Papers, 1881-1974.

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Papers, 1881-1974.

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Papers of the Larkin, Sullivan, and Robertson families, mainly documenting the accomplishments and family ties of Florence M. Sullivan Larkin, a prominent Eau Claire, Wisconsin woman, active in her community. After growing up in Eau Claire, Larkin trained as a teacher at Vassar College and taught at several places, including Miss Beard's School for Girls in Orange, N.J., and Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Wis. before returning to Eau Claire to live with her uncle and aunt, George W. and Mary E. Robertson. Larkin traveled widely. organized troop entertainment in the YMCA at the Columbia Club in England during World War I, and was a member of the Red Cross in Europe during World War II. In 1938, she married Edwin J. Larkin, an Air Force Lieutenant, who was a lawyer and a banker in Mondovi, Wis. Florence Larkin was active in the Women's Club and the League of Women Voters and was a founding member and an officer of the Eau Claire Civic Music Association. The collection reflects the activities of Florence M. Larkin, Edwin J. Larkin, Arthur Sullivan, Eugene Sullivan, Florance D. Sullivan, Anna Sullivan, George W. Robertson, and Mary E. Robertson. Included are scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence (mainly incoming), newspaper clippings, postcards, and materials from Vassar College, Miss Beard's School for Girls, and the Eau Claire Civic Music Association.

25.8 c.f. (44.5 archives boxes plus 8 record center cartons)

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, McIntyre Library

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Miss Beard's School for Girls (Orange, N.J.)

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Robertson, George, 1950-

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Sullivan, Eugene James, 1934-

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Larkin family.

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Larkin, Edwin J.

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Sullivan, Florance D.

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Eau Claire Civic Music Association (Wis.)

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Sullivan, Anna Dale

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Larkin, Florence Sullivan.

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Robertson, Mary.

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Vassar College.

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YMCA.

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Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan

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Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900) was a composer. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography . The light of the world is an oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra with words selected from the Bible by the composer. It was first performed at the Birmingham Musical Festival, 27 Aug. 1873, and was conducted by the composer. The vocal score was published in 1873. From the guide to the Autograph full score of Sir Arthur Sullivan's, The li...