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Olin Downes papers, Series 2. Correspondence
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Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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circa 1909-1955 |
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The Correspondence consists of correspondence of Olin Downes from approximately 1909-1955. Correspondence is professional
in nature and contains both incoming letters to Downes and copies of his outgoing letters documenting Downes' career as a
music critic and lecturer as well as his involvement with such organizations as the Berlioz Society, the Bohemian Club (N.Y.),
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Columbia Artists Management, Metropolitan Opera Company, National Council of
American-Soviet Friendship, National Council for the Arts, Sciences, and Professions, the New York Times, Rachmaninoff Fund,
and the World's Fair of 1939. Major correspondents include Richard Aldrich, Ernest Bloch, Alec Hammerslough, Charles Hubbard,
Serge Koussevitsky, Stuart Montgomery, Kenneth Murray, Walter Naumburg, and Henry A. Wallace.
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ms688.series2 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olin Downes papers, Series 12. Scrapbooks, Clippings and Reviews
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Creator: |
Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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Dates: |
1929-1955 |
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Scrapbooks, Clippings and Reviews consists of scrapbooks, clippings and newspapers from 1909-1955. The scrapbooks and folios
mainly contain newspaper articles and reviews written by Olin Downes from 1909-1955 (with gaps) for the New York Times pertaining
to musical performers and performances at Carnegie Hall, the New York Metropolitan Opera, and the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
Other scrapbooks and folios include newspaper clippings of the writings of music critics Virgil Thompson (1940-1954, with
gaps) and Ernest Newman (1935-1954).
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ms688.series12 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Robert Schneider collection of Elephant 6 Recording Co. records
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Schneider, Robert, 1971- |
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1994-2014 |
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Collection includes photographs, slides, and negatives of Elephant 6 Recording Company members with special attention given
to The Apples in Stereo. Photographs document performances, tours, vacations, and personal events. Also included is travel
itineraries, tour finances, set lists, posters, song lyric notes, fan mail, drawings, band t-shirts, venue badges, buttons,
painted concert backdrops and performance wear for The Apples in Stereo Travelers in Space and Time tour.
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ms4387 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Bill Anderson papers
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Anderson, Bill, 1937- |
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circa 1940s-2011 |
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The collection consists of many photographs from Bill Anderson's tours and performances, as well as newspaper clippings, professional
papers, performance clothes, related ephemera, and several decades of his fan club newsletters. Also included is a Fender
King guitar and strap. Many of the photograph albums were donated on behalf of Kathryn House, Georgia Representative of the
Bill Anderson Fan Club.
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ms3941 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olin Downes papers, Series 4. Articles
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Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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Dates: |
circa 1900-1964 |
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The Articles consist of articles written by Olin Downes from approximately 1930-1952. In manuscript form with some corrected
copies, the articles relate to criticism of American music in general and to specific composers, conductors, musicians, and
productions. Includes articles on Serge Koussevitsky, Vladimir Horowitz, and Jean Sibelius and radio scripts of the CBS Symphony
Broadcasts.
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ms688.series4 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olin Downes papers, Series 1. Subject Files
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Creator: |
Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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Dates: |
circa 1920-1955 |
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The Subject Files consist of the subject files of Olin Downes from circa 1920-1955. Subject files include printed material,
articles, newspaper clippings, and programs pertaining to American music in general and to a variety of composers, conductors,
and musicians. Of particular interest are files relating to Downes' interest in several organizations and activities including
the Berkshire Symphonic Festival (1934-1954), the Rachmaninoff Fund (1943-1948), the Progressive Party, the 1939 World's Fair,
and the National Council for the Arts, Sciences, and Professions. The series also contains radio scripts (1944-1947) of Downes'
broadcasts for the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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ms688.series1 |
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Hargrett Library |
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