Records of the Morning Choral Society, 1919-1964. 2 record cartons, 1 manuscript box, 1 oversize box (3.1 linear feet).
ArMs 1977.201 and 1977.221
The Morning Choral Society was founded in 1919 by Herbert Stavely Sammond, (1871-1964) as a non-sectarian women’s amateur vocal group. The group’s regular activities included two major annual concerts in the spring and winter. The Society was also involved with social events and fund raisers such as annual spring luncheons and card parties. Howard Kasschan took over as conductor in 1949. The Society was voted disbanded at its annual meeting in 1962.
The collection contains records pertaining to the organizational activities and structure of the Society, including minutes, annual reports, budgets, and membership lists. It also includes material created for, or generated by, its member activities including programs, brochures, scrapbooks with newspaper clippings. There are two photographs and a small collection of sheet music. Little correspondence is included.
Access Points:
- Sammond, Herbert Stavely, 1871-1964.
- Morning Choral Society (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
- Choral societies - Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) - Social life and customs.
- Membership Lists
- Minutes
- Printed ephemera
- Reports
- Scrapbooks
- Sheet music