File 28 - [Toronto research project] : correspondence

1 cm of textual records

File consists of correspondence sent and received by Carl Morey regarding his project "Research on the development of musical life in Toronto". The correspondence largely centres on obtaining information from and access to materials at various libraries and archives in Ontario, including the University of Toronto Music Library, St. James' Cathedral archives, St. Michael's Cathedral archives, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Symphony, Province of Ontario Archives, Public Archives of Canada, Trinity College archives, Toronto Archdiocesan Archives, Victoria University [Toronto] archives, and the London Public Library and Art Museum.

Correspondents include: Helmut Kallman, Jean Lavender, Heather Steele, Denis Smith, Edith Firth, Walter Homburger, Mrs. Albert [Dorothy] Nordheimer, John Brown, D.F. McOuat, J.R. Creelman, Bob Sirman, J.W. Atkins, Henry S. Gooderham, Andrew S. Mathers, J. Atherton, A.A. Pagano, J.F. Leddy, J.G. McLelland, Colin Strathy, Norman W. Hurrle, Peter Somerville, George Spragge, Henri Pilon, Leslie Clarke, G.W. Holman, M.D. Edwards, and Elizabeth Spicer.

Topics include: Clarke and Humphreys, Toronto Symphony, Nordheimer Company, Massey Hall, Heintzman Company, Canadian Academy of Music, Mason and Risch, Canadian Opera Company, George Strathy, St. James Cathedral, St. Michael's Cathedral, John Carter, and the Holman Opera Troupe.

File also includes a copy of Morey's unpublished article "Concert life in Toronto in the mid nineteenth century" and copies of Morey's grant applications and reports to The Canada Council.

Also see Carl Morey's individual files on: Mason and Risch (OTUFM 52-C-19); Strathy family (OTUFM 52-C-21); and the Holman [English opera troupe] (OTUFM 52-C-15).