Inventory of
the Mildred L. Hendrix Papers,
1951 -
1968
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Descriptive Summary
Title
Mildred
L. Hendrix Papers,
1951 - 1968.
Creator
Hendrix, Mildred
L.
Extent
6.0 Linear Feet,
6,000
Items
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Abstract
Mildred Hendrix (1905-1985) was the Chapel
Organist and University Organist at Duke University from
1944 to 1967 and Professor of Music from 1944 to 1969. The
papers include correspondence, certificates, general
subject files, recital materials, photographs, and other
programs related to her career as an organist and organ
instructor at the University. Major subjects in this
collection are music for chapel services, organ instruction
and performance, scholarly study of the organ, Duke
University Chapel programming, and the Duke University
Music Department.
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.
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], Mildred L. Hendrix
Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Mildred L. Hendrix Papers were received by
the University Archives as a transfer in 1976, 1983.
Processing Information
Processed by Emily Glenn
Completed November 2002
Encoded by Jill Katte, August 2003
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Mildred Little Hendrix was born in Greensboro,
N.C. in 1904. She began studying piano and organ at age 7
and received her first degree in Music from Woman's College
of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, N.C.
(B.S., 1926). From 1928 to 1929, she took graduate courses
in directing and church music at Union Theological Seminary
and Brick Presbyterian Church (N.Y.). Also during 1929,
Hendrix studied piano at the Philadelphia Conservatory
(Pa.). She was a piano soloist and professional accompanist
for leading singers, instrumentalists, and conductors
during her twelve years in Philadelphia.
Hendrix held positions as organist and choir
director at several churches in the Greensboro, North
Carolina area. From 1949 to 1952 she spent summers studying
at the Organ Institute in Andover, Massachusetts with
Ernest White and other organists. From 1953 to 1969 she
studied organ with Dr. Arthur Poister at Syracuse
University (N.Y.).
In 1944, Hendrix became the Duke University
Chapel Organist and the University Organist. At the Chapel,
she performed for weddings, funerals, Commencement Recitals
and Baccalaureate services, and for all church services.
She arranged special performances for Easter and delivered
Handel's Messiah every Christmas. She also lectured to
groups visiting the Chapel, performed monthly recitals and
convocations, and answered all correspondence regarding
chapel music. Hendrix worked closely with Rev. James T.
Cleland to arrange music for chapel services. Also in 1944,
she was also appointed Professor of Music. She taught organ
literature, history, and performance, and offered private
lessons to students.
In 1963 she was granted a scholarship by the
French Government, Division of Cultural Affairs, to study
at the International Academy of Music and Art in Nice,
France. There she took private lessons with Pierre
Cochereau and studied French organ music, instrument
history, and music performance. In 1965 she studied in
Haarlem, Holland at the International Academy at St. Bavo's
Cathedral.
Hendrix was a member of many professional
organizations, including the American Guild of Organists,
National Guild of Piano Teachers, Pi Kappa Lambda (national
honorary music fraternity), the Matinee Music Club of
Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Music Club, and the Main
Line Music Club. She was a frequent recitalist for various
state chapters of the American Guild of Organists.
In fall 1967 she became University Organist
Emerita in order to devote more time to teaching in the
Music Department. She retired from teaching in 1969, but
continued to give recitals around the east coast and teach
private lessons until her death in 1985.
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Collection Overview
Papers contain personal correspondence,
correspondence with organ students concerning practice
times and lesson arrangements, records of works played
during sermons, clippings and biographical information on
organists invited to perform at Duke, photographs, course
syllabi, evaluation of potential students, and
correspondence and conference material relating to
professional organizations. Also contains bulletins and
minutes for Music Department faculty meetings (ca.
1960-1967).
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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
Photographic Files: Hendrix, Mildred
L.
University Archives, Duke
University.
News Service Biographical Files:
Hendrix, Mildred L.
University Archives, Duke
University.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
Correspondence, ca.
