Emerson Meyers papers, 1865-1990.

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Emerson Meyers papers, 1865-1990.

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Biographical data including lists of Meyers's compositions and recordings; papers relating to his early life and family; World War II material including letters from Meyers to his wife, Emma C. Holt Meyers, written while serving in Europe with the entertainment branch of the U.S. Army; articles, course materials, lectures, programs, reviews, subject files, and other material relating to Meyers's professional career; and family and professional photographs. Topics include recitals, piano teaching methods, twentieth century and electronic music, and cultural life in Washington from the 1930s to the 1980s. Persons represented include Richard Bales, Katharine Hansel, Mary Howe, George Manos, and George Wargo.

6.4 cubic ft.

Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8050369

Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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Bales, Richard, 1915-1998

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Text is from Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, 4 March 1865. Originally composed for piano for a ballet, 1946. This orchestral version (4 extracts) 1947. First performance Washington, D.C., 29 May 1949, National Gallery Orchestra, the composer conducting, Noel Smith speaker. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's father.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Episodes from a Lincoln ballet / Richard Bales. [194-?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id:...

Meyers family.

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Wargo, George

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Meyers, Emma C. Holt, -1995

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Hansel, Katharine.

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Howe, Mary, 1882-1964

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For a slightly different version with 2 pianos, see callno.: U-2127.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Waltz (of the Queen of Hearts) and finale : for small orchestra or with augmented strings : from "Cards" a ballet / Mary Howe. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 145498495 Composed 1936.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Coulennes : (tableau de genre) / Mary Howe. [1936?] (Franklin & Marshall Colleg...

Meyers, Emerson.

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Pianist and teacher, of Washington, D.C.; b. Herman Emerson Meyers in 1910; d. 1990. From the description of Emerson Meyers papers, 1865-1990. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70954439 ...

Manos, George, musician

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