Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], [ca.1900]-1962.

Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987

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Violinist Jascha Heifetz was born on Feb. 2, 1901, in Vilnius, Lithuania. He studied violin with Leopold Auer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He embarked on an international career in 1912, became an American citizen in 1925, and continued to concertize and record until 1972. He died in Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 1987. From the description of Jascha Heifetz collection, 1802-1987 (bulk 1911-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71055203 Jascha Heifetz, legendary American vio...

WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

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Radio station WNYC is the oldest municipally owned and operated non-commercial radio station in the United States. WNYC was credated in the early 1920's by the City government with the expectation that it would provide instruction, enlightenment, entertainment, and recreation to the residents of New York City. The station has played a unique and active role in the interaction between government and citizen, presenting a wide range of programming, with a special emphasis ...

Adler, Larry, 1914-2001

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Epithet: harmonica player British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000209.0x00036d Adler (1914-2001) was a harmonica player who was blacklisted in 1949 for refusing to testify against the "Hollywood Ten." He had appeared in motion pictures during the 1930s and 1940s and with concert orchestras. In 1950 Adler and performer Paul Draper sued Hester McCullough, the wife of a "Time-Life" editor for libel for alleging he was ...

American Women's Voluntary Services

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1931-47

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Chapman, Gilbert W.

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Gilbert W. Chapman was a business executive in New York City who served as Director of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library. From the description of Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], [ca.1900]-1962. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123527573 From the guide to the Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], ca.1900]-1962, (The New...

New York Public Library

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The New York Pubic Library purchased Arthur A. Schomburg's collection of books, pamphlets, prints and photographs in 1926 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and housed at the 135th Street Branch Library of The New York Public Library. L. Hollingsworth Wood was appointed in 1925 by the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library to purchase and provide guidelines for the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature. Members of the Advisory Committee of the Arthur A. Schomburg Collection, i...

Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997

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Ballerina and dance educator Aleksandra Dionisyevna Danilova (1903-1907) was born in Petergof, Russia. In 1911, she began studying dance at the Russian Imperial Ballet School in Leningrad. There she met George Balanchine, with whom she would maintain a life-long friendship. In 1920, Danilova danced with the Maryinsky Ballet. She joined Balanchine's Soviet State Dancers for a tour of Western Europe in 1924. In December of that year, Sergey Diaghilev brought both her and Balanchine into his acclai...

Graham, Lee

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Avshalomov, Aaron, 1894-1965

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Russian-American composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Shanghai, 27 August 1934, to Mr. [Melbert Brinkerhoff] Cary, 1934, 27 August. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680766 Composed 1948.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto for flute and orchestra / A. Avshalomoff. 1948. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720570 Commissioned by the Serge Koussevitzky Foundatioin. Composed 1953. De...

Johnson, Thor.

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Chapman, Gilbert B.

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