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Theodore G. Twitchell papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 16423

Scope and Contents Note

The Theodore G. Twitchell papers (1965-1994; 0.96 cubic feet) document Twitchell's activity as a composer. Musical materials include original orchestral scores, individual instrument parts, photocopies, and piano reductions of works such as Tidewater, The Gettysburg Address, and The Pride of Monticello. The collection also includes correspondence and print materials documenting the performance of The Gettysburg Address for Abraham Lincoln's birthday in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965 - 1994

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical Note

Theodore Grant Twitchell (1928-2011) was born in Melrose, Kansas to Curtis and Sarah Frances Lane Twitchell. Twitchell received a doctorate in Secondary and Higher Education from the University of Southern California in 1964 and lived in Charlottesville for years while active as a composer.

Source: Materials within collection.

Extent

0.94 Cubic Feet (1 document box, 3 os folders)

Title
Theodore G. Twitchell papers
Status
Completed
Author
Tanner Greene
Date
20 May 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States