Lewis S. Bullock Papers

1934-1954, 1978, 2003,2006
Manuscript Collection #632
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Bullock, Lewis S., 1910-2006
Physical description
6.502 Cubic Feet, 19 archival boxes
Preferred Citation
Lewis S. Bullock Papers (#632), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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ECU Manuscript Collection
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Scrapbooks (1934-1954) containing correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs, and other material related to Lewis S. Bullock's work developing and conducting community choruses formed in rural Eastern North Carolina towns in the 1930s, the Eastern Carolina Symphonic Choral Association, the North Carolina Symphonic Choir, the International Male Chorus in the U.S. Army during World War II and the American Male Chorus which was formed after the war ended and finally disbanded in 1954.

Biographical/historical information

Lewis S. Bullock, a native of Detroit, Michigan, grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he attended Western State Teachers College for a year and then graduated from Westminster Choir College in Ithaca, New York, and later Princeton, New Jersey. In the mid-1930s after his college days, he was invited to Eastern North Carolina to organize community choruses in rural North Carolina towns. Then he developed and conducted the Eastern Carolina Symphonic Choral Association which became the North Carolina Symphonic Choir; this choir toured in New York and California and held a 1942 Victory Tour. After the Victory Tour, he was inducted in the U.S. Army where he formed several military choirs during World War II, culminating in the development of the International Male Chorus. After the war ended, this choir returned to the United States and performed at hospitals in California before the members were discharged from the Army. Mr. Bullock then formed the American Male Chorus which played at Carnegie Hall in 1947 and had a National Good Will Tour before it disbanded in 1954.

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Custodial History

November 12, 1991, 11 volumes; Scrapbooks (1934-1942), containing correspondence, clippings, photographs, and other materials for community choruses, the Eastern Carolina Symphonic Choral Association, and the North Carolina Symphonic Choir. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Bullock.

November 26, 1991, 11 volumes; Scrapbooks (1945-1954), containing correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs, and other materials for the International Male Chorus and and the American Male Chorus. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Bullock.

April 15, 1992, ca. 300 items, 4 volumes; Papers (1941-1954), including correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs, and scrapbooks for American Male Chorus and the North Carolina Symphonic Choir. Donor: Mr. & Mrs. Lewis S. Bullock.

February 26, 1996, 2 volumes; Tour book (1946) and reunion album (1978) for International Male Chorus. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Bullock.

November 26, 2012, 2 items, 0.002 cubic feet; Records include programs for the Fifth Annual Spring Music Festival of the Eastern Carolina Symphonic Choral Association held in Greenville, NC, on May 6th through May 10th, 1940, and for the 1941 Trans-Continental Tour of the North Carolina Symphonic Choir. Donor: David Hursh.

August 21, 2015, 0.002 cubic feet; Records include copies of promotional materials and clippings for the National Goodwill Tour of the American Male Chorus (1947-1952), obituaries for Lewis Bullock (2006) and his wife Margaret Jones Bullock (2003), and a transcription done by Mr. Shafer of the 5th interview in the East Carolina Manuscript Collection's oral history series (OH0134) with Mr. Bullock. Donor: David M. Shafer.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Bullock

Gift of David Hursh

Gift of David M. Shafer

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Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

