Katherine Davis papers, [192-]-1980.

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Katherine Davis papers, [192-]-1980.

Papers include: holograph score, "The Falcon" (a piece included in No. 15 of Concord Series, published 1928); holograph manuscript, "Thomas Whitney Surette: A Biographical View," written by K. Davis 1977-1978 (32 leaves + 3 leaves addenda); typescript of biographical sketch of Surette, prepared by Josephine Orlando, 1980 (14 leaves + 2 leaves addenda); carbon copy of typescript by Thomas Whitney Surette, "Music," with manuscript annotations by Surette (32 leaves); correspondence, Katherine Davis to Marcia Moss (Curator of Special Collections, Concord Free Public Library). (Cont.) 1980 Feb. 19-Apr. 16 (6 items). Papers accompanied by biographical and collection information for Katherine K. Davis papers in Wellesley College Archives, with cover letter (Wellesley College Archivist Wilma R. Slaight to Marcia Moss, 1981 Oct. 29).

10 items ; 33 cm. or smaller. + 1 file of supplementary information.

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Orlando, Peter, Mrs., 1921-

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Composer of songs, piano and organ music, cantatas, children's operettas, choruses, operas, and "Carol of the Drum" ("The Little Drummer Boy"). Born in St. Joseph, Missouri to Jessie and Maxwell Davis, 1892. Resident of Concord, Mass., where she first moved in 1920 and where she built a house on Bow Street after the death of her mother in 1947. Graduated from Wellesley College in 1914, having received Billings Prize for musical composition. Studied at New England Conservatory and (i...

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