Cowell, Olive Thompson, 1887-1984

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Olive Thompson Cowell was married to Harry Cowell, father of composer Henry Cowell. Lilly (or Lily) Popper was Henry Cowell's colleague in a school of music.

From the description of Letters from Olive Cowell to Mrs. Popper, 1936 Sept. 27-1937 Oct. 27. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122456360

From the guide to the Letters from Olive Cowell to Mrs. Popper, 1936 Sept. 27-1937 Oct. 27, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

Art and music patron, professor of International Relations; San Francisco, Calif.; b. 1887; d. 1984

Olive Cowell was founder of the international relations department of San Francisco State University, where she taught until 1956.

From the description of Olive Thompson Cowell papers, [ca. 1950-1982]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80437639
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creatorOf Olive Thompson Cowell papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Henry Cowell papers, 1851-1994. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Henry Cowell correspondence, 1937-1944. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf My life with Cowells : being an account of personal relationships / by Olive Thompson Cowell, 1887-, wife of Henry Clayton Blackwood Cowell, known as Harry Cowell, 1866-1954, father of Henry Dixon Cowell, composer, 1897-1965, husband of Sidney Rovertson, 1972-1973 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Henry Cowell papers, 1851-1994 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Cowell, Olive Thompson, 1887-1984. Letters from Olive Cowell to Mrs. Popper, 1936 Sept. 27-1937 Oct. 27. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Walling, Anna Strunsky, 1879-1964. Anna Strunsky Walling papers, 1880-1968 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Cowell, Olive Thompson, 1887-1984. My life with Cowells : being an account of personal relationships / by Olive Thompson Cowell, 1887- , wife of Henry Clayton Blackwood Cowell, known as Harry Cowell, 1866-1954, father of Henry Dixon Cowell, composer, 1897-1965, husband of Sidney Rovertson [sic] Cowell, 1904- , composed in November, 1972 and finished in May 1973 at the Cowell House, 171 SanMarcos Avenue, San Francisco, Ca. 94116, 1972-1973. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Christmas tune for Olive / Henry [Cowell]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Letters from Olive Cowell to Mrs. Popper, 1936 Sept. 27-1937 Oct. 27 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Walling, Anna Strunsky, 1879-1964. Anna Strunsky Walling papers, 1880-1968 (inclusive). Yale University Library
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associatedWith Bridgman, Lilian, 1866-1948 person
associatedWith California State Prison at San Quentin. corporateBody
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associatedWith Cowell, Sidney Robertson. person
associatedWith Falkenstein, Claire, 1908-1997. person
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associatedWith Popper, Lilly person
associatedWith Popper, Lilly. person
associatedWith Walling, Anna Strunsky, 1879-1964. person
associatedWith Wildenhain, Frans, 1905- person
associatedWith Wildenhain, Marguerite. person
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