Undine Smith Moore papers

Author/Creator:

Moore, Undine S.

Publication/Creation:

1770-2005 [bulk 1923-1987]

Format:

Archival Material or Manuscripts

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Undine Smith Moore papers

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Sheet music
Scores (documents for music)
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Sound recordings
Albums (Books)

Subjects:

Boatner, Edward
Easter, Mary Moore
Bonds, Margaret
King, Martin Luther,Jr.,1929-1968
Virginia State University
Columbia University.Teachers College
Fisk University
Carleton College (Northfield, Minn.)
Richmond Symphony Orchestra League
African American composers
African American musicians
African Americans--Music
African American educators
African American women composers
Women composers
Choral music

Description/Summary

Finding Aid:

Finding aid available electronically

Summary:

The collection consists of the papers of Undine Smith Moore from 1770-2005 [bulk 1923-1987] and includes correspondence and personal papers, manuscript scores by Moore, writings by Moore and by others, subject and teaching files, photographs and scrapbooks, printed material, and audiovisual material. Correspondence contain letters relating to her tenure at Virginia State College, speaking engagement requests, and personal letters with friends and colleagues. Personal papers include journals detailing her daily experiences, royalty agreements and statements, and family papers from her husband, James Arthur Moore, and daughter, Mary Hardie Moore Easter. Manuscript scores by Moore contain both her drafts and published compositions including Daniel, Daniel Servant of the Lord and Scenes from the Life of a Martyr, about Martin Luther King, Jr. Writings by Moore document many of her speeches, seminar talks, conference presentations and interviews. Writings by others consists of both typescript and published essays about African American history and culture, composers and musical compositions. Subject files contain administrative material relating to the Black Music Center at Virginia State University, sheet music by others such as Edward Boatner and Margaret Bonds, as well as her research on music and education. Teaching files include administrative material, handouts for students, examinations, student handouts, lesson plans and student papers. Photographs and scrapbooks include portraits and snapshots of Moore, her relatives as well as her time as an undergraduate at Fisk University. Printed material by Moore contain articles, clippings and essays about the composer as well as brochures, pamphlets, and programs related to performances of her compositions at Gillfield Baptist Church, Carleton College and Fisk University. Other printed material consists of collected promotional material from various religious, cultural and educational institutions. Audiovisual material includes sound and video recordings of interviews with Moore, events honoring the composer, her lectures and speeches, as well as performances of her compositions by choirs and orchestras such as the Richmond Symphony Orchestra in Virginia.

Language:

English

Language Note:

Materials entirely in English.

Physical Type/Description:

61.76 linear feet (107 boxes; 2 AV Masters (AV); 6 MB of born digital materials (3 files))

Use and Reproduction:

Printed or manuscript music in this collection that is still under copyright protection and is not in the Public Domain may not be photocopied or photographed. Researchers must provide written authorization from the copyright holder to request copies of these materials.

Organization and Arrangement:

Organized into seven series: (1) Correspondence and personal papers, (2) Manuscript scores by Moore, (3) Writings, (4) Subject and teaching files, (5) Photographs and scrapbooks, (6) Printed material, and (7) Audiovisual material.

Biographical/Historical Note:

Undine Eliza Anna Smith Moore, African American composer, educator and lecturer, was born August 25, 1904, in Jarratt, Virginia. She began playing the piano at age seven. Her musical abilities led to her receiving the Julliard Graduate School's first scholarship in 1924, which she used to attend Fisk University where she studied music and graduated cum laude in 1926. She began teaching piano, organ and music theory at Virginia State College in 1927 while also commuting to New York City to attend Columbia University's Teacher's College. After her retirement, Moore took Visiting Professorships at Carleton College, Howard University, and Fisk. In addition to her teaching, Moore was a renowned composer of songs, choral works, and pieces for small groups. She was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1980 for Scenes From the Life of a Martyr, an oratorio on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Moore died of a stroke February 6, 1989, in Petersburg, Virginia.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

990016312480302486

OCLC Number:

659537110

Barcode:

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