Papers of Dame Nellie Melba [manuscript]. 1895-1923.

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Papers of Dame Nellie Melba [manuscript]. 1895-1923.

Papers include a collection of letters from Melba to her sister 'Tib" (Mrs T. A. Paterson), and her mother. Includes single letters to Tib from Melba's mother and sister Clara, and other letters to Dame Nellie. There are four signed and inscribed portrait photographs, three other portrait photographs, and two postcards of Melba. Also includes an embroidered silk evening bag with the name "Nellie" picked out in spangles, and two commemorative programmes, printed on cloth.

7 cm (1 security binder)+ 3 folio items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7037769

Libraries Australia

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Melba, Nellie

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Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell. In 1882 she married Charles Nesbit Frederick Armstrong, who died in 1948. From the description of Papers concerning Mitchell and Armstrong families [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225791512 Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong, soprano singer, was born in, and derived her non de plume from Melbourne. She first appeared in opera in 1887 after concentrating for many years on her piano playing and made her final appearance in...