Series 3: Season Planning, 1936-1983
Scope and Contents note
Contracts and correspondence relating to the planning of repertoire and engagement of artists for each season's concerts.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1983
Creator
- From the Collection: Ravinia Festival Association (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Ravinia Festival Association records are open for research; they are available five folders at a time in the Special Collections Reading Room (Priority II).
A few files containing personnel information are restricted until 2045; see series descriptions in the finding aid for details.
Arrangement note
Organized in five subseries: Season Correspondence and Contracts, 1946-1973; Dance Contracts and Notes, 1978-1980; Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Chicago Federation of Musicians contracts and negotiations, 1936-1966; Guest Artist correspondence, 1956-1977; and Music Directors, 1966-1983.
Arrangement note
Each series arranged chronologically, except for Guest Artist Correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by artist.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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