Musical Score of "Messages of the Human Heart," composed by Jeraldine Saunders Herbison, 2017

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Musical Score of "Messages of the Human Heart," composed by Jeraldine Saunders Herbison, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet
Creator:
Herbison, Jeraldine Saunders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Musical Score of "Messages of the Human Heart," composed by Jeraldine Saunders Herbison, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Background

Scope and content:

This score is signed by the composer, Jeraldine Saunders Herbison. It was commissioned by the 50th Commemoration Committee in honor of the 50th anniversary of African Americans in Residence at William & Mary. It officially premiered at Commencement on May 12, 2018, sung by the W&M Choir.

To prepare, the Choir performed the work during their Spring Tour and again at the Spring Choral Concert. A CD featuring two Choir recordings of the piece was transferred to the W&M Choir records.

Acquisition information:
Transferred by Miles Canaday (Music Department)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard