Theodore H. Post Papers
Scope and Contents
The Theodore H. Post Papers contains music scores, sheet music, correspondence, programs, news clippings, photographs, and three scrapbooks.
Dates
- 1919-1955
Creator
- Post, Theodore H., 1892-1955 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Theodore H. Post joined the department of music at the University of Nevada in 1927, and was prominent in organizing community musical events. He organized the Reno Civic Chorus and Orchestra, and began Reno's Christmas tradition of presenting Handel's The Messiah. He also composed music and wrote lyrics. Others providing lyrics for his compositions include Walter Van Tilburg Clark, Ray Hackett, Dorothy Mendenhall, Bertha Raffetto, and Una L. Stephens.
Extent
3.167 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Theodore H. Post joined the department of music at the University of Nevada in 1927, and was prominent in organizing community musical events. He organized the Reno Civic Chorus and Orchestra, and began Reno's Christmas tradition of presenting Handel's The Messiah. He also composed music and wrote lyrics. Others providing lyrics for his compositions include Walter Van Tilburg Clark, Ray Hackett, Dorothy Mendenhall, Bertha Raffetto, and Una L. Stephens. The collection contains music scores, sheet music, correspondence, programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and three scrapbooks.
Arrangement
Collection is unsorted, and there is duplication; a folder inventory is provided.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dorothy Post in 1977.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the University Archives photo archive as collection number UNRA-P3272.
- Clark, Walter Van Tilburg, 1909-1971 (Creator)
- Hackett, Ray (Creator)
- Mendenhall, Dorothy (Creator)
- Music -- Nevada -- Reno -- History and criticism
- Post, Theodore H., 1892-1955
- Raffetto, Bertha, 1885-1952 (Creator)
- Stephens, Una L. (Creator)
Creator
- Post, Theodore H., 1892-1955 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Theodore H. Post Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Gash
- Date
- Approximately 1999
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
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