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Hollis Dann papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 14-20-4067

Scope and content

Programs from Cornell University Music Festivals, 1905, 1909, and 1920; program of Glee Club "Cornell Finale" for Dann, 1921; photographs of him, his wife, and his children; and copies of letters, 1936-1936;

Dates

1905-1937.

Creator

Dann, Hollis, 1861-1939. (Person)

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

Hollis Dann served as professor of music at Cornell from 1904 to 1920 and as the first official director of the Cornell Glee Club from 1889 to 1921. He became professor of music and head of the Department of Music Education at New York University in 1925, serving until 1936. He also served as Chairman of the Music Council of the State of New York from 1910-1921 and as president of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) from 1919-1920. He edited and compiled numerous anthologies and the 8 volume Hollis Dann Music Course.