BYU Library - Special Collections

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Collection contains personal and professional correspondence from Gina Bachauer, publicity and personal photographs, programs, clippings, articles, and other publicity materials for Gina Bachauer performances, itineraries, contracts, financial records and other administrative records concerning Gina Bachauer's career as a concert pianist, personal belongings and audio recordings of her work, and diaries and appointment books recording her daily activities, 1898, 1928-1989.

Scope and Contents Collection contains the professional papers of David Dalton during his time at BYU and as a violist, papers from before and during his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, materials from his undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate studies, performance materials, records from his dealings with the International Viola Congress, American and International Viola Societies, papers concerning William Primrose and the Primrose International Viola Archive (PIVA), and audio...

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Collection contains the administrative records for the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation which includes audio recordings of performances and applicants, ephemera and publicity records regarding the International Piano competition, correspondence from various people and organizations regarding the foundation, and other materials relating to the Foundation and competition, 1958-2007.

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Letters, mostly typed, to and from Ellis Peirce. The missives largely are to and from family members and friends and are concerned with family and friendship matters. They also mention the publication of books by Ellis' associates, and refer to relations with Indians. Also includes some photographs. Dated 1921-1925.

Scope and Contents The Ellis Schuman collection (1969-2006) include personal correspondence, Schuman's published works, both original works and arrangments for harp. Contains CD recorded interviews of Schuman, Alberto Salvi, Marie Ludwig, and Alice Chalifoux. The collection also includes autographed photos of Marie Ludwig and Mildred Dilling, as well as photographs of Schuman and other prominent harpists. The collection contains the papers of Ellis Schuman from his years as President of the Chicago Chapter of...

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Collection primarily contains the papers related to two book collections donated to BYU by John A. Taylor: the "Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) collection" and "Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) collection." Also includes correspondence, invoices, and business papers related to Mrs. Trollope's Bazaar; articles/essays relating to Trollope; two videos about Benjamin Disraeli; newspaper/magazine articles; and a CD containing a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Taylor about book collecting.