Dr. William P. Latham Collection, 1938-2002
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Collection Overview
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Dr. William P. Latham Collection, 1938-2002![]() |
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ID: | 06/ 040 |
Primary Creator: | Latham, William P. |
Extent: | 50.0 Boxes |
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Languages: | English |
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The collection consists of about 50 boxes of Latham's compositions and papers.Biographical Note
William Peters Latham was born on January 14, 1917 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Census data shows the family had relocated to Cincinnati by 1920, and to Wilmore, Kentucky by 1930, and Latham's papers reference his childhood in Kentucky. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and master’s degree from College of Music in Cincinnati, which later merged to become the College-Conservatory of Music. Latham studied under Eugène Goossens while at the College of Music, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performed Latham's tone poem The Lady of Shalott under Goosens' direction. Latham briefly served as instructor of woodwind and brass instruments at the North Texas State Teachers College, now the University of North Texas, in 1938 and 1939.
Latham enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942, serving in the 10th Cavalry Band and as an infantry platoon leader during the Second World War, receiving a Purple Heart. After his military service, he taught at Eastern Illinois University, and married his wife, Joan Seyler Latham, a composer who also earned a master's degree from the Cincinnati College of Music, in 1946.
From 1946 until 1965, Latham taught at Iowa State Teachers’ College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, which is now the University of Northern Iowa. He completed a PhD in music composition from Eastman School of Music in 1951, studying under Howard Hanson and Herbert Elwell.
In 1965, Latham joined the North Texas music faculty as professor of music and coordinator of composition, became Director of Graduate Studies in Music in 1969. In 1978, he became one of only eight faculty members at that point to achieve the rank of Distinguished Professor of Music. He retired in 1984 and received the title of Professor Emeritus, but remained active as a composer. William P. Latham died in Denton on February 24, 2004.
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Repository: | Music Library |
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Box and Folder ListingSeries 1: Orchestral worksSeries 2: Works for bandSeries 3: Works for soloist with orchestra or bandSeries 4: Works for chorus and orchestraSeries 5: DocumentsSeries 6: Works for chorus with bandSeries 7: Works for chorus a cappella or with keyboard/small ensemble accompanimentSeries 8: North Texas Composers Archive mastersAll
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Series 7: Works for chorus a cappella or with keyboard/small ensemble accompaniment
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Box 1
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Folder 1: An Enjoyable Eclectic Evening, 1994 October 22
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Program for the Arlington Choral Society's concert entitled "An Enjoyable Eclectic Evening," part of the 1994-1995 season, under the direction of Henry Gibbons, guest conductor, performed at Irons Recital Hall at the University of Texas at Arlington on October 22, 1994 at 8:00 p.m.; lists a performance of Latham's Only in Texas! -
Folder 2: Only in Texas!, 1994
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Score of Only in Texas! for mixed chorus, piano, and percussion, commissioned by The Lake Cities Community Chorus of Lewisville, Texas, Robert E. Austin, Director. -
Folder 3: Only in Texas!, 1994
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Manila envelope of seven copies of the lyrics of Only in Texas!, original versions of the lyrics, programs with performances of this piece, and a reproduction of the score. -
Folder 4: Only in Texas!
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Manila envelope of submasters of Only of Texas! -
Folder 5: Four Songs, 1989
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Original manuscript and two size-reduced xerox copies of Four Songs for chorus of unchanged voices with piano accompaniment; contains 1. Morning, 2. Three Young Rats, 3. The Ostrich, 4. Yo, School! -
Folder 6: Vital Signs, 1991
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Manila envelope of original manuscript and three size-reduced copies of Vital Signs for chorus of unchanged voices with piano accompaniment. -
Folder 7: Untitled, 2002 April 12
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Card addressed to "Dearest Bill and Joan" from an anonymous sender inviting them to the Woodrow Wilson All Star Choir Concert on May 14th at 7 p.m. where "Three Young Rats" and "Yo, School" will be performed. -
Folder 8: Only in Texas!
