Mimi Benzell papers, 1897-1972 (bulk 1930-1972).

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Mimi Benzell papers, 1897-1972 (bulk 1930-1972).

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Collection contains reel to reel audio tapes of Mimi Benzell's musical performances (including opera performances for the Metropolitan Opera Association, radio performances on "Radio Hour", and miscellaneous stage performances), reel to reel audio tapes of "Luncheon with Mimi", 78 rpm phonograph records of Benzell's musical performances (including opera performances for the Metropolitan Opera Association, radio performances on "Railroad Hour", and miscellaneous stage performances), and a few 33 rpm records of Benzell's musical performances (including "Milk and Honey"). Collection also contains original musical scores used by Benzell (including those for "Milk and Honey" and "A Night on the Town"), Benzell's radio show scripts (including those for "Railroad Hour" and "The Pet Milk Show"), a few 8 mm home movies (of Benzell, her family, and her travels), and a few 16 mm movies (of various Benzell performances), and reel to reel videotapes of Benzell's 1963 appearance on the "Mike Douglas Show". Collection also holds photographs and photograph negatives (of Benzell, her family, and show business colleagues), several scrapbooks created by Benzell, and a small amount of personal correspondence. A large amount of printed sheet music, clippings, programs and broadsides for Benzell performances, press releases, and miscellaneous printed materials are in this collection as well.

72.97 cubic ft. (108 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6938147

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

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The Metropolitan Opera (commonly known as the Met) is an American opera company based in New York City, resident at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as current general manager (2021). As of 2018, the company's current music director is Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The Met was founded in 1883 as an alternative to the previously established Academy of Music opera house, and debuted the same year in...

Benzell, Mimi.

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Mimi Benzell (1924-1972) was an American singer and radio talk show hostess during the twentieth century. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Benzell started her show business career as a soprano opera singer and made a number of appearances with New York City's Metropolitan Opera Association during the 1940s. She moved into popular music in 1949 and enjoyed a long and notable career as a popular singer, giving numerous concert performances at night clubs and theaters between the late 1940s and 196...