PA12H Maddy/Angelucci Collection, 1914-93 Finding aid created by Leslie Czechowski University of Minnesota Libraries 15 May 2003
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski, 15 May 2003 English Harry D. Maddy, Rhadames John Angelucci Maddy/Angelucci Collection 1914-93 University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa] 2 boxes (8 linear inches) The collection contains memorabilia collected by Harry D. Maddy and Rhadames John Angelucci during almost sixty years in the Minnesota Orchestra. It documents Angelucci’s career and those experiences that he and his father-in-law found most significant in their tenures with the Orchestra. PA 12 H English Zone B, R6, D4, S16 Restrictions on Access

Materials are open to research without restriction.

Permission to examine this collection will be granted to any qualified researcher upon completion of an application form. The original documents do not circulate and may only be used in the Reading Room of the Manuscripts Division.

 Restrictions on Use

The creators retain copyright to any items in the collection that are not in the public domain.

 Preferred Citation

Maddy/Angelucci Collection (PA 12 H), Minnesota Orchestra Archives, Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Acquisition

Donated to the Orchestra in 1993; transferred to the archives in 1996.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Leslie Czechowski, September 2002.

 Organization of the Collection

The collection is roughly organized by material type.

 Separated Material

Some Orchestra programs were transferred to Series 10.2

 Biographical Note

Harry D. Maddy was a violinist with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra during Obehoffer’s tenure. His son-in-law, Rhadames John Angelucci, was oboist with the Orchestra for over 40 years. “Johnny” was hired in 1936 as an English horn player, but soon moved to his preferred instrument, the oboe, and in 1938 Dimitri Mitropoulos made him principal oboist for the Orchestra, a position he retained until his retirement in 1980.

 Scope and Content Note

The collection contains memorabilia collected by Maddy and Angelucci during almost sixty years in the Minnesota Orchestra. Included in the collection are photographs, extensive newspaper clippings (mainly reviews of Angelucci’s solo performances with the Orchestra), clippings and memorabilia from the Orchestra’s 1947 tour to the Near East, an extensive collection of tour itineraries, and various programs and brochures relating to Orchestra activities. Notable items include a booklet published by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra for the 1914-15 season: “ Beethoven’s Nine Symphonies” and an interview of Angelucci about Dimitri Mitropoulos.

The collection documents Angelucci’s career and those experiences that he and his father-in-law found most significant in their tenures with the Orchestra.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Angelucci, Rhadames John Maddy, Harry D. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Minnesota Orchestra Musicians--Minnesota Beethoven's Nine Symphonies Detailed Contents

The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection.

Maddy/Angelucci Collection 1914-93 "Various LP Recordings by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra" (booklet) 1 Booklet of class photographs 1972 1

Presented to retired Orchestra members

 Class photograph: Mitropoulos 1 Class photograph: Oberhoffer 1

With forest panelling on walls; 2 copies

Class photograph: Ormandy 1 Photograph: Pierre Monteaux 1

Autographed to Angelucci

Photographs (8"x10", black&white) 1

Include photos of Frank Miller, Andre Speyer, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Angelucci and daughter at piano, and photos of Angelucci's retirement party in 1980.

Scrapbook: Itineraries from seasons 1923-24 through 1953-54 1

Tour itineraries; also includes itinerary from 1963-64

Photocopies of tour itineraries 1923-24 through 1952 1 Angelucci, Rhadames--Biographies, articles, tributes 2 Booklet: "Beethoven's Nine Symphonies" 1914 2

Presented by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, 1914-15

Correspondence 1941-50 2

Includes telegrams

Miscellaneous programs, notes, flyers 2 Angelucci interview regarding Dimitri Mitropoulos 2

Angelucci interviewed by Oliver Daniel; includes article about Mitropoulos by Ion Zottos

Near East tour--Clippings 1957 2 Near East tour--Programs, etc. 1957 2 Newspaper clippings 1947-93 2

Mainly includes reviews of Angelucci's solo performances

Newspaper clippings--Laminated 1922-72 2

Includes cartoon page: "Taggin' Along with the M.S.O....on Tour"

Newspaper clippings--Miscellaneous 2 Personnel lists 1941-64 2 Programs and flyer 1924-41 2

From M.S.O. and from Curtis Institute

Programs, brochures, publications 1952-83 2