Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1951-1962.

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Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1951-1962.

Includes correspondence between Marian Anderson and Isaac A. Jofe, particularly for the years 1956-1960; some correspondence from Jofe to Mae Frohmann of Hurok Concerts, inc. describing Anderson's tours; a few personal letters to Jofe from unidentified correspondents; copies of Jofe's U.S. income tax returns for 1956 and 1957; correspondence to Anderson from the Musicians Emergency Fund regarding contributions Anderson made to the fund on Jofe's behalf; letters from Jofe's nephew, Abraham Jaffe, relating news of his death; and correspondence regarding establishing a memorial to Isaac A. Jofe.

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Jofe, Isaac Alexander.

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Isaac A. Jofe was road manager for Hurok Concerts, inc., traveling with Marian Anderson from about 1939 to 1958. An Israeli citizen, Jofe suffered a stroke in 1959 and died in Israel on December 19, 1960. From the description of Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1951-1962. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 63559068 ...

Musicians Emergency Fund

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Jaffe, Abraham.

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Hurok Concerts Inc

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