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Description

1. 4.82 linear feet (14 boxes)

Summary

1. Éva Gauthier (1885-1958) was a Canadian-American vocalist best known for her performances of contemporary music and her associations with George Gershwin, Igor Stravinsky, and other composers. The Éva Gauthier papers, dating from 1899 to 1960, document the singer's life and career through correspondence; photographs; writings; programs and publicity material; business and legal records; and clippings.

Subject

1. Albani, Emma, Dame
2. Bacon, Ernst, 1898-1990
3. Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975
4. Bouhy, Jacques, 1848-1929
5. Bowles, Paul, 1910-1999
6. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
7. Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976
8. Carpenter, John Alden, 1876-1951
9. Casals, Pablo, 1876-1973
10. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990
11. Coward, Noël, 1899-1973
12. Damrosch, Frank, 1859-1937
13. Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950
14. Dougherty, Celius, 1902-1986
15. Downes, Olin, 1886-1955
16. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
17. Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
18. Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961
19. King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874-1950
20. Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951
21. Luening, Otto, 1900-1996
22. Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937
23. Reis, Claire R
24. Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935
25. Stoessel, Albert, 1894-1943
26. Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977
27. Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989
28. Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
29. Wilder, Alec
30. Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975
31. Bohemians (New York Musicians' Club)
32. Institute of International Education (New York, N.Y.)
33. Juilliard School
34. Music League of America
35. Musical America
36. Philadelphia Orchestra
37. Philharmonic Society of New York
38. Simon and Schuster, Inc
39. Mezzo-sopranos
40. Music -- United States

Genre/Form

1. Articles.
2. Black-and-white photographs.
3. Business records.
4. Clippings (information artifacts)
5. Commercial correspondence.
6. Essays.
7. Lectures.
8. Legal documents.
9. Passports.
10. Personal correspondence.
11. Programs (documents)
12. Scrapbooks.

Call number

1. JPB 13-29

Note

1. Scrapbooks (not listed in finding aid) in boxes 14-18.

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photography will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Additional formats (note)

1. Two photograph albums in this collection were microfilmed. They are available under call number *ZB-3190.
2. 5 scrapbooks also available on microfilm: *ZB-3190 (2 reels).

Terms of use (note)

1. For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Author

1. Gauthier, Eva, 1885-1958.

Title

1. Éva Gauthier papers, 1899-1960.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photography will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Additional formats

1. Two photograph albums in this collection were microfilmed. They are available under call number *ZB-3190.
2. 5 scrapbooks also available on microfilm: *ZB-3190 (2 reels).

Terms of use

1. For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid
2. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material
3. Éva Gauthier papers
4. Éva Gauthier collection of published scores

Occupation

1. Musicians.
2. Singers.
3. Teachers.

Research call number

1. JPB 13-29