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RPS MS 386
- Record Id:
- 040-001948358
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001947903
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000273
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- RPS MS 386
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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Correspondence concerning the Arts Council of Great Britain and the National Federation of Music Societies (administering funds provided by the Arts Council); 1947-55. With draft returns of projected concert expenditure and income for some years.
ff. 58. Various sizes.
includes:
- ff. 1, 3-5, 11 Frank Eames, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians: National Federation of Music Societies: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from Frank Eames rel. to National Federation of Music Societies: 1947-1948: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 2 Arts Council of Great Britain: Mary Cecilia Glasgow, CBE; Secretary General, the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Mary Cecilia Glasgow rel. to Arts Council of Great Britain: 1947: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 6 Eric Walter White, writer on music and arts administrator: Frank Eames, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians: Mary Cecilia Glasgow, CBE; Secretary General, the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Frank Eames rel. to Eric Walter White and Mary Cecilia Glasgow: 1948: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 7-8, 17-20 Royal Philharmonic Society: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: National Federation of Music Societies: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Claim forms to the National Federation of Music Societies from the Royal Philharmonic Society rel. to George Baker and David Ritson Smith: 1947-1949: Partly printed.
- ff. 9-10, 23-24, 30-31, 57-58 Royal Philharmonic Society: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: National Federation of Music Societies: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Applications for financial assistance to the National Federation of Music Societies from the Royal Philharmonic Society rel. to Alan J. Kirby , David Ritson Smith and Myers Foggin: 1948-1951: Partly printed.
- f. 12 Frank Eames, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians: Hilda Kranz, treasurer, the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Frank Eames rel. to Hilda Kranz: 1948: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 13 British Broadcasting Corporation: Frank Eames, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Frank Eames from Alan J. Kirby rel. to British Broadcasting Corporation: 1948: Copy.
- ff. 14-16 Frank Eames, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians: Mary Cecilia Glasgow, CBE; Secretary General, the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Confirmation of financial guarantee to Alan J. Kirby from Frank Eames and Mary Cecilia Glasgow: 1948: Partly printed, signed.
- f. 21 Hilda Kranz, treasurer, the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Hilda Kranz: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 22 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Hilda Kranz, treasurer, the Arts Council: Letter to Hilda Kranz from David Ritson Smith: 1949: Copy.
- f. 25 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Hilda Kranz, treasurer, the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Hilda Kranz: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 26-27 Joyce Grenfell, author: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Anne Carlisle, of the Arts Council: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from Anne Carlisle rel. to Joyce Grenfell: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 28 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Anne Carlisle, of the Arts Council: Copy of a letter to Anne Carlisle from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 29 Mary Cecilia Glasgow, CBE; Secretary General, the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mary Cecilia Glasgow from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
- f. 32 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Hilda Kranz, treasurer, the Arts Council: R. B. Elwin, Secretary, National Federation of Music Societies: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Hilda Kranz rel. to R. B. Elwin: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 33, 54 National Federation of Music Societies: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: R. B. Elwin, Secretary, National Federation of Music Societies: Letters to David Ritson Smith from R. B. Elwin rel. to National Federation of Music Societies: 1951, 1954: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 34 Arts Council of Great Britain: Sir William Emrys Williams, Secretary, The Arts Council: National Federation of Music Societies: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir William Emrys Williams rel. to Arts Council of Great Britain and National Federation of Music Societies: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 35, 45 Sir William Emrys Williams, Secretary, The Arts Council: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir William Emrys Williams from David Ritson Smith: 1951-1952: Copies.
- f. 36 Sir William Emrys Williams, Secretary, The Arts Council: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: W. B. Lindsey, of the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from W. B. Lindsey rel. to Sir William Emrys Williams: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 37, 43 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: W. B. Lindsey, of the Arts Council: Letters to W. B. Lindsey from David Ritson Smith: 1951-1952: Copies.
