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Margaret Saunders Ott Papers, 1935-2008
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ott, Margaret Saunders
- Title
- Margaret Saunders Ott Papers
- Dates
- 1935-2008 (inclusive)19352008
1935-1999 (bulk)19351999 - Quantity
- 4 cu. ft.
- Collection Number
- General Collection N-3-O
- Summary
- This file defines the distinguished professional career of Margaret Saunders Ott, Professor of Music, from childhood to and beyond retirement. Included are cassette and videotapes of piano performances of Dr. Ott and her students, scrapbooks, and snapshots.
- Repository
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Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- Materials are in English.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Margaret Saunders Ott, pianist, lecturer, and teacher, was born on July 18, 1920 in Fairfield, Washington. She married James Franklin Ott (a farm implement dealer in Fairfield, and a distinguished member of the Whitworth College Board of Trustees). Ott has been involved in teaching piano music most of her life. She began giving private piano lessons at age 11, and entered the University of Washington at age 16. She received her Master’s Degree in Piano from the Julliard School of Music in New York City. She was a member of the Whitworth Music department for 25 years, retiring in 1985. Whitworth College conferred on her the title Whitworth Honorary Professor Emeritus of Music. Ott was Visiting Professor of Music at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand during the 1990-1991 academic year. A number of her students have gone on to distinguished careers as professional musicians.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
General and scrapbooks: box 1-2; photographs: box 2; cassette tapes: box 3; videotapes: box 4.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
From the Margaret Saunders Ott Papers located in the Whitworth University Archives, Spokane, Washington.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Introductory MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box/Folder | |
| 1/1 | Introduction and Inventory |
GeneralReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/2 | Professor of Music |
1960-1982 |
| 1/3 | Biography |
|
| 1/4-13 | Calendars |
1958-1960; 1968-1970; 1970-1972; 1976; 2008 |
| 1/14 | Correspondence, professional |
|
| 1/15 | Correspondence, Family |
|
| 1/16 | Music, Miscellaneous
Compositions |
|
| 1/17 | Music: “A Study of Bach’s
Melody” |
|
| 1/18 | Music Writing Book |
|
| 1/19 | Newspaper Clippings |
|
| 1/20 | Performances, Student |
|
| 1/21 | Piano Recitals |
|
| 1/22 | Publication: “Speaking from Experience”
(with Biography) |
1997 |
| 1/23 | Publications |
|
| 1/24 | “Tribute to the Lindamans” |
Feb. 10, 1980 |
| 1/25 | Workshops |
1965; 1973; 1976; 1979 |
| 1/26—28 | Scrapbooks |
1935; 1936-1937; 1936-1943 |
| 1/29 | Scrapbook with Student Portraits |
1940-1943; 1972 |
| 1/30 | Scrapbook, Miscellaneous |
1940-1966 |
| 1/31-32 | Scrapbooks, Caribbean Cruise |
1957 |
| 2/1 | Scrapbook |
1958-1961 |
| 2/2 | Scrapbook (Includes uncorrected
thesis.) |
1964 |
| 2/3 | Scrapbook: 50th Wedding
Anniversary |
1919-1969 |
| 2/4 | Scrapbook: Switzerland Tour |
1970-1976 |
| 2/5 | Scrapbook, Family,
Unidentified |
1974 |
| 2/6 | Scrapbook: 35th Wedding
Anniversary |
May 25, 1979 |
| 2/7-8 | Scrapbooks |
1981 |
| 2/9 | Scrapbook: Miscellaneous Snapshots of
Family |
1990 |
Photographs and SnapshotsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/10 | Margaret Saunders Ott |
|
| 2/11 | Visit with Saisaree Chutikul |
Jan. 17, 1993 |
| 2/12 | Thailand Trip |
1993 |
| 2/13 | Thailand Trip |
1990-1991 |
| 2/14 | Travel; Thailand |
1972 |
| 2/15 | 75th Birthday Party |
May 24, 1990 |
| 2/16 | Jimmy Ott’s Wedding |
Cassette TapesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box/Folder | |
| 3/1 | Piano Performances: A – B |
| 3/2 | Ibid: C – D |
| 3/3 | Ibid: Steve Drury |
| 3/4 | Ibid : E – H |
| 3/5 | Ibid : J – K |
| 3/6 | Ibid: Thiwengkorn Lilit |
| 3/7 | Ibid: M – O |
| 3/8 | Ibid : Margaret Saunders Ott |
| 3/9 | Ibid : P – R |
| 3/10 | Ibid : R --S |
| 3/11 | Ibid : T |
| 3/12 | Ibid: Thai Music 1 |
| 3/13 | Ibid : Thai Music 2 |
VideotapesReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder /
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/1 | R.D.T.: “Applaud”, “96” |
|
| 4/2 | KSPS: “Keys of Inspiration” |
|
| 4/3 | Bela Fleck/Edgar Meyer: “Ostinato: Walking
Music for Two” |
|
| 4/4 | Spokane String Quartet with Margaret
Ott |
Nov. 4, 1988 |
| 4/5 | 1. Ott: “Recital Preparation”; 2. Ott: “Getting Your Act
Together” |
1996 |
| 4/6 | “Master Lessons on Favorite Piano
Pieces” |
1987 |
| 4/7 | Kenneth Drake, Guest Artist, Milialani Elementary School, Ne Mea Hiokani Pilao Hawaii: “My
Tribute,” 25th Anniversary Luau Celebration in Honor of Eileen Hirata |
July 27, 1996 |
| 4/8 | Ming and Spain Wedding |
Dec. 28, 1996 |
| 4/9 | Helen Casey, EWU Graduation
Recital |
1999 |
| 4/10 | “Video Heritage,” Master Tapes |
June 8, 1999 |
| 4/11 | Margaret Ott: “My Joyful
Noise” |
June 9, 1999 |
| 4/12 | Hesla |
Feb. 9, 2003 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Ott, Margaret Saunders--Archives
Corporate Names
- Whitworth College
Finding aid prepared by Hugh Johnston
2009
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