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Zimbalist, Mary Louise Curtis Bok, 1876-1970

 Person

Biography

Mary Louise Curtis was the daughter of Cyrus Curtis (of Curtis Publishing Co.) and Louisa Knapp. She founded the Curtis Institute of Music in 1924.

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Artifact collection

 Collection
Identifier: PPCI-AR
Abstract

The Artifact collection contains objects and memorabilia relating to the history of the Curtis Institute of Music or members of the faculty and alumni, including materials that used to adorn the building.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1924-2010; 1895-2011

Carolyn Stanford Adams collection of Mary Curtis Zimbalist letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS43
Scope and Contents

The collection contains letters from Mary Louise Curtis Zimbalist to Carolyn Stanford Adams.

Dates: 1955-1961

Curtis and Nellie Bok collection (MSS 25)

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS25
Dates: 1955-1965

Elizabeth Swenson scrapbook (MSS 37)

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: PPCI-MSS37
Abstract

Materials primarily related to Curtis and Curtis affiliated musicians; collected by Swenson while serving as assistant to the dean, 1924-1942

Dates: 1924-1942