Guide to the Prince William Symphony Orchestra records C0252 Prince William Symphony Orchestra records

Guide to the Prince William Symphony Orchestra records C0252

Prince William Symphony Orchestra records

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

Fenwick Library, MS2FL
4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Business Number: 703-993-2220
Fax Number: 703-993-8911
speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: https://scrc.gmu.edu

Michael R. Hogan

Repository

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

Identification

C0252

Title

Prince William Symphony Orchestra records 1974-2009

Quantity

10.5 Linear Feet, 19 boxes

Creator

Prince William Symphony Orchestra

Language

English .

Abstract

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Prince William Symphony Orchestra records, C0252, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Sarah Nucci on November 10, 2014.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Michael R. Hogan on May 12, 2015. EAD markup completed by Michael R. Hogan in May 2015. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in June 2023.

The Prince William Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1972. Each year, through fundraisers, donations, and tickets sales, the Prince William Symphony Orchestra performed numerous concerts and shows. The organization sent out fliers that listed the Symphony Orchestra's Spring and Fall concert schedule and encouraged people in the community to attend the performances and support the Symphony Orchestra. Although it began as a civic ensemble, it was a fully-paid ensemble by the mid-1990s. In 2010, the Prince William Symphony Orchestra began its residency in George Mason University's Hylton Performing Arts Center on the Manassas Campus. The orchestra is no longer performing.

Scope and Content

The Prince William Symphony Orchestra collection contains correspondence, press releases, organization records, programs, scrapbook pages, newspaper clippings, photographs, awards, certificates, and plaques. The bulk of these records either pertain to the Prince William Symphony Orchestra or were produced by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra. The contents of this collection span from 1974-2009.

Series 1 is titled Correspondence, press releases, and organization records. These records span from 1981-2009 and include emails between member, donors, and supporters. Additionally, this series includes advertisements, meeting minutes, documents, and the organization's Article of Incorporation.

Series 2 is titled Programs. This series includes a collection of programs from concerts and performances by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra. The earliest programs detail the 1974-1975 Fall concerts. Each folder contains additional fliers and advertisements for each performance during the spring and fall performance cycles.

Series 3 is titled Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings. The documents in this series are ordered chronologically and were created by the collection's donor. The series contains several photographs that were captured and ordered by members of the Prince William Symphony Orchestra. A variety of newspaper clippings that mention either the organization's members or operations are also included in this series.The series spans from 1979-2008.

Series 4 is titled Photographs. These photographs cover a range of organization fundraisers, sponsored events, silent auctions, and decorators' shows. In addition to these photographs, there are also many that pertain to performances, concerts, and practices. Lastly, the series contains musician and member headshots. The bulk of these photographs span the 1980s and 1990s.

Series 5 is titled Awards, certificates, and plaques. This series contains some of the awards and certificates that recognized the Prince William Symphony's excellent membership and community involvement. There are also framed office signs, adopt-a-musician advertisements, ribbons, and nametags included in this series.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 5 series.

Series Series 1: Correspondence, press releases, and organization records, 1981-2009 (Boxes 1-6) Series 2: Programs, 1974-2009 (Boxes 7-10) Series 3: Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings, 1979-2008 (Boxes 11-16) Series 4: Photographs, 1980s-1990s (Boxes 17-18) Series 5: Awards, certificates, and plaques, 2000-2004 (Box 19)

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center holds many other collections and rare books on music and the performing arts.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Photographic prints
Prince William Symphony Orchestra
Symphony orchestras -- United States

Container List

Series 1: Correspondence, press releases, and organization records

1981-2009

(6 boxes)

Scope and Contents note

The information in this series pertains to the Correspondence, press releases, and organization records produced by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra.

Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1981
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Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1982
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Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1983
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Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1984
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Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1985
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Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1986
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Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
January 1987-June 1987
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
July 1987-December 1987
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
January 1988-June 1988
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
July 1988-December 1988
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Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
January 1989-June 1989
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Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
July 1989-December 1989
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Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
January 1990-June 1990
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Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
July 1990-December 1990
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Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
January 1991-June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
July 1991-December 1991
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Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
January 1992-April 1992
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Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
May 1992-August 1992
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Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
September 1992-December 1992
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Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
January 1993-June 1993
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Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
July 1993-December 1993
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Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1994
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Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1995
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Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1996
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Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
January 1997-July 1997
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Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
August 1997-December 1997
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Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1998
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
1999
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Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 7
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2000
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Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 8
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2001
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Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 9
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2002
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2003
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2004
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2005
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2006
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2008
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records
2009
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 7
PWSO car raffle
1985
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 8
PWSO mission statement and policies
1989
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 9
PWSO nominating committee records
1989
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 10
PWSO executive board meeting minutes
September 1987-June 1991
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 11
PWSO silent auction records,
April 11 1996
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 12
PWSO "A financial orientation,"
1996-1999
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 13
PWSO season information
2003-2004
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 14
PWSO checks for tickets and passes
2004-2005
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Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 15
PWSO board of directors book
2007-2008
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Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 1
PWSO annual gala and silent auction sponsorship opportunity forms
1980s-1990s
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Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 2
PWSO articles of incorporation and article of amendation
1980s-1990s
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Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 3
PWSO audio and CDs
1980s-1990s
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Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 4
PWSO bylaws
1980s-1990s
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Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 5
PWSO donation solicitation packets
1980s-1990s
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Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 6
PWSO magazines and periodicals
1980s-1990s
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Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 7
PWSO musical event's advertisements, fliers, and notes
1980s-1990s
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1 of 2
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 8
PWSO musical event's advertisements, fliers, and notes
1980s-1990s
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2 of 2
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 9
PWSO organization forms and applications
1980s-1990s
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Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 10
PWSO ribbons and volunteer pins
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 11
PWSO sample employment contract
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 12
PWSO volunteer guidelines, job description, recruitment forms, and job listings
July 13 1986
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 13
PWSO handbook
1989-1990
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Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 14
Handbook for symphony orchestra women's associations
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note

