Material Type

Manuscript

Date Range

1960-1990

Physical Condition

Good

Scope and Content

20021077010 Correspondence and reports relating to the incorporation of the Anne Campbell Singers Parents Association under the Societies Act of Alberta. 1970-1974. 20021077011 Various typewritten, mimeographed and handwritten rosters of the Anne Campbell Singers. 1972-1977. 20021077012 Lists of names of choir members written on 3x5 index cards. 20021077013 Minutes and correspondence of the Anne Campbell Singers. Letter from Axel Eskildsen (choir director from Denmark) to W. J. Robinson, inviting the Anne Campbell Singers to stay in Denmark and to perform in concerts and on the radio. Anne Campbell Singers Executive members, 1973-1974. Minutes and financial statements for the Anne Campbell Singers, 1973-1974. Business card for Murray R. Barker, Concert and Recital Taping. General ledger for Anne Campbell Singers, June 21, 1972 to June 15, 1977. 20021077014 Minutes, correspondence and financial statements, 1974-1979. Letter to Mrs. George Templeton from the Western Canada Lottery regarding sale of lottery tickets. Roster of the Anne Campbell Singers. Newsletter to choir parents, September, 1979. 20021077015 Receipt books and cash book, 1974-1979. 20021077016 Costume registers. Two books containing names of choir members with pieces of the uniforms signed out to them. Pattern for the plaid tie worn by the Singers, drawn on white paper. ID badge and ribbon worn by Jim Carpenter, official at the Kiwanis Club Music Festival, Lethbridge. 20021077017 Correspondence between Anne Campbell and individuals in England and Scotland regarding the Llangollen International Eisteddfodd. 1967. Letter from Glay Sperling, Production Head, Special Attractions, Expo '67, to Mrs. Campbell regarding a certificate of participation for the Southminster Junior Girls Choir at the Expo. 1967. 20021077018 Correspondence regarding funding and performance opportunities for the Anne Campbell Singers in Britain and Europe. Letter from Mrs. Anne Nicoll, Forfar, Angus, Scotland to Anne Campbell providing information about the Llangollen Eistedfodd. Letter from Mary H. Richardson, Assistant to the Dean of Women, University of Alberta, to Mrs. Beth Haggins, offering suggestions about whom to approach regarding a grant for the Anne Campbell Singers to travel abroad. Letters regarding possible participation in the Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival, festival and performance opportunities in Yugoslavia, the Cambridge Festival, and the Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester, England. Letter from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation regarding a prospective performance in the Prairie Choirs series. Letters of thanks for performances. Letters of congratulations on the success of the Anne Campbell Singers at the Llangollen Eistedfodd in Llangollen, Wales. 20021077019 Correspondence. 1969. Letters from Mrs. Dorothy Hall seeking funding opportunities for a tour of the Anne Campbell Singers in 1970. Letters from Mrs. Vera Ferguson to the heads of several public libraries in Alberta, offering copies of the Singers' recordings for sale. Letters from Mrs. Vera Ferguson to various individuals and organizations seeking performance opportunities. Letters of congratulations from various government officials regarding the success of the Anne Campbell Singers at the Llangollen Eistedfodd. Letters from Mrs. Vera Ferguson to various individuals and organizations seeking information about music festivals in Europe in 1969 and 1970, including the Institute of European Studies and the organizers of the "Yugoslav Choral Celebration". Letters from Mrs. Vera Ferguson to travel agencies regarding travel arrangements for the Anne Campbell Singers' proposed tours in 1969 and 1970. Letter from Mrs. Vera Ferguson to W. O. Mitchell, of the University of Calgary, proposing the idea of having Mitchell write something that could be put to music for a choir. 20021077020 Correspondence. 1970. Letters from Mrs. Vera Ferguson acknowledging correspondence from various individuals and organizations and explaining that plans for a European tour in 1970 have been abandoned. Letters from Mrs. Vera Ferguson enquiring about performance opportunities in connection with the Manitoba Centennial Celebrations. Letter from the Institute for European Studies describing performance opportunities in Europe in 1970. Reply from Mrs. Vera Ferguson thanking the Institute for the materials and explaining that a tour is not possible for the choir in 1970. Letters from Mrs. Vera Ferguson to various individuals and organizations regarding the possibility of a European tour for the Anne Campbell Singers in the summer of 1971. Materials relating to a tour of Italy taken by the St. George's United Church Youth Choir - a possible model for a European tour by the Anne Campbell Singers. 20021077021 Correspondence. 1971. Various correspondence relating to a possible tour to Europe, and to a possible recording of the choir for broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). 20021077022 Miscellaneous. 1972. Material relating to a possible tour of Europe in 1972 and to the sale of recordings. 20021077023 Miscellaneous. 1976. Correspondence relating to planning a performance in Bow Island, Alberta. 20021077024 Minutes and Correspondence. 1977. Letters from Joyce Templeton, President of the Anne Campbell Singers, to various individuals and organizations regarding performances by the choir, and the selling of lottery tickets by choir members to raise funds. Lottery licenses and related documentation for the Anne Campbell Singers Parents Association. Notice of the annual general meeting, agenda, minutes, and financial statements. Roster of the singers. Correspondence with the Brookvale Linen Co. Ltd. of Ireland regarding the possibility of their manufacturing linen tea towels with the Anne Campbell Singers featured on it. Correspondence regarding the production of a long playing record (LP). 20021077025 Minutes and Correspondence. 1978. Correspondence relating to the attendance of the Anne Campbell Singers at the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Conference, held in London, Ontario, August, 1978. Correspondence and literature relating to possible tours in 1979. Destinations considered included Italy, England, Belgium, The Netherlands, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Bermuda. Correspondence regarding the Singers upcoming performance at the Milk River Variety Showcase. 