Harold A. Decker – Finding Aid

Repository: ACDA
Creator: Decker, Harold A., 1914-2003
Title: Harold A. Decker Papers and Recordings
ID:
Date: 1934-1996
Extent: 24.45 linear feet (20 boxes, 2 flip-tops, 1 carton of L.P. albums, 1 oversize sleeve)
Language of Materials note: English

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Scope and Contents note
This collection documents the professional life of Harold Decker from his many years at the University of Illinois and the University of Wichita. His papers include instructional materials, correspondence, materials related to his deep involvement in ACDA, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, recordings, speeches, scores, tributes, workshops, and much of his personal music library.

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Administrative Information
Publication Information
ACDA Archives

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

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Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)

• ACDA. American Choral Directors Association..
• Association of Professional Vocal Ensembles (U.S.). American Choral Foundation.
• Music Educators National Conference (U.S.).
• National Endowment for the Humanities.
• Oberlin A Cappella Choir.
• University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). School of Music.
• University of Wichita.
  

Geographic Name(s)

• Interlochen, MI

Personal Name(s)

• Decker, Harold A., 1914-2003

Subject(s)

• ACDA – Kansas
• ACDA – Minnesota
• ACDA National Board
• American Choral Directors Association
• American Choral Foundation
• Archives
• Central High School
• Charter Members
• Choral Festivals
• Choruses
• Correspondence files
• Dissertations, Academic
• Executive Committee
• Executive Committee Minutes
• Instructional Materials
• Kirk, Colleen J., 1918-
• Mementos
• MENC, the National Association for Music Education (U.S.)
• Miscellaneous
• Music by Composer
• Music by Country
• Music by Genre’
• Music by Voice
• Music by Work
• Music for Festival
• National Board
• National Board Minutes
• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
• Newsletters
• Newspaper Clippings
• Notes
• Oberlin A Cappella Choir
• Officers
• People
• Photographs
• Programs
• Recordings
• Schütz, Heinrich, 1585-1672
• Scores
• Seminars
• Separation Forms
• Shaw, Robert 1916-1999
• Song festivals
• Speeches, addresses, etc.
• St. Olaf College
• Theses
• Tributes
• University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). School of Music
• University of Wichita
• Vienna Symposium
• York plays