| Date |
To |
From |
About |
| 2-May-56 |
George Bragg |
Carolyn Sacrborough, State II Vice Pres., Future Homemakers of America |
Thank you for singing at Future Homemakers meeting |
| 3-May-56 |
George Bragg |
Fern Foster, State Pres., Future Homemakers of America |
Thank you for singing at Future Homemakers meeting |
| 4-May-56 |
Thomas Hudson McKee, McKee and Associates, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Excited about potential USSR trip; now we are called TBC |
| 4-May-56 |
Mrs. L. L. Kerr, Exec. Sec., Future Homemakers of America |
George Bragg |
Thank you for opportunity and remuneration |
| 4-May-56 |
Mrs. Few Brewster, Austin, TX |
George Bragg |
You are welcome for the performance |
| 4-May-56 |
Josephine Pazdral, Home and Family Life Education, Austin, TX |
George Bragg |
You are welcome for the performance; thank you for donation |
| 4-May-56 |
Pauline Beery Mack, Texas State College for Women |
George Bragg |
You are welcome for the performance |
| 5-May-56 |
Eddie Cole, Dir., Camp Stiles for Boys, Shreveport, LA |
George Bragg |
The boys will not be available to camp this summer |
| 7-May-56 |
George Bragg |
A. LeMoine Derr, Columbus, OH |
Request for boychoir information for scholarly use |
| 8-May-56 |
George Bragg |
Edna Haynes McCormick, Denton, TX |
Book announcement; apology for not communicating |
| 9-May-56 |
John A. Guinn, Pres., Texas State College for Women |
George Bragg |
Congratulations about dedication; thank you for continued support |
| 9-May-56 |
Edna Haynes McCormick, Denton, TX |
George Bragg |
Congratulations about book; we will keep you in mind for the future |
| 9-May-56 |
Fern Foster, State Pres., Future Homemakers of America |
George Bragg |
You are welcome for performance at State Convention |
| 9-May-56 |
Carolyn Sacrborough, State II Vice Pres., Future Homemakers of America |
George Bragg |
You are welcome for performance at State Convention |
| 9-May-56 |
Mrs. Brown, Exec. Offices, Baker Hotel, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for help in accomodations |
| 10-May-56 |
George Bragg |
Mrs. Brown, Exec. Offices, Baker Hotel, Dallas, TX |
You are welcome for help with accomodations |
| 16-May-56 |
Warner Bass, New York, NY |
George Bragg |
We found your scores on our bus |
| Ca. May 56 |
George Bragg |
Warner Bass, New York, NY |
Thank you for returning lost scores |
| 16-May-56 |
A. LeMoine Derr, Columbus, OH |
George Bragg |
Answers to request for boychoir informationrmation |
| 22-May-56 |
George Bragg |
Mrs. A. T. Carleton, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
Thanks and keep up the good work |
| 23-May-56 |
George Bragg |
Fred C. Graham, Graham Music and Lyceum Bureau, Salt Lake
City, UT |
Have failed to create bookings; very sorry to disappoint you |
| 23-May-56 |
Chester L. Cable, Jr., Minister of Music, 1st Meth. Church, McAllen, TX |
George Bragg |
No summer camp for you to send church boys |
| 23-May-56 |
Mrs. A. T. Carleton, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
George Bragg |
You are welcome for performance; congratulations on election |
| 31-May-56 |
George Bragg |
Ruth H. Horrigan, Exec. Dir., Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
Thank you for performance at annual Convention |
| 4-Jun-56 |
Thomas Hudson McKee, McKee and Associates, Dallas, TX |
H. M. Winter, Pres., Pepsi-Cola International, New York, NY |
We cannot sponsor TBC to England at this time |
| 18-Jun-56 |
George Bragg |
Eleanor Weinbaum, Beaumont, TX |
Sending my three poetry books for your library |
| 20-Jun-56 |
Thomas Hudson McKee, McKee and Associates, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for continued efforts |
| 28-Jun-56 |
Ruth H. Horrigan, Exec. Dir., Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
George Bragg |
You are welcome for performance at annual Convention |
| 29-Jun-56 |
Romano Picutti, Niños Cantores de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Invitation to join GB as director at boys choir school |
| 9-Jul-56 |
George Bragg |
Mira Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
Terms by which Picutti might come to Denton |
| 10-Jul-56 |
Donald M. Harper, Sanger, TX |
George Bragg |
Congratulations on high school graduation |
| 10-Jul-56 |
Eleanor Weinbaum, Beaumont, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for books; we love them; good luck in future |
| 24-Jul-56 |
Romano Picutti, Niños Cantores de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Counter offer of terms to secure Pecutti; offer to have him
come to Denton to discuss further |
| 31-Jul-56 |
Mrs. Miguel Bernal-Jimenez, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Deeply sorry for the loss of maestro Bernal |
| 31-Jul-56 |
Romano Picutti, Niños Cantores de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Deeply sorry for the loss of maestro Bernal |
| 3-Aug-56 |
George Bragg |
Mira Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
More negotiations of terms for Picutti's potential move to
Denton |
