Chicago Chamber Music Society records

Collection

Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago-Chamber

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Bylaws, membership lists, programs, tickets and some financial and fundraising materials of the Chicago Chamber Music Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering chamber music in Chicago. Also Xerox copy of Dan Tucker's original score, "Up in Rootabaga County," commissioned by the Society for the millennium celebration, and also performed Feb. 14, 2007, at the Newberry Library. Also cassette tape copy of the Sept. 28, 1999, performance at Preston Bradley Hall, and a photocopy of the Carl Sandburg poem "More Rootabagas" that formed the lyrics of the piece.

Dates

1941-2018

Creator

Chicago Chamber Music Society (Organization)

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 1 box, and 1 oversize box)

Additional Description

Abstract

Bylaws, membership lists, minutes, clippings, scrapbooks, programs, tickets and some financial and fundraising materials of the Chicago Chamber Music Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering chamber music in Chicago. Also includes photocopy of Dan Tucker's original score, "Up in Rootabaga County" commissioned by the society for the 2000 millennium celebration, cassette tape of September 28, 1999 performance of piece at Preston Bradley Hall, and a photocopy of the Carl Sandburg poem that formed the lyrics of the piece.