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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.

Photocopies of book extracts and press cuttings related to the life and works of Samuel Coleridge Taylor including biographical pieces and reports of concerts of his work.

Press cuttings relating to the death of Samuel Coleridge Taylor including articles on his death, obits. His funeral, legacy and concerts in rememberance. Mostly UK based but some from the USA.

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.

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.

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Programmes, leaflets, posters and press cuttings relating to performances of Samuel Coleridge Taylor's works, including concerts in which Samuel Coleridge Taylor was both conductor and composer. The material also includes items relating to lectures on his life and works.

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 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.

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.

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.

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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