Centenary College of Louisiana Choir collection

Collection

Identifier: CCL-1996-044

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of histories, programs, newsletters and clippings about the Centenary College Choir. The material includes items created by the choir as well as others.

Dates

1945 - 2008

Creator

Centenary College of Louisiana Choir (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

The Centenary College of Louisiana Choir was organized in 1941. During the group’s early years, they performed at campus functions, local events, and toured the region. In the late 1940s, they began regularly appearing at Lions Club International Conventions. The choir presented its first annual “Rhapsody in View” in 1949. In 1956, the choir conducted its first international tour by performing for American soldiers stationed at military bases in Japan and Korea. During the summer of 1961, they performed for nine weeks at Radio City Music Hall in New York. In the late 1970s, the choir began conducting international tours on a biannual basis. Directors of the choir: Alvin Clifton “Cheesy” Voran (1941-1972), William Ballard (1972-1974), William K. Andress (1974-2007), and David Hobson (2007-present).