Bangor (Me.) -- Music -- History

Meeting minutes, programs, annual reports, membership lists, clippings, newsletters, and photographs. Contains materials relating to concerts and events sponsored by the chapter, and information about the lending library located at St. John's Episcopal Church.

Assembled collection of Bangor Symphony Orchestra concert programs for the 1st (1896) through 91st (1986-1987) seasons. Includes microfilmed and print programs. Does not include programs for the 81st (1976-1977) through 87th (1982-1983) seasons.

Scrapbook containing: "Programs for seasons 1-36, 1896-1931/32, together with clippings and memorabilia about the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, its leaders, members, soloists, and concerts; Symphony House; the Auditorium; the Eastern Maine Musical Association; and other musical associations and events and musicians. Compiled by Adelbert Wells Sprague and others."

Concert programs advertising performances held in Bangor, Maine, primarily at Norombega Hall. The concerts featured local performers as well as visiting artists from Boston and New York. Organizations and events include the Bangor Quintette Club, choral festivals, Grand Army of the Republic entertainments, the Handel Association, and the Penobscot Musical Association.

Scrapbook containing Cecilia Club minutes, newspaper clippings, and concert programs. Includes records documenting the formation of the club in 1883 and its activities from 1886-1890, when M. H. Andrews served as the musical director.

Manuscript and typescript copies of an article by June Lowell Bright about the Bangor Public Library's music collections, and related clippings from Musical America.

Manuscript record book documenting the formation and first decade of the Penobscot Musical Association. Includes constitution, officers, names of members, record of activities, and treasurer's accounts.