David Burton oral history, 2002 March 27
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Scope and Contents
Oral histories were conducted by archives staff and by student interviewers. Most oral histories in this series include a transcript and an audio recording on cassette. Some files may contain related information about the subject.
Dates
- Creation: 2002 March 27
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.87 Cubic Feet (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
After graduating from Douglass High School, David Burton (b. 1949) went on to study at Baltimore City Community College, Morgan State University and Towson State University. Burton joined the faculty at Douglass High School in 1985 as Director of Bands. He is the organizer and leader of the Douglass Jazz Combo. In the interview, Russell Frisby and Burton discuss jazz, growing up in Baltimore, Douglass High, and the state of music education.
Subject
- Burton, David, 1949- (Interviewee, Person)
- Frisby, Russell (Interviewer, Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA
peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu