Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

MS 350
Ames Town and Gown Chamber Music Association
Records, 1950-[ongoing]

Descriptive summary

creator:	Ames Town and Gown Chamber Music Association
title:	Records
dates:	1950-[ongoing]
extent:	8.13 linear ft. (15 document boxes, 2 half-document boxes, 1 oversized box, and 1 map case folder)
collection number:	MS 350
repository:	Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	Ames Town and Gown Chamber Music Association Records, MS 350, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note

The Ames Town and Gown Chamber Music Association was founded in 1949. Its first season of four concerts was presented in 1950-1951. Originally called the Ames Concert Association, the group was renamed the Town and Gown Celebrity Series in 1956. The current name was adopted in 1970.

The early goals of the Association, as stated in their 1963 Articles of Incorporation, were as follows: "to promote and manage presentations and productions of attractions of various kind and nature, including musical, operatic and dramatic performances, and intellectual and instructive entertainments, and other things related thereto which may be used for the expression of theatrical exhibition." Over time, the focus of the Association has shifted to chamber music. Their goal is to "increase the appreciation of this art form in Ames and its surroundings by providing the opportunity for patrons to hear chamber music groups live, with excellent acoustics, at a reasonable cost." The presentations sponsored by the Ames Town and Gown Chamber Music Association promote a genre of music that is not otherwise emphasized in the offerings available to the Ames community.

The Association's membership is open to any person interested in chamber music. It is run by a board of fifteen resident members and two Iowa State University students. The Board elects the officers of the group: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Archivist. The Association has six standing committees: Finance, Fund-Raising, Membership, Program and Hospitality, Publicity, and Talent. Each year, a regular schedule of four concerts is presented, with special concerts added on occasion.

Collection description

The Ames Town and Gown Chamber Music Association Records include the following series: Organization, Concert Seasons, Photographs, and Talent.

Organization includes the Association's articles of incorporation and by-laws; correspondence relating to fund-raising and membership; board of directors meeting minutes; membership books; and minutes of the Iowa State University Music Council. Also included are listings of the programs presented in each concert season and two scrapbooks containing programs, news clippings and photographs.

Concert Seasons documents the concert seasons sponsored by the Association. Materials can include board meeting minutes and correspondence, concert programs, promotional materials, newspaper clippings, and information about the performing artists. The files are arranged chronologically by concert season.

Photographs includes photographs of artists who performed under the auspices of the Association. Also included are photographs of some Association members during the 1968-1969 concert season.

Talent includes correspondence with artists or artist's management firms, newspaper clippings, promotional material, and reviews.

Organization

The collection is organized in four series:

Series 1, Organization, 1950-2005, n.d. (alphabetical)
Series 2, Concert Seasons, 1950-2007, n.d. (chronological)
Series 3, Photographs, 1968-1990, n.d. (alphabetical)
Series 4, Talent, 1982-1990, n.d. (alphabetical)