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Brown bag containing masters of score. -
Folder 9: Vital Signs, 1991
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Manila envelope containing original manuscript, three size-reduced copies, sketches, and xerox masters of Vital Signs for chorus of unchanged voices with piano accompaniment as well as correspondence regarding this piece. -
Folder 10: Woodrow Wilson All-Star Choir, 1999 February 5
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Program for a performance of the Woodrow WIlson All-Star Choir under the direction of Cecile Johnson on February 5, 1999 at 1:15 p.m. at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio featuring "Yo, School!" from Latham's Four Songs. -
Folder 11: Four Songs, 1989
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Brown envelope containing original manuscript, xerox masters, two size-reduced copies, and sketches of Four Songs for chorus unchanged voices with piano accompaniment as well as correspondence, programs, and press notices for this piece. -
Folder 12: Missa Novella, 1988
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Manila envelope containing manuscript masters, three xerox copies, printed copies, sketches, of Missa Novella for young choirs, SATB with piano accompaniment as well as correspondence regarding this piece.
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Box 2
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Folder 1: My Heart Sings, 1987
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Manila envelope containing sketches, programs, press notices, correspondence, and a commissioning agreement for My Heart Sings for chorus and organ. -
Folder 2: The Service's for the Lord's Day, 1999 May 16
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Bulletins (two) from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Denton, Texas where Latham's My Heart Sings was performed as the anthem on May 16, 1999. -
Folder 3: My Heart Sings, 1987
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Score of My Heart Sings anthem for chorus and organ, commissioned by St. Andrew Presbyterian Church of Denton, Texas in celebration of the 125th anniversary of its founding. -
Folder 4: Announcement "My Heart Sings"
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Manila folder containing correspondence regarding and announcements of My Heart Sings. -
Folder 5: My Heart Sings, 1987
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Manila envelope containing four scores of My Heart Sings. -
Folder 6: My Heart Sings, 1987
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Comb-bound landscape format score of My Heart Sings. -
Folder 7: My Heart Sings, 1987
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Brown envelope containing original manuscripts and xerox masters of My Heart Sings. -
Folder 8: Bitter Land, 1985
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Comb-bound full concert pitch score for Bitter Land: Three Texas Poems for Mixed Chorus, Brass Quintet, and Piano commissioned by North Harris County College, Houston, Texas for the Texas Sesquicentennial, 1986; poems by Arthur M. Sampley, music by William P. Latham. -
Folder 9: Bitter Land, 1985
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Manila envelope containing sketches for Bitter Land. -
Folder 10: Bitter Land, 1985
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Manila envelope containing correspondence, programs, press notices, and program notes regardingBitter Land. -
Folder 11: Bitter Land, 1985
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Brown envelope containing bound copies of the full score (one full size, one reduced size) and program notes for Bitter Land.
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Folder 1: Bitter Land, 1985
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Manila envelope containing two full scores (one original manuscript and one reduced sixe master) of Bitter Land. -
Folder 2: Bitter Land, 1985
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Manila envelope containing original manuscripts and reduced size masters of instrumental parts for Bitter Land. -
Folder 3: Gaudeamus Academe
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Ten copies of the complete text of Gaudeamus Academe compiled by William P. Latham. -
Folder 4: Gaudeamus Academe, 1981
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Two comb-bound full scores of Gaudeamus Academe being an Ode in Praise of the Seven Deadly Arts for a cappella chorus, tenor solo, announcer (on tape), bass drum, cymbals, and slapstick; commissioned by the Inaugural Steering Commitee and the Special Events Committee in honor of the inauguration of Frank E. Vandiver as eleventh president of North Texas State University and Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. -
Folder 5: Tape for "Gaudeamus Academie"
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7.5 ips quarter track stero reel of announcer part for Gaudeamus Academe. Tape contains 1) test tone, 2) announcer segment #1, 3) announcer segment #2, and 4) Brahms' "Gaudeamus Igitur." A note in red pen states, "The voice on this tape is that of William A. Mercer, UNT Broadcasting co-ordinator." -
Folder 6: Gaudeamus Academe, 1981
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Manila envelope containing sources, drafts of text, and music sketches for Gaudeamus Academe. -
Folder 7: Gaudeamus Academe, 1981
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Manila envelope containing correspondence regarding and press release for Gaudeamus Academe. -
Folder 8: Gaudeamus Academe
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Manila envelope containing the announcer's part for Gaudeamus Academe. -
Folder 9: Gaudeamus Academe, 1981
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Manila envelope containing multiple copies of the xerox master of the complete text of Gaudeamus Academe.
