GB 0096 MS 841 - Union of Graduates in Music

271 items

GB 0096 MS 841 1893-1972 Collection (fonds) 271 items Union of Graduates in Music

Founded in 1892, the Union of Graduates in Music aimed to oppose the granting of spurious music degrees by 'Universities' which were not bona-fide. Its presidents included Sir Frederick Bridge (1844-1924), Sir Charles Parry (1848-1918), Sir Charles Stanford (1852-1924), Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) and Sir Donald Tovey (1875-1940). The Union was dissolved in 1972.

Deposited by the Trinity College of Music, on the liquidation of the Union of Graduates in Music, in 1975.

Records of the Union of Graduates in Music, 1893-1972, including: minute books; copies of the annual report; correspondence relating to Edward Elgar's presidency of the Union, the honorary membership of Princess Elizabeth and various institutions; miscellaneous papers, including a printed copy of the Constitution of the Union and a printed history of the Union written in 1972.

As given in the Scope and Content.

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Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jan 2002 Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Boltwood , C D , fl 1957-1960 , musician Bournemouth Academy of Music Bournemouth Methodist Church Bridge , Sir , John , 1844-1924 , Knight , organist and composer Cronchey , Thomas Henry , fl 1952 , Anglican clergyman Cultural education Educational qualifications Elgar , Sir , Edward William , 1857-1934 , 1st Baronet , composer Elizabeth II , b 1926 , Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Evans , R J , fl 1957-1960 , musician Guild of Church Musicians Hamilton , Charles , fl 1951-1952 , organist International Academy , The Hague Long , Charles , fl 1930-1933 , musician Music Music education Parry , Sir , Charles Hubert Hastings , 1848-1918 , Knight , composer and musical writer Phoenix University , Bari Piggott , W J , fl 1952-1953 , clergyman Silvertown (London) Baptist Church St Andrew's Correspondence College of Tottenham St Andrew's Ecumenical Church Foundation Intercollegiate Stanford , Sir , Charles Villiers , 1852-1924 , Knight , composer and conductor Tovey , Sir , Donald Francis , 1875-1940 , Knight , musician Union of Graduates in Music University of Hamburg x Hamburg University University of Leipzig x Leipzig University Wellesz , Egon , 1885-1974 , composer and lecturer Performing arts

Deposited by the Trinity College of Music, on the liquidation of the Union of Graduates in Music, in 1975.

Records of the Union of Graduates in Music, 1893-1972, including: minute books; copies of the annual report; correspondence relating to Edward Elgar's presidency of the Union, the honorary membership of Princess Elizabeth and various institutions; miscellaneous papers, including a printed copy of the Constitution of the Union and a printed history of the Union written in 1972.

As given in the Scope and Content.

Access to individual items in Senate House Library archives collections may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. See Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is necessary for research visits.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

• English

• Latin

English

A hard copy catalogue is available in the reading room.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English