| Scope and content |
This collection (1939-2008) contains material related to the life of Alison Hearne Atkins. Included are notebooks containing teaching notes, programs and clippings relating to her career and that of her students, cards and letters, documents relative to her being chosen as one of The Women's Roundtable 100 Incredible ECU Women (2007), and audio media including a cd, cassette, and a 5" reel to reel tape. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- Access to original audiovisual and digital media is restricted. Please contact Special Collections for more information. |
| Cite as |
Alison Hearne Atkins Papers (#1356), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Alison Hearne Atkins. |
| Biographical note | Alison Hearne Atkins is a graduate of East Carolina University (B.S. in Music Education 1952, M.A. in Vocal Performance 1961) whose career includes teaching voice at Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas) for 28 years, teaching at a private studio, performing operatic works, and performing and accompanying Scottish folk and art songs at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in Linville, North Carolina, for over 40 years. |
