Hager, Mina.

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American mezzo-soprano.

Mina Hager was born in Madison, South Dakota in 1891 and graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University in 1911. Her professional career began in Chicago, where she built a reputation for excellence in performing opera, oratorio and song repertoire. She was particularly noted for interpreting the songs of Chicago composer John Alden Carpenter.

From the description of Mina Hager papers, 1892-1977, bulk 1920-1970. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 184986695

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creatorOf Hager, Mina. Mina Hager papers, 1892-1977, bulk 1920-1970. Newberry Library
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associatedWith American Theatre Wing War Service, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Carpenter, John Alden, 1876-1951. person
associatedWith Fairbank, Janet, 1903-1948. person
associatedWith Midwest Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois--Chicago
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Musicians
Singers
Composers
Manuscripts, American
Mezzo-sopranos
Opera singers
Women singers
Women singers
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Active 1892

Active 1977

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