History to 2000

uaartists Inventory of the Duke Artists Series records, 1931-2000 Processed by: Sarah G. Carr; machine-readable finding aid created by: Emily Glenn University ArchivesDuke University

Durham, N.C., U.S.A.

Aleph Number: 003258675

Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: 2000 Processed by Sarah G. Carr 2000; Finding Aid encoded by Joshua McKim, Emily Glenn, University Archives, Duke University, April 2003 Description is in English. 05-01-2006 PUBLIC "-//University Archives//TEXT (US::NDD::::Duke Artists Series records)//EN" uaartists.xml converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) was changed to conform to the NC EAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. Inventory of the Duke Artists Series records, 1931-2000 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0202 USA

Descriptive Summary Duke Artists Series records, 1931-2000. Duke University. Duke Artists Series. 9.0 Linear Feet, 6,000 Items University Archives, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University. The Duke Artists Series, founded in 1931, brings international music, opera, and dance performances to University venues. The Duke Artists Series was administered by the Office of Cultural Affairs and later, the Office of University Life. This collection includes programs, printed matter, correspondence, clippings, artist contracts, financial materials, and box office reports. Major subjects include Duke University, the Duke Artists Series, the Office of Cultural Affairs, the Office of University Life, and performing arts. Materials range in date from 1931-2000. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.

For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist.

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], Duke Artists Series records, University Archives, Duke University.

Provenance

Transfer; 2000; A2000-65.

Transfer; 2002; A2002-35.

Processing Information

Processed by Sarah G. Carr

Completed 2000

Encoded by Joshua McKim, Emily Glenn, April 2003

Updated by Sherrie Bowser, March 2007.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Historical Note

The Artists Series was founded in 1931, when an unfortunate fire at Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium forced a scheduled concert by piano great Ignace Paderewski to be moved to Duke's Page Auditorium. Paderewski played to an enthusiastic crowd, albeit in near complete dark due to his stage fright, and in the midst of a winter snowstorm. After its unscheduled beginning, the Artists Series soon became a cultural institution on campus and in the community. From the start, the Series presented established and admired international performers in classical music, opera, ballet, and folk and modern dance.

Each academic year, an average of six performances have been scheduled, primarily in Page Auditorium, although Cameron Indoor Stadium has been used for unusually large or popular performing groups such as the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Examples of artists who have performed as part of the Artists Series include Jascha Heifetz, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Yehudi Menuhin, Artur Rubinstein, Martha Graham, the Robert Shaw Chorale, Andres Segovia, Isaac Stern, Beverly Sills, Leontyne Price, and Murray Perahia amongst many others. The Artists Series was directed from its inception to 1956 by J. Foster Barnes, Director of Social and Religious Affairs. William J. Griffith, Director of the Student Union and later of Student Affairs, led the Series from 1956 to 1969 when Ella Fountain Pratt took over its leadership under the Office of Cultural Affairs. Upon Pratt's retirement in 1984, Susan L. Coon, as Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs, assumed administration of the program. As of the 2000-2001 academic year, the Artists Series is administered by Coon under the Office of University Life. There is an advisory committee chaired by the Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs (or University Life). The ten member committee is composed of at least two members of the Music Department, two general faculty, two members of the community, four students from the major dance and music organizations, and the chairperson of the University Union Performing Arts Committee. The advisory committee is responsible for the final selection of series performers and the approval financial arrangements accompanying these selections.

Collection Overview

Contains programs, printed matter, correspondence and artists contracts, and financial and box office reports pertaining to the Duke Artists Series. Materials range in date from 1931-2000.

Subject Headings

These and related materials may be accessed under the following subject headings in the Duke University Libraries online catalog.

Performing arts -- United States. Duke University. Duke Artists Series. Duke University. Office of Cultural Affairs. Duke University. Office of University Life. Series Descriptions Subject Files, 1931-1990

Contains administration and management materials including correspondence, financial statements and box office reports, a brief history of the series, advisory committee minutes, and lists of the series performers. Also includes contracts, correspondence, publicity materials, box office reports, and newspaper clippings.

Ordered alphabetically by topic.

