White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Date
[1907-1972], 1932-2001
By
White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972
Reference
MS-Group-0156
Description

The collection of Harold Temple White includes music scores of his and other composers' works, diaries, notebooks listing pupils and lessons, correspondence, scrapbooks, newsclippings, autobiographical notes, lectures, programmes, photographs, papers relating to his investiture of OBE

Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music

Source of title - Supplied

Quantity: 4 box(es). 63 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 1.45 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Finding Aids: Preliminary list available.

Provenance: The collection of Wellington conductor and composer H Temple White who gave it to his daughter Judith White

Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Several photographs.

Processing information: Four boxes still unsorted

Use/Reproduction
No copies of music scores without the permission of Judith White
Access restrictions
No access restrictions
Format
4 box(es), 63 folder(s), 1 volume(s), 1.45 Linear Metres, Clippings, Diaries, Lectures, Notebooks, Personal correspondence, Photographs, Programmes, Scores, Scrapbooks, Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter
There are 22 items in total.
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There are 22 items in this group.
Manuscript

Melody in E flat ; [for organ]

Date: [1940s?]

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

By: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972

Reference: 81-240-32

Description: Holograph score and another copy, possibly an autograph Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 + 2 pages). Physical Description: Holograph and autograph?

Music score

Crump, H : Variations on a theme by Mr [H] Temple White ; [for piano]

Date: 1962

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

By: Crump, H, active 1962

Reference: MS-Papers-9755

Description: Enclosures - Letter from H Crump to H Temple White, 23 Jul 1962, regarding the origin of this work Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Manuscript

Copy of printed Retiring address and ordination charge delivered by Rev C E Beecroft

Date: 25 Feb-7 Mar 1909

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8758-2

Description: Methodist Conference, New Zealand. Wellington, 1909. In the Taranaki St. Church on Thursday, February 25, Sunday, March 7 Inscribed by C E Beecroft Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Letters from Harold Whittle

Date: 1934-1949

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6829-3

Description: Letters from Harold Whittle to Temple White (1934-1949), often with clippings and other material relating to concerts etc; Whittle's letters were written from Woodhouse Eaves (Leicestershire, England) and Killara, Sydney. Also includes one letter from Arthur Hirst, Bexhill, Sussex, to Whittle. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Letters from Harold Whittle

Date: Oct-Dec 1933

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6829-2

Description: Letters from Harold Whittle to Temple White (Oct-Dec 1933) often with clippings and other material relating to concerts etc; Whittle's letters were written from Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence relating to the Wellington Town Hall grand organ

Date: 25 Jan 1961-15 Jul 1966

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8758-1

Description: Correspondence between Mr Temple-White and Wellington City Corporation regarding the repair and modernisation of the Town Hall grand organ -- Extract from report by Mr Hayman (organ builder) -- Acknowledgement of Mr Temple-White's appointment as Honorary City Organist -- Mr Temple-White's resignation as Honorary City Organist Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Letters from Percy Grainger

Date: [1934-1998]

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8046-1

Description: Comprises letters from Percy Grainger to White, clippings and essay, `Lucy Aldridge Grainger; his unmusical side' Accompanying material - List of letters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Diaries

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: 77-066-1

Description: Quantity: 1 box(es).

Manuscript

Diaries

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: 77-066-2

Description: Quantity: 1 box(es).

Manuscript

Material relating to awards

Date: 1935, 1948, 1953

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: 81-240-01

Description: Statutes of the Order of the British Empire, 1948; OBE awarded to White in 1953; letter of congratulations from Harry J?; certificate accompanying a medal relating Quantity: 1 folder(s).