Myrtle Mack Dutton oral history, 2002 April 21

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[Aviary] Myrtle Mack Dutton oral history, 2002 April 21

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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 April 21

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

Additional Description

Abstract

Myrtle Mack Dutton (1940-2008) was a singer, pianist, and organist. As a child she played for her father's church in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dutton performed with the Treblettes and the Concert Choir at Western High School. In 1957 she entered Peabody Conservatory on a Senatorial Scholarship, where she studied voice with Elsa Baklor and received her Bachelor of Music (1961) and Master of Music degrees. She was twice a finalist in the Met Regional Auditions. She taught for the Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City school systems and at Morgan State College, and she was an active musician at several churches in Baltimore. In this interview, Dutton discusses her experience at the Peabody Conservatory as one of the first African-American students in the 1950s.