uahendrix Inventory of the Mildred L. Hendrix Papers, 1951 - 1968 Processed by: Emily Glenn; machine-readable finding aid created by: Jill Katte University ArchivesDuke University

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

Aleph Number: 003185235

Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: November 2002 Processed by Emily Glenn November 2002; Finding Aid encoded by Jill Katte, University Archives, Duke University, August 2003 Description is in English. 05-01-2006 PUBLIC "-//University Archives//TEXT (US::NDD::::Mildred L. Hendrix Papers)//EN" uahendrix.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 Mildred L. Hendrix Papers, 1951 - 1968 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0202 USA

Descriptive Summary Mildred L. Hendrix Papers, 1951 - 1968. Hendrix, Mildred L. 6.0 Linear Feet, 6,000 Items University Archives, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University. 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. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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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.

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.

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).

Subject Headings

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

Hendrix, Mildred L. Duke University. Chapel. Duke University. Chapel--Organs. Duke University--Faculty. Duke University. Dept. of Music. Organ Music--20th century. Organ (Musical instrument)--Instruction and study. Organ (Musical instrument)--North Carolina--Durham. Organ (Musical instrument)--Performance. Organ (Musical instrument)--United States. Contents of Collection Correspondence, ca. 1951-1968

Contains professional and personal correspondence, including the renovation of the chapel organ in 1966.

Ordered alphabetically and chronologically.

1 1 Personal Letters, prior to 1954 2 Responses, Personal Letters, 1954-1955 3 A, 1960-1968 4 B, 1960-1964 5 B, 1964-1968 6 B Responses, 1953-1959 7 Biggs Registration and Program, 1968 8 C, 1961-1968 9 C Responses, 1953-1959 10 Correspondence, Chapel Organ Renovations 11 Correspondence, Dr. James T. Cleland 12 D, 1961-1968 13 D Responses, 1951-1959 14 E, 1961-1968 15 E Responses, 1955-1956 16 Correspondence, Mary Etta Eyler, 1969 17 F, 1960-1968 18 F Responses, 1956 19 G, 1960-1968 20 G Responses, 1951-1955 21 H, 1960-1966 22 H, 1966-1968 23 H Responses, 1951-1960 24 Correspondence, Holtkamp, 1963-1965 25 I, 1960-1967 26 I Responses, 1951 27 J, 1960-1968 28 J Responses, 1951-1955 29 K, 1951-1968 30 K Responses, 1951-1968 31 L, 1960-1968 32 L Responses, 1953-1959 33 M, 1960-1964 34 M, 1960-1968 35 M Responses, 1951-1959 36 Mc, 1960-1967 37 Mc Responses, 1953-1958 38 Miscellaneous, 1951-1968 39 Correspondence, Murtagh Concert Management, 1964-1966 40 N, 1960-1968 41 N Responses, 1955 42 O, 1960-1967 43 Correspondence, "Out of Town" recitals 44 P, 1960-1964 2 45 P, 1964-1968 46 P Responses, 1955-1960 47 Poem "The Stone", also Stanza 4 for "For the Fallen" 48 Q, 1963 49 R, 1960-1967 50 R Responses, 1951-1955 51 S, 1958-1968 52 S Responses, 1951-1960 53 T, 1960-1968 54 Kimi Tanaka 55 Trip, National Academie, Nice, France, Summer 1963 56 V, 1966-1968 57 W, 1960-1964 58 W, 1965-1968 59 W Responses, 1951-1955 60 Correspondence, Wunderlich's Generals 61 Correspondence, Reverend Howard C. Wilkinson 62 X,Y,Z, 1960-1967 Department of Music, Duke University

Contains general notes about curriculum, faculty meetings, departmental organization.

Ordered by date.

63 General notes prior to 1960 64-65 General notes, 1960-1961 66-70 Faculty Notes, 1963-1968 71-73 Bulletins, 1961-1964, 1967-1968 74 Humanities Council Students, 1962-1968.

Contains correspondence, lesson plans, and job opportunities for organ students of Mildred L. Hendrix.

Ordered by date.

3 75 Prospective Organ Students, Fall 1962-Fall 1967

RESTRICTED [Student Information]

76 Prospective Organ Students, Spring 1968-Fall 1968

RESTRICTED [Student Information]

77 Course outlines 78 Job opportunities for students Chapel music, 1953-1968

Contains materials from organ and choir performances at the Duke University Chapel.

Ordered by topic.

79 Choir Hymns, ca. 1963-1968 80 Choir Presentations 81 Preludes and Postludes, 1965-1967 82 Wedding Services, 1953-1961 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.

85 General materials, 1954-1961 86 General materials, 1960-1968 87 Small brochures 88 Southeastern Regional Convention 89 Students, 1964-1965 90 Organists, Summer Academy, 1968 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.

Ordered by date.

Recitals of Mildred L. Hendrix 92-96 Recitals, 1954-1967 97 Recitals not performed, 1965-1966 98-99 Baldwin Auditorium, "Quiet Music", ca. 1964-1966 100-102 Commencement Recitals, 1961-1968 103 Palm Sunday, Organ and Strings Program, Mildred Hendrix, Organ; Allan H. Bone, Conductor, 22 March 1964 104 Easter Music, 14 April 1968 105 Christmas Music, 10 December 1967 Student Recitals 106 Elender G. Dennis, Senior Organ Recital, 19 November 1961 107 Jere T. Farrah, Senior Organ Recital, 16 April 1967 108 Richard B. Fuller, Senior Organ Recital, 21 April 1968 109 J. Samuel Hammond, Senior Organ Recital, 11 February 1968 110 Catherine Frances Little, Senior Organ Recital, 17 March 1963 4 111 William K. Stuart, Senior Organ Recital, 10 March 1968 112 Advanced, Chamber Music with Organ, 8 May 1964 113 Advanced, 18 April 1967 114 Voice and Organ Recital, Students of Hendrix and Hanks, 1962 115 Group recital, Methodist Student Center, 1963-1966 116 Advanced Organ, Baldwin Auditorium, 5 May 1968 Recitals of Visiting and Guest Organists 117 Dr. Nelson F. Adams, 13 February 1966 118 Arnold Briggs, Jr., 14 February 1965 119 Cochereau, Pierre, 17 April 1966 120 Fernando Germani, 20 November 1966 (cancelled) 121 Anton Heiler, 14 October 1962 122 George R. Hicks, 9 January 1966 123 Robert Burns King, 2 February 1964 124 LaVahn Maesch, 8 November 1964 125 Andre Marchel, 5 November 1961 126 Marilyn Mason, 26-27 April 1965 127 Karel Paukert, 14 November 1965 128 Vincent Persichetti, 6-11 April 1966 129 Arthur Poister, 12-13 November 1966 130 Preston Rockholt, 5 February 1967 131 Carl E. Stout, 4 February 1962 132 Carl Weinrich, 3 February 1963 133 Gillian Weir, 15 October 1967 134 Gordon Wilson, 19 April 1964 135 Edward B. Wright, 6 January 1963 136 Heinz Wunderlich, 10 November 1963 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.

138 Rsum 139 Family Genealogy 140-141 Publicity samples Related Material Photographic Files: Hendrix, Mildred L. University Archives, Duke University. News Service Biographical Files: Hendrix, Mildred L. University Archives, Duke University.