Olin Downes papers, Series 10. Irene Miles Downes papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Olin Downes papers, Series 10. Irene Miles Downes papers
Creator: Downes, Irene
Inclusive Dates: circa 1926-1964
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.2 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Collection Number: ms688.series10
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

The Irene Miles Downes papers consist of the papers of Irene Miles Downes from approximately 1926-1964. The papers contain mainly correspondence both to Downes and carbon copies of her letters. The correspondence documents Downes' work with the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (N.Y.) and Town Hall, Inc. (New York, N.Y.), the settlement of Olin Downes' estate, the sale of Olin Downes' music library to Florida State University and the library's dedication, royalties from Olin Downes' publications, and personal correspondence with friends and public figures in the music field. Major correspondents include Charles Atkins, George V. Denney, Jean Reti-Forbes, Olga and Hans Kaltenborn, Norman L. Kilpatrick, and Robert Rockmore. The series also contains manuscripts of Irene Downes' writings, including various stories about Olin Downes.

Organization and Arrangement

The materials are arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent or topic.

This finding aid represents just one portion of the Olin Downes papers, which all together consists of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, printed materials, articles, music manuscripts, and lectures.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Olin Downes papers, Series 10. Irene Miles Downes papers, ms 688.series10, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Apartments: Hughes, Jacqueline Cushing, Mrs. Edward Ramee, Mrs. Joseph R. Hoguet, Mrs. Marguerite Ramee

 

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Arden, Elizabeth

 

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Armsby, Lenora Woods

 

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Astrologer - Mr. Hugh McCraig

 

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Atkinson, Brooks

 

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Ballon, Ellen

 

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Beecham, Sir Thomas - Letter To

 

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Bergal, George

 

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Bernstein, Leonard - Letters To

 

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Blanc, Eliot

 

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Bloch, Suzanne

 

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Bower, Dr. Warren - Assistant Dean, New York University

 

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Brailowsky, Mr. & Mrs. Alexander

 

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Brailowsky, Alexander - RE: Chopin Nocturnes

 

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Braunfield, Archibald V.

 

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Braunstein, Dr. Joseph

 

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Broadcast Music - Carl Haverlin

 

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (1) Charles Atkins, etc., July 1926 - July 9, 1928

 

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (2) Charles Atkins, July 10, 1928 - July 21, 1928

 

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (3) Charles Atkins, July 24, 1928 - August 18, 1928

 

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (4) Charles Atkins, 1934 - 1935

 

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (5), 1936 - April, 1957

 

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (6), May, 1937 - June, 1937

 

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (7), July 1, 1937 - Nov. 1937

 

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (8), 1938 - 1940 - Undated

 

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Burden, Mr. & Mrs. Chester (Elenor)

 

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Burrows, Clyde

 

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Calvin, Irl

 

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Century Association

 

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Chasins, Abram

 

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Chotzinoff, Samuel

 

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Christmas

 

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Church of the Ascension - Rev. William V. Workman

 

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Churchill, Sir Winston - Letter To

 

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Clifton, Chalmers

 

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Coates, Helen

 

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Colombo, Mr. & Mrs. France - Daughters: Roberta & Elvira

 

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Committee to Defend America by Adding the Allies

 

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Curzon, Clifford and Lucille

 

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Dahlerup, Baroness - RE: Hans Christian Anderson Birthday

 

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Davenport, Mr. Mrs. Henry

 

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Davis, Margaret

 

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Dorfman, Ania

 

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Dowling, Lyle

 

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Downes, Irene - Biography - Who's Who in American Women

 

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Downes, Irene - Books - Olin Downes on Music See: Olin Downes on Music Box in Writings File

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1931 - 1939

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1940

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1941

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1942

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1943 - 1944

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1945 - 1947

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1948 - 1953

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1954 - 1956

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1957

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1958 - 1959

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1960

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, 1961 - 1964

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence, Undated

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence - Carbons, Undated

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence - Miscellaneous, Impersonal

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence - Postcards

 

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Downes, Irene - Correspondence - Henry Holt & Company, Inc. RE: Her Translation of "Gaspard de la Nuit"

 

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Downes, Irene - RE: Downes, Olin Stories

 

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Downes, Irene - Downes, Olin - Biography - Who's Who in America, National Cyclopedia of American Biography

 

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Downes, Irene - Downes, Olin - Books - Ten Operatic Masterpieces - RE: Sale of

 

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Downes, Irene - Downes, Olin - Books - Treasury of American Song - Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1945 - 1948

 

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Downes, Irene - Downes, Olin - RE: Five - Minute Talks - CBS

 

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Downes, Irene - Downes, Olin - (1) - Seventieth Anniversary Fund, 1955

 

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Downes, Irene - Downes, Olin - (2) - Seventieth Anniversary Fund, 1955

 

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Eaton, Quaintance

 

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Edson, Elie - RE: "Les Enfants du Paradis"

 

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Farley, Mrs. Eliot

 

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Finkelstein, Sidney

 

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Fischer, Carl Music Publishers, Inc.

