Linda Althoff Virginia Symphony Collection, 1974-2010 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Allicen Dickerson

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Collection Overview

Title: Linda Althoff Virginia Symphony Collection, 1974-2010

ID: 001/01/MSS 2018-062

Primary Creator: Linda Althoff (1942-)

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order by record type.

Date Acquired: 10/25/2018

Subjects: Businesses, Music, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Organizations, Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Concert programs, Fliers (printed matter), Magazines (periodicals), Newspapers, Photographs, Playbills, Posters, Programs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains Virginia Symphony programs (1974-2005), Virginia Symphony playbills (1908-2001), periodicals (1982-2001), newspaper articles (1977-2010), posters and flyers (1980-2001), and undated photographs.

Collection Historical Note

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a Norfolk-based American orchestra. It began in 1920 and is currently active under Music Director JoAnn Falletta.

Biographical Note

Linda Althoff is a retired viola player and musician who worked with the Virginia Symphony between the years of 1964 and 2002.

Subject/Index Terms

Businesses
Music
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Organizations
Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Linda Althoff by donation

Preferred Citation: Linda Althoff Virginia Symphony Collection, MSS 2018-062, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 5, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Virginia Symphony Programs, 1974-1983],
[Box 2: Virginia Symphony Programs, 1983-1986],
[Box 3: Virginia Symphony Programs, 1986-2000],
[Box 4: Virginia Symphony Programs, 2000-2005, undated],
[Box 5: Virginia Symphony Periodicals, Newspaper Articles, Photographs, and Ephemera, 1977-2010],
[All]

Box 5: Virginia Symphony Periodicals, Newspaper Articles, Photographs, and Ephemera, 1977-2010

Folder 1: Virginia Symphony Periodicals, 1993-1996

Item 1: Virginia Symphony, 1993-1994
Item 2: Virginia Symphony, 1994-1995
Item 3: Virginia Symphony, 1995-1996

Folder 2: Virginia Symphony Periodicals, 1996-1999

Item 1: Virginia Symphony, 1996-1997
Item 2: Virginia Symphony, 1997-1998
Item 3: Faces of the Music: Virginia Symphony, 1998-1999

Folder 3: Virginia Symphony Periodicals, 1998-2001

Item 2: Virginia Symphony: From Carnegie to Kennedy, 1999-2000
Item 3: Experience Virginia Symphony, 2000-2001
Item 1: Faces of the Music: Virginia Symphony, 1998-1999

Folder 4: Newspaper Articles, 1977-2010

Item 1: The Virginian Pilot, Symphony Women Play for Love and Money, 1977 May 1
Item 2: The Virginian Pilot, Carnegie!, 1997 April 10
Item 3: The Virginia Symphony: Falletta Directs, 1999 February 1
Item 4: The Virginian Pilot, From Carnegie to Kennedy, 2000 January 13
Item 5: The Virginian Pilot, Rare Works, 2000 January 17
Item 6: The Virginian Pilot, Musicians Awed by Venue of Masters, 2000 January 20
Item 7: The Washington Post, The Virginia Symphony's Delightful Kennedy Center Debut, 2000 January 21
Item 8: Port Folio Weekly, Behind the Music, 2000 November
Item 9: The Virginian Pilot, 90 Years, Stories from the Symphony, 2010 January 29
Item 10: Symphony's Mahler Performance Shows its Great Maturation, undated
Item 11: The Washington Post, Virginia Symphony Shines in Kennedy Center Premiere, undated
Item 12: Virginia Symphony Left Winded After Victorious Performance, undated
Item 13: What's GNU?, undated

Folder 5: Flyers and Posters, 1980-2000

Item 1: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1980-1981
Item 2: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1981-1982
Item 3: Poster, Virginia Symphony, 1997 April 15: Oversized.
Item 4: The Peanut Butter and Jam, 1997 November
Item 5: Of Heroes and Human Rights, 1998 February
Item 6: Virginia Symphony Special Youth Programs, 1998 February
Item 7: 1998 March
Item 8: Virginia Symphony: From Carnegie to Kennedy, 1999-2000

Folder 6: Photographs

Three photographs.

Folder 7: Ephemera, 1982-2001

Item 1: Overture: The Magazine of the Baltimore Symphony, October 1982
Item 2: The Symphony: Here's the Score, 1984-1985
Item 3: The Symphony: 70 Years, 1989-1990
Item 4: Falletta Fanfare: Celebrating a Decade of Distinction, 2001 September 8