Descriptive Summary
Florida State Music
Teachers Association Records,
1934-2009
CFM1979_01
These papers were
created by the Florida State Music Teachers Association
5 Boxes,
4.4 Linear feet
Special Collections and University Archives,
University of Central Florida Libraries,
PO Box 162666,
Orlando, FL 32816-2666,
Telephone: 407-823-2576,
E-mail: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
The collection of the
Florida State Music Teachers Association is comprised of records from their
meetings dating as far back as 1935. There are the minutes, agendas,
newsletters and scores. It also has the bylaws and procedures, annual bulletin
reports and a few other small folders comprised of annual correspondence.
The
materials are written in English
Acquisition Information
The Florida Teacher Music Association donated these materials to the
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University
Archives in 1979.
Processing History
In this collection, I organized everything
chronologically. I removed all the documents from their binders and folders. I
also removed the Florida Music Director journal which is catalogued in the
online catalog. All of the documents were placed in in acid free folders and
boxes.
Access
The entire collection is open for research.
Copyright Statement
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to
publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the
copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
The Florida Music Teachers Association Records, Special Collections
and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Related Material
For more history on Florida please see our
website. For the Florida Music
Directors Association journal please see the online
catalog.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Florida State Music Teachers Association was founded in
Jacksonville in 1934 to encourage the study of music, to maintain teaching
standards and to advocate for its members. Governed by
Roberts Rules of Order, the Association's
executive board comprises a president, president-elect, vice presidents,
recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, district presidents
and past presidents. Local organizations are grouped into nine districts each
having its own governing officers. These local organizations are affiliated
with the Florida State Association which is affiliated with the Music Teachers
National Association Inc.
Collection Scope and Content
The records are arranged in three series by the organization of the
association.
Series I: Florida Association, 1934-2009 holds procedures, bylaws,
directories, minutes, annual reports, correspondence and newsletters
documenting the activities of the association.
Series II: Local Associations, 1995-2007 holds agendas produced
annually by the local associations.
Series III: National Association, 1973-1974 holds scores submitted to
the National Association for the composer of the year competition.
Selected Subject and Access Points
Similar records may be found by searching under the following index
terms.
Florida Music Teachers
Association
Florida
Music teachers -- United
States
Societies
Contents List
Series I: Florida Association,
1934-2009.
2.65 Linear feet
Board meeting and annual meeting minutes are filed together in
chronological order. Annual Bulletin reports are programs and proceedings of
the annual convention. Bylaws are also printed in most of the handbooks. The
seal is a printing block of the association seal.
Box
Folder
1
1
Articles, Bylaws and Procedures.
1978-2009.
1
2-3
Bylaws, Handbook and Membership Directories.
2005-2009.
1
4
Minutes.
1934-1941.
1
5
Minutes.
1940.
5
Minutes.
1949-1960.
1
6-10
Minutes.
1952-1988
1
11
Minutes.
1988.
1
12
Minutes.
1988-1989.
1
13-14
Minutes.
1989.
1
15
Minutes.
1982-1988.
1
16-23
Minutes.
1990-1992.
1
24
Minutes.
1992-2000.
1-2
25-48
Minutes.
1993-2005.
2
49-51
Annual Bulletin Reports.
1935-1956.
2
52-55
Annual Bulletin Reports.
1958-1994.
2
56
Annual Bulletin Reports.
2003-2005.
2
57
Handbook and Directories.
1962-1975.
3
58-59
Handbook and Directories.
1980-1996.
3
60
Newsletters.
1954-1958.
3
61-63
Newsletters.
2001-2007.
3
64
Correspondence.
1995-2005.
3
65
Financial Statements.
2003,
2005.
5
Seal.
undated.
Series II: Local Associations,
1995-2007.
1.5 Linear feet
Agendas are printed booklets containing directories and programs
that show the activities and organization of the local organizations arranged
chronologically. Some booklets are published annually while others are
published every two years.
Box
Folder
3-4
66-88
Agendas.
1995-2002.
4
89-90
Agendas.
2001-2003.
4
91-93
Agendas.
2002-2003.
4
94-97
Agendas.
2003-2004.
4
98-99
Agendas.
2005-2006.
4
100-101
Agendas.
2005-2007.
Series III: National Association,
1973-1974.
0.25 Linear feet
This series includes not only scores but also recordings submitted
to the National association for the composer of the year competition.
Box
Folder
4
102-105
Scores.
1973-1974.