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Scope and Contents c.55 itemsThe majority of the letters in this year are personal correspondence, though many also write about performances of John Davison's and others' work. Michael and Edith Kimbell write to announce the birth of their son, Edmund Florian Kimbell. Henry Charles Smith, a trombonist, writes with reference to a piece he has commissioned JD to write. Gordon Adams writes to commend the Haverford Music Department. Robert Stiefel, Allen Clayton, Giorgio Gaggia, John Greppin,...

Scope and Contents c.60 itemsThe letters in this file pertain both to musical endeavors and to personal lives. On the musical side, Peter Blum sends a letter to which he had attached his setting of John Donne's poem "Death be not Proud." Peter Howard, for the Bowling Green University String Quartet, requests that John Davison might write a piece for the Bowling Green String Quartet. Allen Greiner sends his setting of a Preces and Responses. Joel Mandelbaum writes to invite JD to a concert...