Alice Ann Callahan Russell

Collection

Identifier: BU-03-001-001-009-001-000

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains many music and arts-related items as well as a Doctoral thesis manuscript, cassette tapes, and film reels.

Dates

Created: 1926-2004
Other: Majority of material found in 1976

Conditions Governing Access

Information on Alice Ann Callahan Russell is open to all.

Biographical or Historical Information

Alice Ann Callahan was born February 24, 1926 and died April 12, 2004. She was a major figure in the arts in Baldwin Kansas. She taught music theory, piano and other arts related courses at Baker University from 1953 until 1989. She graduated from Baker University in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in music. She married art professor Tom Russell in 1978. In 2001 a Distinguished Alumni Award was given to her. For a PhD thesis she studied Osage tribal dances. The PhD was granted to her at Syracuse University, New York in 1977.

Note written by Thomas Klein

Extent

5.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Alice Ann Callahan Russell collection contains mainly personal and teaching - related items from her lilfe. She was a prominent individual at Baker University in Baldwin City Kansas where she taught music and arts. A significant part of the collection is sheet music or course materials.