James Mulholland Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the works of composer James Mulholland who was also a professor at Butler University. Many compositions were published by his music publishing company, Colla Voce Music, IN. (via Plymouth), in addition to Frangipani, GWM, and Somerset.
The collection includes 119 copies of his compositions, as well as a folder from 1982 about his work on the Faculty Fellowship Report in 1982.
Dates
- Creation: 1976 - 2006
Creator
- Mulholland, James (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Note
James Quitman Mulholland is a Professor Emeritus of Music at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is one of the most performed composers of choral music in the world. His compositions appear on numerous choral lists for high schools and are in the selective repertoire of several honors choirs; they have also become standards for university and professional choirs throughout the nation. Mulholland has written music, through commissions and personal compositions, for the treble voice that has allowed women’s and children’s choirs to receive a new experience in choral music.
Extent
0.84 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains music compositions by Butler professor James Mulholland; many were published by his music publishing company, Colla Voce Music, IN. (via Plymouth), in addition to Frangipani, GWM, and Somerset.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in one series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
James Mulholland donated this collection to Butler University Libraries in 2001 (Accession Number 2001.004).
Bibliography
- Title
- Guide to the James Mulholland Papers
- Author
- By Sally Childs-Helton, July 2020 Revised by Jacob Sherer, October 2023
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Butler University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
4600 Sunset Avenue
Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States
specialcollections@butler.edu