Dorothy R. Knauss papers
Scope and Contents
Contains personal papers of Dorothy Knauss, including letters, concert programs, photographs, including two oversize framed photographs, and brochures. Dated approximately 1932-1970.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1932-1970
Creator
- Knauss, Dorothy R., 1937-2010 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Dorothy R. Knauss was born in 1937. She began playing piano at age 6, and then harp at age 13. In high school, she studied in Philadelphia with Dorothy Johnston Baseler and later at New England Conservatory in Boston with Alfred Holy. After graduation, she went on tour with Student Prince and Blossom Time operettas. Following this, she went back home and studied harp with renowned Marcel Grandjay who was a professor at Juilliard. She played as the first harpist for 34 years with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and was a solo harpist for Allentown Concert Band for 67 years. She spent 56 years with the Allentown Municipal Opera Company as well. Dorothy had almost 500 students on both piano and harp over her long career as a teacher. in 2004, she was awarded the Arts Ovation Award from the city of Allentown. She passed away in her home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on January 14, 2010.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Sarajane Williams in 2023.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Sarajane Williams; 2023.
Appraisal
Music Archives.
Processing Information
Processed; Lizzy Thorup; 2023.
Subject
- Knauss, Dorothy R., 1937-2010 (Person)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Dorothy R. Knauss papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Lizzy Thorup
- Date
- 2024 October 9
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States