Emma Thursby papers, 1706-1940 (bulk 1880-1920).

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Emma Thursby papers, 1706-1940 (bulk 1880-1920).

Correspondence, telegrams, postcards, address books, diaries, engagement books, autographs, calling cards, receipts, bills, check stubs, letters of credit, contracts, wills, indentures, deeds, poems, programs, clippings, passports, notes, menus, place cards, awards, business cards, phonograph records, pamphlets, and a few photographs relating to the life and singing career of Emma Thursby (1706-1940, bulk 1880-1920).

8 linear ft. (16 boxes, 4 v.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7583593

Churchill County Museum

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Art museum; Boston, Mass. From the description of Exhibition of water colors by American & European artists : February 26 to April 14, 1929 / Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220207458 ...

Bull, Olea.

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Vivekānanda, swāmī, 1863-1902

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Jackson, May Howard, 1877-1931

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Thursby family.

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Strakosch, Maurice

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Epithet: American concert entrepreneur British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x000113 ...

Green Acre Fellowship

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Bull, Sara Chapman Thorp, 1850-1911

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Sara Chapman Thorpe was born in 1850 in upstate New York. The family moved to Madison, Wis., and became prominent there. Norwegian violinist Ole Bull courted her against her father's wishes, but her mother supported the marriage, and in 1870 took Sara to Europe, where she and Ole were married in secret. She sometimes traveled with her husband on his concert tours, occasionally accompanying him on the piano. In 1879 she moved to Cambridge, Mass., with her daughter and mother, but was with her hus...

Thursby, Emma Cecilia, 1845-1931

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American soprano. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [New York], 22 February 1908], to Mr. & Mrs. Harry Harkness Flagler, 1908 Feb. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270677710 Emma Cecilia Thursby (1845-1931) was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Jane Bennett and John Barnes Thursby. Her siblings were Alice, John, Louis, and Ina. A singer of international reputation, Emma also taught a number of sucessful pupils and was active with the Green Acre reli...

Okakura, Kakūzo, 1862-1913

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Van Cott family.

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Bennett family.

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Bull, Ole, 1810-1880

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Ole Bull was born in Bergen, Norway on February 5, 1810. From an early age he showed a rare talent for the violin, and he made his solo debut in 1819. He took lessons from students of Viotti and Baillot, and also learned much from traditional Norwegian fiddlers, an influence that contributed to his unique style. Bull was interested in the design and construction of violins and bows, and by using a flatter bridge and a rounded bow, he was able to produce unusual polyphonic effects. He made many E...

Rudersdorff, Erminia.

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Ovington, Jeannie.

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Thursby, Jane Bennett, d. 1884.

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Thursby, Ina Love, b. 1855.

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Thursby, John Barnes, 1820-1859.

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Farmer, Sarah J., 1847-1916

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Thursby, Alice, 1843-1886.

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