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Denton Civic Boy Choir Business Correspondence, 1953-1954
| Date | To | From | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Jan-53 | George Bragg | Floyd Graham, North Texas State College School of Music | Agreement to be put on DCBC Board of Advisors |
| 11-Jan-53* | George Bragg |
Ernst von Dohnányi, Tallahassee, FL |
Plan to have the vocal part of "Stabat Mater" finished in Feb., and the full score in Mar. |
| 23-Jan-53* | George Bragg | Juan
Gómez-Pérez, Mgr., Hotel Virrey de Mendoza, Morelia, Mich. Mexico |
Rates at our hotel for your upcoming visit |
| 24-Jan-53 | Dr. and Mrs. William Campbell, New York, NY | George Bragg | Decline invitation to perform; thank you for card |
| 26-Jan-53 | George Bragg | Exie Burford, Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Invitation for radio show on KRLD Dallas |
| 27-Jan-53 | George Bragg | Norvell Slater, WFAA Dallas | Invitation for radio show on WFAA Dallas |
| 27-Jan-53 | George Bragg | Victor Alessandro, Dir., San Antonio Symphony, San Antonio, TX | Thank you; we hope a collaboration can occur |
| 28-Jan-53 | Herbert Corder, Denton, TX | George Bragg | Thank you for letter; here are the corrections |
| 9-Feb-53 | Norvell Slater, WFAA Dallas | George Bragg | Decline invitation to perform on radio |
| 9-Feb-53 | Mrs. Blent Burford, Dallas, TX | George Bragg | Agreement for radio program on KRLD |
| 10-Feb-53 | Victor Alessandro, Dir., San Antonio Symphony, San Antonio, TX | George Bragg | Offer to sing Dohnanyi's piece with them |
| 12-Feb-53 | George Bragg | Oma Stanley, North Texas State College Dept. of English | Thanks for allowing students to work on DCBC publicity |
| 19-Feb-53 | Oma Stanley, North Texas State College Dept. of English | George Bragg | Thanks to you as well for publicity |
| 20-Feb-53* | Lady Molly Huggins, New York, NY |
George Bragg | Promotion of boy choir; hoping you will see the merit of our endeavor |
| 23-Feb-53 | George Bragg | Grace Ford, Chair, 2nd District, Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Invitation to competition |
| 24-Feb-53* | George Bragg | Grace Huddle Lookhoff, Victoria, TX | Your group has inspired us; I am changing my teaching strategies because of your visit |
| 3-Mar-53 | George Bragg | Exie Burford, Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Request titles of works for performance |
| 5-Mar-53 | Grace Ford, Chair, 2nd District, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
George Bragg | Request for information on competition at Whittles on April 4, 1953 |
| 9-Mar-53 | George Bragg | Grace Ford, Chair, 2nd District, Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Information on competition at Whittles April 4, 1953 |
| 15-Mar-53 | Mrs. Blent Burford, Dallas, TX | George Bragg | Script for the radio station |
| 18-Mar-53 | Grace Ford, Nevada, TX | George Bragg | Decline invitation to competition |
| 18-Mar-53* | George Bragg | Wick Fowler, Exec. Asst. to TX Gov., Austin, TX | Suggest dates for an appointment with the Governor |
| 4-Apr-53* | George Bragg | Romano Picutti, Niños Cantores de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico |
Looking forward to seeing you in Morelia; update |
| 8-Apr-53* | George Bragg | William L. Edwards, Southeastern State College, Durant, OK | Enclosed marked copies; instructions for upcoming contest |
| 7-Apr-53* |
George Bragg | Guy McCoy, Mng Ed., Etude Magazine, Bryn Mawr, PA | We are very glad that the Etude article has brought you favorable recognition |
| 9-Apr-53* |
George Bragg |
Juan
Gómez-Pérez, Mgr., Hotel Virrey de Mendoza, Morelia, Mich. Mexico |
Happy to accommodate your reservation |
| 11-Apr-53* | George Bragg | Iliff Garrison, Hotel Virrey de Mendoza, Morelia, Mich. Mexico |
Update on our schedule |
| 28-Apr-53 | George Bragg | Ernest Dohnanyi, Athens, OH | Received check and clippings; update on whereabouts |
| 29-Apr-53 | George Bragg | Benjamin Zucker, International Artists Corp., New York, NY | We can try to line up telescriptions again |
| 7-May-53* |
Proclamation | Mark Hannah, Mayor, Denton, TX | Week of May 10-16, 1953 is "Denton Civic Boy Choir Week" |
| 3-Jun-53 | George Bragg | Ernest Dohnanyi, Athens, OH | Enclosed piano score of 'Stabat Mater'; please rely on own judgment regarding tempi |
| 23-Jul-53* | George Bragg | Allan Shivers, Governor of TX, Austin, TX | Thanks for your postcard from Mexico; hope to see you again in Austin soon |
| 24-Aug-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Possible tour |
| 19-Sep-53 | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT |
George Bragg | Possible tour |
| 24-Sep-53 | "R. L" | Don Rives, Asst. Dir., DCBC | Invitation to come join; discusses summer program in Mexico |
| 25-Sep-53 | George Bragg | O. L. Fowler, Mgr., Denton Chamber of Commerce | Request for information about different chambers of commerce |
