Clark, Frances Elliott, 1860-1958

Frances Elliott Clark (1860-1958) was an American music educator. Clark taught in Illinois and Iowa public schools until 1903, when she took a position as supervisor of Milwaukee public schools. In 1911, she became the director of the Education Department of the Victor Talking Machine Company, where she promoted the use of the phonograph in music education. She was a founding member of the Music Supervisors National Conference, later renamed the Music Educators National Conference, where she presided over the annual Founder's Breakfasts, served on the executive committee, and chaired at various times the archives, necrology, and the Lowell Mason Sesquicentennial committees. She was an officer of the National Education Association music section and was active in the Music Teachers National Association and the National Federation of Music Clubs. Dr. Clark addressed many groups and wrote numerous articles concerning music education for professional journals and newspapers.

From the description of Frances Elliott Clark papers, 1890-1963 (1911-1957). (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 224471478

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