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Walter Vassar scrapbooks, 1925 - 1935 (inclusive)

Extent:

1.0 linear feet ((1) photo box)

Abstract:

This collection contains (1) scrapbook and (14) scrapbook pages containing photos, clippings, and memorabilia documenting Vassar's years at Fort Worth Conservatory of Music, the Curtis Institute of Music, and DePauw University.

Held at: Curtis Institute of Music Archives [Contact Us]

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Lea Luboshutz class yearbooks, 1929-1930 (inclusive)

Extent:

1.0 linear feet ((1) photo box)

Abstract:

The Lea Luboshutz class yearbooks document the experiences of Luboshutz's violin students at the Curtis Institute of Music during the 1929-30 schoolyear.

Held at: Curtis Institute of Music Archives [Contact Us]

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James Shomate collection, 1935-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.8 linear feet ((2) archival boxes)

Abstract:

The collection documents Shomate's career as an accompanist of such famed musicians as including Richard Bonelli, Anna Moffo, Kathryn Hinton, Gerard Souzay, Margaret Speaks, Rise Stevens, and Jennie Tourel. Included in the collection are programs, clippings, photographs, and other assorted materials.

Held at: Curtis Institute of Music Archives [Contact Us]

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Shura Cherkassky collection (MSS 18), 1887-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:

1.8 linear feet ((1) archival box, (1) photo box)

Abstract:

The collection documents the life and career of Russian-born pianist, Shura (Alexander) Cherkassky. It includes programs, scrapbooks, clippings, personal and family papers, memorabilia, and photographs.

Held at: Curtis Institute of Music Archives [Contact Us]

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Vladimir Sokoloff collection (MSS 22), 1930s-1980s (inclusive)

Extent:

4.1 linear feet ((2) storage boxes, (2) archival boxes, (1) photo binder, (1) custom size box)

Abstract:

Materials documenting the career of Vladimir Sokoloff as a pianist, accompanist, and member of the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music.

Held at: Archives [Contact Us]

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Arthur Bennett Lipkin collection (MSS 34), 1944-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.02 linear feet ((1) folder)

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Held at: Archives [Contact Us]

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A. Margaret 'Stormy' Bok materials (MSS 72), circa 1970-2004 (bulk)

Extent:

6.67 linear feet

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Held at: Archives [Contact Us]

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Christ Church records, 1695-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:

200.0 linear feet

Abstract:

Christ Church is an Episcopal church located in the Old City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1695 as a condition of King Charles II of England's 1681 Charter to William Penn, which allowed for the formation of Church of England congregations in Pennsylvania. Several notable Philadelphians attended services at Christ Church including Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross, and members of the Continental Congress. Christ Church records, 1695-2016, document Christ Church and its parish and congregation. The records consist of vestry minutes, parish records, accounting and financial records, deeds, architectural drawings, photographs, and audiovisual materials. In addition, there are materials from parish organizations and affiliated institutions such as Christ Church Hospital, Episcopal School, Christ Church Burial Ground, and Christ Church Preservation Trust. A detailed finding aid is available on-site.

Held at: Christ Church Archives [Contact Us]

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Patrick Coad family papers, 1798-1888 (inclusive)

Extent:

1.5 linear feet (; 2 boxes)

Abstract:

Patrick Coad (1783-1872), an Irish immigrant who settled in Philadelphia, was the first patentee of a graduated galvanic battery with insulated poles. Touting his battery among other uses as an instrument that helped cure various diseases, Coad’s invention attracted a good deal of attention within the scientific and medical communities. A teacher whose interests focused on medicine and the sciences, Coad also travelled throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding area as a lecturer on the natural sciences. The collection includes Coad’s correspondence, his lecture and medical notes, and ephemera, such as newspaper clippings, pamphlets and broadsides, publicizing his galvanic battery and lectures. Several of Coad’s family members are also documented through correspondence, ephemera, and estate items, including his son Joseph R. Coad (1829-1868), a prominent Philadelphia physician. A family scrapbook with miscellaneous materials is also included.

Held at: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center [Contact Us]

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Martin I. J. Griffin papers, 1870-1911 (bulk) 1842-1950 (inclusive)

Extent:

25.85 linear feet (61 containers)

Abstract:

A prominent Catholic historian and Philadelphia native, Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 23, 1842. His parents, Terence J. and Elizabeth (Doyle) Griffin, were immigrants from Ireland. He was educated in parochial and public schools and began his journalistic career as a contributor to Catholic newspapers. Widely known as a church historian, Griffin authored many works dealing with Catholic history and was a frequent contributor to and editor of several magazines and periodicals, including The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Journal, American Catholic Historical Researches and Griffin’s Journal. He edited a Sunday School journal from 1867 to 1870 before serving as assistant editor to the newly established Catholic Standard and Times, the official Philadelphia diocesan newspaper, from 1870 to 1873. Griffin founded the American Catholic Historical Society in 1884 and served as its...(see more)

Held at: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center [Contact Us]