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Series 9: Miscellaneous materials

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Salzedo collection includes a personal scrapbook, composition books, and printed materials documenting his achievements as a child prodigy in France, his education at the Bordeaux and Paris Conservatories, and his performance career after moving to the United States. In addition, there are scrapbooks kept by Salzedo while serving as President of the Annual National Harp Festival (1922-31), records of the Harp Department at the Curtis Institute of Music (1924-61), snapshots of personal, social, and travel scenes as well as harpists at Seal Harbor and the Salzedo Harp Colony in Camden, Maine (1923-37) , artifacts, and miscellaneous materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886-1961

Creator

Full Extent

From the Collection: 17.1 Linear feet ((11) archival boxes, (5) storage file boxes, (7) oversize photo boxes)

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