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Chicago Civic Opera (Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Harriet Lundgren papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Lundgren
Abstract

Material relating to the career of Chicago ballet dancer Harriet Lundgren. Includes three scrapbooks of clippings, articles, pictures and reviews regarding Lundgren, other dancers, and opera singers of the 1920s and 1930s. Also, a few articles and magazine excerpts on the ballet, several programs, and a collection of miscellaneous photographs of performers and celebrities.

Dates: 1917-1991; Majority of material found within 1920-1938

May Valentine Opera Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Valentine
Abstract

Photographs of opera singers and conductors, collected by May Valentine, chorus director and music librarian for the Chicago Lyric Opera for 44 years. Mostly undated professional stills of individuals, plus a few stage scenes and miscellaneous group shots.

Dates: approximately 1910-1972

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  • Subject: Singers -- Portraits X

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Ballet dancers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century 1
Conductors (Music) -- Portraits 1
Dance teachers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Dancers -- Portraits 1