1 Advisory Committee, 1955-1969 Advisory Committee, 1969-1984 Barnes, J. Foster, 1950 Cancellations, 1969-1989 Correspondence, 1951-1990 Development Committee, 1989-1990 Financial Statements, 1932-1957 Financial Statements, 1958-1969 Financial Statements, 1969-1973 Financial Statements, 1973-1984 Form Letters, 1964-1969 Fundraising, 1985-1993 Group Advertisements, 1987-1988 History to 2000, 2000 Lists of Artists Series Performers, 1931-1990 North Carolina Arts Council, 1978-1979 Opening Dinner, 1988-1989 Rate of Credit for Tickets, 1989-1990 Usher Corps, 1980 Wagner Affair, 1954-1956 Seasons 1930-1931 1931-1932 1932-1933 1933-1934 1934-1935 1935-1936 1936-1937 1937-1938 1938-1939 1939-1940 1940-1941 1941-1942 1942-1943 1943-1944 1944-1945 1945-1946 1946-1947 1947-1948 1948-1949 1949-1950 1950-1951 1951-1952 1952-1953 1953-1954 1954-1955 1955-1956 1956-1957 1957-1958 1958-1959 1959-1960 1960-1961 1961-1962 1962-1963 1963-1964 1964-1965 1965-1966 1966-1967 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 1972-1973 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 1977-1978 1978-1979 2 1980-1981 1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 3 Duke Artists Series, Budget 1975-1976; 1977-1979 Duke Artist Series, 1981-1982 Duke Artists Series, 1982-1983 Duke Artists Series, Survey 1983 Duke Artists Series, Box Office Reports, 1983-1984 Duke Artists Series, Board of Directors, 1983-1984 NC Arts Council Dance Touring Program Grants Evaluation Forms, 1979- Grant Requests: NC Arts Council/Duke Artists Series NC Arts Council, Misc. Grant Information Southern Arts Federation Grant, 1984 NC Arts Council, NC Touring Program, Piedmont Chamber Orchestra Murray Louis Film: "Dance as an Art Form" Lost Eden Production Raleigh's Dream 4 Artists Series Contribution, 1983-1985 Artists Series Fundraising Event, 1985 Artist Series, 1985-1986 Artists Series, 1986-1987 Artists Series, 1987-1988 Artists Series Contributions, 1987-1988 Artists Series Contributions, 1988-1989 Artists Series Dinner Invitation, 1988-1989 Artist Series Contributions, 1989-1990 Faculty/Employee Discount for Cultural Events, 1990-1992 Artists Series Contributions, 1990-1991 Artist Series Fundraising, 1990-1991 Artist Series Misc. Publicity, 1990-1991 Nicholas Kitchen, 1991 Czech Philharmonic, 1990 Richard Stoltzman, 1991 Samuel Ramey, 1991 NY Baroque Dance Co. and Concert Royal, 1991 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, 1991 Brochure, 1991-1992 Artists Series Contributions, 1991-1992 Murray Perahia, 1991 Empire Brass, 1991 Frederica Von Stade, 1992 Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, 1992 Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 1992 Kyung Wha Chung, 1992 Artists Series, 1992-1993 Emanual Ax and Yo Yo Ma, 1992 Western Opera Theater - "La Boheme," 1992 Royal New Zealand Ballet, 1993 Dawn Upshaw, 1993 Joshua Bell, 1993 Danish Radio National Symphony Orchestra with Bella Davidovich, 1993 Artists Series Contributions, 1992-1993 Artist Series, 1993-1994 Artists Series Donors, 1993-1994 Mark Morris Dance Group, 1993 Bolshoi Symphony, 1993 Haken Hagegard, 1993 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, 1994 Boys Choir of Harlem, 1994 Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, 1994 Cho-Liang Lin, 1994 Artists Series Budget, 1994-1995 Vladimir Feltsman, 1994 James Galway, 1994 Chanticleer, 1995 Chamber Orchestra Kremlin 1995 Ballet Theatre de Bordeaux, 1995 Frederica Von Stade, 1995 Printed Materials, 1930-1999

Includes performance brochures, flyers, performance programs for each featured artist, and seasonal brochures.

Ordered chronologically.

Seasons 5 1930-1931 1931-1932 1932-1933 1933-1934 1934-1935 1935-1936 1937-1938 1938-1939 1939-1940 1940-1941 1941-1942 1942-1943 1943-1944 1944-1945 1945-1946 1946-1947 1947-1948 1948-1949 1949-1950 1950-1951 1951-1952 1952-1953 1953-1954 1954-1955 1955-1956 1957-1958 1958-1959 1959-1960 1960-1961 1961-1962 1962-1963 1963-1964 1964-1965 1965-1966 1966-1967 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 1972-1973 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 1977-1978 1978-1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 1984-1985 1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1998-1999 Photographs, 1931-1984

Contains publicity photographs sent to Duke University by performer agencies and managers.

Ordered chronologically.

6 1931-1949 ; n.d. 1950-1960 Spring 1960 Fall -1963 Spring 1964-1965 1965-1966 1966-1967 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 1972-1973 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 1977-1978 1978-1979 1980-1981 1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 Miscellaneous Negatives Related Material Office of Cultural Affairs records. University Archives, Duke University. Office of University Life records. University Archives, Duke University.