Series 2: Programs

1974-2009

(4 boxes)

Scope and Contents note

The information in this series pertains to the programs produced by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra for their concerts and performances. The materials cover each spring and fall season from 1974 to 2009.

Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 1
Programs
1974-1975
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 2
Programs
October 1976-April 1977
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 3
Programs
October 1977-April 1978
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 4
Programs
October 1978-December 1978
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 5
Programs
1979-1980
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 6
Programs
November 1980-May 1981
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 7
Programs
October 1981-May 1982
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 8
Programs
October 1982-May 1983
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 9
Programs
October 1983-May 1982
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 10
Programs
December 1984-April 1985
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 11
Programs
October 1985-March 1986
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 12
Programs
October 1986-April 1987
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Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 13
Programs
October 1987-May 1988
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 14
Programs
October 1988-April 1989
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 15
Programs
October 1989-April 1990
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 16
Programs
August 1990-May 1991
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 1
Programs
October 1991-May 1992
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 2
Programs
October 1992-May 1993
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Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 3
Programs
October 1993-June 1994
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Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 4
Programs
August 1994-June 1995
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Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 5
Programs
October 1995-May 1996
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 6
Programs
November 1996-June 1997
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 7
Programs
September 1997-May 1998
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 8
Programs
October 1998-May 1999
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 1
Programs
September 1999-April 2000
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 2
Programs
September 2000-May 2001
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 3
Programs
November 2001-May 2002
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 4
Programs
November 2002-June 2003
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Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 5
Programs
September 2003-June 2004
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 6
Programs
October 2004-June 2005
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Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 7
Programs
October 2005-May 2006
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 1
Programs
November 2006-May 2007
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 2
Programs
2007-2008
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 3
Programs
September 2008-May 2009
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 4
The Prince William Classic
2004-2008
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 5
Undated Programs
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note

Series 3: Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings

1979-2008

(6 boxes)

Scope and Contents note

The materials in this series include scrapbooks, photographs and newspaper clippings that detail numerous organization fundraisers, auctions, concerts, performances, and events. The scrapbooks begin in 1979 and end in 2008.

Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1979
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Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1980-June 1980
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Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
July 1980-December 1980
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Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1981
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1982
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 6
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1983-July 1983
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
August 1983-December 1983
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Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1984-June 1984
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
July 1984-December 1984
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Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1985-June 1985
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
July 1985-December 1985
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1986
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1987-April 1987
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Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
May 1987-September 1987
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Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
October 1987-December 1987
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Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1988-June 1988
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 6
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
July 1988-December 1988
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Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 7
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1989
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1990-June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
July 1990-December 1990
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Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1991-August 1991
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
September 1991-December 1991
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
January 1992-June 1992
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 6
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
July 1992-December 1992
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1993
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1994
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1995
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1996
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1997
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 6
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1998
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 7
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
1999
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 8
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2000
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 9
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2001
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 10
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2002
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 11
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2003
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2004
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2005
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2006
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2007
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Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings
2008
Scope and Contents note

Series 4: Photographs

1980-1999

(2 boxes)

Scope and Contents note

The photographs included in this series were taken at the Prince William Symphony Orchestra's concert, performances, sponsored events, and group functions. The photographs cover a period spanning the 1980s and 1990s.

Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 1
Auctions, fundraisers, and events
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
1 of 2
Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 2
Auctions, fundraisers, and events
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
2 of 2
Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 3
Concerts and performances
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
1 of 3
Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 4
Concerts and performances
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
2 of 3
Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 5
Concerts and performances
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
3 of 3
Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 6
"Concerts Under the Stars,"
July 1991-August 1991
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 7
Decorators' show
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 8
Musician headshots
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
1 of 2
Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 9
Musician headshots
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
2 of 2
Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 1
Negatives
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 2
New years gala
1989
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 3
Scholarship competitors
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 4
String quartets and trios
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 5
Unidentifiable subject matter
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note

Series 5: Awards, certificates, and plaques

2000-2004

(1 box)

Scope and Contents note

This series includes awards and certificates from 2000-2004 that acknowledge and celebrate the Prince William Symphony Orchestra's excellent membership and role in the surrounding communities.

Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 1
PWSO adopt-a-musician plaques
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 2
PWSO certificate of recognition
2002
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 3
PWSO framed office sign
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 4
PWSO member of the year award
2003-2004
Scope and Contents note