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Key terms
Personal Names
Bullock, Lewis S., 1910-2006
Corporate Names
Eastern Carolina Symphonic Choral Association
North Carolina Symphonic Choir
United States. Army--Officials and employees
Topical
Choirs (Music)--North Carolina
Choral conductors--North Carolina
Container list
Box 1 Folder b Correspondence, 1935-1939
Box 1 Folder c Correspondence, 1940
Box 1 Folder d Correspondence, 1941
Box 1 Folder e Correspondence, 1942
Box 2 Folder a Correspondence, 1942
Box 2 Folder b Correspondence, 1943,44
Box 2 Folder c Correspondence, 1945,46,47
Box 2 Folder d Corres/Postcards, 1947
Box 2 Folder e Correspondence, 1948
Box 2 Folder f Corres/Postcards, 1949
Box 2 Folder g Corres/Postcards/Notes, 1950
Box 3 Folder a Programs, 1935-37
Box 3 Folder b Programs, 1938-39
Box 3 Folder c Programs, 1940
Box 3 Folder d Programs, 1941
Box 3 Folder e Programs, 1942
Box 4 Folder a Programs, 1943-45
Box 4 Folder b Programs/Clips/Photos, 1945-46
Box 4 Folder c Programs/Clips/Photos, 1945-46
Box 4 Folder d Scrapbook, 1945-47
Box 4 Folder e Programs, 1947
Box 5 Folder a Programs, 1947
Box 5 Folder b Programs, 1947
Box 5 Folder c Programs, 1948
Box 5 Folder d Programs, 1949
Box 5 Folder e Programs, 1950
Box 5 Folder f Programs, 1951
Box 5 Folder g Programs, 1952
Box 5 Folder h Programs, 1953
Box 5 Folder i Programs, 1954
Box 6 Folder a Miscel. Travel Ephem., 1940-42
Box 6 Folder b Miscel. Ephem., 1940-43
Box 6 Folder c Awards, 1938-40
Box 6 Folder d Manuscripts, 1940-41
Box 6 Folder e Newsletters/Programs, 1941-43
Box 7 Folder a News Clippings, 1934-37
Box 7 Folder b News Clippings, 1937-38
Box 7 Folder c News Clippings, 1938-39
Box 7 Folder d News Clippings, 1939-40
Box 7 Folder e News Clippings, 1940
Box 7 Folder f News Clippins, 1940-44
Box 7 Folder g News Clippings, 1940-41
Box 7 Folder h News Clippings, 1941
Box 7 Folder i News Clippings, 1941
Box 8 Folder a N.Y. Photos (copies), 1942
Box 8 Folder b Clippings, 1942
Box 8 Folder c Clippings, 1945-47
Box 8 Folder d Clippings, 1947
Box 8 Folder e Clippings (AMC) v.1, 1947
Box 8 Folder f Clippings (AMC) v.1, 1948
Box 8 Folder g Clippings (AMC) v. 2, 1947-48
Box 8 Folder h Clippings (AMC), 1948-49
Box 9 Folder a Clippings (Photocopies), 1934-36
Box 9 Folder b Clippings (Photocopies), 1636-37
Box 9 Folder c Clippings (Photocopies), 1939-40
Box 9 Folder d Clippings (Photocopies), 1940
Box 9 Folder e Clippings (Photocopies), 1941
Box 9 Folder f Clippings (Photocopies), 1942
Box 9 Folder g Clippings (Photocopies), 1945
Box 9 Folder h Clippings (Photocopies), 1946-47
Box 9 Folder i Clippings (Photocopies), 1947
Box 9 Folder j Clippings (Photocopies), 1947-48
Box 9 Folder k Clippings (Photocopies) 0632-b9-fk, 1947
Box 9 Folder l Clippings (Photocopies) 0632-b9-fl, 1948
Box 10 Folder a AMC Clips (Photocopies), 1948-49
Box 10 Folder b AMC Clips (Photocopies), Jan. 25 1948
Box 10 Folder c AMC Clips, Photos&Copies, 1949-50
Box 10 Folder d AMC Clips, Photos&Copies, 1950-51
Box 10 Folder e AMC Clippings, 1951-52
Box 10 Folder f AMC Clips, Photos&Copies, 1952-53
Box 10 Folder g AMC Clips, Photos&Copies, 1953-54
Box 11 Folder i14-38 Photos, 1937-38
Box 11 Folder i44-57 Photos, 1938-39
Box 11 Folder i58-71 Photos, 1938-39
Box 11 Folder i72-86 Photos, 1938-39
Box 11 Folder i98-114 Photos, 1939-40
Box 11 Folder i115-125 Photos, 1939-40
Box 11 Folder i126-145 Photos, NY Worlds Fair, 1940
Box 11 Folder i146-154 Photos, Calif., 1940
Box 11 Folder i163-207 Photos, Wash. DC May '40, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i208-242 Photos, Wash. DC May '40, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i247-259 Photos, White Hse. May '40, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i260-268 Photos, White Hse. May '40, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i269-302 Photos, White Hse. May '40, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i316-330 Photos, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i331-343 Photos, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i350-378 Photos, Choir Members, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i379-407 Photos, Choir Members, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i408-419 Choir Members, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i420-449 Choir Members, 1940-40
Box 11 Folder i450-479 Choir Members, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i480-503 Choir Members, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i504-526 Choir Members, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i527-539 Choir Members, 1940-41
Box 11 Folder i540-552 Photos, 1941
Box 11 Folder i553-564 Photos, 1941-42
Box 11 Folder i565-580 Photos, 1941-42
Box 11 Folder i581-601 Photos, 1941-42
Box 11 Folder i602-613 Photos, 1941-42
Box 11 Folder i614-629 Photos(Choir Members), 1941-42
Box 11 Folder i630-643 Photos(Choir Members), 1941-42
Box 11 Folder i644-664 Photos(Choir Members), 1941-42
Box 11 Folder i677-693 Pics CA scbk-Mexico, 1941
Box 11 Folder i964-703 Pics CA scbk Texas, 1941
Box 11 Folder i704-719 Pics CA scbk New Mexi., 1941
Box 11 Folder i720-746 Pics CA scbk Pted. Des., 1941
Box 11 Folder i747-783 Pics CA scbk Arizona, 1941
