Jan Peerce papers 1918-1985

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Jan Peerce papers 1918-1985

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Jan Peerce (1904-1984) was an American tenor whose career as an opera star and concert performer extended more than fifty years. The Jan Peerce Papers are a record of his life and career, documented through correspondence, scripts, writings, programs, clippings, scores and other performance materials.

99.5 linear feet; 166 boxes

The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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