To Davison, 1962

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The majority of the letters in this year pertain to music, especially about the performance of John Davison's work and printed scores of JD's work. Most notably, Alice deCevee Mitchell, Chairman of the American Music Department of the Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs, Inc., writes to inform JD that his "Suite for Cello and Piano" has won first prize in their Composer's Contest. Robert Cavanaugh writes to request permission for the Chapel Choir of Hope College to perform JD's "Magnificat" on television. Members of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, including Charles MacLary, write about JD's music being performed there, and about JD giving a talk about Christian Music. Alexander McCurdy writes about JD's music being performed similarly at the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.Sol Schoenbach, executive director of the Settlement Music School,writes to thank JD for allowing them to use his compositions. Others send their own compositions to John Davison, either for constructive comments or for performance. These include Godfrey Schroth and Elliott Schwartz. John Davison also continues to receive extensive casual correspondence from Allen Clayton, Joseph Dibble, Giorgio Gaggia, and Jean Lunn.

Other Correspondents: R.R. 'Barb' A.; Hugh Borton; Nora S. McKee, Program Chairman, Corinthian Society; John 'Jack' Langstaff, Country Dance Society of America; Roderic Davison; Betty Davison; David Dorrance; Henry S. Drinker; William 'Bill' Erblard; Robert MacWilliams, E.C. Schirmer Music Company; Henry Eisner; Ross Lee Finney; Ruth Mary Hill, Associate Director, Friends World Institute; Mary Greppin; Roy Harris; Anthony 'Tony' Kooiker; Annetta Lockhart; Louise (?); Joel and Ellen Mandelbaum; (?) Merrit; Barton Milligan; David Parker; Samuel Rosenbaum; Frederic Sharpless; Tsuyako Shiniegin; Sophie Tryon; Robert Woodside