Collection Contents
Series 1. Biographical, 1914-2001
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
Kretschmer & family
Oral History, 1992-93
Honors, 1984-2002
Miscellaneous awards, 1984-2002
UCSC & Community celebration honoring Kretschmer, 1992
UCSC Kretschmer Plaza, Music Center dedication, 1997
Programs & playbills collected by Kretschmer, 1939-1984
Miscellaneous collection, 1939-1984
Souvenir Programs, 1936-1940
Scrapbook pages with programs, 1927-1935
OPUS III, 1973
OPUS V, 1974
New York, 1979-80
Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall Programs, 1978-1980
NYC Ballet, Playbill Programs, 1979-1980
Santa Fe, 1981
Chamber Music Festival, 9th season, 1981
Opera, 25th Anniversary season, 1981
Music Festival at Sea, 1981-83
[22nd?] Festival programs, 1981-82
23rd Festival programs, 1982-83
Colorado1981-84
Aspen Music Festival & misc. programs, 1981-84
Misc. Programs, 1981-84
San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival programs, 1984
Series 2. Correspondence, 1941, 1951-1998
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
General Correspondence, 1941, 1951-1998
80th Birthday correspondence, 1994
Series 3. Activities, 1935-2001
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
Health Care
Citizens for Better Nursing Home Care/ Advocate [Successor]
California Association of Health Facilities
Music & Performing Arts
Pajaro Valley Concert Assoc., n.d.
Santa Cruz County Symphony, 1973-1991
Santa Cruz Holy Cross Pipe Organ committee, 1985-87
Cabrillo Music Festival, 1967, 1982
UCSC Crown Chamber Players "Circle of Friends" support group
UC Policies for support groups, 1987-88
"Circle of Friends" Support group by-laws, etc., 1986
"Circle of Friends" Support group correspondence, 1986-89
"Circle of Friends" Support group budgets
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
Barati Ensemble, 1989-90
Cabrillo College "Distinguished Artist" concert & lecture series & "Kretschmer Keyboard Series", 1988-95
UC Foundation, Music Center, 1995-97
George Barati, 1981-84
Lou Harrison, 1987-92
Philip Lorenz & Sally Christian, 1981-82
Enrique Marquez, 1991
Robert Freeman, 1982-83
Barbara Nissman, 1992-98
Charles Holland, 1981-82
Wingspread (Performing Arts) Project
Correspondence, 1983
"The Friends of Porter Sesnon" opposition, 1985
Press releases, 1983-86
"Pros & Cons" - Speeches & Testimony, 1984-86
Clippings, n.d., 1973-1986
Wingspread Beach Foundation
Info & research
Minutes, agendas, notes, 1983-85
Hare, Brewer & Kelley Inc., 1983-84
Crosby, Thornton, Marshall Assoc., 1983
Environmental impact reports, 1982-83
Wingspread Arts Foundation
By-Laws, agreements (drafts),[1983]
Minutes, notes, corres., n.d. 1983-84
Minutes, notes, corres., 1985-86
Series 4. Philanthropy, 1964-2001
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
Aquinas College
Information about Aquinas College
Board of Trustees, 1981-84
Catholic Junior College Reunion, 1983
Festival/Reunion, 1981-82
Alumni Meeting in San Francisco, 1983
Percussion Group, 1985-91
Art & Music Center, 1983-85
Scholarships, 1982-92
Kretschmer Recital Hall, 1984
Knabe Piano Donation, 1977-81
Concert Series, 1981-82
Santa Cruz Area
UCSC
Music Campaign
Scholarships, 1992-98
Steinway Piano donation, 1998
Cabrillo College
Scholarships, 1989-91
Steinway and Knabe Piano donations
Henry J. Mello Center Steinway Piano Donation
Series 5. Realia, 1973-2001
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
2 Gavels
Engraved notepad holder, Barati Piano Concert, 1973
4 T-shirts, Cabillo Music Festival
Plaques
Cabrillo Colege Computer Technology Center
Saginaw Catholic Schools Hall of Fame, 1991
Cabrillo Music Festival Life Membership
American College of Nursing Homes Administrators, 1/1/64
1 video tape recorded at Cabrillo College Theater - Barbara Nissman benefit piano concert to establish Kretschmer Endowment Scholarship Fund, 9/19/92
Series 6. Oversize, 1935-2001
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
"B.U.D." score by George Barati
Scrapbook pages of programs, 1936-37
Scrapbook pages "Chicago", 1935-36
Clippings about La Manzana Complex in Watsonville, and miscellaneous subjects
Playbills, 1935
San Carlo Opera Co.
Chicago City Opera Co.
Ballet Russe
Proclamations
Member Laureate of Santa Cruz County Symphony Assoc., 1983
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, "Bud Kretschmer Day", July 31, 1992
Aquinas College: A Weekend of Music & Celebration poster, 1981
Catholic Junior College 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert Thank You, 1981
Cabrillo Music Festival - autographed posters, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1990-1995, 1998, n.d.
Miscellaneous
80th Birthday Card
Sketch "Living Room" by Peter Chablis, 1985
Catholic Junior College 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert scrapbook
Scrapbook covers
Remounted scrapbook pages
Series 7. Photographs, 1935-2001
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
4" x 6" photos
5" x 7" photos
8" x 10" photos