Contents
Collection Overview
Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Organization of the Collection
Search Terms
Series 1. Biographical and Instructional Materials
n.d.
Series 2. Musical Compositions: Large Forms
1970-1976, n.d.
Series 3. Musical Compositions: Small Forms
1967-1976, n.d.
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Adeline E. Hicks Papers, 1936-1976
Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by mu.
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
2003
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Creator:
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Hicks, Adeline E., 1888-1976 |
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Title:
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Adeline E. Hicks Papers |
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Dates:
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1936-1976 |
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Abstract:
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Professor of Physical Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst when it was known as Massachusetts Agricultural College who established the physical education program for women and helped to create the women's gymnasium and athletic field. In her retirement she composed music that was performed by the University of Arizona orchestra. Includes musical scores, lesson-plan photographs illustrating instruction in modern dance, correspondence, printed programs for performance of the muscial compositions, text of an address, a history of physical education for women at Massachustts State College by Mrs. Hicks, personnel records, and brief biographical items.
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Extent:
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2 boxes1.25 linear ft. |
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Language:
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English. |
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Identification:
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FS 70 |
Acquired from Adeline Hicks in June 1981.
Additional Formats
Some materials, primarily photographs and biographical materials including correspondence, University reports, poetry and clippings, have been digitized and are available online at:
http://clio.fivecolleges.edu/umass/40-11faculty/hicks/
Processed by SCUA staff.
Preferred Citation
Cite as: Adeline E. Hicks Papers (RG 40/11 Hicks). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The collection is open for research.
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Adeline E. Hicks, a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College in 1909, and B.A., 1925, established the physical education program for women at the Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1917, was made a member of the faculty in 1921, and became Physical Director for Women in 1927. She was one of the earliest exponents of modern dance as part of the physical education curriculum. Under her direction the old Drill Hall was renovated into the women's gymnasium in 1931, and a new athletic field for women was opened in 1936. In 1937 Mrs. Hicks resigned after twenty years of distinguished service, which were marked by a citation from the Board of Trustees. In 1949 she retired to Arizona with her husband, Curry S. Hicks, who was head of the department of physical education of the College from 1911 until 1949.
In retirement Mrs. Hicks' interest in modern dance turned toward the creation of music, and for ten years she composed in many different forms and for many different instruments and combinations, including symphonic forms. All of her symphonic pieces were performed by the University of Arizona Orchestra between 1970 and 1976, and many of her compositions for smaller groups were also performed there, between 1967 and 1976.
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The Adeline Hicks Papers consist largely of manuscript musical scores and parts, composed by Mrs. Hicks in the 1960s and 1970s at the University of Arizona. Also included are lesson-plan photographs illustrating instruction in modern dance given by Mrs. Hicks at the University of Massachusetts during 1917-1937. To these have been added brief biographical items, including correspondence and poetry; the text of an address; a history of physical education for women at Massachusetts State College written by Mrs. Hicks in 1936; and printed programs for performances of many of her musical compositions.
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This collection is organized into three series:
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Series 1. Biographical and Instructional Materials
n.d.
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Lesson-plan photos for modern dance instruction
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Series 2. Musical Compositions: Large Forms
1970-1976, n.d.
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Autumn For orchestra.
1970
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Fugue. For orchestra.
1976
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Measured Notes For band.
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A Musical Sentence. For band.
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A Small Symphony. For orchestra.
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Theme and Variations. For orchestra.
1971
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Verses Without Chorus. For band.
1972
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The Wanderer - His Journey. His Song For orchestra.
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Series 3. Musical Compositions: Small Forms
1967-1976, n.d.
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At Times, Adrift. For harp.
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Autumn For string quartet.
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Away The Night. For woodwind quintet.
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Brass Trio. For trumpet, horn, trombone.
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Busy Days. For trumpet, horn, trombone.
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Calls. For 2 trumpets, trombone.
1967
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Flute Tones. For flute quartet.
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Forthreto. For piano.
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Gigue. For flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, b'assoon.
1969
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Is It Not So? For solo trumpet, with song.
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Maybe So. Piano duet.
1976
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Minuet. For string quartet.
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Modern Armada. For solo oboe, w. piano acc.
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Organ Study, w. Andrew W. Buchhauser.
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Piano Duet, with canon woven into it.
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Resolution. For woodwind quintet.
1968
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Rondo. For oboe, Bb & bass clarinet, bassoon.
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Rondo--Minuet. For woodwind quartet.
1968
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Serenade. Piano duet.
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Shenandoah. For oboe,E.H., trombone, bar. sax.
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Singular Melody. For piano.
1967
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Song in C Major. For clarinet and piano.
1969
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Songs. Piano-vocal score:
1969-1970
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A Fleeting Thought or Two
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Thanksgiving Hymn (Autumn)
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The Wanderer - His Journey. His Song.
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A Source There Is. For woodwind quintet.
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Spring! For woodwind quartet.
1969
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Spring! For flute and piano.
1976
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Strange Spring. For fls., ob., cl., bn., percus'n,
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That-a-Way. For flute quartet.
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This-a-Way (XLIV) For saxophone quartet.
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This-a-Way (XLV) For brass quintet.
1976
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Through The Ages - The Song. The Dance. "Recorders?"
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Today's Way. For English horn and piano.
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Together They Go. For string quartet.
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Two and Three. For 2 trumpets, 1 trombone.
1967
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2 Dance Suites. For piano.
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Vision. For woodwind quintet.
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Whole Tone Tryout. For piano.
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Winds of Woodlands. For fl., oboe, bn., timpani,
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Woodwind Quintet. For fl., oboe, cl., horn, bn.
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Woodwinds With Piano. For flute, oboe, E.H., clarinet, and piano.
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