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Arkansas State Music Teachers Association Records

Correspondence, Certification and Membership Lists, Board and District Minutes and Reports, Educational Materials, Data  Sheets, and Questionnaires, 1921-1968
 
Manuscript Collection 440



INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARKANSAS STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The Arkansas State Music Teachers Association was founded in 1915 by twelve Arkansas music teachers in Little Rock, Arkansas.  In addition to working for musical advancement in Arkansas, the goals of the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association include developing improved methods of musical instruction, supporting members in establishing standards for music teachers, and encouraging education in Arkansas public schools.



INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION

Virginia Queen of Arkadelphia, Arkansas donated the ASMTA Records in 1982 while serving as president of the organization.

The papers consist primarily of the president's correspondence  and membership files. In addition, they contain membership and certification lists, educational materials and tests used for music teacher certification, and news clippings.

Processed by Norma Ortiz-Karp, Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1989.

CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION

Series 1. Correspondence, Minutes and Reports, Constitution, Bonding  Documents, and Certification and Membership Lists. (Boxes 1-9)

Series 2. Certification and educational materials, office papers, memorandum from National Music Teacher Organizations, and news clippings. (Boxes 9-10)

Series 3. Personal data sheets, teacher license index, card files of members and ASMTA questionnaire. (Boxes 11-17)

Series 1. Correspondence, Minutes and Reports, Constitution, Bonding Documents, and Certification and Membership Lists. (Boxes 1-9)

This series includes correspondence of the presidents of the ASMTA, 1932-1968. Much of the correspondence pertains to membership recruitment and teacher certification. Also included are Board and District minutes as well as treasurer's reports, a constitution, revised constitution, and Bonding documents.

Box 1

 1. Correspondence, Jan 14, 1932-Feb 10, 1933.
 2. Correspondence, Feb 20, 1933-July 11, 1933.
 3. Correspondence, July 13, 1933-Sept 30, 1933.
 4. Correspondence, Oct 2, 1933-Oct 5, 1933.
 5. Correspondence, Oct 6, 1933-Oct 23, 1933.
 6. Correspondence, Oct 25, 1933-Oct 29, 1933.
 7. Correspondence, Oct 30, 1933.
 8. Correspondence, Oct 31, 1933.
 9. Correspondence, Nov 1, 1933-Nov 5, 1933.
 10. Correspondence, Nov 6, 1933-Nov 10, 1933.
 11. Correspondence, Nov 11, 1933-Nov 16, 1933.

Box 2

 1. Correspondence, Nov 20, 1933-Nov 24, 1933.
 2. Correspondence, Nov 27, 1933-Nov 29, 1933.
 3. Correspondence, Dec 1, 1933-Dec 6, 1933.
 4. Correspondence, Dec 7, 1933-Dec 20, 1933.
 5. Correspondence, Dec 23, 1933-Dec 29, 1933.
 6. Correspondence, Jan 1, 1934-Jan 17, 1934.
 7. Correspondence, Jan 18, 1934-Jan 30, 1934.
 8. Correspondence, Feb 3, 1934-Feb 14, 1934.
 9. Correspondence, Feb 18, 1934-Mar 14, 1934.
 10. Correspondence, Mar 15, 1934-Mar 30, 1934.
 11. Correspondence, Apr 2, 1934-Apr 26, 1934.
 12. Correspondence, May 1, 1934-May 14, 1934.

Box 3

 1. Correspondence, May 18, 1934-June 21, 1934.
 2. Correspondence, June 25, 1934-July 19, 1934.
 3. Correspondence, July 29, 1934-Aug. 5, 1934.
 4. Correspondence, Aug. 6, 1934-Aug. 25, 1934.
 5. Correspondence, Aug. 27, 1934-Sept 30, 1934.
 6. Correspondence, Sept 19, 1934-Sept 30, 1934.
 7. Correspondence, Oct 1, 1934-Oct 22, 1934.
 8. Correspondence, Oct 23, 1934-Nov 25, 1934.
 9. Correspondence, Nov 26, 1934-Jan 22, 1935.
 10. Correspondence, Jan 26, 1935-Mar 13, 1935.
 11. Correspondence, Mar 15, 1934-May 13, 1935.

Box 4

 1. Correspondence, May 15, 1935-July 15, 1935.
 2. Correspondence, July 20, 1935-Sept 15, 1935.
 3. Correspondence, Sept 16, 1935-Oct 11, 1935.
 4. Correspondence, Oct 14, 1935-Nov 14, 1935.
 5. Correspondence, Nov 15, 1935-Dec 28, 1935.
 6. Correspondence, Jan 10, 1936-Mar 24, 1936.
 7. Correspondence, Mar 25, 1936-Apr 30, 1936.
 8. Correspondence, May 15, 1936-July 28, 1936.
 9. Correspondence, Aug 3, 1936-Oct 5, 1936.
 10. Correspondence, Oct 6, 1936-Dec 15, 1936.

Box 5

 1. Correspondence, Jan 4, 1937- Mar 26, 1937.
 2. Correspondence, Mar 27, 1937-May 28, 1937.
 3. Correspondence, Jun 2, 1937-Aug 30, 1937.
 4. Correspondence, Sept 1, 1937-Oct 31, 1937.
 5. Correspondence, Nov 2, 1937-Dec 30, 1937.
 6. Correspondence, Jan 5, 1938-Jan 29, 1938.
 7. Correspondence, Feb 1, 1938-Mar 29, 1938.
 8. Correspondence, Apr 5, 1938-Aug 10, 1938.
 9. Correspondence, Sept 4, 1938-Oct 7, 1938.
 10. Correspondence, Oct 8, 1938-Oct 25, 1938.
 11. Correspondence, Oct 26, 1938-Dec 8, 1938.

