Alexandria Recital Series Papers (MS312)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Local History/Special Collections
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Patricia Walker, Branch Manager
Phone: (703) 746-1719
Phone: (703) 838-4577
Fax: (703) 706-3912
Preferred citation:

[Item identification], Alexandria Recital Papers, MS312, Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, VA.

Summary

Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item identification], Alexandria Recital Papers, MS312, Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes scrapbooks and papers of the society containing various materials such as programs from the recitals, promotional materials for the musicians, newspaper articles, photographs, letters, administrative records, and grant applications.

Biographical / historical:

The Alexandria Recital Series was founded by Willis Bennett in 1980 and operated until 2002. The organization hosted classical music recitals once a month from September through May at the Lyceum. These recitals were free to the public and featured developing as well as established musicians who performed for a small fee. The organization operated on donations, grants from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, and money collected from benefit performances that were held once per year.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Willis W. Bennett, Artistic Director, ARS, Judith Viggers Nordin, President, ARS, and T. Michael Miller, Office of Historic Alexandria, July 8, 2004.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard