University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Biographical Sketch ……………………………………………………………….… 2 Scope and Content ……………………………………………………………….… 3 Series Notes …………………………………………………………………………. 3 Series I: Biographical / Personal ……………………………….………………… 5 Series II: Correspondence ……………………………………………………….… 5 Series III: Radio Material ……………………………………………………….… 5 A. Broadcast Scripts ……………………………………………………….… 5 B. Reports/Studies ……………………………………………………….… 6 C. Guidebooks …………………………………………………………. 6 D. Promotional …………………………………………………………. 6 E. Programs ………………………………………………………………….. 6 F. Other ………………………………………………………………….. 6 Series IV: Opera Material …………………………………………………….…… 7 Series V: Opera Programs ………………………………………………….……… 7 A. Opera Libretti …………………………………………………….…… 7 B. General Programs …………………………………………………………. 7 C. Souvenir Programs …………………………………………………………. 8 Series VI: Miscellaneous ………………………………….……………………… 9 Series VII: Photographs ……………………………………….………………… 10 MS74-Fred Calland Collection 1 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Fred Calland was a record collector, teacher and broadcaster with a long professional background in radio music programming, and a national reputation as an opera expert. He entertained National Public Radio listeners from the inception of NPR with many of the most popular music shows broadcast by the system. Born October 25, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio, Calland began collecting records as a teenager. He served in Germany during World War II. After graduating from Ohio State University in 1949, he taught German and worked as the music director for radio stations WSCU-FM in Columbus and WFCR-FM in Amherst, Mass. At WFCR he inaugurated a daily three-hour program called “Fred Calland Presents,” which included everything from classical to bluegrass. In 1970, Calland joined National Public Radio as its only music producer. His personal collection often served as the principal resource for recorded music broadcasts. He hosted many live events including the first performances of new musical works. In1989, he retired from NPR as a senior producer. He then served as an occasional commentator on NPR and continued to host his "World of Opera" program on WETA-FM for several years. Calland also taught opera appreciation at American and George Mason universities. His musical interests and knowledge were wide ranging, but his particular love was for opera and classical vocal music. He was witty, articulate, and opinionated, but without any hint of condescension toward his listeners. He attracted a large circle of friends with his conviviality, hearty sense of humor, and passionate love of music. Calland served as President of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections and Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter in 1988-89. He was also a noted quilt designer and quilt maker, and a member of the board of the Quilters Hall of Fame. Fred Calland passed away October 22, 1999, at his home in Fairfax, Virginia. Source: Biographical information provided by Chuck Haddix and Elwood McKee. MS74-Fred Calland Collection 2 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION SCOPE AND CONTENT The Fred Calland Collection was donated to the Miller Nichols Library at the University of Missouri-Kansas City by Calland’s sister, Ann Calland, in 2000. The collection holds material related to Calland’s radio career and is divided into seven series: biographical/personal, correspondence, radio material, opera material, opera programs, miscellaneous and photographs. Sound recordings from this collection are housed separately in the Marr Sound Archives and form the heart of the donation, including tens of thousands of titles on 78, LP and tape formats. SERIES NOTES Series I: Biographical / Personal This series is contained in box 1, folder 1, and consists of biographical and personal information about or by Calland. Included are writings by Calland, a short biography, an illustration, and an event flyer for Calland’s retirement party. Series II: Correspondence This series is contained in box 1, folders 2-5, and consists of business and personal correspondence. Series III: Radio Material This series is divided into five sub-series. Sub-series: A, Broadcast Scripts; Sub-series B, Reports/Studies; Sub-series C, Guidebooks; Sub-series D, Promotional Material and Sub-series E, Programs. Series III is located in box 1, folders 6-14; box 2, folders 1-10; box 3, folders 1-12; box 4, folders 1-12 and box 5, folders 1-7. Series IV: