The collection documents Frances Wallace's many musical activities during her long career as a pianist and organist in Atlanta, and it provides a glimpse of Atlanta's musical scene during the middle years of the twentieth century.The Wallace papers are organized into four series: (I) Personal records; (II) Scripts and performance notes; (III) Music; and (IV) Audio-visual materials. she performed frequently on piano and organ on WSB, WAGA and WCON radio, as well as at the Roxy theater, Rich's and Davison's department stores, and made notable appearances with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra.
Creators:
Wallace, Frances L., 1921-2001
Dates:
1940/1991
Repository/Collector:
Georgia State University Special Collections and Archives
Repository/Collector Type:
College or university
City:
Atlanta
State:
Georgia
Country:
United States
Collection ID:
M182
Extent:
9 linear feet
Content types:
Notated music, Performed music, Still image, and Text
Formats:
Text document, Lacquer disc, and Photographic print
Indexing terms:
WAGA (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.), WCON (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.), WSB (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.), Musicians, Popular music, Radio scripts, and Silent film music
Languages:
English
Genres:
Notated music, Radio scripts, and Popular music
Access statement:
This collection is open for research.
Usage statement:
To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Inventory description:
EAD finding aid
Historical relevance:
Frances L. Wallace began playing professionally in about 1940, when she was hired to play in the basement of Davison's department store in downtown Atlanta. Soon afterwards she began performing frequently on piano and organ on WSB, WAGA and WCON radio, as well as at the Roxy theater, Rich's and Davison's department stores, nightclubs, synagogues and churches. She made notable appearances with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra during the late 1940s and 1950s; as well as providing the accompaniment for silent film showings in Atlanta.
Condition note:
Known damage (repairs needed)
Notes:
The 7" cardboard transcription discs in the collection need specialized equipment to extract their content and are currently too fragile to play.