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1. Franko Goldman family papers, 1886-1972

   314 items . 4 containers. 2 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Franko Goldman Family Papers are primarily related to the professional lives of brothers Sam (1857-1937) and Nahan Franko (1861-1930), their nephew Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956), and his son Richard Franko Goldman (1910-1980). Sam and Nahan were violinists and conductors; Edwin was a bandmaster and band composer; and Richard was a bandmaster, composer, educator, and music critic. The materials include correspondence from prominent musicians, composers and conductors; a selection of writings, including a typescript of the unpublished autobiography of Edwin Franko Goldman and several articles by Richard Franko Goldman; photographs of Richard Franko Goldman, the Goldman Band, and various composers and musicians; and six scrapbooks belonging to Sam Franko that contain manuscript notes and commentaries and other ephemera relating to his life and career. In addition, the collection includes an autograph book compiled by Richard Franko Goldman's great-aunt Lybia Franko, which contains seventy-four inscriptions and autographs of prominent musical and theatrical figures.

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2. Louis Kaufman collection, 1925-2008

   approximately 14,000 items. 42 containers. 21.0 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Louis Kaufman was an American violinist. His wife, Annette Leibole Kaufman, was a pianist who served as his accompanist for over fifty years. The collection contains materials related to their personal lives and professional careers, including correspondence with many notable musical and artistic figures of the 20th century, concert programs, photographs, scrapbooks, subject files, and other miscellaneous materials.

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3. Ruggiero Ricci papers, 1890s-2013

   5,600 items. 70 containers. 28 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Ruggiero Ricci (1918-2012) was an American violinist and teacher. The collection, which documents his performing and teaching career, contains manuscript and printed music, correspondence, business and financial papers, promotional materials, photographs, scrapbooks, and other materials.

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4. Radio and television scripts and music from the Nathan Kroll Collection, 1948-1951

   192 items. 14 containers. 6.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Nathan Kroll was a film producer, conductor, composer, and violinist. The collection contains his annotated scripts and scores and parts for the radio programsTheatre U.S.A., Great Scenes from Great Plays, and One Great Hour, and the television program Showtime U.S.A.

5. Alice Eversman and Elena de Sayn papers, 1862-1970s

   approximately 2,175 items. 31 containers. 14.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Alice Eversman (1885-1974) and Elena de Sayn (1884?-1966) were a performing duo active in the early 1900s. Eversman was an operatic soprano and de Sayn was a violinist. During the 1930s, they both settled in Washington, D.C., and became music critics for the Washington Star. They were important members of the local musical community as well as newspaper writers' groups. De Sayn also continued her performing and teaching career through the early 1960s. The collection includes personal and business correspondence, scrapbooks about Eversman, de Sayn, and others, writings, printed music, photographs, programs, subject files, and biographical information.

6. Hugo Kortschak correspondence and photographs, 1904-1950

   approximately 250 items. 3 containers. 1.75 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Hugo Kortschak was an Austrian-born American violinist. He was the founding first violinist of the Berkshire String Quartet and served on the faculty of Yale University. The collection includes correspondence, much of which pertains to the Berkshire Music Festival, as well as photographs.

7. Leonora Jackson McKim papers, 1854-1969

   approximately 2,000 items. 30 containers. 13 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Leonora Jackson McKim was one of the first American female concert violinists to achieve international acclaim. She made her debut in 1896 and was awarded the Mendelssohn State Prize in 1898. She performed for royalty in Britain, Germany, and Sweden and was decorated by Queen Victoria in 1899. In 1915, she married Dr. William Duncan McKim (1855-1935) and they lived in Washington, D.C. The collection contains printed and manuscript music (chiefly for violin and piano), writings, correspondence, photographs, publicity materials, artwork, and miscellaneous items.