| 10-Aug-56 |
Patrick Dolan |
Thomas Hudson McKee, McKee and Associates, Dallas, TX |
Request if have any idea who might be able to sponsort TBC |
| 10-Aug-56 |
Mr. and Mrs. Romano Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
More negotiations of terms for Picutti's potential move to
Denton |
| Ca. Aug 56 |
George Bragg |
Page-Marie Powell, Junior choral chair, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
Request for participation in concert |
| 16-Aug-56 |
Thomas Hudson McKee, McKee and Associates, Dallas, TX |
Beulah O. White, School Secretary |
GB is out of town; will answer letter when he returns |
| 17-Aug-56 |
George Bragg |
Eleanor Weinbaum, Beaumont, TX |
Thank you for sending DCBC poetry; remarks about it |
| 17-Aug-56 |
George Bragg |
Mira Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
Plans must be postponed due to Picutti's illness |
| 27-Jul-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
We are finalizing contracts; please contact if still
interested |
| 24-Aug-56 |
Mr. and Mrs. Romano Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Regret that illness prevents Picutti from coming; medical
facilities in Denton will be at your disposal |
| 24-Aug-56 |
Eleanor Weinbaum, Beaumont, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for critiques; please come if you're ever in Denton |
| 24-Aug-56 |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
Might be signing with another; keep possibility of us open |
| 29-Aug-56 |
Page-Marie Powell, Junior choral chair, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
George Bragg |
Cannot participate in concert |
| 29-Aug-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Terms of potential contract |
| 29-Aug-56 |
Thomas Hudson McKee, McKee and Associates, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Don't give up yet - we have time to prepare England tour |
| 31-Aug-56 |
Kurt Weinhold, Vice Pres., Columbia Artists Mgmt, Inc., New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
Enclosed are publicity materials you requested |
| 4-Sep-56 |
George Bragg |
Anne Brown, Youth choir dir, Highland Park Pres. Church, Dallas, TX |
Request to meet and see boys with intent to create choir of own |
| 4-Sep-56 |
Kurt Weinhold, Vice Pres., Columbia Artists Mgmt, Inc., New
York, NY |
Hal V. Norgaard, Chair, TBC Board of Directors |
Request to be represented by you; if impossible, please give
honest evaluation of Willard Matthews |
| 4-Sep-56 |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Beulah O. White, School Secretary |
GB out of town; will get letter when returns shortly |
| 4-Sep-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Terms of potential contract |
| 10-Sep-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Awaiting decision about contract |
| 10-Sep-56 |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
Impossible to commit to contract terms at this time |
| 12-Sep-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Important air mail sent to you today |
| 12-Sep-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Other group has postponed; any chance of your interest |
| 22-Sep-56 |
George Bragg |
Mira Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
More negotiations of terms for Picutti's potential move to
Denton |
| 24-Sep-56 |
Romano Picutti, Niños Cantores de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Request time of arrival; there are over 12,000 applications
for the choir |
| 24-Sep-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Hope we can still have contract |
| 25-Sep-56 |
Kurt Weinhold, Vice Pres., Columbia Artists Mgmt, Inc., New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
Copies of correspondence you requested are enclosed |
| 27-Sep-56 |
"Madame President" |
George Bragg |
Request for more and greater visibility in musical circles |
| 28-Sep-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Explanation of retaining fee and hope for contract |
| 4-Oct-56 |
Anne Brown, Youth choir dir, Highland Park Pres. Church, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Meeting possible, but later in the school year |
| 4-Oct-56 |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
Regret inability to comit at this time; perhaps in the future |
| 5-Oct-56 |
George Bragg |
Harvey Biskin, Symphony Society of San Antonio |
Budget overextended; impossible to use planned 'importation' |
| 8-Oct-56 |
Harvey Biskin, Symphony Society of San Antonio |
George Bragg |
Hope to collaborate again in the future |
| 15-Oct-56 |
George Bragg |
Mira Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
Picutti has Hodgkin's Disease; sends his greetings; Berber
coming to TX soon |
| 16-Oct-56 |
Mrs. Rex Brown, Marshall, TX |
George Bragg |
Material for district presidents; hopefully scholarships will be named |
| 17-Oct-56 |
Dr. Hal Norgaard, Denton, TX |
George Bragg |
Request formal Board of Directors meeting to discuss moving to Ft. Worth |
| 18-Oct-56 |