Description of series

Series 1	Organization	1950-2005, n.d.
extent:	2.25 linear ft.
description:	This series includes the Association's articles of incorporation and by-laws; correspondence relating to fund-raising and membership; board of directors meeting minutes; membership books; and minutes of the Iowa State University Music Council. Also included are listings of the programs presented in each concert season and two scrapbooks containing programs, news clippings and photographs. Arranged alphabetically.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
10	2	50th Anniversary Pamphlet Files	1950-1993
16	1-3	50th Season Celebration: Dinner at Brunnier Gallery and Concert by Opus One (55- 4x6 color photographs)	2000
1	2	Ames Community Art Survey – Questionnaire and Final Report	1984
10	13	Ames Community Arts Council	1981-1985
1	3	Ames Community Arts Council – Budget Request	1987
10	17	Ames Community Arts Council – Membership Recruitment Proposals Fall 1984 and 1985	1984-1986
10	16	Ames Community Arts Council – Revenue Sharing Request for 1985-1986	1984, n.d.
10	18	Ames Community Arts Council – Revenue Sharing Request for 1986-1987	1985, n.d.
10	20	Ames Community Arts Council Grant Application for 1987-1988 Season	1986-1987
13	6	Ames Council on the Arts Funding Application 1992	1989-2004
1	4	Ames Public Library Community Organizations Directory – Questionnaire	1984
15	9	"Ames Town and Gown: The First 50 Years" Book	1999
1	1	Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws	1950, 1963
16	6	Board and Officer Lists and Membership Lists	1999-2002
10	1	Board and Officer Lists for History Pamphlet	1949-1999
16	11	Board Member Job Descriptions and Contracts	2000-2001, n.d.
10	15	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes	1985-1986
15	3	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes	1997-1998
15	10	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes	1999-2000
16	10	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes	2000-2001
16	13	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes	2001-2002
18	17	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes	2002-2003
10	19	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes and Annual Meeting Minutes	1986-1987
18	18	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes and Membership Lists	2003-2004
18	21	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes and Membership Lists	2004-2005
12	7	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, Committee, and Annual Meeting Minutes	1987-1988
16	4	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, Reports, and Correspondence	1999-2000
10	10	By-laws, Tax Documents, and Other Master Documents	1963-1997
12	8	Commission on the Arts, City of Ames – 1988 Application	1987-1988, n.d.
1	5	Concert Manager's Responsibilities	1977
14	7	Concert Receipts by Season	1993-1998
16	14	Contracts for 2001-2001 Season Performances	2001-2002
16	12	Correspondence (E-mail)	2000-2001
16	16	Correspondence (E-mail)	2001-2002
14	9	Donor and Membership Information	1995-1997
16	15	Donor Correspondence	2001-2002
1	6	Duplication of Services	1985
14	2	Financial Records, Member Records, and Show Notes	1991-1992
12	13	Financial Reports	1988-1992
13	2	Financial Reports	1988-2000
12	6	Fundraising	1987, n.d.
10	3	Golden Book Research Materials	1950-1986
10	4	Golden Book Research Materials – 1950-1959 Seasons	1950-1957, n.d
10	9	Golden Book Research Materials – 1960-1969 Seasons	1961-1977, n.d.
10	12	Golden Book Research Materials – 1980-1989 Seasons	1980-1998, n.d.
14	6	Golden Book Research Materials – Flyers and Photos Used During 50th Season Displays (7- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1991-2000
9	1	Golden Book Research Materials: Fun Facts	n.d.
10	6	Golden Book Research Materials: Human Interest and Anecdotes	1952-1999
14	5	Golden Book Research Materials: Musicales	1990-2000, n.d.
10	5	Golden Book Research Materials: Organizational History Including Personnel	1950-1999, n.d.
1	7	Handicapped Accessibility Document	1984
12	5	Historical Brochure (1- 4x5 b/w, 4- 5x7 b/w photographs)	1987
10	11	History – 1970-1979 Concert Seasons	1970-1979, n.d.
14	7	History – 1990-1999 Concert Seasons	1991-1998, n.d.
1	8	Iowa Arts Council	1985, n.d.
1	9	Iowa Arts Survey	1984
10	14	Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Annual Reports	1982,1984
1	10	Iowa State University Music Council – Minutes and Notes	1957-1966
1	11	Iowa State University Music Department	1989
18	15	Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award	2002
15	5	Member and Donor Lists	1997-1999
15	1	Members and Donors	1996-1998
15	12	Membership and Donor Lists	1999-2000
7	1	Membership Book	1953-1956
7	2	Membership Book	1957-1959
7	3	Membership Lists	1952-1956
12	4	Membership Lists	1957-1987
12	3	Membership Lists	1969-1979
1	12	Membership Solicitation	1952-1987
16	7	Membership, Tickets, and Concert Attendance	1999-2002
13	3	Northwest Area Foundation Grant Request	1989
16	5	President's General File	1999-2000
10	8	President's History File: Historical Photo Brochure (1 oversize matted photo, 1 oversize b/w photo, 33- 4x6 color, 8- 8x12 b/w, 1- 14x6 b/w photographs)	1955-2001
18	19	President's Folder	2003-2004
16	9	President's General File	2000-2001
18	16	President's General File	2002-2003
16	8	Request Letters for Press Release	2000, n.d.
8	1	Scrapbook	1950-1956
8	2	Scrapbook	1975-1979
15	2	Special Meeting Minutes – Hoiby Reception	2000
1	13	Stationery and Graphics	n.d.
18	20	Strategic Planning Meetings	2004, n.d.
1	14	Support Available	1984-1985
1	15	Yearly Programs	1950-1991

