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Brown, Mildred R. (1919-1991) and George B. (1910-1996). Music Collection, 1931, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0223

Scope and Contents

This collection contains unpublished music. Most of the compositions and arrangements by Mildred Ruth Brown are based on French folk songs. There are arrangements for piano, voice, and string orchestra and quartet. Many of the arrangements by George B. Brown are hymn tunes for organ or keyboard. There is also some vocal material.

This collection was originally donated to the Lafayette Parish Library but was transferred to UAAMC as a more fitting repository to hold it.

Dates

  • 1931, n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Mildred Ruth Ammon Brown was born in Vicksburg, MS in 1919. She graduated from Mississippi Women’s College where she majored in French and piano. She and her husband, George Boylston Brown, moved to Lafayette in 1939 when he started teaching music at Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Mildred Ruth started a career as a private piano teacher which lasted until her death.

George Boylston Brown was born in Pineville, LA and graduated from Louisiana College. He did graduate work at the Eastman School of Music. He joined the SLI Music Department faculty in 1939 where he continued until his retirement. He taught organ, piano, and music history.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 foot of materials contained in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Mildred R. and George B. Brown Music Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
05/03/2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031