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Additional authors

1. Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946.
2. Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958.
3. Sinding, Christian, 1856-1941.

Description

1. 2 linear ft. (7 boxes)

Summary

1. The papers of Nelle Richmond Eberhart include manuscripts and notebooks of her lyrics and libretti as well as published scores by Charles Wakefield Cadman and other contemporaries of her day.

Subject

1. Eberhart, Nelle Richmond
2. Operas -- Librettos
3. Operas -- Scores
4. Indians of North America -- Nebraska -- Songs and music

Genre/Form

1. Scores.
2. Librettos.
3. Watercolors.
4. Set design drawings.

Call number

1. JPB 04-31

Source (note)

1. Eberhard, Constance.

Biography (note)

1. Nelle Richmond Eberhart was a poet, writer, teacher and lyricist.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Eberhart, Nelle Richmond.

Title

1. Nelle Richmond Eberhart papers, 1894-1943.

Biography

1. Nelle Richmond Eberhart was a poet, writer, teacher and lyricist. Born in Nebraska in 1871, she was best known for her work with Charles Wakefield Cadman, she is credited with introducing him to the music and culture of Native Americans. They collaborated on both songs and opera including Shanewis, which was performed at the Metropolitan Opera from 1917-1919. She also wrote the words for the opera The willow tree, the first opera commissioned for radio. Eberhart died in 1944.

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2. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Women librettists.
2. Women lyricists.

Added author

1. Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946.
2. Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946. Land of misty water.
3. Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946. Witch of Salem.
4. Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946. Shanewis.
5. Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958.
6. Sinding, Christian, 1856-1941. Symphonies, no. 1, op. 21, D minor.

Research call number

1. JPB 04-31