Charles A. Sink Papers, 1900-1996

Summary

Creator:

Sink, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1879-1972

Abstract:

Republican member of the state house and the state senate; president of the University Musical Society. Legislative and campaign files, 1919-1935, detailing his election campaigns, his activities within the legislature, and his various responsibilities as a member of the Republican State Central Committee; general correspondence files, 1922-1960, largely pertaining to his work with the University Musical Society and other civic activities; topical files; family history and memoirs; diaries and appointment books; papers of wife Alva Gordon Sink; and visual materials.

Extent:

21 linear feet
1 oversize folder
2.22 GB

Language:

English

Call Number:

8654 Aa 2; Ac

Authors:

Finding aid created by Thomas E. Powers

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Charles A. Sink was born July 4, 1879, in Westernville, NY in Oneida County, and attended high school in Churchville, NY He received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1904. That same year, he began his long association with the University Musical Society, serving first as secretary (1904-07), executive manager (1907-27), and then president (1927-68). In addition, Sink was secretary and business manager of the University of Michigan School of Music (1904-27), then its president (1927-40).

Sink was also politically active. He served in both the state house and senate. He was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1919-20 and 1925-26) and the Michigan Senate (1921-22, 1927-28, 1929-1930). In the legislature, Sink was chairman of the committees on education in both the Senate and House. Here he sponsored legislation affecting the state educational system and institutions. Sink was also a candidate in the 1932 primary for the office of lieutenant governor. Prior to this he was a member of the Republican State Central Committee (1928-32).

Throughout his life, Sink was involved in a variety of community and philanthropic activities. He died December 17, 1972.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was the gift of Charles A. Sink and his wife Alva Gordon Sink (donor no. 541 ) and came to the library in multiple accessions.

Processing information:

Digitization: The Library has undertaken the digitization of a number of sound recordings within this collection. The resulting audio files are available for playback only in the Bentley Library Reading Room. Links to item images and additional information are available within this finding aid. Original sound recordings are only available for staff use.

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Arrangement:

The collection has been arranged into the following series: Legislative and Campaign Files; General Correspondence; Chronological Correspondence; Topical File; Clippings; Family History; Alva Gordon Sink papers; Charles and Alva Gordon Sink diaries and appointment books; Visual Materials; and Sound Recordings.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Banks and banking.
Elections -- Michigan -- 1926.
Elections -- Michigan -- 1928.
Elections -- Michigan -- 1932.
Music -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Musicians -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Public schools -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Roads -- Michigan.
Voyages and travels.
Aged persons -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Agriculture -- Michigan.
Birthday parties -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Children.
Capitols -- Michigan -- Lansing.
Dwellings -- Michigan -- Holly.
Eating and drinking.
Families.
Farms.
Funeral rites and ceremonies.
Manners & customs -- 1911-1920.
Musicians.
Ocean liners.
Passengers.
Singing -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Travel.

Formats:

Diaries.
Photographs.
Sound recordings.
Videotapes.

Names:

Ann Arbor Rotary Club.
Eastern Michigan University.
First Congregational Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Michigan Historical Commission.
Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Michigan. Legislature. Senate.
Michigan. Teachers' Retirement Fund Commission.
Michigan. Washington Bicentennial Commission.
National Association of Concert Managers.
Republican Party (Mich.)
Starr Commonwealth for Boys.
University of Michigan -- Finance.
University of Michigan -- Choral organizations.
University of Michigan -- Orchestras.
University of Michigan. School of Music.
University of Michigan. University Musical Society.
Acacia Fraternity.
Alumnae House (University of Michigan)
American National Red Cross.
Ann Arbor (Mich.). Common Council.
Ann Arbor May Festival.
Baird Carillon (University of Michigan)
Beta Theta Pi. Lambda Chapter (University of Michigan)
Burton Tower (University of Michigan)
Michigan Life Insurance Company.
United States. Army.
University of Michigan -- Alumni and alumnae.
University of Michigan. Choral Union.
University of Michigan. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Class of 1923.
Gordon family.
Sink family.
Kelsey, Francis W. (Francis Willey), 1858-
Sink, Alva Joanna Gordon.
Sink, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1879-1972.
Bonisteel, Roscoe O. (Roscoe Osmond), 1888-
Burton, Marion Le Roy, 1874-1925.
Crisler, H. O. (Herbert Orin), 1899-1982.
Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962.
Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985.
Bates, Henry Moore, 1869-1949.
Beal, Junius E. (Junius Emery), 1860-1942.
Boyles, Emerson R., 1881-1960.
Brucker, Wilber Marion, 1894-1968.
Burton, Nina M.
Cabot, Hugh, 1872-1945.
Clancy, Robert Henry, 1882-1962.
Clements, William L. (William Lawrence), 1861-1934.
Comstock, William Alfred, 1877-1949.
Cooley, Mortimer E. (Mortimer Elwyn), 1855-1944.
Copeland, Royal S. (Royal Samuel), 1868-1938.
Couzens, James, 1872-1936.
Dickinson, Luren Dudley, 1859-1943.
Fitzgerald, Frank Dwight, 1885-1939.
Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943.
Gansser, Augustus H., 1872-
Green, Fred W. (Fred Warren), 1872-1936.
Groesbeck, Alexander J. (Alexander Joseph), 1873-1953.
Hudson, Grant Martin, 1868-1955.
Hutchins, Harry B. (Harry Burns), 1847-1930.
Inglis, J. Gall (James Gall), 1864-1939.
Lennon, Peter B., 1878-
Little, Clarence C. (Clarence Cook), 1888-
Lockwood, Albert Lewis, 1871-1933.
McKay, Frank D., 1883-
McNutt, Paul Vories, 1891-1951.
Malcolm, George A. (George Arthur), 1881-1961.
Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956.
Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-
Michener, Earl C. (Earl Cory), 1876-1957.
Moore, Earl Vincent, 1890-1987.
Munn, John.
Murfin, James Orin, 1875-1940.
Murphy, Frank, 1890-1949.
Osborn, Chase S. (Chase Salmon), 1860-
Palmer, Milton R., 1878-
Person, Seymour Howe, 1879-1957.
Potter, William W., 1869-1940.
Price, Percival, 1901-1985.
Sawyer, Walter H. (Walter Hulme), 1861-1931.
Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960.
Smith, Shirley Wheeler, 1875-1959.
Stanley, Albert A. (Albert Augustus), 1851-1932.
Stone, Ralph, 1868-1956.
Turner, William F.
Upjohn, James T.
Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951.
Wiley, Merlin, 1875-
Woodruff, Roy Orchard, 1876-1953.

Places:

Philippines -- History -- 1898-1946.
Holly (Mich.) -- Dwellings.
Lansing (Mich.) -- Capitols.