Karajan, Herbert von
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Elaine Madlener papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Madlener
Abstract
Research material for a biography of Herbert von Karajan and material on autograph collecting gathered by Elaine Madlener, Chicago philanthropist and socialite. Material related to Madlener’s Grant Hospital committee work for two benefit performances by Karajan in 1955 and 1965, and manuscripts by British author Charles Langbridge Morgan.
Dates:
1916-1966; Majority of material found within 1944-1965
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
Additional filters:
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- Authors -- 20th century -- Correspondence 1
- Authors, English -- 20th century 1
- Autographs -- Collections 1
- Autographs -- Collectors and collecting -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Benefit performances -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century 1
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Conductors (Music) -- Biography 1
- Conductors (Music) -- Portraits 1
- Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Oldsmobile automobile -- Photographs 1
- Opera -- Illinois -- History -- 20th century 1
- Photographs -- 1901-1950 1
- Photographs -- 1951-2000 1
- Scrapbooks -- 1951-2000 1
- Signatures (names) -- 1901-1950 1
- Signatures (names) -- 1951-2000 1
- Singers -- Portraits 1 + ∧ less
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