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History of Indiana University, 1968-1981

Interviewee
Warren, Winifred Merrill May 27, 1969 

Call Number
69-007

Physical Description

28 pages; 2 reels, 3 3/4 ips, 65 minutes; index; photos, essay

Interviewer
Clark, Thomas D.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Winifred Merrill Warren, a teacher in the Music Department at Indiana University from the mid nineteen twenties until the second half of the twentieth century, discusses the beginnings of the Music Department and the Music School. In particular, Mrs. Warren emphasizes the deeds of her father, B.Winfred Merrill, a renowned musician and conductor who came to Indiana University and virtually created the Music Department from nothing. She also mentions the music building. She talks of how presidents William Lowe Bryan and Herman B Wells affected the growth of music at Indiana University.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Indiana University Department of Music
    • Indiana University School of Music
    • Family Names
    • Merrill
    • Occupation Names
    • music professor
    • musician
    • Personal Names
    • Bryan, William Lowe
    • Campbell, Charles Diven
    • Hoffzimmer, Ernest
    • Merrill, B. Winfred
    • Wells, Herman B
    • Place Names
    • Bloomington, Indiana