Autograph letters signed (42) and typewritten letters signed (15), dated : Igls (bei Innsbruck), St. Moritz, Zurich, Lugano, Beverly Hills, New York, [and other places], 1924-1952, to Harry Harkness Flagler, 1924 Jan. 3 and 1939 Mar. 4 and 1946 Sept. 10.

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Autograph letters signed (42) and typewritten letters signed (15), dated : Igls (bei Innsbruck), St. Moritz, Zurich, Lugano, Beverly Hills, New York, [and other places], 1924-1952, to Harry Harkness Flagler, 1924 Jan. 3 and 1939 Mar. 4 and 1946 Sept. 10.

Of a social and personal nature, commenting on the political situation in Europe, sending news of his conducting activities, his American citizenship, his love of California, work on his memoirs, mentioning Judson, Weber's Euryanthe, Toscanini, Rodzinski, Johnson, and several other persons, etc.

57 items (143 p., some with envelopes.) ; various sizes.

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