urn:taro:utsa.00181 Inventory of the San Antonio Music Teachers Association Records, 1986-2005 17 February 2009Encoded in XMetal Author by Nikki Lynn Thomas according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Finding aid is in English 9 July 2009Edited in XMetal Author Rose Rodriguez according to instructions inTARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions Descriptive Summary San Antonio Music Teachers Association. San Antonio Music Teachers Association records 1986-2005Materials are in English. MS 238 2.83 linear feet (3 Boxes) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections Founded in 1915, professionalism and quality teaching have continued to be the purpose of the San Antonio Music Teachers Association for over eight decades. The San Antonio Music Teachers Association records include administration materials, correspondence, financial records, convention materials, awards, publications, programs, gavel, plaque, yearbooks and one photograph and a negative. Historical Note

Through the local press, a meeting of music teachers of San Antonio was called on the mezzanine floor of the St. Anthony Hotel , Wednesday, March 24, 1915. After lengthy discussion as to the purpose of such a meeting, and having decided that a music teacher's organization would raise the standard of the profession in San Antonio, the nineteen teachers present organized "The Music Teachers Association of San Antonio, Texas". Committees were elected for establishing requirements, drafting a constitution and by-laws, and a Chairman was selected.

The first meeting was held in the Tapestry Room of the St. Anthony Hotel , March 31, 1915. A constitution and by-laws were presented and permanent officers were elected at a meeting on April 14, 1915. Mr. J.M. Steinfeldt became the first president.

Early meetings were held every other month from September to May. Each meeting ended with a performance or presentation of a paper by a member. The first yearbook with members' names, constitution, by-laws, and a list of scheduled activities was printed October 1919.

Membership quickly rose to close to one hundred and fifty active members, five contributing members and five local honorary members. The scope of activities has expanded over the years to include many activities for members' students, the latest being the establishment of a SAMTA Scholarship Fund in 1988.

Professionalism and quality teaching have continued to be the purpose of the San Antonio Music Teachers Association for over eight decades.

Source: History of San Antonio Music Teacher Association, http://www.samusicteachers.org/history.cfm

 Scope and Content Note

The San Antonio Music Teachers Association records include administration materials, correspondence, financial records, convention materials, awards, publications, programs, gavel, plaque, yearbooks and one photograph and a negative.

The collection spans the years 1984-2006 with the bulk of the material dating from 1990-2005. The original order and folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.

Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

 Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by San Antonio Music Teachers Association at the date of accessioning.

 Acquisition Information

Received from Kasandra Keeling in June 2007 (Acc. 2007-061).

 Processing Information

Processed July 2009 by Rose Rodriguez, Collections Assistant.

 Organization of CollectionCorrespondence MembershipFinancial recordsPublicationsAassorted material Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], San Antonio Music Teachers Association records, MS 238, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Organizations San Antonio Music Teachers Association Subjects Music teachers--Texas--San Antonio. Genres/Formats Awards.Files.Photographs.Programs.Yearbooks. Detailed Description of the collection Correspondence 1Correspondence,1991-20021Ethics,1991-20011Faxes,20021Referrals,19991TMTA Nominations,1984-2006Membership 1Adoption of By-laws Amendment,20021Applications,2001-20021Articles of Incorporation and By-laws,2000-20011Board Meeting Agendas,1996-20031Board Meetings,1988-19921Board Meetings,1992-19941Certificates, undated1Certification,1991-19931Constitution,1991-1993 and 2000-20011Convention,1996-20021Delegate Assembly,1997-19991Downtown Youth Center,1997 and undated1Ellection of Officers,1990-20031Election of Officers,2000-20021General,1985-19901General Meeting,2000-20041IMTF,20021Installation of Officers,1991-1992 and 2000-20041JK Hodges Contemporary Piano Competition,1991-20031Logos,20021Member Consent Form,20011Music Link Foundation,1999-20001Musicthon,1991-19971Photographs,20021Programs,1991-20001SAMTA President's Notebook,1987-19911Scholarships,1987-20021Student Medal Order,2002-2003Financial records 2Banks,20022Bank Deposits,1999-20002Articles of Incorporation and By-laws,2000-20012Check Requisition, undated2Contracts,2000-20012Financial Records,1993-20012Insurance,1991-20022IRS Form 1023,2001-20022Lease Agreement,19972Receipts,2000-20022Request for Facility Reservation,20022Sales Tax,2002Publications

 2 Ritornello 1986-1988 1988-1989 1990-1991 1992-1994 1997-1998 1998-1999 2000-2001 2002-2003 2004-2005 2 Yearbooks: 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2Yearbook Ads Received,2002-2003Assorted materials OM1GavelOM115 TMTA-SA Theory AwardsOM1Senior Vice President Plaque,1992-1994OM1Cassette Tape "Insurance", undated