Opera Material This series is contained in box 5, folders 8-15; box 6, folders 1-16 and box 7, folders 1-8. Material includes informational data on various operas and opera foundations. It is located in box 5, folders 8-15 Series V: Opera Programs This series is divided into three sub-series. Sub-series A, Libretti; Sub-series B, General Programs and C, Souvenir Programs. Opera Programs can be found in box 6, folders 2-16 and box 7, folders 1-8. Series VI: Miscellaneous This series is contained in box 7, folders 9-16 and box 9. Included are Misc. Drafts; photocopies; News Clippings; Artwork, etc. Series VII: Photographs This series is contained in box 8, and consists of 61 black and white images. Subject matter includes publicity images of opera performers; composers; other musical personalities; MS74-Fred Calland Collection 3 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION production stills; and portrait and candid shots of Calland and others. Some images are inscribed. Additionally, a poster board of six images and accompanying text, entitled “Fred Calland’s Many Facets…,” capturing candid moments of Calland’s professional and personal life, is housed in map drawer 23. MS74-Fred Calland Collection 4 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description CONTAINER LIST SERIES I: BIOGRAPHICAL / PERSONAL Box Folder Description 1 1 Short biography; Calland’s account “A Yank in King Richard’s Court: My Brush with Greatness”; two newspaper articles written by Calland SERIES II: CORRESPONDENCE Box Folder Description 1 2 Correspondence, 1970-1995 3 Correspondence, 1956-1960 4 Correspondence, Undated 5 Correspondence, Cards/Notes SERIES III: RADIO MATERIAL Box Folder Description A: Broadcast Scripts 1 6 “Glenn Gould: The Well-Tempered Polymath” 7 Grand Piano, 8101-8112 8 Grand Piano, 8301-8314 9 Grand Piano, 8316-8326 10 Grand Piano – Listings, 1977-1983 11 World of Opera: “Crispino” 12 WFCR Evening Show, #1-20 13 WFCR Evening Show, #21-40 14 WFCR Evening Show, #41-51 2 1 WFCR Evening Show, #52-70 2 WFCR Evening Show, #71-90 3 WFCR Evening Show, #91-110 4 WFCR Evening Show, #111-130 5 WFCR Evening Show, #131-150 6 WFCR Evening Show, #151-158 7 WFCR Evening Report #1-9 8 WFCR Evening Report, October 1967 9 WFCR Evening Report, November 1967 10 WFCR Evening Report, December 1967 3 1 WFCR Evening Report, January 1968 2 WFCR Evening Report, February 1968 3 WOSU Thanksgiving Festspiel, 1961 MS74-Fred Calland Collection 5 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description B: Reports/Studies 3 4 Report: The Public Radio Study, Cambridge, Mass. April 1969 [1 of 3] 5 Report: The Public Radio Study, Cambridge, Mass. April 1969 [2 of 3] 6 Report: The Public Radio Study, Cambridge, Mass. April 1969 [3 of 3] 7 CPB Technical Report, #8003: Summary of Research on Potential Educational Markets, June 1980 CPB Technical Report, #8005: Videodisc, June 1980 CPB Technical Report, #8011: Satellite Teleconferencing, 1980 8 Performance and Potentials, Cambridge, Mass. February 1970 9 Long-Range Financing for Public Broadcasting, March 9, 1973 10 Educational Broadcasting Review, Recommendation of the Public Radio Study Public Radio Programming Content by Category, Fiscal Year, 1978 One Week of Public Radio: December 9-15, 1973 11 Public Telecommunications Centers; An Evolving Concept 12 Hidden Medium: Educational Radio – NAEB Report C: Guidebooks 4 1 Handbook: Starting and Operating a Public Radio Station [1 of 2] 2 Handbook: Starting and Operating a Public Radio Station [2 of 2] 3 Low Power Television Guidebook 4 Radio Program Guide Critique How to Start a Public Broadcasting Station Public Television Satellite System Non-Broadcast Shared Use Guide 5 Electrosonic Studio Catalog D: Promotional Material 6 Sound 7 Misc. Pamphlets (4) E: Programs 8 Earplay 75 9 Earplay, 76/77 Season 10 Earplay, 77/78 Season Press Kit 11 Earplay, 77/78 Season Programs 12 WFCR-FM: Four College Radio; Amherst, Mass. (1965) 5 1 WFCR-FM: Four College Radio; Amherst, Mass. (1966) 2 WITF-FM: South Central Pennsylvania (1976) 3 WOSU Program Bulletin: Ohio State University (September 1954; September 1955) F: Other 4 Fiscal Year 1981 Budget 5 Grant Request – Drama on the Public Radio 6 Public Communications Review, March/April 1979 MS74-Fred Calland Collection 6 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 5 7 Misc. Radio: Press Releases; Dialogue; Special Report, etc. SERIES IV: OPERA MATERIAL Box Folder Description 5 7a Capriccio (Strauss) 8 Il Farnace 9 Les Huguenots 10 The Labyrinth (Menotti)