Powell, Verne Q., 1947-1948

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Creation: 1947-1948

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Verne Q. Powell was a flutist and the founder of Verne Q. Powell Flutes Inc. The company, still in existence today, also crafted Kincaid's famous platinum flute (originally produced for the 1939 World's Fair) which was given to Shaffer after Kincaid's death.