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The only letter from 1956 is from Arthur May, asking to meet to discuss college students' participation in music at the State Hospital near Rochester, NY.

Scope and Contents c. 25 itemsAllen 'Al' Clayton and Donald 'Don' Gilbert both write with regard to John Davison's "Short Communion Service" being performed at the Church of the Advent in Boston, MA. Thurston Dart, who taught JD while he was in England, writes regarding JD's interest in the music of Orlando Gibbons, and sends a draft of a book he is writing. The rest of the letters are casual correspondence with friends and family, including Walter Davison, Edward 'Ted' Handy, Jean Lunn, Margaret...

Scope and Contents c. 42 itemsThis file includes announcements of three new beginnings: Richard and Gerda Conant write to announce the birth of their daughter Susan Wendy, Louise Erickson sends an invitation to her marriage to Lars Danielsson, and William Reese writes to notify John Davison of a possible position on the Haverford faculty. Wayne Barlow writes to officially inform JD that he has passed the Qualifying Exam for a PhD in composition at the Eastman School of Music at the University of...