| 26-Sep-53 | George Bragg | Luis Berber, Moralia, Mexico | He will send copy of piece once Picutti has performed it |
| 29-Sep-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Happy to undertake tour arrangements; request confirmation of particulars |
| 1-Oct-53 | George Bragg | Gordon K. Shearer, Exec. Sec., Texas State Parks Board | Request for official proposal for boychoir school in Goliad Park |
| 3-Oct-53 | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT |
George Bragg | Details and financial considerations for tour |
| 6-Oct-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Details and financial considerations for tour |
| 8-Oct-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Request information about matinees on tour |
| 9-Oct-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Request information about matinees on tour |
| 14-Oct-53 | Dr. John A. Quinn, Pres., Texas State College for Women |
George Bragg | Offer to use DCBC in upcoming 'carnival day' |
| 15-Oct-53 | Coleman Cooper, Dir., Apollo Boys Choir | George Bragg | Proposal for 'Confederation of Boy Choirs of North America' |
| 15-Oct-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Details and financial considerations for tour |
| 17-Oct-53 | Kathleen Henderson, Exec. Sec., Denton Co. Tuberculosis Association |
Helen Colburn, Dir., Public Information | Choral arrangements for DCBC to perform |
| 20-Oct-53 | Luis Berber, Moralia, Mexico | George Bragg | Thank you for letter; hope to see you in January |
| 20-Oct-53 | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT |
George Bragg | Request for greatest number of performances possible during tour |
| 20-Oct-53 | Gordon K. Shearer, Exec. Sec., Texas State Parks Board |
George Bragg | Acknowledgment of letter; no funds for boychoir school at this time |
| 23-Oct-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Details and financial considerations for tour |
| 26-Oct-53 | Benjamin Zucker, International Artists Corp., New York, NY |
George Bragg | Do try to line up a few concerts in the LA area |
| 30-Oct-53 | George Bragg | Jas. P. McMillan, Southern Radio Corp, Charlotte, NC | Interest in a 'Confederation of Boy Choirs of North America' |
| 2-Nov-53 | Lauritz Melchoir, Dallas, TX | George Bragg | Rearrangement of Tuberculosis Assn piece; request for appearance by Melchoir |
| 3-Nov-53 | George Bragg | Kleinchen Melchoir, Dallas, TX | Would love to be involved, but too busy at this time to do the piece justice |
| 3-Nov-53 | George Bragg | Warren Culbertson, WFAA-TV Dallas | Thank you for recent appearance on station |
| 17-Nov-53 | James P. McMillan, Southern Radio Corp, Charlotte, NC |
George Bragg | Financial considerations for 'Confederation of Boy Choirs of North America' |
| 17-Nov-53 | Warren Culbertson, WFAA-TV Dallas | George Bragg | Possible appearance during Christmas season |
| 19-Nov-53 | George Bragg | Mrs. Lee J. Taylor, chair, Scrapbooks, Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Information on scrapbook competition |
| 20-Nov-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Details and financial considerations for tour |
| 20-Nov-53 | George Bragg | Warren Culbertson, WFAA-TV Dallas | Possible appearance during Christmas season |
| 17-Nov-53 | James P. McMillan, Southern Radio Corp, Charlotte, NC |
George Bragg | Financial considerations for 'Confederation of Boy Choirs of North America' |
| 3-Dec-53 | Morris L. Kight, San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM |
George Bragg | Thank you for letter of interest; request help scheduling appearance |
| 3-Dec-53 | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT |
George Bragg | Thank you for help |
| 3-Dec-53 | Benjamin Zucker, International Artists Corp., New York, NY |
George Bragg | Enclosed is material; hopefully we can create a national presence |
| 3-Dec-53 | A. U. Gregory, Asst. to Pres., Clark-H-Getts, Inc., New York, NY |
George Bragg | Hope you will keep us in mind for future reference |
| 3-Dec-53 | H. H. Dunavan, Music Corp. of America, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg | Thank you for recent reception at Tuberculosis event |
| 3-Dec-53 | Señor y Señora Bernal Miguel Jimenez, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg | Thank you for hospitality in Morelia |
| 6-Dec-53 | George Bragg | Bess B. McCullar, Taos, NM | Happy to hear house is still adequate; please send rent |
| 8-Dec-53 | George Bragg | Morris L. Kight, San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM | We will attempt to raise money to have you perform here |
| 8-Dec-53 | George Bragg | A. U. Gregory, Asst. to Pres., Clark-H-Getts, Inc., New York, NY | We only represent celebrities, but will keep your group in mind for the future |
| 13-Dec-53 | Gene Fitts, Mutual Broadcasting System, New York, NY |
George Bragg | About recording with Grace Grainger |