Description of series

Series 2	Concert Seasons	1950-2007, n.d.
extent:	5.04 linear ft.
description:	This series documents the concert seasons sponsored by the Association. Materials can include board meeting minutes and correspondence, concert programs, promotional materials, newspaper clippings, and information about the performing artists. The files are arranged chronologically by concert season.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	16	1950-1951 Concert Season	1950
10	7	1955-1956 Concert Season	1955-1956
1	17	1956-1957 Concert Season	1956-1957
1	18	1957-1958 Concert Season	1957, n.d.
1	19	1959-1960 Concert Season	1959-1960
1	20	1960-1961 Concert Season	1960-1961
1	21	1961-1962 Concert Season	1961-1962
1	22	1962-1963 Concert Season	1962-1963
1	23	1963-1964 Concert Season	1963-1964
1	24	1964-1965 Concert Season	1964-1965
1	25	1965-1966 Concert Season	1965-1966
1	26	1966-1967 Concert Season	1966-1967
1	27	1967-1968 Concert Season	1967-1968
1	28	1968-1969 Concert Season	1968-1969
1	29	1969-1970 Concert Season (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1969-1970
11	1-2	1970-1971 Concert Season	1970-1971
2	1	1971-1972 Concert Season	1971-1972
2	2	1972-1973 Concert Season	1972-1973
2	3	1973-1974 Concert Season (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1973-1974
2	4	1974-1975 Concert Season	1973-1975
2	5	1975-1976 Concert Season	1975-1976
2	6	1976-1977 Concert Season	1976-1977
2	7	1977-1978 Concert Season	1977-1978
2	8-9	1978-1979 Concert Season	1977-1979
11	3-4	1979-1980 Concert Season (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1978-1980
3	1	1980-1981 Concert Season	1980-1982
3	2-3	1981-1982 Concert Season (3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1981-1982
3	4-5	1982-1983 Concert Season (3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1982-1984
3	6-7	1983-1984 Concert Season	1980-1984
3	8-9	1984-1985 Concert Season	1984-1985
11	5-6	1985-1986 Concert Season	1984-1986
11	7-8	1986-1987 Concert Season (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1984-1987
Map case	C406 D08	Posters	1987-2006
11	9-10	1987-1988 Concert Season (1-2 of 4) (8- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1987-1988
12	1-2	1987-1988 Concert Season (3-4 of 4)	1987-1988
12	9	Leopold LaFosse (1- 8x10 b/w, 1- 3x5 b/w photograph)	1988
12	12	1988-1989 Concert Season (1- 3x5 b/w, 3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1988-1989
13	1	Season Schedules	1988-1999
12	10	The Brass Ring (5- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1989
12	11	Duo Cellisimo	1989
13	4	Verdehr Trio (2- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1989
13	5	1989-1990 Concert Season (3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1989-1990
13	7-8	Concert Programs	1989-1994
13	9	Einar Steen-Nokleberg (1- 4x6 b/w photograph)	1990
13	10	1990-1991 Concert Season (5- 8x10 b/w, 2- 4x6 b/w photographs)	1990-1991
14	1	1991-1992 Concert Season	1991-1992
14	8	Newspaper Appearances	1991-1999
14	3	1992-1993 Concert Season	1992-1993
14	4	1993-1994 Concert Season	1993-1994
14	5	1994-1995 Concert Season (3- 4x6 color photographs)	1994-1995
14	8	Musicales	1994-2000
14	9	1995-1996 Concert Season	1995-1996
14	10	1996-1997 Concert Season	1996-1997
15	4	1997-1998 Concert Season	1997-1998
15	6-7	1998-1999 Concert Season (17- 4x6 color, 4- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1998-1999
15	8	Publicity and Correspondence	1998-1999, n.d.
15	11	Advertising and Newspaper Appearances	1999-2000
15	13	Dark Rosaleen Score-commissioned by T&G for Ames Piano Quartet	2000
9	2	1999-2000 Concert Season – Program	1999
9	3	Opus One (2- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1999
9	4	Comic Intermezzo (2- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1999
9	5	Brentano String Quartet (3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2000
9	6	Musicale	2000
9	7	Beaux Arts Trio (4- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2000
9	8	Mia Chung (6- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2000
9	9	2000-2001 Concert Season – Program	2000
9	10	Guarneri String Quartet (3- 8x10 b/w photographs; 1 color slide)	2000
9	11	Ames Piano Quartet (6- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2000
9	12	Aulos Ensemble (3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2001
9	13	Musicale	2001
9	14	Dae-San No (3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2001
9	15	Alexandra Mascolo-David (3- 5x7 b/w photographs)	2001
9	16	2001-2002 Concert Season – Program	2001
9	17	Pacifica String Quartet (4- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2001
9	18	St. Petersburg String Quartet (1- 4x6 color, 1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2001
9	19	American Chamber Players with Mary Creswell (2- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2002
9	20	Musicale	2002
9	21	James Tocco (2- 5x7 b/w photographs)	2002
9	22	Paul Balbraith (2- 5x7 b/w photographs)	2002
17	1	2002-2003 Concert Season – Program	2002
17	2	Eric Cutler (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2002
17	3	Antonio Pompa-Baldi (5- 3x5 b/w photographs)	2002
18	23	Images of Performances (1 CD-ROM)	2002-2005
17	4	Marian Anderson String Quartet (3 color slides)	2003
17	5	Musicale	2003
17	6	Colorado String Quartet (4- 8x10 b/w photographs; 2 color slides)	2003
17	7	Quartetto Gelato (1- 8x10 b/w, 1- 8x10 color photograph)	2003
17	8	2003-2004 Concert Season – Program and Publicity	2003
17	9	Maia Quartet (2- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2003
17	10	American Brass Quintet (2- 8x10 b/w photographs; 2 color slides)	2003
17	11	Baltimore Consort (1- 4x6 color, 1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2004
17	12	Musicale	2004
17	13	Andres Diaz	2004
17	14	Maxim Philippov	2004
17	15	2004-2005 Concert Season – Program and Publicity	2004
17	16	Czech Nonet (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2004
17	17	Claremont Trio (1- 8x10 b/w, 1- 8.5x11 color photograph)	2004
17	18	Vermeer Quartet (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2005
17	19	Musicale (1 CD-ROM)	2005
17	20	Ida Kavafian (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2005
17	21	Deborah Domanski	2005
18	1	2005-2006 Concert Season – Program and Publicity	2005
18	2	Olga Kern (1- 8x10 color, 1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2005
18	3	Amadeus Trio (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2005
18	4	Pacifica Quartet (2- 8x10 b/w photographs)	2006
18	5	Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet (1- 8x10 color photograph)	2006
18	6	Musicale	2006
18	7	Cantus (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2006
18	8	2006-2007 Concert Season – Program and Publicity	2006
18	9	Ralph Votapek (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	2006
18	10	Quin Tango	2006
18	11	Musicale	2007
18	12	Leipzig String Quartet	2007
18	13	Jesse Blumberg	2007
18	14	Trio con Brio Copenhagen (1- 8x10 color photograph)	2007
18	22	2007-2008 Concert Season – Program	2007