20021077026 Correspondence. 1979. Brochure advertising the Carleton University Tour and Conference Centre, Summer, 1979. Handwritten letter praising the choir's singing on a recording. Correspondence between Marje Dalke, President of the Anne Campbell Singers, requesting copies of Alberta Culture's "Performing Arts Newsletter", and other business of the organization. Correspondence between Marje Dalke and various individuals and organizations, continuing discussions of possible tours to Europe, the United States, and the Caribbean. Minutes of the Association and booking arrangements for "The Singing Tree" concert for December, 1979. Correspondence between Bea Meintzer, secretary, Anne Campbell Singers, and others regarding possible touring arrangements. Program and song lyrics for the "Anne Campbell Singers Valentine Party", a supper with concert to follow, held at Southminster United Church on February 11, 1979. Letter of thanks to Dr. Walter Gray, of the Anne Campbell Singers Parents Association, from Thomas Lavers, Scholarship Chairman, Lethbridge and District Music Festival Committee, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lethbridge, thanking the Anne Campbell Singers for contributing to the scholarship campaign. Correspondence between Jack Stead of Wood Travel, and various diplomatic representatives in Ottawa relating to a possible visit to Vienna in July, 1980 by the Singers, and requesting information about other possible choral activities in Europe at that time. Correspondence with the CBC regarding a tape of the Singers made in 1973. Correspondence from Marje Dalke and Murray Barker of Calgary, requesting his services to tape a planned performance of the Singers at Central United Church on June 2, 1979. Correspondence and programme of a concert at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer, Calgary, June 2, 1979. Newsletters, rosters, and billeting information regarding a trip to Calgary and Edmonton, June 2 and 3, 1979. Correspondence relating to the Royal Canadian College of Organists Conference, Edmonton, August, 1979, and the possibility of the Singers performing there. Correspondence between Marje Dalke and City of Lethbridge officials regarding a grant application to City Council for funds to travel to Vienna. The matter was referred to the city budget. Correspondence relating to the possible attendance of the Singers at the Interprovincial Music Camp, Toronto, Ontario. Correspondence relating to the Anne Campbell Singers trip to Vienna, planned for 1980. Newsletters, script, etc., relating to the 10th Anniversary Singing Tree, and a reunion for former members of the Anne Campbell Singers. 20021077027 Miscellaneous. 1980. Form letter from Blaine Sorenson, Promotions Manager, Lethbridge Broadcasting Ltd., to Marje Dalke, stating that 29 public service announcements were run in May 1980, and providing the actual cost of the service. Letter from Joan Smith, President, YWCA Board of Directors, to Marje Dalke, informing her that Anne Campbell was chosen the YWCA Woman of the Year for 1980. 20021077028 Newspaper Clippings. Britain. 1968. 20021077029 Anne Campbell Singers. Mini-Tour, 1978. Correspondence. Travel Documentation. Materials relating to the Singers trip to the ISME conference and tour of Ontario, August, 1978. Lyrics to "See Canada First" a song describing the Singers experiences on the tour. Invoice and receipt for a lime green "Mac Tac" luggage label. Sample of the label. Repertoire for concerts given during the tour. Letters of thanks for accommodation and arrangements for the tour. 20021077030 Anne Campbell Singers. Mini-Tour. 1978. Financial records, travel receipts. 20021077031 Vienna Tour, 1980. Planning and Correspondence. Brochures and programs featuring the Anne Campbell Singers participation in the "Jugend & Musik in Wien", July 5 - 17, 1980. In German. One in English. Correspondence relating to fund raising and grant applications for the tour. Correspondence relating to travel arrangements for the tour. 20021077032 Vienna Tour, 1980. Donations. Letters and other materials confirming donations. Cards for merchants and other donors stating: "We Supported the Anne Campbell Singers." 20021077033 Vienna Tour, 1980. Fundraising - Refusals Letters from potential donors declining to contribute funds to the tour. 20021077034 Vienna Tour, 1980. Financial Records. Ledgers and audit report. 20021077035 Vienna Tour, 1980. Receipt and Deposit Books. 20021077036 Fundraising Materials. 1985. Brochures from "Canada's Best", of Leamington, Ontario advertising calendars, light bulbs, and chocolate as fundraising products. Brochure from Sunsweet of Concord, Ontario, advertising sun catcher window decorations, spices, and calendars as fundraising products. 20021077037 Promotional Material. Flyer announcing a promotion in the schools, requesting schools to display a poster saying "We are Proud of OUR Girls". Single sheet listing and thanking donors to the Anne Campbell Singers, including those who contributed to the Kathy Lonsdale Memorial Fund. Anne Campbell Singers Souvenir Program. Four pages of text and pictures of the choir and of scenes of Lethbridge and area. Single sheet "Repertoire of the Anne Campbell Singers". Brochure advertising the "Teen Clefs". Brochure contains three pages of text and photographs about the accomplishments of the Teen Clefs and information about Lethbridge and area. 20021077038 Festival Programs and Syllabi. 1966-1968. Syllabus (containing an entry form) of the Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival, 1968. Anne Campbell has written her name on the front. Programme of the Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival, 1968. Anne Campbell has written her name on the front. The programme contains a letter from Eileen Bolt, Secretary of the Festival, to Anne Campbell, requesting information about ordering long-playing records (LPs) of the Anne Campbell Singers. Syllabus of the 1967 Catshill Music Festival. Programme of the 1966 Catshill Music Festival. Letter to Anne Campbell from Gwenyth Jones, secretary of the festival, dated October 16, 1967. 20021077039 Blank contract for a concert engagement with the Anne Campbell Singers. Undated.

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