Myra Reed Skibinsky scrapbook
Collection — Box: MSS 31
Identifier: PPCI-MSS31
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence, clippings, programs, and photographs (most of which are unidentified). Correspondants include Mary Louise Curtis Bok, Eugene Ormandy, and Leopold Stokowski.
Dates
- Creation: 1927-1941
Biographical / Historical
Myra Reed Skipinsky was a well known Philadelphia pianist whose performance career spanned from the 1920s to 1940s.
Extent
0.5 Linear feet ((1) flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Preservica Internal URL
Preservica Public URL
Processing Information
The scrapbook was scanned aprior to being dismantled due to excessive deterioration of the contents due to the album adhesive. The album itself was kept due to the elaborate cover but all paper and photographs were removed and placed in folders.
Subject
- Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 (Person)
- Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977 (Person)
- Zimbalist, Mary Louise Curtis Bok, 1876-1970 (Person)
- Title
- Myra Reed Skibinsky scrapbook (MSS 31)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Barbara Benedett
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- revised 2017
Repository Details
Part of the Curtis Institute of Music Archives Repository