 

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Florida State University - Norman L. Kilpatrick - RE: Sale of Olin Downes Music Library, Dec 28, 1955 - Apr 2, 1956

 

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Florida State University - RE: Sale of Olin Downes Music Library, June 5, 1956 - Nov 10, 1956

 

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Florida State University - RE: Dedication of Olin Downes Music Library, Nov 10, 1956

 

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Florida State University - RE: Olin Downes Music Library

 

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Glanville-Hicks, Peggy - "Tribute" to Olin and Letters Pertaining Thereto

 

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Glazer, Frank and Huth

 

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Greenway, G. Lauder

 

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Hall, Bernice and David

 

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Hammerslough, Alec

 

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Hanson, Howard

 

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Haraszti, Zoltan - Boston Public Library - RE: Work on Olin Downes on Music

 

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Hawkins, Frances

 

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Haynes, Elizabeth

 

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Hintz, Wanda M.

 

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Horowitz, Wanda and Vladimir

 

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Hull, Mrs. Lytell

 

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Jalas, Jussi

 

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Joffe, Judah - Letters to

 

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Josten, Mr. & Mrs. Werner

 

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Kaltenborn, Mr. & Mrs. Hans (Olga) - (1), 1934 - 1956

 

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Kaltenborn, Mr. & Mrs. Hans (Olga) - (2), 1957 - 1958

 

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Kaltenborn, Mr. & Mrs. Hans (Olga) - (3), 1959 - 1961 - Undated

 

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Kaltenborn, Rolf - RE: Incorporated Income Fund - (1)

 

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Kaltenborn, Rolf - RE: Incorporated Income Fund - (2)

 

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Kassern, Tadeusz and Longina

 

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Kendy, Arthur

 

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Kennedy, Mrs. John F. - Letter to

 

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Kent, Rockwell

 

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Kilenyi, Julie - Sculptor for Florida State Memorial to Olin Downes

 

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Koch, Dora and John

 

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Koussevitsky, Olga

 

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Koussevitsky, Olga - International Music Fund

 

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Langensiepen, John

 

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Lawrence, Robert

 

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Levinger, Dr. Henry

 

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Levy-Despas, Mrs. Jacqueline

 

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Libraries - Harvard, Indiana, New York, Boston

 

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Lieberson, Goddard

 

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Linton, Albert

 

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Lit, Mrs. David Ellis

 

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London, Mrs. Helen

 

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Lowenbach, Mr. & Mrs. Jan. V. (Vilma)

 

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McCullough, Jennie (Maid)

 

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McDowell, Mrs. Edward (Marion)

 

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McFarland, Frances

 

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McLanahan, Mrs. Alexander H. - (Frances)

 

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Macy's Book Department (Paul Shack - Buyer)

 

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Mann, Federick R.

 

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Marker, Leonard

 

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Menuhin, Yaltah

 

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Metropolitan Opera Quiz

 

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Minor, Robert S.

 

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Montgomery, Stuart

 

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Morel, Jean

 

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Morgenthau, Henry III - WNYC

 

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Murray, Kenneth - Attorney - RE: Treasury of American Song

 

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Musical America - Ronald Eyer, John Majeski, Edward Davis

 

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Musicians Aid Society

 

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Myrick, Hattie and Maysie - Correspondence, 1907 - 1940

 

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Myrick, Hattie and Maysie, 1941 - 1946

 

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Myrick, Hattie and Maysie, 1947 - 1962, Undated

 

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National Committee for the Musical Arts - (Quaintance Eaton)

 

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Naumburg, Mr. & Mrs. Walter (Elsie) (1), 1940 - 1956

 

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Naumburg, Mr. & Mrs. Walter (Elsie) (2), 1957 - 1959 - Undated

 

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New York Times

 

