Joseph Schmidt Collection 1939-1996 bulk 1939-1968

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Joseph Schmidt Collection 1939-1996 bulk 1939-1968

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This collection contains personal, professional, and legal correspodence of the famous tenor Joseph Schmidt and some of his family members, as well as somepersonal papers including several identification cards. Two audio recordings are filed separately in the LBI A/V Collection.

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Verband Schweizerischer Jüdischer Flüchtlingshilfen

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Schmidt, Joseph, 1904-1942

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Joseph Schmidt was born in Davideny (Davydivka) near Czernowitz in 1904. He started singing early on in life and joined the local synagogue's children's choir. In 1925, he went to Berlin to continue his training. Since he was very short, he was not suitable for the operatic stage. Instead he starting recording and his works were broadcast on the radio with tremendous success. Between 1929 and 1933 he enjoyed an unparalleled following as one of the nation's most celebrated tenors. In 1933, he sta...

Schmidt (Family : Schmidt, Joseph, 1904-1942)

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