Mackay Day song team competition recordings

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0332

Abstract

Mackay Day began in 1914, in honor of University of Nevada benefactor, Clarence Mackay. Over the years Mackay Day events changed, but for many years a song team competition was part of the annual event. The tapes in this collection, 1956-1958, are recordings of song team performances. Mackay Day began in 1914, in honor of University of Nevada benefactor, Clarence Mackay. Over the years Mackay Day events changed, but for many years a song team competition was part of the annual event. The tapes in this collection, 1956-1958, are recordings of song team performances.

Dates

  • 1956-1958

Restrictions

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.

Administrative History

Mackay Day began in 1914, in honor of University of Nevada benefactor, Clarence Mackay. Over the years Mackay Day events changed, but for many years a song team competition was part of the annual event. The tapes in this collection, 1956-1958, are recordings of song team performances.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (4 audiocassettes (approximately 2 hours), analog)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Playing time

1 minute, 20 seconds

Title
A Guide to the Mackay Day song team competition recordings
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository

Contact:
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