Bruce Bellingham Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2010-0055

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains notes, photocopies, transparencies, research, scores, correspondence and publications pertaining to Professor Bellingham's scholarly research in the history of music.

Dates

undated, 1945-2003

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Biography

Bruce Bellingham joined the faculty of the Eastman School of Music in 1968, and came to the University of Connecticut as a professor of music history in the School of Fine Arts in 1974. In addition to teaching in the Music Department, Bellingham also gave pre-concert talks at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at UConn, taught at the Center for Learning in Retirement and the Adult Learning Program in West Hartford. He retired in 2003.

An active member of the New Britain Symphony, the Amphibian Jazz Ensemble, and the Viola de Gamba Society, Bellingham was chairman of the Hop River Chamber Music series. He was also a long-time patron of the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts and a founding member of its volunteer organization, Co-Stars, he extended his support through many programs, especially the Jorgensen Outreach for Youth (JOY!). With his wife, Deborah Walsh Bellingham, he received the Outstanding Volunteer Award in 2009.

Bruce Bellingham, professor emeritus of music, died suddenly of a heart attack on January 3, 2010, at the age of 71.

Extent

9.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains notes, class materials, photocopies, transparencies, research, scores, correspondence and publications pertaining to Professor Bellingham's scholarly research in the history of music.

Arrangement

Series I: Inventory (undated, 1945-2003)

Acquisition Information

The materials were donated in 2010 by Deborah Walsh Bellingham.

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Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Notebooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Photocopies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Storrs (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names