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Garden, Mary, 1874-1967

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1967

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Frederick Setzler papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Setzler
Abstract

Seventeen mounted photographs of opera stars, many autographed to Frederick Setzler (1904-1983), who volunteered and then worked at the Chicago Civic Opera in the 1920s and 1930s. Also includes a Chicago City Opera Company season announcement from 1939-1940, an advertisement from the Chicago booking agent Frederick Barnes featuring names of musicians represented, and a 1967 clipping remembering the soprano Mary Garden.

Dates: 1924-1967

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
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century 1
Conductors (Music) -- Portraits 1
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Opera -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Opera -- Illinois -- History -- 20th century 1