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Shaffer, Elaine, 1925-1973

 Person

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Elaine Shaffer collection (MSS 68)

 Collection
Identifier: MSS68
Scope and Contents

The collection primarily spans Shaffer's time as a student at the Curtis Institute of Music through her international career as the first female flute soloist. Included are personal diaries, correspondence, photographs, performance reviews, and scrapbooks compiled by Shaffer. It also contains items related to William Kincaid, Shaffer's teacher at Curtis and lifelong friend.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1943 - 1973