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Olin Downes Foundation

 

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Olin Downes on Music, Letter Re:, 1955 - February 1957

 

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Olin Downes on Music, Letter Re:, March - February 1957

 

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Olin Downes on Music, Letter Re: Miscellaneous, no date

 

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Olin Downes on Music, Letter Re: Miscellaneous Notes, no date

 

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Olin Downes on Music, Radio Appearance and Talks

 

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Ormandy, Eugene

 

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Packer Collegiate Institute

 

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Painting - RE: Unidentified Southern Lady Given to the University of Georgia

 

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Paloheimo, Y.A. - Consul of Finland

 

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Paynter, Grace

 

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Penrose, Mrs. Spencer (Julie)

 

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Phalen, Dale

 

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Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York

 

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Price, Gertrude Lovell

 

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Radio and Television Employment Prospects

 

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Reti, Mrs. Rudolf (Jean) - (1), 1954 - 1958

 

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Reti, Mrs. Rudolf (Jean) - (2), 1959 - 1960

 

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Reti, Mrs. Rudolf (Jean) - (3), 1961 - Undated

 

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Reti, Mrs. Rudolf (Jean) RE:

 

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Ann Robinson's Sunshine Terrace

 

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Ann Robinson's Sunshine Terrace - Subject

 

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Robinson, Duncan S.

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (1), 1952 - Oct 1955

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (2), Nov 1955 - Jan 1956

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (3), Feb - Apr, 1956

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (4), May, 1956

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (5), Jun - Dec, 1956

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (6), Jan - May, 1957

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (7), Jul - Dec, 1957

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (8), Jan - May, 1958

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (9), Jun - Dec, 1958

 

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Rockmore, Robert [Olin Downes' Estate & Miscellaneous Correspondence] - (10), 1959 - 1965

 

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Rogers, Richard

 

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Rodzinski, Mr. and Mrs. Artur (Helina)

 

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Rosenwald, Mr. and Mrs. William (Mary)

 

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Sack, Israel, Inc. - American Antiques - Albert Sack

 

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Sack, Israel, Inc. - Antiques - Catalogues, Including Downes Furniture

 

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Sarnoff, Gen. David - Letters to

 

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Schonberg, Harold

 

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Schuman, William - Julliard School of Music - RE: Olin's Baby Grand Piano

 

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Scribner's, Charles & Sons - RE: Olin's Last Unfinished Work Orchestral Repertory

 

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Siegel, Seymour N. - WNYC - Dir. Municipal Broadcasting System - RE: Tribute to Olin by WNYC

 

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Siletti, Mario

 

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Simon & Schuster - Accounts for Books

 

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Simon & Schuster - Correspondence

 

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Simon & Schuster - Promotional Material

 

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Sinclair, Mr. & Mrs. Roy

 

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Slonimsky, Nicholas

 

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Smith, Miss Gertrude Robinson

 

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Speck, Rose - Travel Agent

 

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Spivacke, Harold - Library of Congress Music Division

 

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Steinway, Mrs. Frederick (Julia)

 

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Steinway, Mrs. Theodore (Ruth)

 

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Straus, Noel

 

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Stroumille, Olga

 

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Sulzberger, Arthur Hays - New York Times Publisher

 

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Taishoff, Mr. & Mrs. Saul

 

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Tanglewood

 

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Taubman, Howard

 

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Tex and Jinx - Television Show

 

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Thomson, Virgil

 

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Town Hall

 

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Town Hall - George V. Denny - Inter-Office Correspondence, Feb 1939 - Oct 1942

 

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Town Hall - George V. Denny - Inter-Office Correspondence, Nov 1942 - Jan 1943 - Undated

 

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Town Hall Club

 

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Travel and Passport

 

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Vassar College - Alumnae Correspondence

 

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Vengerova, Isabella

 

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Whalen, Grover A.

 

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Willcox, Henry

 

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Workum, Clara - Junior League of New York

 

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Zimbalist, Mr. & Mrs. Efrem (Mary Curtis)

 

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Zirato, Bruno - Letters To - RE: Olin Downes on Music

 

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Olin and the Bad Squirel

 

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Olin and the Rabbit

 

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Olin and the Flashlight

 

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Olin and the Ferry Boat

 

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Olin and the Surprise (Several Versions)

 

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Olin and the Pussky Marino

 

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Olin and His Garden

 

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Correspondence

 

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Foreward and Introduction to All About Olin