Scott, Verna Golden, 1876-1964.

Verna Golden was born in River Falls, WI. In 1904 her husband, Carlyle Scott, received an appointment to teach music at the University of Minnesota. In 1919, Verna Scott was appointed director of the University Concert Course, which was later renamed the Artist's Series. She was involved in organizing concerts for Northrop Memorial Auditorium as well as other localvenues. She retired in 1944.

Verna Golden was born in River Falls, WI. She met her husband, Carlyle Scott, while studying music in Leipzig, Germany. Carlyle Scott received an appointment to teach music at the University of Minnesota in 1904. Verna Scott was appointed director of the University Concert course in 1919. The Concert Course grew out of a community driven need for recitals by individual performers. Scott was successful in securing well-known performers such Alexander Brailowsky, Pablo Casals, Jascha Heifetz, Sigrid Onegin, Rosa Ponselle and Andras Segovia to the Twin Cities. University performances were held in the Armory. Scott also arranged for performances at the Lyceum Theatre and Orchestra Hall. In 1929, she was involved in organizing concerts for the dedication of Northrop Memorial Auditorium and in persuading the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra to make its home in Northrop. At this time, the Concert Course became the Artist's Series. Although Scott was director of the Artist's Course until her retirement in 1944, the collection ends in 1931.