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Clippings and reviews (mainly music and organ magazines), 1906; 1922-1929

 File — Box: 7, Volume: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of the personal papers of Lynnwood Farnam, including correspondence, diaries and notebooks, scrapbooks, programs, clippings, and church service programs, all which document his personal life and career as a church and performing organist and head of the new organ department at the Curtis Institute of Music. The collection includes an extensive collection of photos and specifications of organs that Farnam viewed and played during his career and travels (1900-1928). In addition the collection contains correspondence and papers that were collected during attempts to write Farnam's biography, as well as materials added to the collection since it was donated to the Curtis Institute of Music.

Dates

  • Creation: 1906; 1922-1929

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, though some materials are too fragile to be handled.

Extent

From the Collection: 9.5 Linear feet ((14) archival boxes, (3) 11x15 photo boxes, (1) 11x17 photo box.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Curtis Institute of Music Archives Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States