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The Fairfield Halls Collection consists of:

1. programmes and diaries for events in both the main and auxiliary spaces (these comprise the majority of the collection). There is also a finding aid created from the published events diaries which list the majority of public facing events that were held at the Fairfield Halls. This can be searched by staff to resolve queries.
2. marketing materials such as posters and flyers
3. photographs documenting the construction of the building and key events
4. administrative records
5. material relating to the Fairfield Halls Corps of Stewards

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Published music written by Samuel Coleridge Taylor.

Papers collected by members of the Samuel Coleridge Taylor Network relating to his life and works as well as the 2012 festival held in Croydon as a celebration of him. The material in this section was donated by the society in 2017.

Papers collected by members of the Samuel Coleridge Taylor Network including book extracts on his life and works, programme for a talk on 'The Impact of Black Musicians in London 1900-1920' in 2013, and promotional material relating to events celebrating the life and work of Samuel Coleridge Taylor and Avril Coleridge Taylor.

Programmes and leaflets relating to the events that took place as part of the festival for Samuel Coleridge Taylor in 2012. The material includes press notices and a letter from the Prime Minister David Cameron supporting the festival. More information relating to the 2012 festival can be found under AR1149/1/6 and AR1149/1/7.

Photocopies of book extracts relating to the works of Samuel Coleridge Taylor collected by the Samuel Coleridge Taylor Network. Relating to the Three Choirs Festival.

Material relating to the composer, conductor and pianist Joseph Charles Holbrooke including leaflets and programmes featuring Holbrooke and his work as well as a music sheet for his 'Chorus of the Sea'.

Two programmes for concert performances of works by William Harlestone, a fellow student and later, friend of Samuel Coleridge Taylor. He was a composer, conductor and pianist.

Avril Coleridge Taylor was Samuel Coleridge Taylor's daughter, originally names Gwendoline. She became a composer in her own right. Material includes press cuttings on her life and work as well as adverts for musicians and performances of her music, programme for a concert on 05/11/1922 at Aeolian Hall and leaflets for performances.

Papers, programmes and press material relating to Samuel Coleridge Taylor's family including his daughter Avril Coleridge Taylor, a composer in her own right, and several family friends including the Pethricks, noted musicians.

Programme and letters relating to Samuel Coleridge Taylor's family including a programme from a concert featuring his children and letters between his children and letters between the children Gwendoline (later Avril Coleridge Taylor) and Hiawatha, and the Pethricks who were close family friends and a leading family of musicians.

Programmes for concerts performed by the cremona society. The society was founded in 1886 “for the study of stringed musical instruments, historically, scientifically and musically”. Samuel Coleridge Taylor was a member. The programmes include a performance at Argyll Gallery, Oxford Street and at Brimstead Galleries, Wigmore Street.

Programmes and leaflets for concerts by the society including works by Samuel Coleridge Taylor. This includes a concert in conjunction with St. James, Hatcham, Choral Society.

Four programmes for the society's concerts held at the public hall in George Street, Croydon. The programmes including the 11th, 13th and 16th seasons. The main conductor of the society was Samuel Coleridge Taylor. Four programmes for the society's concerts held at the public hall in George Street, Croydon. The programmes including the 11th, 13th and 16th seasons. The main conductor of the society was Samuel Coleridge Taylor.

Two programmes for concerts by the society at the Royal College of Music and Queens Hall at which Samuel Coleridge Taylor was the conductor and Musical Director for the society.

Press cuttings and programmes from the USA relating to Samuel Coleridge Taylor's works including material for the Samuel Coleridge Taylor choral society's performances. The material relates to concerts in Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago.

Material relating to two orchestras that held their concerts at Stretham Town Hall. Jessie Coleridge Taylor was the Vice-President of the Philharmonic and featured Dora Peth, a family friend of Samuel Coleridge Taylor. Includes programmes and a prospectus for several concerts by the orchestra.

Booklets, leaflets and programmes for concerts performed by the society in London including concerts conducted by Avril Coleridge Taylor and music by Samuel Coleridge Taylor.

Material relating to the club set up by Samuel Coleridge Taylor who was also it's conductor. Contains programmes for concerts on 27/10/1906, 25/04/1908, 30/05/1908, 19/10/1908, 07/11/1908 and 22/05/1909. Also includes a postcard from Samuel Coleridge Taylor, press cutting relating to the origin of the club, handwritten script and poster.