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Fonds RG 16 - A. Winifred Sankey fonds
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A. Winifred Sankey fonds
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CA ON00028 RG 16
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1948-1992 (Creation)
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1 m of textual records 12 photographs : b&w and col. 2 negatives : col. Materials are in good condition.
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Name of creator
Sankey, A. Winifred
Biographical history
The Niagara Symphony was founded in 1948 as the St. Catharines Civic Orchestra. The orchestra was established due to the efforts of conductor Jon Wolanek, who had already set up small community orchestras in New York State. Joe West served as the first president on the Board of Directors, Andy Black as secretary and Frank Gibb as treasurer. In 1963, the name was changed to the St. Catharines Symphony Orchestra. The name changed again in 1978, to the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, by which it is known today.
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Curtis, James
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Custodial history
Fonds remained in the possession of Mrs. A. Winifred Sankey, former Historian for the Niagara Symphony, until 1993, when the records were donated by the current Historian, James Curtis, to Special Collections and Archives, James A. Gibson Library, Brock University.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of records and other material accumulated by Mrs. A. Winifred Sankey for the Niagara Symphony. Fonds consists primarily of photographs, scrapbooks (dated 1948-1992) and correspondence (dated 1965-1969). Some concert programs are also included. Fonds consists of the following series: Correspondence 1965-1969 Photographs & Negatives Scrapbooks (1948-1992)
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Fonds was donated by Mr. James Curtis, Historian for the Niagara Symphony, in 1993.
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Open for purposes of research and education.
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None
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Niagara Symphony fonds
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Accruals are expected.
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- Sankey, A. Winifred (Creator)
- Curtis, James (Creator)
- St. Catharines Civic Orchestra (Subject)
- St. Catharines Symphony Orchestra (Subject)
- Niagara Symphony Orchestra (Subject)