Adeline E. Hicks Papers, 1936-1976
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Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Adeline E. Hicks Papers
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Hicks, Adeline E., 1888-1976
Biographical History for: Adeline E. Hicks Papers
Biographical Note Adeline E. Hicks, a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College in 1909, and B.A., 1925, established the physical education program for women at the Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1917, was made a member of the faculty in 1921, and became Physical Director for Women in 1927. She was one of the earliest exponents of modern dance as part of the physical education curriculum. Under her direction the old Drill Hall was renovated into the women's gymnasium in 1931, and a new athletic field for women was opened in 1936. In 1937 Mrs. Hicks resigned after twenty years of distinguished service, which were marked by a citation from the Board of Trustees. In 1949 she retired to Arizona with her husband, Curry S. Hicks, who was head of the department of physical education of the College from 1911 until 1949. In retirement Mrs. Hicks' interest in modern dance turned toward the creation of music, and for ten years she composed in many different forms and for many different instruments and combinations, including symphonic forms. All of her symphonic pieces were performed by the University of Arizona Orchestra between 1970 and 1976, and many of her compositions for smaller groups were also performed there, between 1967 and 1976.
Acquired from Adeline Hicks in June 1981.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Adeline Hicks Papers consist largely of manuscript musical scores and parts, composed by Mrs. Hicks in the 1960s and 1970s at the University of Arizona. Also included are lesson-plan photographs illustrating instruction in modern dance given by Mrs. Hicks at the University of Massachusetts during 1917-1937. To these have been added brief biographical items, including correspondence and poetry; the text of an address; a history of physical education for women at Massachusetts State College written by Mrs. Hicks in 1936; and printed programs for performances of many of her musical compositions.
The collection is open for research.
Additional Formats Some materials, primarily photographs and biographical materials including correspondence, University reports, poetry and clippings, have been digitized and are available online at: http://clio.fivecolleges.edu/umass/40-11faculty/hicks/
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Composers--Massachusetts.
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Music--Massachusetts.
Sports for women.
Hicks, Adeline E.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst. Department of Physical Education.
University of Massachusetts Amherst--Faculty.
series
Series 1. Biographical and Instructional Materials
Biography
Lesson-plan photos for modern dance instruction
Series 2. Musical Compositions: Large Forms
Autumn For orchestra. 1970
See also: Small Forms
Fugue. For orchestra. 1976
Measured Notes For band. n.d.
A Musical Sentence. For band. n.d.
A Small Symphony. For orchestra. n.d.
Theme and Variations. For orchestra. 1971
Verses Without Chorus. For band. 1972
The Wanderer - His Journey. His Song For orchestra. n.d.
See also: Small Forms: Songs
Series 3. Musical Compositions: Small Forms
At Times, Adrift. For harp. n.d.
Autumn For string quartet. n.d.
See also: Large Forms
Away The Night. For woodwind quintet. n.d.
Brass Trio. For trumpet, horn, trombone. n.d.
Busy Days. For trumpet, horn, trombone. n.d.
Calls. For 2 trumpets, trombone. 1967
Flute Tones. For flute quartet. n.d.
Forthreto. For piano. n.d.
Fugue (Sax Quartet) 1975
Gigue. For flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, b'assoon. 1969
Is It Not So? For solo trumpet, with song. n.d.
Maybe So. Piano duet. 1976
Minuet. For string quartet. n.d.
Modern Armada. For solo oboe, w. piano acc. n.d.
Organ Study, w. Andrew W. Buchhauser. n.d.
Piano Duet, with canon woven into it. n.d.
Resolution. For woodwind quintet. 1968
Rondo. For oboe, Bb & bass clarinet, bassoon. n.d.
Rondo--Minuet. For woodwind quartet. 1968
Serenade. Piano duet. n.d.
Shenandoah. For oboe,E.H., trombone, bar. sax. n.d.
Singular Melody. For piano. 1967
Song in C Major. For clarinet and piano. 1969
Songs. Piano-vocal score: 1969-1970
Christmas Eve at Sea
Desert Song and Rhythms
A Fleeting Thought or Two
Is It Not So
See also under title
Occurrences
Thanksgiving Hymn (Autumn)
See also: under Large Forms and under title Autumn
The Wanderer - His Journey. His Song.
A Source There Is. For woodwind quintet. n.d.
Spring! For woodwind quartet. 1969
Spring! For flute and piano. 1976
Strange Spring. For fls., ob., cl., bn., percus'n, n.d.
That-a-Way. For flute quartet. n.d.
This-a-Way (XLIV) For saxophone quartet. n.d.
This-a-Way (XLV) For brass quintet. 1976
Through The Ages - The Song. The Dance. "Recorders?" n.d.
Today's Way. For English horn and piano. n.d.
Together They Go. For string quartet. n.d.
Two and Three. For 2 trumpets, 1 trombone. 1967
2 Dance Suites. For piano. n.d.
Vision. For woodwind quintet. n.d.
Whole Tone Tryout. For piano. n.d.
Winds of Woodlands. For fl., oboe, bn., timpani, n.d.
Woodwind Quintet. For fl., oboe, cl., horn, bn. n.d.
Woodwinds With Piano. For flute, oboe, E.H., clarinet, and piano. n.d.