Edward Gordon papers
Scope and Contents
Clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, photographs, and programs of this Chicago pianist and music administrator. Gordon was a child prodigy-performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age eight-and renowned concert pianist before directing the Grant Park summer concerts and the Ravinia Festival (from 1968-1990). See the Ravinia Festival collection for additional material related to Gordon.
Dates
- Creation: 1957-1997
Creator
- Gordon, Edward, 1930-1996 (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research: a printed inventory is available in the library's Modern Manuscript Collections notebooks.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
Clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, photographs, and programs of this Chicago pianist and music administrator. Gordon was a child prodigy-performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age eight-and renowned concert pianist before directing the Grant Park summer concerts and the Ravinia Festival (from 1968-1990). See the Ravinia Festival collection for additional material related to Gordon.
Physical Location
1 20 5
- Title
- Edward Gordon papers, 1957-1997
- Status
- Unverified Partial Draft
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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