Description of series

Series 3	Photographs	1968-1990, n.d.
extent:	0.42 linear ft.
description:	This series includes photographs of artists who performed under the auspices of the Association. Also included are photographs of some Association members during the 1968-1969 concert season.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
4	1	Alma Trio (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1973
4	2	Bach Chamber Soloists (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1984
4	3	Chester String Quartet (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1982
4	4	Davies, Dennis Russell (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1977
4	5	Emmanuel Wind Quartet (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	n.d.
4	6	Fresk Quartet (1- 5x7 b/w photograph)	1984
4	7	Janacek Quartet (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1970
4	8	Gheorghiu, Valentin (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1975
4	9	Lark Quartet (1- 7x9 b/w photograph)	1990
4	10	Lindsay String Quartet (3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1983
4	11	McGlaughlin, William (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1977
4	12	Melos Quartet (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1973
4	13	Membership Drive, 1968-1969 Season (includes Helen Burroughs, Sylvia McCormack, Hazel Pearson, and Virginia Stafford) (3- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1968
4	14	Munich Chamber Orchestra (1- 7x9 b/w, 1- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1971
4	15	Quink (1- 5x7 b/w photograph)	1986
4	16	Sequoia String Quartet (1- 8x10 b/w photograph)	1983
4	17	Tokyo String Quartet (4- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1977
4	18	Trio D'Archi de Roma (2- 5x7 b/w photographs)	1986

Description of series

Series 4	Talent	1982-1990, n.d.
extent:	0.42 linear ft.
description:	This series includes correspondence with artists or artist's management firms, newspaper clippings, promotional material, and reviews.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
5	1	Aaron and Gordon Concert Management	1986
5	2	Arts Midwest	1984-1988
5	3	Brass quintets	1985-1986
5	4	Colbert Artists Management	1986
5	5	Early Music	1985-1986
5	6	Ensembles	1986-1987
5	7	Ensembles and Duets	1985-1986, n.d.
5	8	Frank Salomon Associates	1986
5	9	General Arts Management, Inc.	1984-1986
5	10	Guitarists	1986, n.d.
5	11	IMG Artists	1982-1986
5	12	Joanne Rile Arts Management, Inc.	1985-1988
5	13	Jonathan Wentworth Associates	1985-1986
5	14	Lark Quartet	1986-1990
5	15	Manager's Correspondence and Brochures	1986-1987
5	16	Melvin Kaplan Incorporated	1985-1987
5	17	Raymond Weiss Artist Management, Inc.	1986-1987
6	1	Shaw Concerts, Inc.	1986
6	2	Soloists – Piano	1985-1988, n.d.
6	3	Soloists – Strings	1984-1986, n.d.
6	4	Soloists – Vocal	1984-1985, n.d.
6	5	String Quartets	1984-1985
6	6	Thea Dispeker, Artist's Representative	1986-1987
6	7	Trios and Quartets	1985-1986
6	8	Western Wind	1989
6	9	Woodwind Quintets	1985-1986
6	10	Young Concert Artists, Inc.	n.d.