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Box 4
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Folder 1: Gaudeamus Academe, 1981
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Manila envelope containing original manuscript full score of Gaudeamus Academe. -
Folder 2: Epigrammata, 1978
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Comb-bound reproduction of full score of Epigrammata for Chorus A Cappella (except for one guitar). -
Folder 3: Epigrammata, 1978
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Brown envelope containing the original and copies of the complete text of Epigrammata (compiled by the composer). -
Folder 4: Epigrammata, 1978
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Manila envelope containing correspondence, newspaper clippings, program, and program notes regarding Epigrammata. -
Folder 5: Epigrammata, 1978
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Manila envelope containing masters of the vocal score of Epigrammata. -
Folder 6: Epigrammata, 1978
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Brown envelope containing sketches of Epigrammata. -
Folder 7: Epigrammata, 1978
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Manila envelope containing original manuscript score and one unbound xerox copy of Epigrammata. -
Folder 8: St. David's Mass, 1978
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Manila envelope containing original ozalid masters of St. David's Mass music for the Eucharist: Rite II for St. David's Episcopal Church, Denton, Texas. Text from The Book of Common Prayer. Copyright © 1977 by Charles Mortimer Guilbert as custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission. Music © by William P. Latham, 1978. -
Folder 9: St. David's Mass, 1978
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Three stapled reproductions of the full score of St. David's Mass. -
Folder 10: St. David's Mass, 1978
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Unbound masters of full score of St. David's Mass attached with a paper clip. -
Folder 11: St. David's Mass
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Manila envelope containing xerox reduction master of St. David's Mass. -
Folder 12: St. David's Mass
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Brown envelope of sketches of St. David's Mass. -
Folder 13: St. David's Mass, 1977
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Brown envelope containing original ozalid and xerox masters of St. David's Mass. -
Folder 14: St. David's Mass, 1977
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Manila envelope containing correspondence (including text clearance), programs, and press notice for St. David's Mass. -
Folder 15: St. David's Mass, 1977
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Brown envelope containing three copies of original manuscript of optional 4-part settings for Sanctus, Benedictus and Gloria of St. David's Mass. -
Folder 16: St. David's Mass, 1977
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Manila envelope containing original manuscript masters of optional 4-part settings of Gloria, Sanctus, Offertory (not used), and 3- or 9-fold Kyrie.
