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Verlye Mills reel-to-reel recordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7828
Scope and Contents This collection consists of Verlye Mills' reel-to-reel audio recordings. The recordings are a combination of protection tapes, origional studio recordings, rough mixes, and unlabled reels. The studio recordings are in a series of 4, with the following titles: Pineapple Rag, Gershwin, My Reverie, Kern Medley, Verlye's Tune, Dr. Zhivago, Chinese Rock, Bluesette, One Note Samba, Lost Love and I saw the Wild Geese Fly. The protection tapes include many of the same of the titles, with the...
Dates: 1961-1976

Ruth Negri papers

 Collection — Carton: 1
Identifier: MSS 7817
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials collected by Ruth Negri ranging from approximately 1950 to 1988. It includes video and audio recordings of some of her performances, publications promoting the harp and educational institutions, and news clippings of Ruth and her students.

Dates: approximately 1950-1988

Dewey Owens collection on Carlos Salzedo

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7763
Scope and Contents These materials were organized by Dewey Owens for a biography he wrote on Carlos Salzedo, the world renowned harpist who lived from 1885 to 1961. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, and articles. There are also materials concerning Lucile Lawerence, but not all of her materials are associated with Carlos Salzedo directly. Owens' research also includes magazines, articles, newspaper clippings, photographs, Masters theses, and a list of Salzedo's students....
Dates: 1904-1984

Samuel O. Pratt and Rosalie Rebollo Pratt papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7782
Scope and Contents Contains materials collected by Samuel Pratt and Rosalie Pratt. Items in the collection date from 1864 to 1979. Includes xeroxes of books on the harp by Samuel Pratt and other authors. Materials also include photographs and research for publications. The photographs are family photos of Samuel and Rosalie Pratt from vacations and performances. Research focuses mainly on prominent harpists such as Artiss de Volt, Alice Chalifoux, Susan McDonald, and Mildred Dilling. The collection also...
Dates: 1864-1979

Roslyn Rensch papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 7843
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials collected by Roslyn Rensch ranging from approximately 1984 to 1994. It includes World Harp Congress newsletters, concert programs, American Harp Society directories, news clippings, and correspondence.

Dates: approximately 1984-1994

Carlos Salzedo suit

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 8505
Scope and Contents

Contains suit pants and suit jacket that belonged to Carlos Salzedo. The suit is beige and linen. Matierals dated approximately 1940-1950.

Dates: approximately 1940-1950

Ellis Schuman collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7816
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...
Dates: 1908-2014

Ann Mason Stockton papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7779
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence and minutes while Ann Mason Stockton was president of The American Harp Society. Other documents are related to her involvement in the World Harp Congress. This collection spans the years 1953-2004 and includes her personal papers as well as one of her musical instruments.

Dates: 1953-2004

Nellie Zimmer blouse

 Collection — item: 1
Identifier: MSS 8416
Scope and Contents

Materials include a blouse that was once worn by Nellie Zimmer. It is an off-white and green button up collared blouse with trumpet and harps. It was given to one of Nellie Zimmer's students in Pennsylvania. Dates approximately 1970.

Dates: approximately 1970