Friends of Music at Stanford

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The Friends were officially organized in 1940 to promote musical education at Stanford University by sponsoring concerts, lectures, and scholarships. Lou Henry Hoover and Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge played leading roles in its development.

From the description of Friends of Music at Stanford records, 1940-1959, 1940-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 701211540

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The Friends were officially organized in 1940 to promote musical education at Stanford University by sponsoring concerts, lectures, and scholarships. Lou Henry Hoover and Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge played leading roles in its development.

From the guide to the Friends of Music at Stanford records, 1940-1959, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

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referencedIn Schmidt, Harold C. The friends of music and the music guild at Stanford University : production materials, 1991. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Friends of Music at Stanford records, 1940-1959 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Friends of Music at Stanford. Friends of Music at Stanford records, 1940-1959, 1940-1949. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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associatedWith Coolidge, Elizabeth Sprague, 1864-1953. person
associatedWith Dyer, Susan L. person
associatedWith Dyer, Susan L. person
associatedWith Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944. person
associatedWith Schmidt, Harold C. person
associatedWith Stanford University. Dept. of Music. corporateBody
associatedWith Stanford University. Dept. of Music. corporateBody
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Music
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Active 1940

Active 1959

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