The Augustana Choir was formed under the direction of Henry Veld who merged the male chorus, the Wennerberg Chorus, with the female chorus, the Orioles, into one group starting in 1931. They made their first joint appearance on March 18, 1931 during a concert at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and became an immediate success.
Since its debut, the Choir has performed all over the United States and has made appearances in Canada, Europe, and China. The Choir has made numerous recordings and has performed on both radio and television programs.
The Choir has been directed by Henry Veld (1931-1966), Donald Morrison (1966-1993); Roger Wesby (1993-1996); Jon Hurty (1996- ).
Membership to the 70-voice Choir is limited to the undergraduate students at Augustana College. The Choir members also participate in the Handel Oratorio Society which presents Handel's Messiah and other major choral works each year.
Scope and Contents: The Augustana College Choir records include mostly programs from Augustana Choir performances, clippings and information about various Augustana Choir tours, some recordings, earlier photographs, and various miscellaneous items such as, correspondence, advertisements and promotional materials, materials from Dr. Veld's reception, a guest book from the Augustana Choir's Fiftieth Anniversary, and an autographed score.
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