Box 11 Folder i784-810 Pics CA scbk Gd. Cany., 1941
Box 11 Folder i811-840 Pics CA scbk S. Catalina, 1941
Box 11 Folder i841-861 Pics CA scbk S. Catalina, 1941
Box 11 Folder i862-881 Pics CA scbk June, 1941
Box 11 Folder i882-887 Pics CA scbk Mayor's Yht, 1941
Box 11 Folder i888-895 Pics CA scbk Indiana, 1941
Box 11 Folder i896-906 Pics CA scbk Little Rock, 1941
Box 11 Folder i907-926 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i957-975 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i976-1002 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i1003-1025 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i1026-1039 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i1040-1068 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i1069-1099 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i1100-1132 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i1133-1153 Pics CA scbk, 1941
Box 11 Folder i1165-1191 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1192-1211 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1212-1230 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1231-1246 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1247-1270 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1271-1294 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1295-1314 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1315-1339 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1340-1352 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1356-1373 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1374-1403 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1404-1436 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 11 Folder i1437-1471 Pics NY scbk, 1942
Box 12 Folder i1474-1492 Photos, 1943-44
Box 12 Folder i1493-1523 Photos, 1943-47
Box 12 Folder i1524-1544 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1943-47
Box 12 Folder i1545-1557 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1943-47
Box 12 Folder i1558-1581 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1943-47
Box 12 Folder i1582-1600 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1943-47
Box 12 Folder i1601-1623 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1943-47
Box 12 Folder i1624-1651 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1943-47
Box 12 Folder i1652-1678 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1943-47
Box 12 Folder i1706-1728 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1729-1750 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1751-1776 Photos Intl. Male Chorus, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1777-1805 Photos IMC Los Ang.CA, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1806-1830 Photos IMC Los Ang.CA, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1831-1855 Photos IMC Los Ang.CA, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1856-1882 Photos IMC San Fran CA, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1883-1916 Photos IMC San Fran CA, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1917-1922 Photos IMC Japan, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1923-1945 Photos IMC Japan, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1946-1973 Pics IMC: Jap.,Kor.Philip, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i1974-2002 Pics IMC: Jap.,Kor.Philip, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2014-2034 American Male Chorus, 1946
Box 12 Folder i2055-2068 AMC Pasa CA, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2069-2098 AMC NY,Wash. DC, MD, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder 2099-2114 AMC NY,Wash. DC, MD, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2136-2165 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2166-2191 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2192-2210 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2211-2229 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder 12230-2249 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2250-2275 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2276-2294 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2295-2316 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2317-2335 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2336-23__ Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2336-2358 Spring 1947 Vol.II, 1946-47
Box 12 Folder i2391-2419 Spring 1947 Vol.I, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2420-2444 Spring 1947 Vol.I, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2445-2467 Spring 1947 Vol.I, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2468-2481 Spring 1947 Vol.I, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2482-2495 Spring 1947 Vol.I, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2496-2517 Amer. Male Choir V.l, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2518-2545 Amer. Male Choir V.l, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2545-2566 Amer. Male Choir V.l, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2567-2589 Amer. Male Choir V.l, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2590-2619 Amer. Male Choir V.l, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2620-2643 Amer. Male Choir