Settlement Music School

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The Settlement Music School is a private organization whose purpose is to provide music instruction for children and adults regardless of their ability to pay. The school was incorporated in 1913, and moved to its current location on Queen Street in Philadelphia in 1917. Branches in Germantown and Frankford were established in 1951.

From the description of Photographs, 1920-1968 (Inclusive Dates). (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122646329

The Music School operated as a department of College Settlement from 1908 until the school became independent in 1914.

From the description of Settlement Music School records, [microform], 1908-1928. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63285895
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referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Correspondence, literary manuscripts, sound recordings, and other material, 1873-2001. Houghton Library
creatorOf Settlement Music School. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1983. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Settlement Music School. Photographs, 1920-1968 (Inclusive Dates). Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
referencedIn Bok, Nellie Lee,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, June 12, 1979 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Settlement Music School. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1958. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Settlement Music School. Settlement Music School records, [microform], 1908-1928. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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correspondedWith Balanchine, George. person
associatedWith Bok, Nellie Lee, person
associatedWith Capanna, Robert, 1952- person
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correspondedWith Moldenhauer, Hans, collector. person
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