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 1: Virginia Symphony Programs, 1974-1983

Item 1: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1974 February 4
Item 2: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1974 April 22
Item 3: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1974 November 11
Item 4: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1975 March 10
Item 5: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1975 November 10
Item 6: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1975 December 8
Item 7: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra: Bicentennial Concert, 1976 January 12
Item 8: Cinderella, 1978 April
Item 9: The Soul of Israel: Encore, 1978 May 14
Item 10: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1978 October
Item 11: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1978 November
Item 12: Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, 1978 December
Item 13: "Doc" Severinsen: Superpops!, 1979 May 12
Item 14: Kennedy Center Stagebill, 1980 April
Item 15: Virginia Orchestra Group: Pops to Bach Festival, 1980 August 14
Item 16: Virginia Orchestra Group, 1980 November
Item 17: Virginia Orchestra Group, 1980 December
Item 18: Virginia Orchestra Group, 1981 January
Item 19: Virginia Orchestra Group, 1981 March
Item 20: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1981 September
Item 21: The Virginia Pops, 1981 November
Item 22: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1981 November
Item 23: The Virginia Pops, 1981 December
Item 24: The Nutcracker, 1981 December
Item 25: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1982 January
Item 26: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1982 February
Item 27: The Virginia Pops, 1982 February 14
Item 28: The Virginia Pops, 1982 April 18
Item 29: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1982 April
Item 30: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1982 May
Item 31: The Virginia Philharmonic: P.D.Q. Bach in "An Evening of Musical Madness", 1982 May
Item 32: The Virginia Pops, 1982 May
Item 33: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1982 November
Item 34: The Virginia Pops, 1982 December 12
Item 35: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1982 December
Item 36: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1983 January
Item 37: The Virginia Pops, 1983 January

Box 2: Virginia Symphony Programs, 1983-1986

Item 1: The Virginia Pops, 1983 February 20
Item 2: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1983 February
Item 3: The Virginia Pops, 1983 March 20
Item 4: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1983 March
Item 5: The Virginia Pops, 1983 April
Item 6: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1983 April
Item 7: The College of William and Mary Presents: The Virginia Philharmonic, 1983 April 19
Item 8: The Virginia Pops, 1983 May 22
Item 9: The Virginia Philharmonic/The Virginia Pops, 1983 September
Item 10: The Virginia Philharmonic/The Virginia Pops, 1983 October
Item 11: The Virginia Philharmonic/The Virginia Pops, 1983 November
Item 12: The Virginia Philharmonic/The Virginia Pops, 1984 January
Item 13: The Virginia Philharmonic/The Virginia Pops, 1984 February
Item 14: The Virginia Philharmonic/The Virginia Pops, 1984 March
Item 15: The Virginia Symphony, 1984 May
Item 16: The Virginia Philharmonic/The Virginia Pops, 1984 May 1
Item 17: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1984 September
Item 18: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1985 January
Item 19: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1985 March
Item 20: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1985 April
Item 21: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1985 May
Item 22: The Virginia Symphony, 1985 September
Item 23: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1986 January
Item 24: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1986 February
Item 25: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1986 April
Item 26: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1986 May
Item 27: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1986 September
Item 28: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1986 November

Box 3: Virginia Symphony Programs, 1986-2000

Item 1: The Virginia Choral Society, 1986
Item 2: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1987 February
Item 3: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1987 April
Item 4: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1987 September
Item 5: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1987 November
Item 6: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1988 January
Item 7: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1988 March
Item 8: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1988 May
Item 9: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1988 September
Item 10: Coffee Concerts, 1988 December
Item 11: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1989 February
Item 12: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1989 March
Item 13: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1989 September
Item 14: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1989 November
Item 15: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1990 January
Item 16: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1990 February
Item 17: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1990 March
Item 18: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1990 April
Item 19: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1990 September
Item 20: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1991
Item 21: The Symphony: The Virginia Symphony, 1992
Item 22: First Annual Beethoven Festival at the Williamsburg Winery, 1997 September
Item 23: Kennedy Center Stagebill, 2000 January

Box 4: Virginia Symphony Programs, 2000-2005, undated

Item 1: Virginia Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker, 2000 December

Item 2: Midori: Violin, 2001 April

Item 3: Virginia Symphony: Experience the Color of Music, 2001 September

Item 4: Coppelia: Ballet Nacional de Cuba, 2001 October

Item 5: Virginia Symphony: Experience the Color of Music, 2001 October

Item 6: Virginia Symphony: Experience the Color of Music, 2001 December

Item 7: Virginia Symphony: Experience the Color of Music, 2002 February

Item 8: Virginia Symphony: Experience the Color of Music, 2002 April

Item 9: Shakespeare and Company's Romeo and Juliet, 2002 May 10

Item 10: Festival Finale: An American Salute, 2002 May 12

Item 11: Opening Night Gala Celebration, 2002 April 18

Item 12: Virginia Symphony: Experience the Color of Music, 2002 November

Item 13: Virginia Symphony: Experience the Color of Music, 2002 December

Item 14: Virginia Symphony Orchestra, 2003 January

Item 15: Virginia Symphony Orchestra, 2003 March

Item 16: Virginia Symphony: Experience the Color of Music, 2003 March

Item 17: Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Applause, 2005 March

Item 18: Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Applause, 2005 September

Item 19: Richard Williams Conducting the Original Messiah, undated

Creators:: Linda Althoff (1942-)

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