Mira Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Enclosed is some money for medical bills; suggest advisory,
rather than professional, position in Denton |
| 18-Oct-56 |
Humble Oil & Refining Co, Sales Dept., Houston, TX |
George Bragg |
Application for a Humble credit card for TBC |
| 18-Oct-56 |
George Bragg |
Tom Merriman, Dir. Of choirs, Highland Park Pres. Church, Dallas, TX |
Meeting possible after the holidays |
| 22-Oct-56 |
Charles R. Meeker, Jr., Managing Dir., State Fair Musicals, State Fair
Aud., Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for work you've done for TX; thanks also for connection with
Victor Borge |
| 24-Oct-56 |
George Bragg |
Charlotte Tull, Denton, TX |
Thanks for a delightful experience working with you |
| 25-Oct-56 |
Tom Merriman, Dir. Of choirs, Highland Park Pres. Church, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Meeting possible after the holidays |
| Ca. Oct. 56 |
George Bragg |
Ida Baird, Houston, TX |
Brainstorm ways to get the Picuttis to come to Denton |
| Ca. Oct. 56 |
George Bragg |
Ida Baird, Houston, TX |
Attempt to raise money to send to Picuttis |
| 25-Oct-56 |
Ida Baird, Houston, TX |
George Bragg |
Attempt to raise money to send to Picuttis |
| 27-Oct-56 |
George Bragg |
Kurt Weinhold, Vice Pres., Columbia Artists Mgmt, Inc., New
York, NY |
Matthews is a professional company; we could not take you at
all this season |
| 30-Oct-56 |
Charlotte Tull, Denton, TX |
George Bragg |
Request for SS# to remunerate her |
| 30-Oct-56 |
George Bragg |
Bill Wehnlund, PR Manager, Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
Offer to supply keyboards for upcoming tours |
| 1-Nov-56 |
Kurt Weinhold, Vice Pres., Columbia Artists Mgmt, Inc., New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
Thank you for help and advice |
| 5-Nov-56 |
Mira Picutti, Morelia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Sincere condolences on loss of Picutti |
| Ca. Nov. 56 |
George Bragg |
Ida Baird, Houston, TX |
Overcome with grief over loss of Picutti; Berber might be
possible replacement |
| 5-Nov-56 |
Bill Wehnlund, PR Manager, Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
George Bragg |
Thank you; we will notify you of tour as soon as possible |
| 7-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Blant Burford, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Enclosed copy of 'Leonard's speech' |
| 12-Nov-56 |
Luis Berber, Moralia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Offer of employment at TBC |
| 13-Nov-56 |
Master Leonard Gillette, TBC school, Denton, TX |
Mrs. Richard D. Haines, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
Thank you for your appearance on our Junior Day program |
| 13-Nov-56 |
George Bragg |
Mrs. Richard D. Haines, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
Thank you for your appearance on our Junior Day program |
| 15-Nov-56 |
George Bragg |
Luis Berber, Moralia, Mexico |
Request specific salary and financial offer for employment |
| 15-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Richard D. Haines, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
Master Leonard Gillette, TBC school, Denton, TX |
Thank you for privilege of speaking in front of your group |
| 15-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Richard D. Haines, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
George Bragg |
Thank you for allowing us to participate in your convention |
| 15-Nov-56 |
American Airlines, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Please refund round-trip ticket from Mexico to TX as recipient
has died |
| 19-Nov-56 |
George Bragg |
Mrs. Blant Burford, Dallas, TX |
Request for picture of Leonard Gillette |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Dr. H. Merrills Lewis, Dean, School of Music, University of Houston |
George Bragg |
Thank you for performance and interest in our choir |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Mrs. R. E. Wendlund, Temple, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Mrs. H. E. Snow, Harlington, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Miss Fay Smitherman, Temple, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Ellie Locks, Brownwood, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Mrs. E. E. Traweek, Abilene, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Mrs. E. S. Mayer, Sr. Sonora, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Walker Cassleman, Abilene, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Mrs. G. H. Davis, Brownwood, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 20-Nov-56 |
Dr. Hazel Post Gillette, Ft. Worth, TX |
George Bragg |
Enclosed copy of 'Leonard's speech'; thank you for continued support |
| 21-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Rex Brown, Marshall, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Nov-56 |
Mrs. W. D. Humphrey, Palestine, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Nov-56 |
Mrs. B. P. Sanders, Tyler, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 22-Nov-56 |