| 15-Dec-53 | Bess B. McCullar, Taos, NM | George Bragg | Logistics about renting her property in Denton for DCBC |
| 21-Dec-53 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Definite dates for upcoming tour |
| 22-Dec-53 | George Bragg | Eugene Fitts, Exec. Producer, WOR, New York, NY | Returning the tape of performance Dec. 17 |
| 24-Dec-53 | George Bragg | "Bert" | Tried to hear radio broadcast; Coleman will attempt to attend conference |
| 6-Jan-54 | Stephen W. Farkas, Idaho Falls, ID | George Bragg | Possible tour to Idaho |
| 6-Jan-54 | J. Spencer Cornwall, Dir., Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake City, UT |
George Bragg | Suggest possible collaboration on upcoming Utah tour |
| 7-Jan-54 | Harry Frank, Gugenheim Fdtn, New York, NY |
George Bragg | Request for information regarding research grant |
| 10-Jan-54 | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT |
George Bragg | Possibility of Salt Lake performance in upcoming tour |
| 11-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | More possible performances on tour |
| 11-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Bess B. McCullar, Taos, NM | Logistics about renting her property in Denton for DCBC |
| 11-Jan-54 | Eugene Fitts, Exec. Producer, WOR, New York, NY |
George Bragg | Thank you for the tape |
| 11-Jan-54 | Master Bucky Waldrop, Victoria, TX | George Bragg | Get well soon |
| 14-Jan-54 | George Bragg | J. Spencer Cornwall, Dir., Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake City, UT | Rules on performing in the Tabernacle; suggestion for tour |
| 14-Jan-54 | Gordon Bass, DCBC | Earle B. Blakeslee, Music Dept. Head, Hood College | Decline to accept DCBC for program |
| 18-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Morris L. Kight, San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM | Logistics for possible concert |
| 18-Jan-54 | Clyde J. Garrett, Dean, Div. of Fine Arts, Howard Payne College |
George Bragg | Thanks for interest; sending publicity materials |
| 18-Jan-54 | Soroptimist Club of Denton, c/o Sadie Kate Bass, North Texas State College |
George Bragg | Thank you for financial support |
| 20-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Sadie Kate Bass, North Texas State College | Check given was personal, not from Soroptimist club |
| 20-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Exie Burford, Texas Federation of Music Clubs | information about Biennial convention in Miami, 1954 |
| 22-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | More possible performances on tour |
| 23-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Awaiting your instructions for performances |
| 24-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Exie Burford, Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Possible performance at Methodist church |
| 27-Jan-54 |
Mayor Mark Hannah, City of Denton, TX |
Joan Felix, for the Editors of LIFE | Thank you for supplying materials for our Dec. 21 story "Happy Christmas, Little Friend"; we were pleased to feature the Denton Civic Boy Choir |
| 27-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Beverly Gordon Bass | Resignation from work with DCBC |
| 29-Jan-54 | George Bragg | Clyde J. Garrett, Dean, Div. of Fine Arts, Howard Payne College | About mat for choir picture |
| 3-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | More possible performances on tour |
| 4-Feb-54 | Denton Civic Boys Choir | Fred Florence, Chair, Dallas Co Chapter of the Nat. Fdtn. for Infantile Paralysis | Thank you for participating in March of Dimes telethon |
| 9-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | More possible performances on tour |
| 9-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | More possible performances on tour |
| 10-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Morris L. Kight, San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM | Confirmation of performance logisitics |
| 10-Feb-54 | J. H. Allison, Wichita Falls Record-News |
Riley Cross, Publisher | Acquiring a sponsor for DCBC |
| 12-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Contracts for performance on tour |
| 17-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Confirm new performances for tour |
| 22-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Contract for performance on tour |
| 22-Feb-54 | George Bragg | "Steve", Otis E. Bell Junior High School, Idaho Falls, ID | Request for publicity for upcoming concert |
| 23-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Rev. Francis P. Schmidt, Dir., Boys Town Choir | Decline to accept offer to join DCBC |
| 27-Feb-54 | George Bragg | Lee Hendrichs, Ft. Worth, TX | Son to postpone probationary period until later date |
| 2-Mar-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Unable to find venue for upcoming concert in Salt Lake |
