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Alexander T. Cringan fonds. [object]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1857-1930.

Reference:

R1231-0-0-E

Type of material:

Objects (including medals and pins)

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

155905

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Alexander T. Cringan fonds.
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Fonds includes:

14 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1857-1930.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

9 medals.
5 ribbons.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds comprises medallic items which relate to the education and career of Alexander T. Cringan, a noted ethnomusicologist, conductor and educator. Included are medals received by him from several Toronto schools. Ribbons were received by him in commemoration of a royal reception and school choruses.

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Cringan, Alexander T. (Alexander Thom), 1860-1931

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Cringan, Alexander T. (Alexander Thom), 1860-1931 : Teacher, administrator, conductor and ethnomusicologist. Alexander T. (Thom) Cringan was born, in 1869, near Glasgow. His musical training was received at the Tonic Sol-Fa College of London where he also studied voice. Cringan immigrated to Toronto in 1886 and became music director for the city's schools. In 1919, he became inspector of the teaching of music for the province of Ontario. The author of several manuals and handbooks on the teaching of music, Cringan was also noted for his early research in the area of Canadian ethnomusicology. Between 1897-1902, he transcribed close to 100 Iroquois songs which were later published. Material relating to his career can be found in the collections of both the National Library of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization. He died in Toronto in 1931. See artist's file.

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Source of title:

Title of fonds is based on contents.

Custodial history:

The collection was previously owned by Robert Cringan, the grandson of Alexander T. Cringan.

Related material:

The Alexander T. Cringan Fonds (textual and graphic material) is held by the National Library of Canada, Music Division.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1999-00005-6
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