Ernest M. Gunzburg papers, 1911-1990

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Ernest M. Gunzburg papers, 1911-1990

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The collection (n.d., 1943-1944, 1955-1987) is comprised of correspondence and articles focusing on Mr. Gunzburg's work with immigrants, new citizens, youth, the Richmond Symphony and Chamber of Commerce, Appreciation of America Day, the Language Bank and the program "This is Your Life: Today and Tomorrow." The bulk of the collection focuses on the years between 1970 and 1979. Correspondents include Senator Harry Byrd, Jr., Representative Tom Bliley, Senator John Warner, Governors Chuck Robb and Mills Godwin, mayors Merrill Crowe and Eleanor Sheppard, Thomas Boushall (Bank of Virginia), George Meaney (AFL-CIO), and other local officials and dignitaries.

1.35 linear feet

Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU Libraries

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Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU Libraries

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Richmond Chamber of Commerce (Richmond, Va.)

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Richmond Symphony

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Virginia's capitol had its own symphony orchestra for a brief period in the 1930's; but the present Richmond Symphony dates from 1956, when it was founded as a community orchestra. Edgar Schenkman led the orchestra as its music director and conductor from its founding until 1971, when direction was taken over by French conductor Jacques Houtmann. The Symphony expanded greatly during Houtmann's sixteen years of leadership, achieving regional orchestra status and turning its part-time "Little Symp...