Howland, Joan T. - Who is Sylvia?, April 23, 1997
Paper description
Referring, of course, to Shakespeare's poem from "Two Gentlemen of Verona" and Schubert's lovely lieder, "Who is Sylvia", the author proceeds to tell the story of the Sylvia in her life, namely her mother. Her mother was born on a Sioux Indian reservation, educated in a French convent, a Midwest public school (American and Indian), and graduated from Smith College.
Dates
- Creation: April 23, 1997
Creator
- From the Collection: Winnetka Fortnightly (Organization)
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The Winnetka Fortnightly records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III). Meeting minutes and members' biographies are restricted; consult Curator of Modern Manuscripts for information.
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