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Folder 1: St. David's Mass, 1977
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Manila envelope containing full size xerox copy and reduced size master of Tim Kloth manuscript of St. David's Mass. Outside of envelope contains a handwritten list of durations of the movements in this piece. -
Folder 2: St. David's Mass, 1977
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Brown envelope of extra copies of old manuscripts of St. David's Mass. -
Folder 3: Songs of a Day Rome Was Not Built In, 1966
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Manila envelope containing sketches, programs, and one printed copy of Songs of a Day Rome Was Not Built In for Men's Chorus (TTBB) published by Associated Music Publishers 1970. -
Folder 4: Songs of a Day Rome Was Not Built In, 1966
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Brown envelope containing ozalid masters of the original manuscript of Songs of a Day Rome Was Not Built In. -
Folder 5: Songs of a Day Rome Was Not Built In, 1966
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Forty-eight (48) printed copies of Songs of a Day Rome Was Not Built In dated 1966 October 29. The first page indicates that the poems in this cycle wer written, in Latin, by Carthigian poets in the sixth century and taken from Song of a Falling World; Culture During the Break-up of the Roman Empire by Jack Lindsey (London: Andrew Dakers, Ltd., 1948). -
Folder 6: Hymn Prayer, 1958
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Manila envelope containing ozalid master of the original manuscript, one manuscript copy, and one printed copy of Hymn Prayer for unison children's chorus; published by Summy-Birchard Publishing Co., 1958.Barcode: 710073Barcode: 710073Barcode: 710076 -
Folder 7: Salve Festa Dies, 1953
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Brown envelope containing sketches, old ozalid masters of original manuscript, new reduced size xerox copies of the score, old ozalid and new xerox copies of the choral parts, program, and press notice for Salve Festa Dies: Prelude, Fugue, and Processional for Organ and Chorus (optional) based on a Sarum hymn for use at Eastertide, Ascensiontide, Whitsuntide and other Festivals. -
Folder 8: Salve Festa Dies, 1953
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Typewritten letter describing Salve Festa Dies; also old ozalid masters of the full score. -
Folder 9: Salve Festa Dies
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Manila envelope containing one comb-bound copy of Salve Fest Dies. -
Folder 10: Flow, O My Tears, 1948
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Manila envelope containing seven printed copies, program, and press notices for Flow, O My Tears: Madrgial for Mixed Voices A Cappella; composed in 1948, published by Mercury Music Corp. in 1955, re-printed by Theodore Presser in 1988. -
Folder 11: Hosannah to the Son of David, 1951
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Manila envelope containing original manuscript, 21 printed copies, and program of Hosannah to the Son of David: Anthem for Palm Sunday; published by R.D. Roxy Music Co. in 1956. Additional note from 1/11/07 states, "minus 10 copies to St. David."
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Folder 1: Glory Be to God on High, 1966
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Manila envelope containing sketches, three copies of the final draft manuscript, program, and press notice for Glory Be to God on High for a cappella chorus SATB, published by Shawnee Press; parenthetical note states, "(1/11/07 1 copy to St. David)." -
Folder 2: Sister Awake, 1948
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Manila envelope containing two printed copies and programs for Sister Awake, madrigal for SSA chorus, composed in 1948 and published by Mercury Music Corp. in 1955. -
Folder 3: The Shrine, 1953
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Manila envelope containing ozalid masters of the original manuscript and one printed copy of The Shrine, SATB motet with organ accompaniment for Mother's Day, composed in 1953 and published by Pro-Art Publications in 1964. -
Folder 4: Gloria, 1956
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Manila envelope containing masters, original manuscript copies, one printed copy, xerox copies, and programs of Gloria for SATB a cappella chorus, published by Summy-Birchard Pub. Co. in 1956. -
Folder 5: Credo, 1958
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Manila envelope containing masters, original manuscript copies, one printed copy per setting, and programs of Credo: Two Settings of a Metrical Version of The Apostle's Creed - 1. Unison Chorus, pno., 2. Cho. SATB, pno., composed in 1958 and published by Jack Spratt Mus. Co. in 1959. -
Folder 6: Credo/Hymn Prayer
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Envelope from Joe's Copies Etc. containing copies of Credo and Hymn Prayer. -
Folder 7: Prayer After World War, 1945
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Brown envelope containing an original manuscript score of Prayer After World War. -
Folder 8: Prayer After World War, 1945
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Twenty-eight printed copies of Prayer After World War for a cappella chorus. -
Folder 9: Choral Responses
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Manila envelope containing masters and copies for Choral Responses for I.S.T.C. Interdenominational Church, the Chapel Choir, ca. 1952-53, Cedar Falls, Iowa. -
Folder 10: Introit and Gradual, 1963
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Manila envelope containing ozalid masters of Introit and Gradual for organ, choir, and trumpets, arranged for St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Waterloo, IA. -
Folder 11: Now Thank We All Our God, 195u
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Manila envelope containing masters, one organist's copy, and thirteen choral copies of Now Thank We All Our God.
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