Walter S. Collins – Finding Aid

Repository: ACDA
Creator: Collins, Walter S., Dr. (Walter Stowe) b. Jan 12, 1926, West Hartford, Conn. – d. June 30, 1997, at 71
Title: Walter S. Collins Papers
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Date: circa 1940-1996
Extent: 11.3 linear feet 11 boxes 1 flip-top box
Language of Materials note: English

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Scope and Contents note
This collection documents the professional life of Walter S. Collins, Dean of the College of Music at the University of Colorado and National President of the American Choral DirectorsAssociation. It includes his materials concerning ACDA, notably his presidency in which Gene Brooks became the second Executive Director. Among Dr. Collins’ other papers are his speeches music, newsletters, news clippings, International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM), photographs, programs, school songbooks, and festivals and workshops that he participated in. Of note are the songbooks which he collected from various universities, mainly on the east coast and his materials pertaining to Julius Herford and Alfred Mann.

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Administrative Information
Publication Information
ACDA Archives

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Conditions Governing Access note
The records of Walter Collins contain student academic records and employment 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 Heading(s)

• ACDA. American Choral Directors Association..
• American Academy of Teachers of Singing.
• American Choral Foundation.
• American Musicological Society.
• Association British Choral Directors.
• Association of Professional Vocal Ensembles (U.S.). American Choral Foundation.
• Chorus America.
• Florida State University. College of Music.
• International Federation for Choral Music.
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America.

Personal Name(s)

• Bartels, William
• Breland, Walker L., Dr.
• Herford, Julius, b. 02/22/1901 d. 09/17/1981
• Mann, Alfred, b. April 28, 1917 – d. Sept. 21, 2006

Subjects

• ACDA Endowment Trust
• ACDA National Board
• Advisory Council
• American Academy of Teachers of Singing
• American Choral Directors Association
• American Choral Foundation
• American Musicological Society
• Asian Cantat
• Association British Choral Directors
• Association of Professional Vocal Ensembles (U.S.)
• Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
• Bartels, William
• Breland, Walker L.
• Choirs (Music)
• Choral Festivals
• Chorus America
• Choruses
• Collins, Walter S. (Walter Stowe), 1926-1997
• Conferences–Planning
• Correspondence files
• Dissertations, Academic
• Educational reports
• Executive Committee
• Florida State University
• Fund raising
• Herford, Julius
• IFCM Executive Committee
• Instructional Materials
• International Federation for Choral Music
• Mann, Alfred, 1917-2006
• Manuscripts
• Miscellaneous
• Music Bibliography
• Music Periodicals
• Newsletters
• Newspaper Clippings
• Notes
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America
• Walter S. Collins Papers

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• Photographs
• Press releases
• Reference sources
• Repertoires
• School Songbooks
• Seminars
• Sheet music
• Smith College
• Speeches, addresses, etc.
• Students
• Taft School
• Theses
• University of Colorado, Boulder. College of Music
• Workshop materials

Collection Inventory