V.l, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2644-2667 Amer. Male Choir V.l, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2665-2687 Amer. Male Choir V.l, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2744-2773 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2774-2806 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2807-2831 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2832-2860 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2868-2893 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2894-2916 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2917-2937 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2938-2966 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 12 Folder i2967-2993 Amer. Male Choir V.ll, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i2994-3017 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3018-3042 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3043-3069 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3070-3096 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3097-3121 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3122-3150 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder fi3151-3179 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3201-3230 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3231-3264 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3265-3289 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3290-3317 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3318-3345 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3346-3368 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3369-3405 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3406-3438 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3439-3475 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3476-3507 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3508-3521 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3522-3539 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3540-3563 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1947-48
Box 13 Folder i3596-3613 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1949-50
Box 13 Folder i3614-3653 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1949-50
Box 13 Folder i3654-3672 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1949-50
Box 13 Folder i3673-3691 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1949-50
Box 13 Folder i3692-3711 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1949-50
Box 13 Folder i3712-3729 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1949-50
Box 13 Folder i3730-3759 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1949-50
Box 13 Folder i3760-3774 Amer. Male Chorus V.II, 1949-50
Box 13 Folder i3827-3864 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i3865-3890 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i3891-3910 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i3911-3934 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i3935-3958 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i3959-3992 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i3993-4036 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i4037-4070 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i4071-4102 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i4103-4137 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i4138-4165 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i4166-4198 Amer.Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 13 Folder i4199-4225 Amer. Male Chorus, 1950-51
Box 14 Folder i1-449 Photocopies, 1934-41
Box 14 Folder i450-1153 Photocopies, 1940-41
Box 14 Folder i450-1153 Photocopies, 1942-47
Box 14 Folder i470-1673 Photocopies, 1946-47
Box 14 Folder i450-2353 Photocopies, 1947-48
Box 14 Folder i430-2833 Photocopies, 1948-49
Box 14 Folder i400-3503 Photocopies, 1948-51
Box 15 Folder a(i3564-3828) AMC Photos, 1949-51
Box 15 Folder b(i3827-4242) AMC Photocopies, 1949-51
Box 15 Folder c(i3564-3575) AMC Photos, 1949-52
Box 15 Folder d AMC Photos&Copies, 1951-52
Box 15 Folder e (i1-187) Image Photocopies, 1941-42
Box 16 Folder a AMC Photos&Copies, 1951-52
Box 16 Folder b AMC Photos&Copies, 1951-52
Box 16 Folder c AMC Photos&Copies, 1951-52
Box 16 Folder d AMC Photos&Copies, 1951-52
Box 16 Folder e AMC Photos&Copies, 1951-52
Box 16 Folder f AMC Photos&Copies, 1940-54
Box 16 Folder g AMC Photos&Copies, 1940-54
Box 17 Folder a AMC Photos&Copies, 1952-53
Box 17 Folder b AMC Photos&Copies, 1952-53
Box 17 Folder c AMC Photos&Copies, 1952-53
Box 17 Folder d AMC Photos&Copies, 1952-53
Box 17 Folder e AMC Photos&Copies, 1953-54
Box 18 Folder a(i1-349) Photos, 1934-41
Box 18 Folder b(i665-2054) Photos, 1941-47
Box 18 Folder c(i2115-2705) Photos, 1947-48
Box 18 Folder d(i2706-3200) Photos, 1947-49
Box 19 Folder a Reunions Scrapbook, 1970s
Box 19 Folder b IMC Tour Book, Manila, 1946
Box 19 Folder c Miscell. Cards, N/A
Box 19 Folder d Bullock Oral History, 1996
Box 20 Folder a Newsclippings, 1948-49
Box 20 Folder b Newsclippings, 1949-50
Box 20 Folder c Newsclippings, 1950-51
Box 20 Folder d Newsclippings, 1951-52
Box 20 Folder e Newsclippings, 1953-54
Box 20 Folder f Newsclippings, 1952-53