Conditions Governing Use:

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.

Conditions Governing Access:

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.

Preferred Citation:

Michael J. Rogan Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2011.565 was received from the donor by the SCRC via postal mail on 9/1/2011.

Processing Information:

Acc. 2011.565 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in September 2011.

Biographical Information:

Michael J. Rogan was a student at the College of William and Mary from 1977-1981, and received his Bachelor or Arts degree in music in 1981. He continued his education at Columbia University, where he obtained his Master of Arts degree in Historical Musicology in 1986 and a Master of Library Science in 1987. He is currently (2011) a music librarian at Tufts University. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

This collection contains audiotapes, correspondence, fliers, programs, and related material collected by Michael J. Rogan while a student at the College of William and Mary from 1977-1981. Included in the collection are audiotapes and programs from the student-run Sinfonicron Opera Company; audiotapes, programs, fliers, and clippings about the William and Mary Choir and other choral groups at the College; programs and correspondence about the film festival held by the William and Mary Gay and Lesbian Alumni/ae (GALA) organization during Homecoming from 2001-2010; and programs, stickers, and posters from the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity at William and Mary. Included is a sheet Mr. Rogan saved which was a couple of pages of the score produced for the Perry Como Williamsburg Special (television) in which the W&M Choir performed. According to the donor, the score changed with each rehearsal. Also included are some of the cards Rogan received on opening night of several performances. According to the donor it was then a custom to "reach out to those you had connected with during a production." All of the productions are documented with programs and sound recordings.

Arrangement of Materials:

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.

Related Material

Department of Music Records (UA 212); Carl A. "Pappy" Fehr Papers (UA 6.017); Sinfonicron Opera Company Records (UA 7.046).

Four stickers from Acc. 2011.565 were transferred upon accessioning to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13): 2 - Phi Mu Alpha Crest Stickers (2011.565.15a and 2011.565.15b) and 2 - Phi Mu Alpha Greek Letter Stickers (2011.565.16a and 2011.565.16b).

Information about related materials is available at http://guides.swem.wm.edu/wm

Separated Material

Four stickers from Acc. 2011.565 were transferred upon accessioning to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13): 2 - Phi Mu Alpha Crest Stickers (2011.565.15a and 2011.565.15b) and 2 - Phi Mu Alpha Greek Letter Stickers (2011.565.16a and 2011.565.16b).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Choir of the College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, Va.)
• College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
• College of William and Mary. Dept. of Music
• Fraternities--Social--Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
• Student Organizations--Sinfonicron Opera Company
• William & Mary GALA (Gay and Lesbian Alumni/ae), Inc