Title:
Oral History Interview with Betty Harmon Edwards--Audio
Creator:
Edwards, Betty Harmon
Contributor:
Major, Dr. Jean A., University Librarian Emerita
Date:
2008-11-21
Description:
A newcomer to arts boards when she joined the symphony's board of directors, Betty Harmon Edwards was an experienced board member for other kinds of organizations, and she brought new skills to the symphony board. During her presidency in 1995-97, she undertook a board development process and initiated a strategic planning process. The highlight of her presidency was leadership to make the orchestra's first concert in Carnegie Hall a possibility and a success. The interview was conducted with Betty Harmon Edwards in her Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Betty Edwards' service with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra's Board of Directors, her tenure as board president, various board committees, as well as the board and symphony's finances. 0:55:00
Subject:
Virginia Symphony
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Concerts
Subject:
Fundraising--Orchestras
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Employment
Subject:
Musicians' contracts
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Labor unions
Subject:
Edwards, Betty Harmon
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Board of Directors
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Board of Directors--Presidents
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Finances
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Salaries, etc.
Subject:
Virginia Symphony Foundation
Subject:
Virginia Symphony League
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Media Format:
Sound recordings
Source:
MG 81
Collection:
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Oral History Collection
Publisher:
Old Dominion University Libraries
Rights Statement:
IN COPYRIGHT; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rightsholder:
Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries
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Identifier:
vso-edwardsb-audio
