Russell V. Morgan Papers
Abstract
Russell V. Morgan (1893-1952) was an American music educator, former President of MENC (1930-32) and MENC Hall of Fame inductee (1996). Morgan studied music education at Northwestern University where he received a BM (1915), MM (1921), and was awarded an honorary doctorate (1936). During his career, Morgan served as an army bandmaster during World War I, a church organist, a supervisor of music in public schools, and author of articles, books and school texts on music and music education. The Russell V. Morgan Papers covers the period from 1896-1998; the bulk of the materials date from 1920-1952. The collection consists of both personal and professional papers including published and unpublished writings, speeches, correspondence, programs, photographs, clippings, and articles related to the Morgans career as a music educator, his involvement with MENC, and music education and reference materials.
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Russell V. Morgan Papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.
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Historical Note
Russell V. Morgan received a bachelors degree and a masters degree from Northwestern University (1915) before beginning his career as the Supervisor of Music in the Highland Park, Illinois public schools (1915-16) and Director of State Teachers College in La Crosse, Wisconsin (1916-20). He served as an army bandmaster in Germany from 1918-1919 before becoming Supervisor of Music in Cleveland public schools (1923) and organist at Old Stone Church in Cleveland, Ohio, positions he would hold until his death. Russell V. Morgan was involved in many music education organizations and co-authored several books on music education and school music songbooks. In 1936 he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Northwestern University. Russell V. Morgan was inducted into the MENC Hall of Fame in 1996.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Russell V. Morgan Papers covers the period from1896-1998; the bulk of the materials date from 1920-1952. The collection consists of both personal and professional papers including published and unpublished writings, speeches, correspondence, programs, photographs, clippings, and articles related to the Morgans careers as music educators, involvement with MENC, and music education and reference materials.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Various gifts of Hazel B. Morgan and Harriet Mogge (daughter) between June 1971 and June 2010.
Processing Information
Amy Grossnickle, June 2010
EAD markup created using EAD databse in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Nicole Horstman, January 2013.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into nine series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Personal Files, 1921-1952 (9 folders)
This series contains information about Morgans personal life and career, including resumes and degrees. It has been divided into two subseries.
Subseries 1.1: Education, 1921-1948 (4 folders)
This subseries contains Morgans resumes and degrees from Northwestern University.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education: Biography, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Education: Northwestern University, 1921, 1936-1937, 1948, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Education: Northwestern University honorary degree, 1936 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Education: Phi Mu Alpha, 1938 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
Subseries 1.2: Career, 1925-1952 (5 folders)
This subseries contains information about Morgans career as a supervisor in public schools, as organist at Old Stone Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and contracts for publishing books.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career: Cleveland Public Schools, 1925-1951 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Career: Old Stone Church, 1948, 1952 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Career: [loose Ohio- related Russell V. Morgan documents], 1932, 1941 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Career: [publishing contracts/agreements], 1929, 1949-1951 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Career: [University of Hawaii Bulletin], 1948 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
Series 2: Writings, 1925-1951 and undated (6 folders)
This series contains Morgans educational writings, lecture notes, and personal writings. It has been divided into two subseries.
Subseries 2.1: Educational, 1925-1951 and undated (4 folders)
This subseries contains lecture notes and Morgans professional writings.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational: Writings- Russell V. Morgan 1/2, 1925-1937, undated | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Educational: Writings- Russell V. Morgan 2/2, 1937-1951 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Educational: Incomplete Writings, undated | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| Educational: Lecture Notes, 1936 and undated | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
Subseries 2.2: Personal, 1949 and undated (2 folders)
This subseries contains personal articles, anecdotes, and jokes.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal: Articles, Anecdotes, 1949 and undated | series 2.2 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| Personal: Anecdotes and jokes, undated | series 2.2 | box 1 | folder 15 | |
Series 3: Reference Items, 1927-1952 (1 folder)
This series contains educational reference items collected by Morgan.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal: Miscellaneous, 1927-1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 16 | |
Series 4: MENC, 1990-1996 (3 folders)
This series contains writings and information about Morgans Hall of Fame Induction. (The corresponding award is located in Series 8: Scrapbook Materials.)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writings: MENC Historical Center [R. V. Morgan], undated | series 4 | box 1 | folder 17 | |
| Hall of Fame Induction: Russell V. Morgan MENC, 1990, 1996 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 18 | |
| Hall of Fame Induction: [R.V.M. MENC Hall of Fame Induction], 1996 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 19 | |
Series 5: Musical Projects, 1907-1951 and undated (8 folders)
This series contains booklets from Young Peoples Concerts with the Cleveland Orchestra and writings and manuscripts from the City Club Anvil Revue.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musical Projects: Educational Concert Series Folder 1, 1934-1935 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 20 | |
| Musical Projects: Educational Concert Series Folder 2, 1937-1938 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 21 | |
| Musical Projects: City Club/ Anvil Revue 1/2, 1948 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 22 | |
| Musical Projects: City Club/ Anvil Revue 2/2, 1948 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 23 | |
| Musical Projects: City Club/ Anvil Revue, 1949 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 24 | |
| Musical Projects: City Club/ Anvil Revue, 1951 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 25 | |
| Musical Projects: [R.V. Morgan- manuscripts], undated | series 5 | box 1 | folder 26 | |
| Musical Projects: Music Scores, 1907-1946 and undated | series 5 | box 1 | folder 27 | |
Series 6: Correspondence, 1928-1943 (1 folder)
This series contains professional correspondence between colleagues regarding MENC, and between Morgan and the Silver Burdett publishing company.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence, 1928-1943 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 28 | |
Series 7: Materials Relating to Death, 1942-1952 (2 folders)
This series contains notices, obituaries, newspaper clippings, and materials left for Morgans daughter by Hazel N. Morgan.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Relating to Death: [Russell V. Morgan materials pertaining to his death: obituaries, notices, memorial book, photographs], 1952 | series 7 | box 1 | folder 29 | |
| Materials Relating to Death: R.V.M. [for Harriet Aug. 1962], 1942, 1944, 1952 | series 7 | box 1 | folder 30 | |
Series 8: Scrapbook Materials, 1893-1996 and undated (4 folders)
This series contains newspaper articles, photographs, and awards from Morgans personal and professional life. It is has been divided into three subseries.