Mrs. J. E. Phelan, Palestine, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 22-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Robert Barber, Palestine, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 22-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Locke Stuart, Palestine, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 22-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Carl Bradley, Palestine, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 23-Nov-56 |
Ida Baird, Houston, TX |
George Bragg |
Perhaps we could bring Berber to Denton instead |
| 24-Nov-56 |
George Bragg |
Dr. Hazel Post Gillette, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
Thank you for the speech; we will not be able to use it this year |
| 26-Nov-56 |
Kurt Weinhold, Vice Pres., Columbia Artists Mgmt, Inc., New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
Will be in NY soon; request for meeting |
| 27-Nov-56 |
Dr. Hazel Post Gillette, Texas Federation of Music Clubs |
George Bragg |
Perhaps you could use the speech in another publication |
| 27-Nov-56 |
Mrs. Blant Burford, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
I will send picture soon; Gillette can't use speech in magazine |
| 27-Nov-56 |
Luis Berber, Moralia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Sorry that you could not make it through customs; suggest
alternate date for meeting |
| 28-Nov-56 |
Kurt Weinhold, Vice Pres., Columbia Artists Mgmt, Inc., New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
Board of Directors accepts your basic offer of representation
in 1957-58 season |
| 27-Nov-56 |
George Bragg |
Luis Berber, Moralia, Mexico |
Explanation as to why couldn't make it through customs;
upcoming schedule of availability |
| 4-Dec-56 |
Luis Berber, Moralia, Mexico |
George Bragg |
Suspect foul play at embassy; suggestions for future trip;
hope to see you soon |
| 4-Dec-56 |
George Bragg |
Charles R. Meeker, Jr., Managing Dir., State Fair Musicals, State Fair
Aud., Dallas, TX |
Thank you for Thanksgiving performance |
| 4-Dec-56 |
George Bragg |
Mrs. W. Scott Dougherty, Pres., 8th Dist., Texas Federation of Music
Clubs |
Questions about upcoming
auditions |
| 7-Dec-56 |
Mrs. W. Scott Dougherty, Pres., 8th Dist., Texas Federation of Music
Clubs |
George Bragg |
Answers to questions about upcoming auditions |
| 11-Dec-56 |
Dr. Hal Norgaard, Denton, TX |
George Bragg |
Invitation to Christmas party |
| 12-Dec-56 |
Stefan Szelenyi, Vienna, Austria |
George Bragg |
Offer of position with choir and school |
| 14-Dec-56 |
George Bragg |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
Request information regarding representation |
| 17-Dec-56 |
George Bragg |
George Young, Pres., Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX |
Cannot accept invitation; best wishes for holidays and new
year |
| 18-Dec-56 |
George Bragg |
Miriam Satterlee, Dallas, TX |
Thank you for work done for TFMA |
| 18-Dec-56 |
George Bragg |
John G. Marvin, Minister, 1st Pres. Church, Denton, TX |
Regret cannot come to Christmas party |
| 20-Dec-56 |
Mrs. Delbert H. Taylor |
George Bragg |
Auditions will be held by tape where distance is too great to travel |
| 21-Dec-56 |
Mrs. Curtis Erwin, Stanton, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Dec-56 |
Mrs. H. M. Jarratt, Big Spring, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Dec-56 |
Mrs. George Gannaway, Odessa, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Dec-56 |
Mrs. J. L. Ward, Odessa, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Dec-56 |
Mrs. R. V. Nabors, Pecos, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Dec-56 |
Miss Rebecca Stiles, Midland, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Dec-56 |
Mrs. Louis Rochester, Odessa, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 21-Dec-56 |
Mrs. George Ellinger, Andrews, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for hospitality and spreading the word about our auditions |
| 22-Dec-56 |
George Bragg |
Luis Berber, Moralia, Mexico |
Accept your offer of employment; request confirmation of
terms; happy holidays [in Spanish] |
| 23-Dec-56 |
George Bragg |
Mrs. H. E. Snow, Harlingen, TX |
Questions about upcoming
auditions |
| 26-Dec-56 |
Mrs. Phyllis L. Hanson, Worchester, MA |
George Bragg |
Enclosed glossy of Leonard Gillett for the Junior Keynote Magazine |
| 27-Dec-56 |
John G. Marvin, Minister, 1st Pres. Church, Denton, TX |
George Bragg |
We missed you at party; hope to perform in your church |
| 27-Dec-56 |
Miriam Satterlee, Dallas, TX |
George Bragg |
Thank you for support of choir; best wishes for new year |
| 27-Dec-56 |
Willard Matthews, Concert Management Willard Matthews, New
York, NY |
George Bragg |
We have contracted with another management company |
| 29-Dec-56 |
Mrs. H. E. Snow, Harlingen, TX |
George Bragg |
Answers to questions about upcoming auditions |
| Ca. Dec. 56 |
George Bragg |
Ida Baird, Houston, TX |
Inquiry about any open music positions for friend |
