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Eleanor Marshall was on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Trustee Council. Marshall was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 27, 1925. The interview was conducted with Eleanor Marshall in the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.The interview discusses Eleanor Marshall's involvement with the VSO Board of Directors and the education committee, as well as the recruitment of musicians, musical directors, and programming. Mrs. Marshall also discusses the importance of the Virginia Symphony League and the Virginia Symphony Foundation and her services as a cellist with the Virginia Beach Orchestra. 0:27:30

Eleanor Marshall was on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Trustee Council. Marshall was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 27, 1925. The interview was conducted with Eleanor Marshall in the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.The interview discusses Eleanor Marshall's involvement with the VSO Board of Directors and the education committee, as well as the recruitment of musicians, musical directors, and programming. Mrs. Marshall also discusses the importance of the Virginia Symphony League and the Virginia Symphony Foundation and her services as a cellist with the Virginia Beach Orchestra. 0:27:30

Photograph of Eleanor Marshall taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Photograph of Eleanor Marshall and Jean Major taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Eleanor Marshall was on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Trustee Council. Marshall was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 27, 1925. The interview was conducted with Eleanor Marshall in the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.The interview discusses Eleanor Marshall's involvement with the VSO Board of Directors and the education committee, as well as the recruitment of musicians, musical directors, and programming. Mrs. Marshall also discusses the importance of the Virginia Symphony League and the Virginia Symphony Foundation and her services as a cellist with the Virginia Beach Orchestra.

Ernestine Middleton was on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors from approximately 1979 until 1984. She was vice president during the merger period and on the steering committee preliminary to the formation of the Virginia Symphony. She was also chair of the symphony leagues and auxiliaries during the merger process. Middleton was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 8, 1934. Oral history interview conducted with Ernestine Middleton in her Virginia Beach home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Ernestine Middleton's service with the VSO board of director's and the Virginia Symphony League. Mrs. Middleton also discusses the league's and boards fundraising activities, the symphony merger, the VSO's musical directors. 0:57:00

Photograph of Ernestine Middleton taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Photograph of Ernestine Middleton and Jean Major taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Ernestine Middleton was on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors from approximately 1979 until 1984. She was vice president during the merger period and on the steering committee preliminary to the formation of the Virginia Symphony. She was also chair of the symphony leagues and auxiliaries during the merger process. Middleton was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 8, 1934. Oral history interview conducted with Ernestine Middleton in her Virginia Beach home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Ernestine Middleton's service with the VSO board of director's and the Virginia Symphony League. Mrs. Middleton also discusses the league's and boards fundraising activities, the symphony merger, the VSO's musical directors.

Ula Motekat was assistant treasurer and treasurer of the Virginia Symphony League from 1982-2004. Motekat was born in Germany on October 16, 1925. The interview was conducted with Ula Motekat in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Ula Motekat discusses her service with the Virginia Symphony League, fundraising, the VSO's executive directors, musical directors, and composer Ludwig Diehn. 0:42:00

Photograph of Ula Motekat taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Photograph of Jean Major and Ula Motekat taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Ula Motekat was assistant treasurer and treasurer of the Virginia Symphony League from 1982-2004. Motekat was born in Germany on October 16, 1925. The interview was conducted with Ula Motekat in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Ula Motekat discusses her service with the Virginia Symphony League, fundraising, the VSO's executive directors, musical directors, and composer Ludwig Diehn.

Fran Pedersen is a bass player who first performed with the Symphony as a high school senior under the direction of Edgar Schenkman. She played with the Symphony from 1950 until her retirement from the orchestra at the end of the 1984-1985 season. She is also a member of the Virginia Symphony League and has been editing the League newsletter for ten years. Pederson was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 5, 1932. The interview was conducted with Fran Pederson in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In her interview Fran Pederson discusses her tenure as as a bassist with the VSO, musical directors, labor relations, and her time as a volunteer with the Virginia Symphony League. 0:51:00

Fran Pedersen is a bass player who first performed with the Symphony as a high school senior under the direction of Edgar Schenkman. She played with the Symphony from 1950 until her retirement from the orchestra at the end of the 1984-1985 season. She is also a member of the Virginia Symphony League and has been editing the League newsletter for ten years. Pederson was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 5, 1932. The interview was conducted with Fran Pederson in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In her interview Fran Pederson discusses her tenure as as a bassist with the VSO, musical directors, labor relations, and her time as a volunteer with the Virginia Symphony League. 0:51:00

Photograph of Fran Pedersen and Jean Major taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Fran Pedersen is a bass player who first performed with the Symphony as a high school senior under the direction of Edgar Schenkman. She played with the Symphony from 1950 until her retirement from the orchestra at the end of the 1984-1985 season. She is also a member of the Virginia Symphony League and has been editing the League newsletter for ten years. Pederson was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 5, 1932. The interview was conducted with Fran Pederson in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In her interview Fran Pederson discusses her tenure as as a bassist with the VSO, musical directors, labor relations, and her time as a volunteer with the Virginia Symphony League.

Tom Reel has been a bassist and active member of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra since 1984. In addition to being an orchestra member, he served on the board, played a major role in the 1988 strike, was a media spokesperson for the symphony, sold program ads, and compiled a booklet for JoAnn Falletta's 20th anniversary with the symphony. Reel was born in New York around 1948. The interview was conducted with Tom Reel at the VSO building in Norfolk, Virginia for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Reel discusses his long career with the VSO, the VSO musical directors, board, finances, labor relations, and highlights of the orchestra. 1:38:59

Tom Reel has been a bassist and active member of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra since 1984. In addition to being an orchestra member, he served on the board, played a major role in the 1988 strike, was a media spokesperson for the symphony, sold program ads, and compiled a booklet for JoAnn Falletta's 20th anniversary with the symphony. Reel was born in New York around 1948. The interview was conducted with Tom Reel at the VSO building in Norfolk, Virginia for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Reel discusses his long career with the VSO, the VSO musical directors, board, finances, labor relations, and highlights of the orchestra. 1:38:59

Tom Reel has been a bassist and active member of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra since 1984. In addition to being an orchestra member, he served on the board, played a major role in the 1988 strike, was a media spokesperson for the symphony, sold program ads, and compiled a booklet for JoAnn Falletta's 20th anniversary with the symphony. Reel was born in New York around 1948. The interview was conducted with Tom Reel at the VSO building in Norfolk, Virginia for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Reel discusses his long career with the VSO, the VSO musical directors, board, finances, labor relations, and highlights of the orchestra.