Estate of Ella Scoble Opperman, 1740-1953.

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Estate of Ella Scoble Opperman, 1740-1953.

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Correspondence, photographs, pictures, printed items, articles, newspaper clippings, cards, sketches, notes, Confederate money, campaign materials, and related materials. There are also photographs of Ella Opperman, a poster for an organ recital given by Opperman, diplomas and marriage license of Katie Marie Opperman (Ella Opperman's sister), various certificates and degrees of Ella Opperman, and a French passport dated October 2, 1852. There are various articles about Ella Scoble Opperman, as well as correspondence with Alexandre Guilmant, Christmas cards, notebooks, and a wide variety of photographs. Additional subjects covered by the collection include: Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Pianoforte, Cincinnati Wesleyan College, teacher certification, Opperman Music Hall, Florida State College for Women, Florida, Indiana, and Percy Grainger.

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