Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1947-1982.

Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993

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Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897 (although throughout much of her life she gave her birth date as February 17, 1902) in south Philadelphia. Her father, John Berkley Anderson, sold ice and coal and her mother Annie Delilah Rucker Anderson was a former schoolmistress. She was the oldest of three sisters. She began singing when she was six, in the church choir, and by eight had become a regular substitute, filling in for absent sopranos, tenors and even bass. She was presented in one c...

Crumb, George, 1929-

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George Crumb (b. Oct. 24, 1929, in Charleston, W.V.) is an American composer. From the description of George Crumb papers, 1956-2011 (bulk 1965-2003). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 778991658 Composer. From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : Philadelphia, to George Watras, 1979 Mar. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270911566 American composer. From the description of "VOX BALAENAE / FOR THREE MASKED PLAYERS / (Electric Flute, ...

Wernick, Richard

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University of Pennsylvania.

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In 1919 Edward Bushnell was appointed publicity agent for the University of Pennsylvania. His appointment began a long and expanding effort at public relations at the University. In 1954 the Department of Public Relations expanded its work to include two new units, Motion Picture Services and the Office of Radio and Television. These two offices operated until 1975 when they were phased out of a stream-lined department. From the description of University Film Collection, 1915-1989. (...

Myerson, Martin.

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Elmore, Robert, 1913-1985

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Composed 1935. First performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia, April 9, 1937, Leopold Stokowski conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Valley Forge 1777 : a tone poem for full orchestra / by Robert Elmore. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782548 Robert Hall Elmore was born on January 2, 1913 in Rapapatnam, India where his parents served as missionaries. In 1915 the family returned to America a...

Mann, Fredric R.

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Wolf, Eugene K.

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