1951-1968
Contains professional and personal
correspondence, including the renovation of the chapel
organ in 1966.
Ordered alphabetically and
chronologically.
Box 1
Folder 1
Personal Letters, prior to
1954
Folder 2
Responses, Personal Letters,
1954-1955
Folder 3
A,
1960-1968
Folder 4
B,
1960-1964
Folder 5
B,
1964-1968
Folder 6
B Responses,
1953-1959
Folder 7
Biggs Registration and Program,
1968
Folder 8
C,
1961-1968
Folder 9
C Responses, 1953-1959
Folder 10
Correspondence, Chapel Organ
Renovations
Folder 11
Correspondence, Dr. James T.
Cleland
Folder 12
D,
1961-1968
Folder 13
D Responses,
1951-1959
Folder 14
E,
1961-1968
Folder 15
E Responses,
1955-1956
Folder 16
Correspondence, Mary Etta Eyler,
1969
Folder 17
F,
1960-1968
Folder 18
F Responses,
1956
Folder 19
G,
1960-1968
Folder 20
G Responses,
1951-1955
Folder 21
H,
1960-1966
Folder 22
H,
1966-1968
Folder 23
H Responses,
1951-1960
Folder 24
Correspondence, Holtkamp,
1963-1965
Folder 25
I,
1960-1967
Folder 26
I Responses,
1951
Folder 27
J,
1960-1968
Folder 28
J Responses,
1951-1955
Folder 29
K,
1951-1968
Folder 30
K Responses,
1951-1968
Folder 31
L,
1960-1968
Folder 32
L Responses,
1953-1959
Folder 33
M,
1960-1964
Folder 34
M,
1960-1968
Folder 35
M Responses,
1951-1959
Folder 36
Mc,
1960-1967
Folder 37
Mc Responses,
1953-1958
Folder 38
Miscellaneous,
1951-1968
Folder 39
Correspondence, Murtagh Concert
Management,
1964-1966
Folder 40
N,
1960-1968
Folder 41
N Responses,
1955
Folder 42
O,
1960-1967
Folder 43
Correspondence, "Out of Town"
recitals
Folder 44
P,
1960-1964
Box 2
Folder 45
P,
1964-1968
Folder 46
P Responses,
1955-1960
Folder 47
Poem "The Stone", also Stanza 4 for
"For the Fallen"
Folder 48
Q,
1963
Folder 49
R,
1960-1967
Folder 50
R Responses, 1951-1955
Folder 51
S,
1958-1968
Folder 52
S Responses,
1951-1960
Folder 53
T,
1960-1968
Folder 54
Kimi Tanaka
Folder 55
Trip, National Academie, Nice,
France, Summer
1963
Folder 56
V,
1966-1968
Folder 57
W,
1960-1964
Folder 58
W,
1965-1968
Folder 59
W Responses,
1951-1955
Folder 60
Correspondence, Wunderlich's
Generals
Folder 61
Correspondence, Reverend Howard C.
Wilkinson
Folder 62
X,Y,Z,
1960-1967
Department of Music, Duke
University
Contains general notes about curriculum,
faculty meetings, departmental organization.
Folder 63
General notes prior to
1960
Folder 64-65
General notes,
1960-1961
Folder 66-70
Faculty Notes,
1963-1968
Folder 71-73
Bulletins,
1961-1964,
1967-1968
Folder 74
Humanities Council
Students,
1962-1968.
Contains correspondence, lesson plans, and job
opportunities for organ students of Mildred L. Hendrix.
Box 3
Folder 75
Prospective Organ Students,
Fall 1962-Fall
1967
RESTRICTED [Student Information]
Folder 76
Prospective Organ Students,
Spring 1968-Fall
1968
RESTRICTED [Student Information]
Folder 77
Course outlines
Folder 78
Job opportunities for
students
Chapel music,
1953-1968
Contains materials from organ and choir
performances at the Duke University Chapel.
Folder 79
Choir Hymns, ca.