Box 6

 1. Correspondence, Jan 3, 1939-Feb 3, 1939.
 2. Correspondence, Feb 14, 1939-May 2, 1939.
 3. Correspondence, May 11, 1939-Sept 11, 1939.
 4. Correspondence, Sept 14, 1939-Oct 21, 1939.
 5. Correspondence, Oct 22, 1939-Nov 9, 1939.
 6. Correspondence, Nov 13, 1939-Dec 26, 1939.
 7. Correspondence, Jan 8, 1940-Feb 26, 1940.
 8. Correspondence, Feb 29,1940-May 21, 1940.
 9. Correspondence, May 23, 1940-June 27, 1940
 10. Correspondence, July 2, 1940-Sept 16, 1940.

Box 7

 1. Correspondence, Sept 17, 1940-Nov 2, 1940
 2. Correspondence, Nov 4, 1940-Dec 28, 1940.
 3. Correspondence, Feb 3, 1940-Apr 28, 1941.
 4. Correspondence, Apr 30, 1941-Dec 18, 1941.
 5. Correspondence, July 17, 1941-Dec 18, 1941.
 6. Correspondence, Jan 15, 1952-Dec 11, 1942.
 7. Correspondence, Oct 19, 1942-Dec 11, 1942.
 8. Correspondence, Jan 5, 1943-oct 9, 1943.
 9. Correspondence, Oct 11, 1943-Dec 8, 1943.
 10. Correspondence, Dec 9, 1943-Nov 24, 1944.

Box 8

 1. Correspondence, Oct 24, 1949-Dec 6, 1950.
 2. Correspondence, Dec 30, 1950-Dec 13, 1951.
 3. Correspondence, Dec 14, 1951-Mar 3, 1953.
 4. Correspondence, Mar 4, 1953-Dec 10, 1953.
 5. Correspondence, Dec 14, 1953-Oct 13, 1954.
 6. Correspondence, Oct 14, 1954-Sept 21, 1955.
 7. Correspondence, Oct 3, 1955-Mar 20, 1956.
 8. Correspondence, Apr 13, 1956-Nov 27, 1956.
 9. Correspondence, Dec 1, 1956-Nov 15, 1957.
 10. Correspondence, Nov 16, 1957-June 30, 1958.
 11. Correspondence, July 2, 1958-Oct 8, 1958.

Box 9

 1. Correspondence, Oct 9, 1958-Dec 28, 1958.
 2. Correspondence, Jan 1, 1959-Oct 25, 1961.
 3. Correspondence, Nov 7, 1961-Feb 8, 1963.
 4. Correspondence, Feb 25, 1963-July 13, 1968.

Series 2.  Certification and educational materials, office papers, memorandum from National Music Teacher Organizations, and news clippings. (Boxes 9-10)

This series includes membership, convention, and certification lists, 1921-1963; and teacher examinations for ASMTA certification in music history, harmony, keyboard, violin, voice, public school music, orchestra and band.  General office papers and memoranda received from the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and Music Educators National Conference (MENC) as well as some news clippings complete the series.

Box 9, continued

 5. Board minutes, business and convention reports, treasurer's reports, 1942-1961.
 6. Constitution, Revised Constitution, and Bonding document.
 7. Certification and Membership Lists, 1921-1923.
 8. Certification and Membership Lists, 1930-1938.
 9. Certification and Membership Lists, 1939-1940.
 10. Certification and Membership Lists, 1941-1944.
 11. Certification and Membership Lists, 1945-1949.
 12. Certification and Membership Lists, 1953-1963.
 13. Certification and Membership Lists, no dates.

Box 10

 1. Certification materials.
 2. Certification examinations--Harmony.
 3. Certification examinations--History.
 4. Certification examinations--Organ, Piano, Violin, and Voice.
 5. Certification examinations--Public School Music, Orchestra, and Band.
 6. Certification examinations--grade reports and examiners.
 7. Student examinations and competitions.
 8. Office Papers.
 9. Memoranda received from Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and Music Educators National Conference (MENC).
 11. News clippings.
 


Series 3.  Personal data sheets, teacher license index, card files of members and ASMTA questionnaire. (Boxes 11-17)

This series includes the folders kept by ASMTA on its membership.  The personal data sheets are in modified resume form and are arranged alphabetically.  The card files of members document dues- paying members from 1925-1951, and a 1954 questionnaire concerns the cost of music lessons in different parts of the state.

Box 11
 1. Convention Personalities.
 2-78. ASMTA SE District.  Personal Data Sheets, Mrs. Horace Adams - Sister M. Pauline Grummer.

Box 12
 1-70. Personal Data Sheets:  Mrs. Warren Haley - Virginia Queen.

Box 13
 1-43. Personal Data Sheets, Mrs. Houck Reasener - Mrs. Lee Zachery, and sheets without files.

Box 14
  Teacher License Index.

Box 15
  Membership Card File, 1925-1940.

Box 16
  Membership Card File, 1940-1945.

Box 17
  Membership Card File, 1945-1951 and ASMTA Questionnaire.


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