Guide to the Prince William Symphony Orchestra records C0252
Prince William Symphony Orchestra records
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library, MS2FL4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Business Number: 703-993-2220
Fax Number: 703-993-8911
speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: https://scrc.gmu.edu
Michael R. Hogan
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Prince William Symphony Orchestra records, C0252, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Sarah Nucci on November 10, 2014.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Michael R. Hogan on May 12, 2015. EAD markup completed by Michael R. Hogan in May 2015. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in June 2023.
Historical Information
The Prince William Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1972. Each year, through fundraisers, donations, and tickets sales, the Prince William Symphony Orchestra performed numerous concerts and shows. The organization sent out fliers that listed the Symphony Orchestra's Spring and Fall concert schedule and encouraged people in the community to attend the performances and support the Symphony Orchestra. Although it began as a civic ensemble, it was a fully-paid ensemble by the mid-1990s. In 2010, the Prince William Symphony Orchestra began its residency in George Mason University's Hylton Performing Arts Center on the Manassas Campus. The orchestra is no longer performing.
Scope and Content
The Prince William Symphony Orchestra collection contains correspondence, press releases, organization records, programs, scrapbook pages, newspaper clippings, photographs, awards, certificates, and plaques. The bulk of these records either pertain to the Prince William Symphony Orchestra or were produced by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra. The contents of this collection span from 1974-2009.
Series 1 is titled Correspondence, press releases, and organization records. These records span from 1981-2009 and include emails between member, donors, and supporters. Additionally, this series includes advertisements, meeting minutes, documents, and the organization's Article of Incorporation.
Series 2 is titled Programs. This series includes a collection of programs from concerts and performances by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra. The earliest programs detail the 1974-1975 Fall concerts. Each folder contains additional fliers and advertisements for each performance during the spring and fall performance cycles.
Series 3 is titled Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings. The documents in this series are ordered chronologically and were created by the collection's donor. The series contains several photographs that were captured and ordered by members of the Prince William Symphony Orchestra. A variety of newspaper clippings that mention either the organization's members or operations are also included in this series.The series spans from 1979-2008.
Series 4 is titled Photographs. These photographs cover a range of organization fundraisers, sponsored events, silent auctions, and decorators' shows. In addition to these photographs, there are also many that pertain to performances, concerts, and practices. Lastly, the series contains musician and member headshots. The bulk of these photographs span the 1980s and 1990s.
Series 5 is titled Awards, certificates, and plaques. This series contains some of the awards and certificates that recognized the Prince William Symphony's excellent membership and community involvement. There are also framed office signs, adopt-a-musician advertisements, ribbons, and nametags included in this series.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 5 series.
Series Series 1: Correspondence, press releases, and organization records, 1981-2009 (Boxes 1-6) Series 2: Programs, 1974-2009 (Boxes 7-10) Series 3: Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings, 1979-2008 (Boxes 11-16) Series 4: Photographs, 1980s-1990s (Boxes 17-18) Series 5: Awards, certificates, and plaques, 2000-2004 (Box 19)Related Material
The Special Collections Research Center holds many other collections and rare books on music and the performing arts.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Photographic prints
- Prince William Symphony Orchestra
- Symphony orchestras -- United States
Container List
The information in this series pertains to the Correspondence, press releases, and organization records produced by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1981Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1982Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1983Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1984Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1985Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1986Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJanuary 1987-June 1987Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJuly 1987-December 1987Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJanuary 1988-June 1988Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJuly 1988-December 1988Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJanuary 1989-June 1989Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJuly 1989-December 1989Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJanuary 1990-June 1990Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJuly 1990-December 1990Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJanuary 1991-June 1991Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJuly 1991-December 1991Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJanuary 1992-April 1992Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsMay 1992-August 1992Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsSeptember 1992-December 1992Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJanuary 1993-June 1993Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJuly 1993-December 1993Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1994Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1995Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1996Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsJanuary 1997-July 1997Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization recordsAugust 1997-December 1997Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1998Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records1999Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 7
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2000Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 8
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2001Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 9
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2002Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 1
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2003Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 2
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2004Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 3
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2005Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 4
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2006Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 5
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2008Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 6
Correspondence, press releases, and organization records2009Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 7
PWSO car raffle1985Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 8
PWSO mission statement and policies1989Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 9
PWSO nominating committee records1989Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 10
PWSO executive board meeting minutesSeptember 1987-June 1991Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 11
PWSO silent auction records,April 11 1996Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 12
PWSO "A financial orientation,"1996-1999Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 13
PWSO season information2003-2004Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 14
PWSO checks for tickets and passes2004-2005Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 15
PWSO board of directors book2007-2008Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 1
PWSO annual gala and silent auction sponsorship opportunity forms1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 2
PWSO articles of incorporation and article of amendation1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 3
PWSO audio and CDs1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 4
PWSO bylaws1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 5
PWSO donation solicitation packets1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 6
PWSO magazines and periodicals1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 7
PWSO musical event's advertisements, fliers, and notes1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
1 of 2
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 8
PWSO musical event's advertisements, fliers, and notes1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
2 of 2
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 9
PWSO organization forms and applications1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 10
PWSO ribbons and volunteer pins1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 11
PWSO sample employment contract1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 12
PWSO volunteer guidelines, job description, recruitment forms, and job listingsJuly 13 1986Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 13
PWSO handbook1989-1990Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 14
Handbook for symphony orchestra women's associations1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
The information in this series pertains to the programs produced by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra for their concerts and performances. The materials cover each spring and fall season from 1974 to 2009.