Subseries 8.1: Newspaper Articles, 1918-1964 and undated (2 folders)
This subseries contains newspaper clippings about Morgans career and personal life.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newspaper Articles: [newspaper clippings/scrapbook materials], 1952, 1964 | series 8.1 | box 1 | folder 31 | |
| Newspaper Articles: Clippings, 1918-1953 and undated | series 8.1 | box 1 | folder 32 | |
Subseries 8.2: Photographs, 1893-1948 and undated (1 folders)
This subseries contains photographs of Morgan and his family from childhood throughout the rest of his life.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs: [photographs- R.V. Morgan], 1893-1948 | series 8.2 | box 1 | folder 33 | |
| Photographs: [Russell V. Morgan and Hazel M. Morgan], 1950 and undated | series 8.2 | box 1 | folder 34 | |
Subseries 8.3: Awards, 1996 (1 item)
This subseries contains Morgans award for entering the MENC Hall of Fame.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards: [MENC, Music Educators Hall of Fame- Russell V. Morgan 1996], 1996 | series 8.3 | box 1 | folder 35 | |
Series 9: Books, Journals and LP Records, 1930-1952 and undated (10 folders)
This series contains music books, belonging to or co-authored by Morgan. Also included is one journal containing an article by Morgan and four LP recordings. It has been divided into two subseries.
Subseries 9.1: Books and Journals, 1930-1932 (6 folders)
This subseries contains several autographed books, proof copies of text books and one journal containing an article by Morgan.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beattie, John W., William Breach, , Mabelle Glenn, etc., The Golden Book of Favorite Songs. Chicago: Hall & McCreary Company, 1923 | series 9.1 | box 1 | folder 36 | |
| Dykema, Peter W. Twice 55 Part Songs for High School Boys, The Check Book. Boston: C.C. Birchard and Company, 1930. [autograph, Russell V. Morgan, 10/2/30], 1930 | series 9.1 | box 1 | folder 37 | |
| McConathy, Osbourne, Russell V. Morgan, James L. Mursell, etc., American Music Horizons. New York: Silver Burdett Company, 1951. [autograph, Russell V. Morgan, 2949 Broxton Road, Shaker Heights, 29, Ohio, Proof Copy, 1951 | series 9.1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| McConathy, Osbourne, Russell V. Morgan, James L. Mursell, etc., New Music Horizons. New York: Silver Burdett Company, 1944 | series 9.1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| McConathy, Osbourne, Russell V. Morgan, James L. Mursell, etc., World Music Horizons. New York: Silver Burdett Company, 1951. [autograph, Russell V. Morgan, 2949 Broxton Road, Shaker Heights, 29, Ohio, Proof Copy, 1951 | series 9.1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Music Supervisors Journal, 1932 | series 9.1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
Subseries 9.2: LP Records, 1952 and undated (4 items)
This subseries contains four LPs from Cleveland Public Schools and the Junior Red Cross.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American School Music, Junior Red Cross, Cleveland, Ohio, 2 discs, parts 1-4, undated | series 9.2 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| WBOE Cleveland Public Schools, Jr. Music Workshop, Watching a Melody Grow, November 17, 1952 | series 9.2 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| WBOE Cleveland Public Schools, Jr. Music Workshop, Watching a Melody Grow, PIANO SOLO- Swanee River, and MEET THE FAMOUS- Mozart, November 17, 1952 | series 9.2 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| American Junior Red Cross, International Creative Music Project, Junior Red Cross, Cleveland, Ohio, 2 discs, parts 1-4 (includes one Junior American Red Cross Booklet with songs and photographs), undated | series 9.2 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
Related Material
Morgan, Russell V., Hazel Nohavec Morgan. Music Education in Action. Park Ridge: Kjos Music Co., 1960.
Ed., Morgan, Hazel N., Music; a Living Power in Education. A Compendium of the Writings of Russell Van Dyke Morgan. New York: Silver Burdett Company, 1953.
Morgan, Russell V., Harry F. Clarke. A Survey of Music Material for Bands in Elementary, Junior and Senior High Schools. New York: National Bureau for the Advancement of Music, 1939.
McConathy, Osbournc, Russell V. Morgan, etc. Music in the Junior High School. New York: Silver Burdett Company, 1938.
Note: These are books to which Russell Morgan has contributed, edited, or written. They can be located in the catalog for the University of Maryland Libraries.
See also: Hazel N. Morgan Papers and The Shared Materials of the Drs. Morgan in the Special Collections in Performing Arts.
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