Harry Ben Gronsky collection (MSS 74)
Scope and Contents
(2) South Pasadena HS yearbooks (1927-1928); (2) Curtis Catalogues (1928-1930); photograph of HBG with Zimbalist, Philip Frank and one other; inscribed photograph of Efrem Zimbalist; (4) composition books; (1) counterpoint workbook; homemade violin history scrapbook; court transcript, Smith v. Zimbalist
Dates
- Creation: 1925-1931
Creator
- Ben Gronsky, Harry, 1913-1931 (Person)
- Zimbalist, Efrem, Sr., 1889-1985 (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Harry Ben Gronsky (1913-1931) studied violin under Efrem Zimbalist at Curtis. A prodigious talent, Gronsky played a J.B. Guadagnini violin (dated 1779, though crafted at a later date). During his time as a student at Curtis, Gronsky fell ill with tuberculosis of the kidney, from which he passed away in 1931 at age 18.
Extent
1.45 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Louise Litwack, Gronsky's niece
Subject
- Ben Gronsky, Harry, 1913-1931 (Person)
- Frank, Philip, 1910-2000 (Person)
- Guadagnini, Giovanni Battista, 1711-1786 (Person)
- Zimbalist, Efrem, Sr., 1889-1985 (Person)
Cultural context
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Harry Ben Gronsky collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kristina Wilson
- Date
- April 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Curtis Institute of Music Archives Repository