The Andrae B. Nordskog Collection, 1905-1971.

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The Andrae B. Nordskog Collection, 1905-1971.

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Articles, booklets, correspondence, news clippings, statements, speeches, writings related to Nordskog's interest and activity on public utilities, music, transportation, California water issues, Federal Reserve Banks, and electoral college reform. The records contained in the Andrae B. Nordskog Collection document his lifetime involvement in musical interests and reform issues, predominantly from 1909-1962. The bulk of the collection deals with his involvement in political reform relating to constitutional law, government monetary policy and public utilities, especially in Southern California water-related issues. A signifigant portion of the collection documents his musical career, including his involvement with the Hollywood Bowl and the Santa Monica Bay Cities Philharmonic Courses. His singing career also included performing a lead tenor for the Standard Grand Opera Company of Seattle and for the Knickerbocker Light Opera Company in Los Angeles. His musical career extended past performing to establishing the first phonograph recording company on the Pacific Coast, named Nordskog Records. Along with recording "Cyclonic" Eva Tanguay and Thurlow Lieurance, he was the first to record New Orleans jazz music by African-American artists.

33 ms boxes (15.5 linear ft.)

California State University, Northridge

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California State University, Northridge

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National Association of Teachers of Singing (U.S.)

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The National Association of Teachers of Singing was established in 1944 as an educational and collaborative resource for the profession. Through workshops, conferences, events, and publications such as the Journal of Singing, NATS supports the teaching of singing worldwide. The organization came into being in 1944 as an offshoot of the Music Teachers National Association. NATS organizes the NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA) competition, sponsors Student Auditions and workshops, publishes ...

Lieurance, Thurlow

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Nordskog, Andrae B.

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Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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Treasury Executive Institute (U.S.)

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