing House
  • Business travel
  • Cassettes
  • Choral Events
  • Choral Union (Florida State University)
  • Choruses
  • Clinics
  • Conferences–Program Books
  • Correspondence files
  • Council for Research in Music Education
  • Florida
  • Florida College Music Educators Association
  • Florida State University
  • Florida Vocal Association
  • Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus
  • Instructional Materials
  • International Federation for Choral Music
  • Job Offers
  • Kirk, Colleen J., 1918-2004
  • Membership
  • MENC, the National Association for Music Education (U.S.)
  • Music Library
  • Newsletters
  • Newspaper Clippings
  • Penn State University School of Music
  • Personal
  • Professional Engagements
  • Recordings
  • Reel to Reel Tapes
  • Scores
  • Separation Forms
  • Sigma Alpha Iota
  • Singing City
  • Speeches, addresses, etc.
  • Students
  • Tallahassee Arts Council
  • University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). School of Music
  • Workshop materials

Collection Inventory

Box 1

Series 1: American Choral Directors Association 1962-2004

Box 2

Series 1: American Choral Directors Association 1962-2004

Box 3

Series 2: American Choral Directors Association Programs 1962-1997

Box 4

Series 3: Educational materials 1952-1985

Box 5

Series 4: Florida State University College of Music 1973-1989

Box 6

Series 4: Florida State University College of Music 1973-1989

Box 7

Series 5: Personal

Box 8

Series 6: Recordings undated

Box 9

Series 7: Scores undated

Box 10

Series 8: Students’ Work (restricted)

Box 11

Series 9: University of Illinois School of Music 1943-1963

Box 12

Series 10: 1989 Choral events
Series 11: Arts Council Project 1973-1975
Series 12: Augsburg Calendars 1985-1986
Series 13: Clinics 1973-1976
Series 14: Council for Research in Music Education 1951-1979
Series 15: Florida College Music Educators Association (FCMEA) 1980
Series 16: Florida Heritage 1970
Series 17: Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA) Sub-committees 1979-1981
Series 18: Florida Vocal Association (FVA) 1966-1979
Series 19: General Correspondence 1971-1972
Series 20: Glen Ellyn Children’s Choir 1983
Series 21: International Society for Music Education (ISME) 1972-1980
Series 22: Music Educators National Conference (MENC) 1981
Series 23: Music library undated
Series 24: Newsletters 1979-2002
Series 25: Newspaper clippings
Series 26: Penn Sate University School of Music 1983-1984
Series 27: Professional engagements 1979-1991
Series 28: Separation forms 2007-2008
Series 29: Sigma Alpha Iota 1962-1973
Series 30: Singing City undated
Series 31: Speeches undated
Series 32: Travel 1971

Box 13

Series 4: Florida State University College of Music 1973-1989

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