Administrative History: The first recorded meeting of the Fredericton Music Teachers' Association was held on May 4, 1957, with nine members in attendance. At that meeting, the following officers were elected: President James Manchip; Vice-President Mary MacLean and Secretary-Treasurer Ann Morrison. In 1961, their umbrella organization, the New Brunswick Music Teachers' Association, became incorporated as the New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers' Association. According to their 1980 by-laws, the Fredericton Music Teachers' Association became officially the Fredericton Branch of the New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers' Association.

The goals of the organization included: to promote progressive ideas on the teaching of music, and to encourage definite preparation for the art of teaching; to promote and maintain the status of professional music teachers in the community; to encourage definite ethical standards of professional conduct among the music teachers; to promote and assist all movements designed to improve the teaching of music and to foster the interest of the public in music and music teaching; and to stimulate a spirit of comradeship among members of the association by means of social activities.

Custodial History: Records of the Fredericton Branch of the New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers' Association were held by various members of the executive until the current (2001) Secretary, Catherine Hughes-Seto, approached the UNB Archives to act as a repository for the association.

Scope and Content: This fonds documents the activities of the Fredericton Branch of the New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers' Association, 1957-2001. The contents include an extensive set of minutes, correspondence, membership applications and membership lists, and newsletters. Note that minutes may include annual reports and financial records. Membership applications normally include a history of the individual's musical training and teaching experience, and may include copies of official documents.

Arrangement is alphabetical by file title.

Notes:

Title based on name of the creator. This organization is also known informally as the Fredericton Music Teachers' Association.

Arrangement: Records were received with limited organization. The current order was imposed by the archivist.

Immediate Source of Acquisition: This material was deposited on August 17, 2001, by Catherine Hughes-Seto, in her capacity as Secretary of the Fredericton Branch.

Conditions governing access: In view of the personal nature of much of the material in this fonds, access is only with permission of the President, 2^nd Vice-President or Secretary of the Fredericton Branch.

File 1. Agendas and Annual Reports, 1973-1976.
File 2. By-laws, (N.B.R.M.T.A ), 1989.
File 3. By-laws, ( N.B.R.M.T.A. Fredericton Branch) 1980.
File 4. Convention and Workshop, April 17-18, 1968.
File 5. Correspondence, 1961-1977.
File 6. Correspondence, 1980-1989.
File 7. Correspondence, 1990-1998.
File 8. Correspondence, 1999-2001.
File 9. Forms.
File 10. Membership Applications, 1970-1982.
File 11. Membership Applications, 1988-89.
File 12. Membership Applications, 1990-1994.
File 13. Membership Applications, 1995-1997.
File 14. Membership lists, 1977/78-2001.
File 15. Minutes, 1957-1964.
File 16. Minutes, 1964-1979.
File 17. Minutes, 1980-1988.
File 18. Minutes, 1990-1998.
File 19. Miscellaneous.
File 20. Music in Motion. Application to Canada Council, Dec. 5, 1986.
File 21. Newsletters, (N.B.R.M.T.A), Oct. 1988-Nov. 1994.
File 22 Newsletters, (N.B.R.M.T.A: Fredericton Branch), 1982-2001.
File 23. Royal Conservatory of Music. Forum, Jan. 19, 1995.
File 24. Royal Conservatory of Music. Newspaper lists, 1986-1989.

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