William and Mary Choir Postcards, Framed and Given to Dr. Fehr

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Item 31
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Choir and Chorus postcards presented by Carl Fehr in 1992. Wooden frame. Collection titled and inscribed on top: "The William and Mary Choir and Chorus 1954-1974. 'The Choir was our image maker in song that inspired so many on campus, throughout Virginia, and states beyond - all under the direction of the beloved Dr. Carl A. (Pappy) Fehr.' President Davis Y. Pascall." Hand written on back: Karen McCluney 11/92 S Dan Olson Nov. 92. According to Tom Terry '74, "Pappy had these postcards made from the official choir pictures, and he used them for promotional things, They were in the letters that he would send to the freshmen, welcoming them to the College, He used them for publicity when we would go on tour, sending them to, say, churches ahead of our arrival for promotional purposes. His wife worked for a company here in Williamsburg that made poostcards. ...Maybe Miller Photography, I'm not sure of the company name. Pappy had boxes and boxes of these. I have boxes and boxes of these. He went through them after he retired; went through and gave a wad of them to the Alumni Association. At the Alumni House they made one of these to put on their wall, and then they made one also for Pappy, So there shoud be one of these also in the Alumni House." 37.125 in. (height) x 25.25 in. (width) x .75 in. (depth). Good condition. Image avaliable at http://scrcdigital.swem.wm.edu/scripto/transcribe/4030/6831 .Gift of Thomas Terry, Class of 1974. Located in the Carl Fehr Papers (UA6.017), Series 15, Oversize. UA 2003.001.31

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