1963-1968
Folder 80
Choir Presentations
Folder 81
Preludes and Postludes,
1965-1967
Folder 82
Wedding Services,
1953-1961
Folder 83-84
Weekly Organ Music,
1961-1968
American Guild of Organists,
1954-1965
Contains correspondence, brochures, student
activity reports, and conference planning materials for the
1965 conference held at Duke University.
Folder 85
General materials,
1954-1961
Folder 86
General materials,
1960-1968
Folder 87
Small brochures
Folder 88
Southeastern Regional
Convention
Folder 89
Students,
1964-1965
Folder 90
Organists, Summer Academy,
1968
Folder 91
Visiting organists
Recitals, ca.
1962-1968
Contains correspondence, programs, and notes
regarding recitals at Duke University and elsewhere. Also
contains planning and correspondence related to the "Quiet
Music" nights held on Sundays in Baldwin Auditorium.
Recitals of Mildred L.
Hendrix
Folder 92-96
Recitals, 1954-1967
Folder 97
Recitals not performed,
1965-1966
Folder 98-99
Baldwin Auditorium, "Quiet Music",
ca.
1964-1966
Folder 100-102
Commencement Recitals,
1961-1968
Folder 103
Palm Sunday, Organ and Strings
Program, Mildred Hendrix, Organ; Allan H. Bone, Conductor,
22 March
1964
Folder 104
Easter Music,
14 April
1968
Folder 105
Christmas Music,
10 December
1967
Student Recitals
Folder 106
Elender G. Dennis, Senior Organ
Recital,
19 November
1961
Folder 107
Jere T. Farrah, Senior Organ
Recital,
16 April
1967
Folder 108
Richard B. Fuller, Senior Organ
Recital,
21 April
1968
Folder 109
J. Samuel Hammond, Senior Organ
Recital,
11 February
1968
Folder 110
Catherine Frances Little, Senior
Organ Recital,
17 March
1963
Box 4
Folder 111
William K. Stuart, Senior Organ
Recital,
10 March
1968
Folder 112
Advanced, Chamber Music with
Organ,
8 May
1964
Folder 113
Advanced,
18 April
1967
Folder 114
Voice and Organ Recital, Students
of Hendrix and Hanks,
1962
Folder 115
Group recital, Methodist Student
Center,
1963-1966
Folder 116
Advanced Organ, Baldwin
Auditorium,
5 May
1968
Recitals of Visiting and Guest
Organists
Folder 117
Dr. Nelson F. Adams,
13 February
1966
Folder 118
Arnold Briggs, Jr.,
14 February
1965
Folder 119
Cochereau, Pierre,
17 April
1966
Folder 120
Fernando Germani,
20 November
1966 (cancelled)
Folder 121
Anton Heiler,
14 October
1962
Folder 122
George R. Hicks,
9 January
1966
Folder 123
Robert Burns King,
2 February
1964
Folder 124
LaVahn Maesch,
8 November
1964
Folder 125
Andre Marchel,
5 November
1961
Folder 126
Marilyn Mason,
26-27 April
1965
Folder 127
Karel Paukert,
14 November
1965
Folder 128
Vincent Persichetti,
6-11 April
1966
Folder 129
Arthur Poister,
12-13 November
1966
Folder 130
Preston Rockholt,
5 February
1967
Folder 131
Carl E. Stout,
4 February
1962
Folder 132
Carl Weinrich,
3 February
1963
Folder 133
Gillian Weir,
15 October
1967
Folder 134
Gordon Wilson,
19 April
1964
Folder 135
Edward B. Wright,
6 January
1963
Folder 136
Heinz Wunderlich,
10 November
1963
Folder 137
Potential guest organists
Personal materials.
Contains resume, family notes and genealogy,
and publicity samples from Hendrix and other organists.
Publicity samples include performance announcements and
general public relations and advertising material created
for professional organists to gain employment.
Folder 138
Rsum
Folder 139
Family Genealogy
Folder 140-141
Publicity samples
