Papers, 1927-1971.

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Papers, 1927-1971.

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Papers, photographs, and newsclippings primarily focusing on his military service and career in the 1940s and 1950s, arranged in 10 series: Correspondence (4 files), School (3 files), Performance Programs (1 file), Music (1 file), Books about Music (4 files), Professional Affiliations (4 files), Military Service (4 files), Newspaper Clippings (2 files), Photographs (2 files), Miscellaneous (1 file).

122 items (225 leaves)

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6887174

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Comstock, William Benjamin Hillard.

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William Benjamin Hillard Comstock was a prominent vocal music director in Pennsylvania in the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in October 1908, Comstock graduated from Lancaster High School in 1927 and continued his education in music at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and the Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II, during which he continued his musical career. With his return to civilian life...

McCollin, Frances, 1892-1960

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Transcription commissioned by the Philadelphia Chamber String Sinfonietta, 1930. Originally composed as an a capella chorus, 1930; transcribed 1930. first performance, Philadelphia, 13 March 1933, Philadelphia Chamber String Sinfonietta, Fabien Sevitzky conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Prayer / Frances McCollin. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52938308 First performance Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Ballroom, Philadelphia,...