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S. Eliot Breneiser
Gift. Accession #A78-55
The collection was processed and finding aid created by Meredith J. Keplar in 2009.
S. Eliot Breneiser, known as Eliot Breneiser, was born in Santa Maria, California to Stanley G. and Elizabeth Day Breneiser. He was married to Violet Kathryn Breneiser. After serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II, Breneiser graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, California. He then obtained his Master of Arts degree with a concentration in Piano from Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, California. After teaching music for three years at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, Breneiser completed his Masters of Arts in Music Theory at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music.
Breneiser joined the Music Department faculty of the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary in 1951 as one of only two music professors. Professor Breneiser took a very active role in the Music Department during his entire tenure. He taught such courses as Music Theory, Piano, Form and Analysis, and Twentieth Century Techniques, among others. In 1954 he became the Director of the Madrigal Singers, an acclaimed choral group and held that position until his retirement in 1986. He also was actively involved in the University's Opera Workshop as an accompanist as well as a singing coach for the performers.
Breneiser was active in music organizations locally, statewide and nationally. He served as chair of the Virginia Music Education Association and as a committee member in both the Music Educators National Conference and the Virginia Music Teachers Association. He was vice-president of the Norfolk Choral Association and a consultant for the Virginia Commission on the Arts and Humanities. He served as a judge at various music competitions, including the Bartok Competition in Washington, D.C., and the Virginia Pops International Piano Competition. For many years he was a choral adjudicator and clinician for public schools in the Tidewater, Virginia area. Breneiser gave many lectures over the years to civic and professional groups on musical topics. Additionally, he was a supporter of the Feldman Chamber Music Society of Norfolk and performed on several of their programs. Active in the community, Breneiser also served on the boards of the Virginia Society of Ornithology and the Cape Henry Audubon Society.
Breneiser retired from Old Dominion University in 1986 following a 35-year teaching career. He was a very active member of the faculty. Among his awards and honors was the A. Rufus Tonelson Faculty Award in 1980, which Old Dominion presents annually in recognition of outstanding teaching, research or community service. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa.
A member of the original Faculty Senate, Breneiser later served as the senate chair for three years. He was the University Marshall from 1979 until his retirement. He was also the faculty representative to the Board of Visitors in 1969-70. During his career, Breneiser served on many boards and committees at the university, including the Concert Series Board and the Credit Union Board. In 1974 he was appointed by President Bugg to be the faculty representative on a cost saving board, the Expenditure Review Board. He served on the Presidential Search Committee in 1975-76. He was also a board member of Town-N-Gown and chaired the Norfolk Round Table lecture series for several years.
S. Eliot Breneiser died February 11, 1998 in a local Norfolk, Virginia hospital.
Note written by Meredith J. Keplar
The collection contains material from S. Eliot Breneiser's tenure on the Faculty Senate, the Faculty Caucus and the University Senate at Old Dominion University. Breneiser taught music in the Department of Music. Included in the collection are committee reports and correspondence. An oral history with S. Eliot Breneiser can be found on the Old Dominion University Libraries Digital Collections website.
The collection is organized into four series: Series I: Faculty Senate; Series II: Faculty Caucus; Series III: University Senate; and Series IV: Expenditure Review Baord.
Oral Histories in the Perry Library: S. Eliot Breneiser
This series contains minutes and agendas from the Faculty Senate. Of interest are chairman's memos and formal recommendations of the Faculty Senate during Breneiser's tenure.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Constitution and Rules of Order, 1965-1968, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Minutes and Agendas, 1965-1969, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Agendas, Minutes and Resolutions, 1969-1970, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Chairman's Memos, 1965-1969, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Formal Recommendations, 1965-1969, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series contains correspondence related to Breneiser's service on the Faculty Caucus.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Correspondence, 1970-1971, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Correspondence, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Correspondence, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Correspondence, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
The series documents the formation of the University Senate as well as Breneiser's tenure on it. The series includes correspondence and committee reports.
This sub-series includes material related to general business matters of the University Senate.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Formation of University Senate, 1969-1970, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, Membership and Committee Directories, 1970-1971, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Membership and Committee Directories, 1971-1972, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Membership and Committee Directories, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Membership and Committee Directories, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, Minutes and Agendas, 1970-1971, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, Minutes and Agendas, 1971-1972, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 8, Minutes and Agendas, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 9, Minutes and Agendas, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, Minutes and Agendas, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, Conference with President Bugg, RE: Resolutions, 1971-1972, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, Correspondence--President Bugg, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, Correspondence--President Bugg, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, General Correspondence, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 6, General Correspondence, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 7, General Correspondence, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 8, Answers to Committee Correspondence, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 9, Constitution, 1971-1972, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 1, Constitution Revision, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 2, Student Rights and Freedoms Documentation, 1970-1971, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series contains committee reports of the University Senate including Student Affairs, Athletics, Executive Council, and Curriculum and Instruction committees.
[Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 3, Final Committee Reports, 1971-1972, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 4, Final Committee Reports, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 5, Final Committee Reports, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 6, Ad Hoc Committee--Honor System, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 7, Ad Hoc Committee--Grade Appeal Procedures, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 8, Ad Hoc Committee--University Newspaper, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 1, Executive Council, 1970-1971, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 2, Executive Council, 1971-1972, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 3, Executive Council (I), 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 4, Executive Council (II), 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 5, Executive Council (I), 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 5, Folder 6, Executive Council (II), 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 1, Executive Council (I), 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 2, Executive Council (II), 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 3, Committee on Curriculum and Instruction (I), 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 4, Committee on Curriculum and Instruction (II), 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 5, Committee on Curriculum and Instruction, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 6, Folder 6, Committee on Curriculum and Instruction, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 1, Graduate Studies Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 2, Graduate Studies Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 3, Graduate Studies Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 4, Library Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 5, Library Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 7, Folder 6, Library Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 1, Welfare and Grievance Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 2, Welfare and Grievance Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 3, Welfare and Grievance Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 4, Research and Publications Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 5, Research and Publications Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 6, Research and Publications Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 7, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 8, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 9, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 10, Student Affairs Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 11, Student Affairs Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 12, Student Affairs Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 13, Student Publications Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 14, Student Publications Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 15, Student Publications Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 16, Athletics Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 17, Athletics Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 18, Athletics Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 19, Committee on Admissions, Registration and Student Aid, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 20, Committee on Admissions, Registration and Student Aid, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 21, Committee on Admissions, Registration and Student Aid, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 22, Long Range Planning Committee, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 23, Long Range Planning Committee, 1973-1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 24, Long Range Planning Committee, 1974-1975, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 25, Committee on Community Involvement, 1972-1973, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series contains correspondence regarding the Expenditure Review Board.
[Identification of item and date], Box 8, Folder 26, Expenditure Review Board, 1974, S. Eliot Breneiser Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.