- f. 38 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Yvonne Martin, of the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Law Denison rel. to Yvonne Martin: 1952: Typewritten.
- ff. 39-40 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Yvonne Martin, of the Arts Council: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Yvonne Martin: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 41 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to John Law Denison from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Typewritten.
- f. 42 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: W. B. Lindsey, of the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from W. B. Lindsey rel. to John Law Denison: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 44 Sir William Emrys Williams, Secretary, The Arts Council: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir William Emrys Williams: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 46 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Douglas C. Lund, of the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Douglas C. Lund rel. to John Law Denison: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 47 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Douglas C. Lund, of the Arts Council: Letter to Douglas C. Lund from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
- f. 48 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Anne Carlisle, of the Arts Council: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Anne Carlisle: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 49 Edric Cundell, conductor and composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Anne Carlisle, of the Arts Council: Letter from Anne Carlisle rel. to Alan J. Kirby and Edric Cundell: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 50 Wilfrid Greenhouse Allt, Principal of Trinity College of Music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Anne Carlisle, of the Arts Council: Copy of a letter to Anne Carlisle from David Ritson Smith rel. to Wilfrid Greenhouse Allt: 1953: Typewritten.
- f. 51 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: E. L. Horn, of the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from E. L. Horn rel. to John Law Denison: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 52 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: E. L. Horn, of the Arts Council: Letter to E. L. Horn from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
- f. 53 R. B. Elwin, Secretary, National Federation of Music Societies: Subscription reminder from R. B. Elwin: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 55 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: R. B. Elwin, Secretary, National Federation of Music Societies: Letter to R. B. Elwin from David Ritson Smith: 1954: Copy.
- f. 56 Sir William Emrys Williams, Secretary, The Arts Council: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir William Emrys Williams: 1955: Typewritten.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Royal Philharmonic Society Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001947903
033-001948220
036-001948292
037-001948348
040-001948358 - Is part of:
- RPS MS 1-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society Archive
RPS MS 272-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society ArchiveRPS MSS 272-417. Official papers, etc., of the Royal Philharmonic Society; 1813-1968, n.d.…
RPS MS 328-391 : B. Correspondence
RPS MS 379-391 : Special correspondence
RPS MS 386 : Correspondence concerning the Arts Council of Great Britain and the National Federation of Music Societies (administering funds… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001947903[0002]/033-001948220[0002]/036-001948292[0003]/037-001948348[0006]/040-001948358
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: RPS MS 1-417
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1947
- End Date:
- 1955
- Date Range:
- 1947-1955
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Former Internal References:
- Loan 48.20
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Allt, Wilfrid, Principal of Trinity College of Music, 1889-1969,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000059023259
Arts Council of Great Britain, 1946-1994
Baker, George, baritone, Hon Sec of the Philharmonic Society, 1885-1976
British Broadcasting Corporation, 1923-
Carlisle, Anne, of the Arts Council
Cundell, Edric, conductor and composer, 1893-1961,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000049207919
Denison, John Law, music administrator and horn player, 1911-2006
Eames, Frank, Secretary of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, fl 1928-1935
Elwin, R B, Secretary National Federation of Music Societies
Foggin, Myers, musician and conductor, 1908-1986,
see also http://isni.org/isni/000000002681330X
Glasgow, Mary Cecilia, publisher and Secretary General of the Arts Council, 1905-1983
Grenfell, Joyce Irene, née Phipps, actress and entertainer, 1910-1979
Horn, E L, of the Arts Council
Kirby, Alan J, OBE, conductor, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
Kranz, Hilda, treasurer the Arts Council
Lindsey, W B, of the Arts Council
Lund, Douglas C, of the Arts Council
Martin, Yvonne, of the Arts Council
National Federation of Music Societies
Royal Philharmonic Society, 1813-
Smith, David Ritson, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
White, Eric Walter, writer on music and arts administrator, 1905-1985
Williams, William Emrys, Knight, educationist and publisher, 1896-1977