Crossroads of Music Collections

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Ferguson, Joe; Papers, 1936-1939; 1 microfilm reel (20 ft.) : negative

Ferguson was a member of Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys during the 1930s.

Consists of a scrapbook containing news clippings, snapshots, and other memorabilia on Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys and personal material on Ferguson.

Filippone, John A., Papers, 1990-1991; 1 wallet (0.1 linear feet)

Includes a thesis written on West Texas music for a seminar at the University of Texas.  Also includes transcripts of interviews conducted by Mr. Filippone.

Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians, Collection, 1925-1961; 1 microfilm reel (35 ft.): negative

Robert Edward M. Gottlieb of Waco, Texas collected the materials related to the band.  His record collection of over 30,000 is one of the largest in the country, and its largest single group of recordings is by Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians.

Consists of a scrapbook containing news clippings and other items related to the band, Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians.

Frederick, Kurt, Papers, 1948-1969; 363 leaves

A musician and conductor, Frederick was born in Vienna, Austria, and moved to New Mexico in 1942, where he became the conductor of the New Mexico Chamber Orchestra and the Albuquerque Civic Symphony Orchestra in 1944, and was later the conductor for the University of New Mexico Orchestra and a professor in the University Music Department.  As the conductor of the Civic Symphony Orchestra, Frederick conducted the world premiers of several major works.

Includes correspondence (1947-1949) and programs of musical performances relating to Frederick’s career as conductor of the Albuquerque Civic Symphony Orchestra and professor in the Music Department of the University of New Mexico.