Preliminary Inventory of the Allan H. Bone Papers,
1944 - 1989
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Descriptive Summary
Title
Allan H. Bone Papers,
1944 - 1989.
Creator
Bone, Allan H.
Extent
12 Linear Feet,
12000 Items
Repository
University Archives, Duke University
Abstract
Allan H. Bone (1917-1992) spent nearly forty
years in the Duke University Department of Music. He served as professor of music, chair of the
department, and conductor of the Duke Symphony Orchestra. The Allan H. Bone Papers include material
related to conducting, music subjects, courses, research, and the administration and history of the
Duke University Department of Music. It also includes concert programs from Duke University
performances, personal correspondence, and daily planners.
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Records, such as search committee files or others pertaining to employment where
individuals are identified, are closed for 70 years.
In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke
University permits students to inspect their education records and limits the disclosure of
personally identifiable information from education records.
Unprocessed materials are closed pending processing.
In off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is required for use.
Use Restrictions
Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other
copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated
by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Allan H. Bone Papers, University Archives, Duke
University.
Provenance
The Allan H. Bone Papers were received by the University Archives as transfers in 2004,
2005.
Processing Information
Processed by Tim Pyatt, Valerie Gillispie
Completed November 3, 2004
This collection is partially processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, November 8, 2004
Updated by Valerie Gillispie, February 8, 2005
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Allan H. Bone was born on June 10, 1917. He received a bachelor's degree in music in 1939
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a master's degree in music in 1941 from the
University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music. Bone briefly taught in the Madison Public Schools
and at the Southern Illinois Normal University-Carbondale before coming to Duke University in
1944.
At Duke, Bone served as Director of Bands from 1944 to 1950, and began as an Assistant
Professor of the Department of Music in 1945. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1951, and
to Full Professor in 1959. Bone was perhaps best known for his work as conductor of the Duke
Symphony Orchestra from 1947 to 1983. He also served as Chairman of the Department of Music from
1960 to 1966 and from 1973 to 1974.
Bone held numerous summer session appointments and guest conducted at many high schools
and colleges. He founded the Durham Civic Choral Society, and played clarinet in a number of
recitals and performances. Bone retired from Duke in 1983, although he continued teaching courses
at Duke after that date. He died on August 18, 1992 in Durham. He was survived by his wife,
Dorothy, and two children, Ronald Bone and Holly Nothnagel.
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Collection Overview
The Allan H. Bone Papers include material related to conducting, music subjects, courses,
research, and the administration and history of the Duke University Department of Music. It also
includes concert programs from Duke University performances, personal correspondence, and daily
planners.
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Subject Headings
These and related materials may be accessed under the following subject headings in the
Duke University Libraries online catalog.
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Related Material
Mildred L. Hendrix Papers,
1951-1968
Duke University Archives
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Preliminary Description of the Collection
Container List
The Allan H. Bone Papers are only preliminarily processed. The lists of materials
within each box represent major subjects, but they are not folder lists.
Box 1
Conducting files
Music subject files, P-T, and some non-alphabetized files
Box 2
Music subject files, T-Z
Music Literature outlines
Planning for the Center for the Fine Arts
Mary Duke Biddle Music Building dedication materials
Personal Correspondence
Daily planners,
1979-1980
Department of Music history materials
Conducting files
Box 3
Conducting and composer files
Department of Music administrative files
List of Duke Symphony Orchestra works performed,
1947-1983
Box 4
Department of Music administrative files
These files include materials from Bone's Chairmanship of the Music Department and
related to the construction of the Mary Duke Biddle Music Building, among other topics.
Box 5
Course Materials
Conducting Files
Music subject files, M-W, and some non-alphabetized files
Box 6
Research files
Duke University music programs
Department of Music history materials
Box 7
Research files (clippings)
Scores and notes
Teaching materials
Plaque
Box 8
Conference files
Scores and notes
Teaching materials
