Verrett, Shirley
Variant names
Americans,
English,
Biographical notes:
Shirley Verrett is an African-American mezzo-soprano and soprano ; Marian Anderson was an African-American contralto.
From the description of Notes for speech at Historic Landmarks Preservation Center's Cultural Medallion Ceremony to honor Marian Anderson, 1996 May 14. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122687166
From the guide to the Notes for speech at Historic Landmarks Preservation Center's Cultural Medallion Ceremony to honor Marian Anderson, 1996 May 14, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)
Links to collections
Verrett, Shirley. Notes for speech at Historic Landmarks Preservation Center's Cultural Medallion Ceremony to honor Marian Anderson, 1996 May 14.
New York Public Library System, NYPL
Discussion with opera singer Shirley Verrett.
Harvard University Archives.
Philadelphia Orchestra. Transcription of WFLN radio broadcast [sound recording], 1973 January 20.
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Philadelphia Orchestra. Transcription of WFLN radio broadcast [sound recording], 1960 February 12.
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. National Public Radio, in cooperation with Young Audiences and the Carnegie Hall Corporation presents a gala concert saluting Marian Anderson on the occasion of her 75th birthday, Feb. 27, 1977 [sound recording].
University of Pennsylvania Library
Verrett, Shirley,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Mar. 1, 1977 [sound recording].
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Rupp, Franz. The Voice of America presents The whole world in her hands [sound recording] : the story of Marian Anderson, one of America's great musical artists of our time / written and produced by Sharon Grotto and Howard Brooker ; narrated by Sidney Pall.
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Philadelphia Orchestra. Transcription of WFLN radio broadcast [sound recording], 1975 January 25..
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Notes for speech at Historic Landmarks Preservation Center's Cultural Medallion Ceremony to honor Marian Anderson, 1996 May 14
The New York Public Library. Music Division.
Verrett, Shirley. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1958-1968.
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Weisgall, Hugo. Hugo Weisgall Papers, 1922-1997 (bulk 1934 - 1997).
New York Public Library System, NYPL
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Collection of musicals and interviews [sound recording], 1926-1980.
New York Public Library System, NYPL
Winigrad, Allen J.,. Allen J. Winigrad slides of performing artists, 1973-1989.
University of Pennsylvania Library
Winigrad, Allen J.,. Allen J. Winigrad photographs of performing artists, 1973-1989.
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Paul Jacobs collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1967-1983
The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
Alix Jeffry additional papers
Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Ambassador Auditorium Collection, 1974-1995
Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries
Richard Rodgers collection of musicals and interviews [sound recording], 1926-1980
The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
Hugo Weisgall Papers, 1922-1997, 1934 - 1997
The New York Public Library. Music Division.
University of Michigan. News and Information Services. Faculty and Staff Files, 1944-2005 (bulk 1960-1995)
Bentley Historical Library
Biographical files, [ca. 1920]-1987.
New York State Historical Documents Inventory
Alix Jeffry photographs
Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.). Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1936-1982.
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Related names in SNAC
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Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993.
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Daniel, Oliver,
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Diamonstein, Barbaralee.
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Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Barbaralee
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Jacobs, Paul
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Jeffry, Alix.
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Lessing, Norman.
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Marx, Robert
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Marx, Robert.
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Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
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Weisgall, Hugo
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Weisgall, Hugo.
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Winigrad, Allen J.,
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American Music Collection
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Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.).
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Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.
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Juilliard School.
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Office for the Arts at Harvard & Radcliffe.
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Philadelphia Orchestra.
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University of Michigan. News and Information Services.
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Subjects:
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- African American singers
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Variant Names
Verrett, Shirley, 1931-2010
Verrett, Shirley, 1931-
Verrett-Carter, Shirley 1931-2010
Verrett-Carter, Shirley
Shirley Verret
Carter-Verrett, Shirley 1931-2010
Carter, Shirley
Carter, Shirley Verrett- 1931-2010
Carter, Shirley 1931-2010
Shirley Carter
Deksnytė-Powell, Darija
Carter, Shirley Verrett-
