Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Mary Ann Collinge Starring Papers
UA.17.201
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Starring, Mary Ann Collinge
- Title
- Mary Ann Collinge Starring papers
- ID
- UA.17.201
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1929-1941
- Date [inclusive]
- 1929-1955
- Extent
- 0.5 Cubic feet , 11 legal folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Mary Ann Collinge was an extension specialist in music at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in the 1930s and 1940s. During this time, she directed many music festivals featuring elementary school students from rural school systems in Michigan. She taught music education courses at MSC during the summer of 1935. Collinge was a native of Minnesota and an alumni member of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota and a faculty member of Mu Phi Epsilon, two music sororities at MSC. he held a B.M. degree in music and prior to MSC served as the Director of Grade Music in Virginia, Minnesota from 1930-1931. She married Robert W. Starring, a professor at MSC who died in 1989. Sigma Alpha Iota now has several scholarships honoring her called the Mary Ann Starring Memorial Awards for students attending graduate school to study music.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains rural school music festival programs from various counties in Michigan as well as programs from music presentations and banquets at MSC, a MSC Bulletin from the summer of 1935, and a picture of students dancing. The Rural Music Programs [Instructions] folder contains music and dance instructions notes for the county music festivals. The folder title retains the title Starring gave the notes. The Rural Music Program Instructions contains materials putting on a music program which have been adhered to file folders.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections April 2004
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State College. Extension Service.
Genre(s)
- Concert programs
- Photographs
Personal Name(s)
- Kennedy, Ted
Subject(s)
- Education, Rural
- Music -- Instruction and study
- Music festivals
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
|
Annual Reports of Rural Music Programs 1940-1941 |
LFD | 1 | ||
|
Miscellaneous Programs 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937 |
LFD | 2 | ||
|
MSC Banquet Programs 1935-1937, Undated |
LFD | 3 | ||
|
MSC Bulletin Summer Session Number 1935 |
LFD | 4 | ||
|
MSC Concert Programs 1931-1932, 1936-1937 |
LFD | 5 | ||
|
Music and Diagrams Undated |
LFD | 6 | ||
|
Music Programs from Mankato and Virginia, Minnesota 1929-1931 |
LFD | 7 | ||
|
Photograph of Children Dancing Undated |
LFD | 8 | ||
|
Rural Music Festival Programs 1934-1940 |
LFD | 9 | ||
|
Rural Music Programs [Instructions] 1940-1941 |
LFD | 10 | ||
|
Rural Music Program Instructions 1940-1941 |
LFD | 11 | ||