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Philanthropist, musician, and cofounder of the MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, N.H. Born Marian Griswold Nevins; married composer Edward MacDowell (1861-1908) in 1884. From the description of Marian MacDowell papers, 1876-1969 (bulk 1908-1938). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979848 Biographical Note 1857, Nov. 22 Born, New York, N.Y. ...

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Blackall, Dorothy Brewer, 1890?-1949.

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Blackall was publicity director for the New England Hospital for Women and Children in Boston from 1932 to 1949. From the description of Papers, 1912-1958 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122611538 ...

Wilder, Amos N. (Amos Niven), 1895-1993

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Amos N. Wilder was a pastor, poet, teacher, and theologian. He was ordained in 1926 as a Congregational minister, and was the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard University from 1956-1963. From the description of Amos Niven Wilder Papers, 1923-1982. (Harvard University, Divinity School Library). WorldCat record id: 664618230 Wilder taught theology at Harvard. From the description of Papers of Amos N. Wilder, 1954-1968 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldC...

Wessell, Nils Yngve

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President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. From the description of Correspondence to Johan Thorsten Sellin, 1971. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 243854189 ...

Piston, Walter, 1894-1976

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Walter Hamor Piston (1894-1976) was a noted 20th-century American composer. He earned his Harvard AB 1924 and served as Walter W. Naumberg Professor of Music at Harvard from 1948-1960. From the description of Letters from Walter Piston to Carl Miller, 1954, 1968. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77063913 Composed 1957. First performance Boston, 7 March 1958, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch conductor, Joseph de Pasquale soloist. Dedicated to Joseph de Pasqua...

McCord, David Thompson Watson, 1897-1997

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David Thompson Watson McCord (1897-1997), noted poet and essayist, was graduated from Harvard College in 1921. He earned a masters degree in 1922, and in 1956 he was awarded Harvard's first honorary doctorate of humane letters. Well-known for his literary and humorous approach to fundraising, McCord served as Executive Director of the Harvard Fund from 1925 until his retirement in 1962 and was editor of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin from 1940 to 1946. From the description of Papers of ...

Park, Marion Edwards, 1875-1960

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Marion Edwards Park was the President of Bryn Mawr College. From the description of Letter to Horace Howard Furness, Jr., 1927. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155884555 ...

Hall, Susan, 1859-1943

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Educator; sometimes wrote under pseudonym Susan Hall. From the description of Papers, 1894-1954 (bulk 1898-1904). (Simmons College). WorldCat record id: 28418519 ...

Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012

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Adrienne Cecile Rich, poet, author, feminist, and teacher, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 16, 1929, the daughter of Helen (Jones) and Arnold Rice Rich. She attended the Roland Park Country School in Baltimore, Md. (1938-47). A 1951 graduate of Radcliffe College, in that year she won the Yale Younger Poets Award with the publication of her first book, A Change of World . Following her studies at Oxford University (winter 1952-53), she traveled through Europe. The following de...

Cannon, Cornelia James, 1876-

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Cornelia James was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and graduated from Radcliffe College in 1899. In 1901, she married Walter Bradford Cannon. She was an early birth control advocate, serving as president of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and was a published author. From the description of Play, 1929. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232009689 ...

Daniels, Mabel W. (Mabel Wheeler), 1878-1971

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Composed 1934. First performance Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Harrisburg, PA, Feb. 19, 1935, George King Raudenbush conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Pirates' island, op. 34, no. 2 / Mabel Daniels. [19--?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43917644 Composer (B.A. Radcliffe College, 1900), Wheeler studied music in Boston and Munich, was director of music at Bradford Academy, 1911-1913, and Simmons College, 1913-1918, and then...

Davison, Archibald T. (Archibald Thompson), 1883-1961

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Epithet: alias Bodkin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000213.0x0002d1 Davison graduated from Harvard (A.B., 1906) and taught music at Harvard. From the description of Papers of Archibald Thompson Davison, 1887-1979 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973043 Musicologist Epithet: Professor of Music, Harvard University British Library ...

Morse, Frances Rollins, 1850-1928

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A social work volunteer, Morse helped establish Associated Charities of Boston and was associated with the School of Social Work at Simmons College. From the description of Papers, 1831-1929 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006748 Frances Rollins Morse (1850-1928) was the daughter of Samuel Tapley and Harriet Jackson (Lee) Morse. She was very active in the field of social work. She helped establish Associated Charities of Boston and was associated wi...

Taubman, Howard, 1907-1996

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American music and drama critic. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Mar. 27, 1979 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861686 Howard Taubman was music editor of THE NEW YORK TIMES from 1935 to 1955, when he was appointed music critic. He was named drama critic in 1960 and became critic-at-large in 1966. He wrote OPERA FRONT AND BACK; MUSIC AS A PROFESSION; MUSIC ON MY BEAT; THE MAESTRO, a biography of Artu...

Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975

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Thornton Wilder (1897-1975), novelist and playwright. From the description of Thornton Wilder collection, 1918-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82555916 From the description of Thornton Wilder collection, 1918-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702165470 Thornton Wilder was an American playwright, novelist, and essayist. From the description of Thornton Wilder collection of papers, 1926-1975 bulk (1926-1967). (New York Public Library). WorldCat rec...

Kerby-Miller, Wilma Anderson, 1897- ,

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Wilma Anderson Kerby-Miller was born in Rockford, Illinois. She attended Rockford College (A.B., English and Math, 1924) and the University of Chicago (A.M. 1928, Ph.D. 1938). In 1931, she married Charles Kerby-Miller. She worked as a teacher in Michigan and Sweden, and was lecturer at Wellesley College from 1939 to 1941. In 1942 she was Dean of Freshman and Chairman of the Board of Admissions at Wellesley. In 1946 Kerby-Miller became the first Dean of Instruction at Radcliffe College, and a par...

Park, Rosemary

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Rosemary Park served as President of Barnard College from 1962-1967. An educator and administrator, she held a Ph.D. in German from the University of Cologne. Prior to her arrival at Barnard, she was taught at Connecticut College (1935-1947), becoming academic dean and President (1947-1962). Under Park, Barnard greatly expanded classroom and student residential space; including the Millicent McIntosh Center (1969), Plimpton Hall (1968) and Helen Goodhart Hall (1969). She expanded the Barnard alu...

Hill, Edward Burlingame

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Composed 1931. First performance, Boston, 25 April 1932, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conductor, Jesús María Sanromá soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concertino in one movement for piano and orchestra, op. 36 / by Edward Burlingame Hill. 1931. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52297708 Composed 1916-17. First performance, New York, 17 February 1918, New York Symphonic Society, Walter Damrosch conductor.--Cf. ...

Sarton, May, 1912-1995

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By Source, Fair use, Link May Sarton (May 3, 1912-July 16, 1995), poet and novelist, was born Elanore Marie Sarton in Wondelgem, Belgium, the daughter of George Sarton, a noted historian of science, and Eleanor Mabel Elwes, an English portrait painter and designer. Sarton moved with her parents to England, and in 1916 the family immigrated to the United States. All three became naturalized Americans in 1924, by which time Sarton's name had been Americanized to Eleanor May. Sart...

Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932

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John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford who is also known as "The March King". Among his best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (National March of the United States of America), "Semper Fidelis" (official march of the United States...

Jordan, Frances Ruml, 1899-1980.

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Frances Ruml Jordan attended Radcliffe College as a graduate student in economics (A.M., 1930). She married historian W.K. Jordan in 1930. She then served as Assistant Dean (1930-1934) and Dean of the College (1934-1939). W.K. Jordan was president of Radcliffe College from 1943 to 1960. From the description of Oral history interview with Frances Ruml Jordan, 1973 February 21. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232009678 ...

Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950

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Walter Johannes Damrosch (1862-1950) was a German-born conductor and composer in the U.S. From the description of Walter Damrosch presentation volume, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517384 From the guide to the Walter Damrosch presentation volume, 1928, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American conductor and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to "My dear and heaven sent Isadora ...

Schelling, Ernest

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Composed originally for string quartet and published by Carl Fischer. This arrangement 1936. First performance Philadelphia, 26 February 1936, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Composers' Laboratory, Isadore Freed conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Tarantella : for chamber orchestra / Ernest Schelling. [1943?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54616029 American pianist, conductor, and composer. From the descripti...

Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869-1935

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Peterborough (Hillsborough Co.), N.H. poet. From the description of Papers, 1928. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36405152 Robinson was an American poet. From the description of Miscellaneous papers, 1882-1935. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612365637 From the description of Letters to Harry de Forest Smith, 1888-1936 (inclusive), 1890-1900 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122505878 From the description...

Carter, Morris, 1877-1965.

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Carter was assistant director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston (1919-1924) and director (1924-1954) From the description of Papers, 1920-1963 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006949 ...

Beach, H.H.A. Mrs

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Dedicated to Madame Teresa Carreño. First performance Music Hall, Boston, 6 April 1900, Boston Symphony, William Gericke conductor, the composer as soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto : for pianoforte and orchestra, op. 45 / by Mrs. H.H.A. Beach. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43256910 American composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., London?, n.d.], to Stanley K. Faye at t...

Boult, Adrian, 1889-1983

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Sir Adrian Cedric Boult (1889-1983) was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He was not called up due to ill health, but served as an Orderly Officer training troops in Cheshire and North Wales before working as a translator for MI5 and as an assistant to Frederick Marquis, later Lord Woolton, at the War Office. He later became a musician and conductor. From the guide to the Sir Adrian Boult papers, 1977, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) Epithet: CH, co...

Low, Juliette Gordon, 1860-1927

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Juliette Gordon Low, also known as Daisy, (b. Oct. 31, 1860, Savannah, Ga.-d Jan. 17, 1927, Savannah, Ga.) was the founder of the Girl Scouts of America. She was the daughter of William and Eleanor Gordon of Savannah. She married William Mackay Low in 1886. She founded the Girl Scouts in 1912. She died in Savannah in 1927 and is buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery....