Christopher Wren Singers Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Christopher Wren Singers Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
1.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
Christopher Wren Singers
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Christopher Wren Singers Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains letters, post cards, scrapbooks, audio CDs and other material related to the Christopher Wren Singers, an a capella student organization that specializes in singing madrigal music. Included in the accession are letters and postcards from alumni, scrapbooks of events from 1991-2001, and a 2012 book celebrating 25 years of the Cristopher Wren Singers.

Biographical / historical:

The Christopher Wren Singers are a coed, student-run a capella group at the College of William and Mary. The group was founded in 1987. The repitoire of the Christopher Wren Singers is made up predominately of madrigal and renaissance music.

Acquisition information:
Acc. 2013.066 was hand-delivered to Special Collections by the donor on 4/4/2013.
Processing information:

Acc. 2013.066 accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in April 2013.

Arrangement:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Accruals:

3 audio CDs: "Wrenaissance," "Carol of the Wrens," and "Dynamic Tradition"

8 audio CD-Rs: recording sessions and concerts, 2001 - 2003