MacDowell, Marian, 1857-1956

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Philanthropist, musician, and cofounder of the MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, N.H. Born Marian Griswold Nevins; married composer Edward MacDowell (1861-1908) in 1884.

From the description of Marian MacDowell papers, 1876-1969 (bulk 1908-1938). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979848

Biographical Note

  • 1857, Nov. 22: Born, New York, N.Y.
  • 1880 - 1884 : Studied piano under Edward A. MacDowell, Conservatory, Darmstadt, Germany
  • 1884: Married Edward A. MacDowell (died 1908)
  • 1895: Purchased farm in Peterborough, N.H.
  • 1896 - 1904 : New York, N.Y. New York City Chelsea New York New York, N.Y. New York City Chelsea New York Resided in New York, N.Y., where Edward A. MacDowell taught music at Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
  • 1907: Founded, with others, the MacDowell Colony,Peterborough, N.H.
  • 1908 - 1947 : Executive director, Edward MacDowell Association
  • 1910 - 1938 : United States United States Canada Canada Toured the United States and Canada raising funds to support the colony
  • 1930: Mus. D., University of New Hampshire,Durham, N.H.
  • 1938: Litt. D., New Jersey State College for Women,New Brunswick, N.J.
  • 1939: Litt. D., Middlebury College,Middlebury, Vt.
  • 1940: Received Pettee Medal, University of New Hampshire,Durham, N.H.
  • 1941: Received Henry Hadley Medal for outstanding service to music
  • 1952, Aug. 15: Marian MacDowell Day, Peterborough, N.H.
  • 1956, Aug. 23: Died, Los Angeles, Calif.

From the guide to the Marian MacDowell Papers, 1876-1969, (bulk 1908-1938), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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referencedIn Daniels, Mabel W. (Mabel Wheeler), 1878-1971. Papers, 1884-1971 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn George Pierce Baker papers, 1878-1958 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Kelley, Eliot M. Autograph letter signed Eliot M. Kelley to: "My Dear Mr. Fullerton" August 30, 1925. Wellesley College
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
referencedIn A.P. Schmidt Company. A.P. Schmidt Company archives, 1869-1958 (bulk 1895-1920). Library of Congress
referencedIn Papers of the Howe-Richards family, 1840-1950. Houghton Library
creatorOf MacDowell Colony. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1936. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Beals, Jessie Tarbox. Photographs, 1896-1941 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Bruno David Ussher collection of photographs, Bulk, 1922-1935, 1892-1957 USC Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Selvon, Samuel. Papers, 1946-1975. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Armstrong, Florence A., 1885-1962. Papers, 1901-1961 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Correspondence from the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation Collection, 1894-1953, (bulk 1920-1953) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Beach, H. H. A., Mrs., 1867-1944. Letters of Amy Beach, 1917, 1922. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Marian MacDowell Papers, 1876-1969, (bulk 1908-1938) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Kilmer, Joyce, 1886-1918. Papers of Joyce Kilmer, 1910-1941 (bulk 1911-1918). Library of Congress
referencedIn Sykes, Gerald, 1903-. Papers, ca. 1921-1984. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Photographs, 1896-1941, n.d. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1884-1971 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn E. Robert Schmitz Papers, 1909-1991 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Papers, 1904-1955 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn The Love Family Papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Schwab, Arnold T. Arnold T. Schwab collection, 1876-1988 (bulk 1929-1955). Library of Congress
referencedIn Papers, 1806-1973 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Perlis, Vivian. Video collection : [oral history], 1955-1991 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Starbuck, Walter F. Walter F. Starbuck collection, 1894-1940 [microform]. New England Conservatory of Music, Harriet M. Spaulding Library
referencedIn Anita Weschler Papers, 1902-1989, 1924-1960 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Shaw, Thomas Shuler, 1906-. [Correspondence with Thomas S. Shaw about Mary E. Wilkins Freeman : responses to requests for information for his biography of her, Nineteenth century Puritan], [1931-1932] Library of Congress
referencedIn Jessie Tarbox Beals Photograph Collection, [1900-1940] (Bulk 1904-1920) New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Gilbert, Henry F. B. (Henry Franklin Belknap), 1868-1928. The Henry Gilbert papers, 1821-1980 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn MacDowell Colony Records, 1869-1970, (bulk 1945-1968) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Richard Aldrich papers, 1842-1956 (inclusive), 1883-1938 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Atkins, Irene Kahn, 1922-. Major figures in American music [M-R] : [oral history]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Starbuck, Walter F. Walter F. Starbuck collection, 1894-1940. New England Conservatory of Music, Harriet M. Spaulding Library
creatorOf Hadden-Alexander, Stella. Papers, 1898-1935. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn MacDowell Colony collection, 1932-1957. Arizona State University Libraries
creatorOf Nash, Frances, 1890-1971. Scrapbooks compiled by Frances Nash, [manuscript] ca.1914-ca.1949. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Matteson, Maurice. Maurice Matteson papers, 1901-1972. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Ussher, Bruno David. Bruno David Ussher collection of photographs, 1892-1957 (bulk 1922-1935). University of Southern California, USC Libraries
referencedIn Manton, Robert W., 1894-1967. Edward MacDowell collection, 1880-1967. UNH Durham, Dimond Library
referencedIn Samuel Selvon Papers TXRC96-A44., 1946-1975 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
referencedIn MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908. Edward and Marian MacDowell collection, 1861-1960 (bulk 1900-1956). Library of Congress
referencedIn Erskine, John, 1879-1951. John Erskine papers, [ca. 1890]-1951. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Channing, Grace Ellery, 1862-1937. Papers, 1806-1973 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Lawrence Gilman papers, 1886-1971, 1913-1939 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Love family. The Love family papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Ryan, Agnes, 1878-1954. Papers, 1904-1955 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Mellichamp, Nell V. Nell V. Mellichamp papers, 1868-1981. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf MacDowell, Marian, 1857-1956. Letters, 1915-1924. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Darlington Music Club (Darlington, S.C.). Records, 1921-1954. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf MacDowell, Marian, 1857-1956. Autograph letter signed M. MacDowell to: "dear Mr. Fullerton" August 27, 1925. Wellesley College
referencedIn The Henry Gilbert Papers, 1821-1980 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Channing, Grace Ellery, 1862-1937. Additional papers of Grace Ellery Channing, 1884-1976 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Correspondence, literary manuscripts, sound recordings, and other material, 1873-2001. Houghton Library
referencedIn Cox-McCormack, Nancy, 1885-1967. Nancy Cox-McCormack papers, 1911-1965. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Gilbert, Henry F. B. (Henry Franklin Belknap), 1868-1928. The Henry Gilbert papers, 1821-1980 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Resse, Elizabeth Woodbridge Phelps Pearsall, ca. 1838-1924. Elizabeth Woodbridge Phelps Pearsall Resse papers 1880-1924. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf MacDowell, Marian, 1857-1956. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1955. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Gerald Sykes Papers, ca. 1921-1984 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Wattles, Willard Austin, 1888-1950. Papers of Willard A. Wattles, 1917-1924. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Peixotto, Ernest C., 1869-1940. Ernest Peixotto papers, ca.1888-1947. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Correspondence, literary manuscripts, sound recordings, and other material, 1873-2001. Houghton Library
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Place Name Admin Code Country
New Hampshire--Peterborough
Subject
Artist colonies
Artist colonies
Occupation
Musicians
Philanthropists
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Birth 1857-11-22

Death 1956-08-23

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