Paul Salamunovich Collection, 1964-1991

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection consists of letters, office documents, posters, programs, photographs, negatives, newspaper clippings, and various audiovisual materials related to Paul Salamunovich, the Loyola and Marymount University Music and Choral departments (pre- and post-merge), and local and national choir organizations. The materials span from 1964 to 1991.
Extent:
3.0 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box and Folder number, Loyola Marymount University Paul Salamunovich Papers, UA2017.028, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University

Background

Scope and content:

The contents of this collection document before, during, and after Salamunovich's time at the University. The collection contains many administrative correspondence and documents from the first decade of his time at LMU. This was a very busy and temoltuious time as the Music departments and Choirs at Loyola and Marymount Universities were learning how to navigate shared faculty prior to the school merger.

The collection includes many announcements, programs, and posters from performances of the Men's and Women's Choruses on campus and as a traveling performance group for tours and conferences. The many letters of congratulations in the collection demonstrate how, throughout Mr. Salamunovich's time at LMU, the chorus program became well known and renowned for their sophistocation and skill. The collection also includes some materials of the preceeding Glee Club, run by William Hollenbeck, that show the work and passion that Salamunovich poured into the development of the chorus to make it locally and nationally distinguished.

Biographical / historical:

Paul Salamunovich was a Professor of Music at Loyola University, and later Loyola Marymount University, from 1964-1990. Prior to his time at Loyola Marymount, he was a member of the music faculty at Mount St. Mary's College, and held positions at both St. Charles Borromeo Church in North Hollywood and St. Basil's Church in Los Angeles. He performed for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican and was honored as a Knight Commander within the Order of St. Gregory the Great.

Paul Salamunovich is considered to be an expert in Gregorian chant. He studied under Robert Wagner at the Los Angeles Youth Chorus before serving as his Assistant Conducter of the Roger Wagner Chorale and later the Los Angeles Master Chorale. He was a master clinician, having been invited to conduct just under 1000 festivals and workshops around the world including four consecutive American Choral Directors Association national conventions.

Acquisition information:
Various departments on campus, Stephen Salamunovich, and Marc Montemorra. Accession numbers: UA 2017.028 and UA 2018.07.
Custodial history:

The contents of this collections were transferred from various departments on campus with additional items donated by Paul Salamunovich's son, Stephen Salamunovich and Marc Montemorra.

Processing information:

This collection was processed and cataloged with grant funding from California Revealed.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by item type in folders. See the box and folder list for the contents and item level description.

Series 1: Glee Club Materials

Series 2: Salamunovich Era Administrative Correspondence

Series 3: Choral Tour Documentation

Series 5: Choral Press Materials

Series 6: Choral Performance Scripts

Series 7: Choral Group and Class Documents

Series 8: Choral Events Announcements, Posters, and Programs

Series 9: Father Trame Papers

Series 10: Choral Group Rosters

Series 11: Newspaper and Bulletin Clippings

Series 12: American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Documents

Series 13: Salamunovich Personal and Professional Papers

Series 13: Miscellaneous Materials

Series 14: Photographs

Series 15: Performances

Physical facet:
4 document boxes and 1 oversize box
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to research under the terms of use of the Department of Archives and Special Collections, Loyola Marymount University.

Terms of access:

Materials in the Department of Archives and Special Collections may be subject to copyright. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Loyola Marymount University does not claim ownership of the copyright of any materials in its collections. The user or publisher must secure permission to publish from the copyright owner. Loyola Marymount University does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or of publication rights held by the original author or artists or his/her heirs, assigns, or executors.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box and Folder number, Loyola Marymount University Paul Salamunovich Papers, UA2017.028, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University

Location of this collection:
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659, US
Contact:
(310) 338-5710
Special.Collections@lmu.edu
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