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Carpenter, John Alden, 1876-1951

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1876 - 1951

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Felix Borowski Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Borowski
Abstract Correspondence, writings, photographs, sound recordings, clippings scrapbooks, and some biographical material documenting the life of Felix Borowski, Chicago composer, musicologist, critic for the Chicago Evening Post and Herald, and music bibliographer for the Newberry Library. The papers include letters from prominent American and European composers such as Mili Balakirev, Edvard Grieg, Paul Hindemith, John Alden Carpenter,...
Dates: 1841-1995; Majority of material found within 1896 - 1956

John Alden Carpenter papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Carpenter
Abstract

Correspondence, mostly incoming, to American composer John Alden Carpenter, wife Rue W. Carpenter and daughter Genevieve; also material relating to Carpenter’s works; a miscellany of personal records; and a collection of photographs, many of them of well-known musicians.

Dates: 1890-1964; Majority of material found within 1900 - 1950

Mina Hager Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Hager
Abstract

Material relating to the career of mezzo-soprano Mina Hager (Mrs. Fred Heidenson), including incoming correspondence from John Alden Carpenter and others, programs, clippings and other memorabilia. Also, practice and demo tapes, sound recordings (78 rpm and 45 rpm, LP) and a collection of manuscript and published sheet music, mostly by John Alden Carpenter.

Dates: 1892-1977; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1970

Theodore Thomas Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Thomas
Abstract

Correspondence, mainly incoming, of Theodore Thomas, the first conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and his wife Rose Fay Thomas; photographs of musicians; and a small collection of miscellaneous material relating to the Thomases.

Dates: 1852-1926

Filtered By

  • Subject: Photographs -- 1901-1950 X

Additional filters:

Subject
Photographs -- 1901-1950 3
Actors -- Portraits 2
Manuscripts, American 2
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Musicians -- Correspondence 2
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Musicians -- Portraits 2
Photographs -- 1851-1900 2
Photographs -- 1951-2000 2
Actors -- Correspondence 1
Artists -- Correspondence 1
Artists -- Portraits 1
Audiotapes -- 1901-1950 1
Audiotapes -- 1951-2000 1
Cabinet photographs -- 1851-1900 1
Cabinet photographs -- 1901-1950 1
Cartoons (humorous images) -- 1901-1950 1
Clippings -- 1851-1900 1
Clippings -- 1901-1950 1
Clippings -- 1951-2000 1
Composers -- Correspondence 1
Composers -- History -- Sources 1
Composers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Composers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Correspondence 1
Composers -- Portraits 1
Composition (Music) 1
Conductors (Music) -- Correspondence 1
Conductors (Music) -- History -- Sources 1
Correspondence -- 1901-1950 1
Costume design drawings 1
Daguerreotypes (photographs) 1
Dance critics -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Husband and wife -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Love-letters 1
Magnetic tapes 1
Manuscripts, German 1
Mezzo-sopranos -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Music critics -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Music teachers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Musicians -- History -- Sources 1
Opera singers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Phonograph records -- 1901-1950 1
Phonograph records -- 1951-2000 1
Scrapbooks -- 1901-1950 1
Scrapbooks -- 1951-2000 1
Set design drawings 1
Sheet music -- 1851-1900 1
Sheet music -- 1901-1950 1
Sheet music -- 1951-2000 1
Singers -- History -- Sources 1
Singers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Singers -- Portraits 1
Sound recordings 1
Sound recordings -- 1901-1950 1
Sound recordings -- 1951-2000 1
Symphony orchestras -- History -- Sources 1
Women singers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Women singers -- Portraits 1
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