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Harpists -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Lucile Jennings papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7788
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, harp music, music programs, and photographs that belonged to Lucile Jennings spanning the years 1974-2005.

Dates: approximately 1974-2005

Susann McDonald papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7818
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials collected by Susann McDonald ranging from approximately 1937 to 1999. It includes photographs, press materials, World Harp Congress minutes, and other harp related documents.

Dates: approximately 1937-1997

Sylvia Meyer papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7764
Scope and Contents

The collection contains letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, books, articles, concert programs, correspondence, and World Harp Congress harp publications collected by Sylvia Meyer throughout her career as a harpist. Approximate dates range from 1930 to 2001. The items are associated with the American Harp Society. It also contains directories, notes, and certificates regarding members of the American Harp Society.

Dates: approximately 1930-2001

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

Samuel O. Pratt and Rosalie Rebollo Pratt correspondence, circa 1930-1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7782 Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from various harp organizations and harpists to the Pratts, 1930-1985.

Dates: circa 1930-1985