| 4-Mar-54 | George Bragg | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT | Tabernacle not available, but you may appear for no fee |
| 15-Mar-54 | George Bragg | P. W. Malone, Malone & Hogan Clinic, Big Spring, TX | It was great to have you come perform in our city |
| 16-Mar-54 | George Bragg | Donald and Marion Robinson | Congratulations on performance |
| 30-Mar-54 | George Bragg | Gene Kay, Ray Beall Advertising, Dallas, TX | Thank you for letter; agency fees not yet discussed |
| 9-Apr-54 | Denton Civic Boys Choir | Ray Beall Advertising, Dallas, TX | Invoice for services rendered |
| 14-Apr-54 | Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake City, UT |
George Bragg | Request for information regarding photographer used on tour |
| 4-May-54 | Bess B. McCullar, Taos, NM | George Bragg | Rent check enclosed; questions about status of rental |
| 8-May-54 |
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Selz, Pilot Point, TX | George Bragg |
Thank you for continued kindnesses to the group; your love of the art inspires us daily |
| 11-May-54 | George Bragg | Bess B. McCullar, Taos, NM | Logistics about renting her property in Denton for DCBC |
| 12-May-54 | George Bragg | San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM | We will address request when Morris returns |
| 14-May-54 | George Bragg | Gene Kay, Ray Beall Advertising, Dallas, TX | Thank you for letter; film is still under development |
| 22-Jun-54 | George Bragg | Charles H. Tennyson, Exec. Sec., Texas State Teachers Assn. | Invitation to join them at NY breakfast/performance |
| 13-Aug-54 | Bess B. McCullar, Taos, NM | George Bragg | Questions about removal of some furniture in rented house |
| 16-Aug-54 | George Bragg | Mary German, Prog. Chair, 2nd Dist., Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Invitation to perform for upcoming convention |
| 18-Aug-54 | George Bragg | Morris L. Kight, San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM | Enclosed is check from Feb. concert |
| 21-Aug-54 | Morris L. Kight, San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM |
George Bragg | Thank you for check |
| 25-Aug-54 | George Bragg | Morris L. Kight, San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM | Thank you for kind letter |
| 1-Sep-54 | Fred Florence, Chair, Dallas Co Chapter of the Nat. Fdtn. for Infantile Paralysis |
George Bragg | Offer to appear without charge for upcoming event |
| 2-Sep-54 | George Bragg | Fred Florence, Chair, Dallas Co Chapter of the Nat. Fdtn. for Infantile Paralysis | Negotiations for performance |
| 7-Sep-54 | George Bragg | R. P. Gillan, Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX | Looking forward to DCBC performing at our Easter Sunrise service |
| 18-Sep-54 | "Mr. Blankety Blank, Anyplace, XY" | George Bragg | Possibility to start boy choir in Dallas |
| 27-Sep-54 | Romano Picutti, Niños Cantores de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg | Logistics for your coming to visit in Denton |
| 27-Sep-54 | George Bragg | Morris L. Kight, San Felipe Gallery, Albuquerque, NM | Hope to see you on next tour; keep painting |
| 5-Oct-54 | George Bragg | Romano Picutti, Niños Cantores de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico | Cannot come to Denton; too many other obligations [in Spanish] |
| 22-Oct-54 | George Bragg | Mrs. A. T. Carleton, Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Negotiations for performance |
| 26-Oct-54 | Mrs. A. T. Carleton, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
George Bragg | Program for performance |
| 27-Oct-54 | Ellen Lovell, Natl. Tuberculosis Assn, New York, NY |
George Bragg | Includes tape; offer for another recording for assn. |
| 29-Oct-54 | George Bragg | Robert Iglehart, Headmaster, St. Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, TX | Possible dates for upcoming performance |
| 1-Nov-54 | George Bragg | Ellen Lovell, Natl. Tuberculosis Assn, New York, NY | Return the tape; decline offer to record another |
| 22-Nov-54 | Robert Iglehart, Headmaster, St. Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg | Final logistics for upcoming performance |
| 30-Nov-54 | George Bragg | Loraine J. Dudley, Pres., Texas Federation of Music Clubs | Thank you for the delightful program |
| 3-Dec-54 | George Bragg | Charlotte Hernblom, Chair, Thursday Programmes, SMU | Thank you for the SMU program |
| Ca. Dec. 54 | George Bragg | Romano Picutti, Niños Cantores de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico | Best wishes for the holidays |
| 30-Dec-54 | George Bragg | J. Spencer Cornwall, Dir., Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake City, UT | Thank you for Christmas card; good luck with upcoming tour |
| 31-Dec-54 | George Bragg | Arthur P. Dyer, Dir., Dallas Co. Chapter, Natl. Fdtn. for Infantile Paralysis | Request for publicity material for upcoming program |