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 1
Programs1974-1975Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 2
ProgramsOctober 1976-April 1977Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 3
ProgramsOctober 1977-April 1978Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 4
ProgramsOctober 1978-December 1978Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 5
Programs1979-1980Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 6
ProgramsNovember 1980-May 1981Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 7
ProgramsOctober 1981-May 1982Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 8
ProgramsOctober 1982-May 1983Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 9
ProgramsOctober 1983-May 1982Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 10
ProgramsDecember 1984-April 1985Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 11
ProgramsOctober 1985-March 1986Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 12
ProgramsOctober 1986-April 1987Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 13
ProgramsOctober 1987-May 1988Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 14
ProgramsOctober 1988-April 1989Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 15
ProgramsOctober 1989-April 1990Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 16
ProgramsAugust 1990-May 1991Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 1
ProgramsOctober 1991-May 1992Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 2
ProgramsOctober 1992-May 1993Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 3
ProgramsOctober 1993-June 1994Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 4
ProgramsAugust 1994-June 1995Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 5
ProgramsOctober 1995-May 1996Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 6
ProgramsNovember 1996-June 1997Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 7
ProgramsSeptember 1997-May 1998Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 8
ProgramsOctober 1998-May 1999Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 1
ProgramsSeptember 1999-April 2000Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 2
ProgramsSeptember 2000-May 2001Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 3
ProgramsNovember 2001-May 2002Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 4
ProgramsNovember 2002-June 2003Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 5
ProgramsSeptember 2003-June 2004Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 6
ProgramsOctober 2004-June 2005Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 7
ProgramsOctober 2005-May 2006Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 1
ProgramsNovember 2006-May 2007Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 2
Programs2007-2008Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 3
ProgramsSeptember 2008-May 2009Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 4
The Prince William Classic2004-2008Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 5
Undated Programs1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
The materials in this series include scrapbooks, photographs and newspaper clippings that detail numerous organization fundraisers, auctions, concerts, performances, and events. The scrapbooks begin in 1979 and end in 2008.
- Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1979Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1980-June 1980Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJuly 1980-December 1980Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1981Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1982Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 6
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1983-July 1983Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsAugust 1983-December 1983Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1984-June 1984Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJuly 1984-December 1984Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1985-June 1985Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJuly 1985-December 1985Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1986Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1987-April 1987Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsMay 1987-September 1987Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsOctober 1987-December 1987Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1988-June 1988Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 6
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJuly 1988-December 1988Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 13 folder: 7
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1989Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1990-June 1990Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJuly 1990-December 1990Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1991-August 1991Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsSeptember 1991-December 1991Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJanuary 1992-June 1992Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 14 folder: 6
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippingsJuly 1992-December 1992Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1993Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1994Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1995Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1996Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1997Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 6
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1998Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 7
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings1999Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 8
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2000Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 9
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2001Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 10
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2002Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 15 folder: 11
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2003Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 1
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2004Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 2
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2005Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 3
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2006Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 4
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2007Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 16 folder: 5
Scrapbook pages and newspaper clippings2008Scope and Contents note
The photographs included in this series were taken at the Prince William Symphony Orchestra's concert, performances, sponsored events, and group functions. The photographs cover a period spanning the 1980s and 1990s.
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 1
Auctions, fundraisers, and events1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
1 of 2
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 2
Auctions, fundraisers, and events1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
2 of 2
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 3
Concerts and performances1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
1 of 3
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 4
Concerts and performances1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
2 of 3
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 5
Concerts and performances1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
3 of 3
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 6
"Concerts Under the Stars,"July 1991-August 1991Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 7
Decorators' show1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 8
Musician headshots1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
1 of 2
- Mixed Materials box: 17 folder: 9
Musician headshots1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
2 of 2
- Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 1
Negatives1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 2
New years gala1989Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 3
Scholarship competitors1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 4
String quartets and trios1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 18 folder: 5
Unidentifiable subject matter1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
This series includes awards and certificates from 2000-2004 that acknowledge and celebrate the Prince William Symphony Orchestra's excellent membership and role in the surrounding communities.
- Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 1
PWSO adopt-a-musician plaques1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 2
PWSO certificate of recognition2002Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 3
PWSO framed office sign1980s-1990sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 4
PWSO member of the year award2003-2004Scope and Contents note