[Guide to the McDermott Record collection 1900-1940.]

Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987

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Violinist Jascha Heifetz was born on Feb. 2, 1901, in Vilnius, Lithuania. He studied violin with Leopold Auer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He embarked on an international career in 1912, became an American citizen in 1925, and continued to concertize and record until 1972. He died in Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 1987. From the description of Jascha Heifetz collection, 1802-1987 (bulk 1911-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71055203 Jascha Heifetz, legendary American vio...

Arndt, Félix 1889-1918

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Fields, Arthur Norman

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Franck, César, 1822-1890

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From the second of the Composer's Six Pièces Pour Grand Orgue, which were composed between 1860 and 1862. The original organ piece was dedicated to Charles-Henri Valentin Alkan.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Andante, from Grande pièce symphonique, op. 17 / César Franck ; orch. by Charles O'Connell. [1950-1961?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49947367 French composer, teacher, and organist of Belgian birth. From the d...

Victor Talking Machine Company

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Consolidated Talking Machine Company founded ca. 1900; in 1901 incorporated as Victor Talking Machine Company; reorganized as Radio-Victor Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Radio Corporation of America; in 1930 name changed to RCA-Victor Company; producers of gramophones, radios, and sound recordings; headquartered in Camden, N.J. From the description of Artists' correspondence, 1905-1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70945480 Incorporated 1901. From the ...

Garrison, Mabel, 1886-1963

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Rand, Edward Kennard, 1871-1945

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Rand (B.S. 1894) taught at Harvard, 1901-1942, and was appointed Pope Professor of Latin in 1931. From the description of Correspondence, 1915-1949. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612881980 Rand was an American classicist and medievalist. Educated at Harvard (B.S. 1894) and the University of Munich (Ph.D. 1900), he taught at Harvard (1901-1942), where he was Pope Professor of Latin (1931-1942). He founded the Medieval Academy of America (1925) and the journal Spec...

Werrenrath, Reinald, 1883-1953

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Columbia Phonograph Company, inc.

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Alda, Frances

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New Zealand soprano; 1883-1952. From the description of Autograph letter signed Alda Gatti Casazza, dated : [New York, 1 March 1913], to Mrs. H[arry Harkness] Flagler, 1913, 1 March. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680494 ...

Decca Records (Firm)

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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827

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Composer. From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to Count Franz von Brunswick, [1813]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622425 From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to Josef Blöchlinger, [1819 Aug.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622372 From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to the Chevalier Josef de Varena, 1812 July 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622275 From the description...

Farrar, Geraldine

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American soprano. From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [n.p.], 1961, to [Joseph Chouinard?], 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270913139 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Ridgefield, Conn., 31 January 1934 and New York [n.d., 1934], to H[arry] H[arkness] Flagler, 1934 Jan. 31 and [n.d. 1934]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576719 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Ridgefield, Conn., 28 August ...

Wheeler, Elizabeth Patricia

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Robyn, William, 1894-1996

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Marsh, Lucy Isabelle

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Morini, Enrico

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Gogorza, Emilio de, 1872-1949.

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Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893

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Composed 1888-89. Scenario by Marius Petipa and I.A. Vsevolozhsky. Based on Perrault's fairy tale. First performance Maryinsky Theatre St. Petersburg, 27 Jan. 1890, R. Drigo conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of La belle au bois dormant : ballet, op. 66 / Tschaikowsky. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 41964015 Russian composer, 19th century. From the description of Autograph letter signed, from Tchaikovsky to C...

Kelly, Walter C., 1873-1939

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The comic strip "Pogo", created by Walt Kelly, ran in daily newspapers from 1948 to 1973. The strip was set in Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp and was populated by animals talking in a fractured southern dialect. Over the years "Pogo" often referred to Georgia and to several of the state's locales, such as Waycross, Fort Mudge, and Ware County. In the 1950s it was the most popular daily strip in America, primarily because of its blend of slapstick humor and engaging characters. The comic strip's popu...

Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921

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Italian operatic tenor who performed more than twenty roles in Europe, the U.S., and Latin America and excelled in works by Verdi and Puccini. From the description of Enrico Caruso invitation to an unknown acquaintance, [19--]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64757235 Enrico Caruso was an Italian tenor connected with the Metropolitan Opera (N.Y.) after 1902. From the description of Correspondence received and financial records, 1919-1920. (New Y...

Galli-Curci, Amelita, 1882-1963

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Tauber, Richard, 1891-1948

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Austrian tenor. From the description of Signature, dated : [n.p.], 1941, 1941. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270967676 ...

Gluck, Alma, 1884-1938

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American soprano of Romanian birth. From the description of Autograph letter signed Alma Zimbalist, dated : [New York], 22 January 1919, to Mrs. Harry Harkness Flagler, 1919 Jan. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577916 From the description of Autograph letter signed Alma Gluck Zimbalist : New York, [n.d.], to [Mr. & Mrs. Harry Harkness Flagler?], n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577913 From the description of Autograph letter signed Alma Zimbalist : N...

McDermott, Edward J.

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Steel, John, -1779

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The Presbyterian minister John Steel was born in Ireland in 1715. He emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1742, and associated with the New Side Presbytery of New Castle. Steel served a number of churches in central Pennsylvania and Maryland during the subsequent decade. At Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church (Mercersburg, Pa.), Steel fortified the church against raids by the Delaware Indians, and was chosen to lead the local militia. He founded First Presbyterian Church (Carlisle, Pa.) in 1759...

Kreisler, Fritz

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Originally composed for violin and piano. Attributed by Kreisler to Pugnani when first published by Carl Fischer in 1910. This transcription 1919.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Praeludium und Allegro / A. Pugnani- F. Kreisler. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52596205 Fritz Kreisler (b. Feb. 2, 1875, in Vienna; d. Jan. 29, 1962, in New York) was a violinist and composer. From the description of Fritz Kreisler colle...

Lashanska, Hulda

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Hulda Lashanska was an American soprano on the concert stage chiefly in New York City. In her early days she was a student of Marcella Sembrich. From the description of Papers, 1908-1971 (bulk 1920-1930). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122455892 Hulda Lashanska was born on March 15, 1893 in New York City, and died there in January of 1974. She attended Hunter College in New York and studied singing for two years with Frieda Ashford. After her fir...

Reimers, Paula

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Gialdini, Gialdino, 1842-1919

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Lauder, Harry, Sir, 1870-1950

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Composer. From the description of Autograph correspondence card signed : Blackpool, 1913 Sept. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270903905 ...

O'Doherty, Séamus, d. 1945.

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De Luca, Giuseppe, 1876-1950

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Ted Lewis Jazz Band

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Culp, Julia

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Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich, 1873-1938

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Russian bass. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Buffalo, 27 January 1923, to Boris Grigorieff in Paris, 1923 Jan. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564266 From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : Paris, 23 February 1931, to Harper [&] Brothers, Publishers, in New York, 1931 Feb. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564270 ...

Homer, Louise, 1871-1947

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American opera star. From the description of Louise Homer letter to Mrs. Will Owen Jones [manuscript], 1906 November 20. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 708253781 Louise Homer (née Louise Dilworth Beatty), American contralto, was born in Shadyside, Pennsylvania, on April 28, 1871. She studied in Philadelphia and later Boston, where she met her future husband, the composer Sidney Homer. They were married in 1895. Together they went to France where s...

Staatskapelle Berlin. Kammerorchester

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McCormack, John, 1884-1945

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John McCormack, tenor, operatic performer, recitalist, and recording artist. Born in 1884 in Athlone, Ireland, and trained in operatics begining in 1903, McCormack rose to prominence in the US. He became an American citizen in 1917 and was made a papal count by Pope Pius XI in 1928. He toured the world performing a unique repertoire combining classical music, ballads, sacred music and sentimental popular songs and was a pioneering radio performer. His commercial recordin...