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1. Florence Parr-Gere papers, 1856-1964

   344 items. 5 containers. 3.0 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Florence Parr-Gere, born in Canada and longtime resident of New York, was a pianist and composer. Her papers contain published music, photographs, clippings, correspondence, a scrapbook, publicity materials, posters and other materials related to her experiences at the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau and lifelong musical pursuits.

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2. Susannah Armstrong Coleman collection, 1912-1953

   circa 169 items. 3 containers. 1 linear foot. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Susannah Armstrong Coleman (1897-1985) was an American pianist, composer and teacher. The Susannah Armstrong Coleman Collection consists of music manuscripts, organizational publications, correspondence, programs, photographs, biographical notes, clippings, and miscellaneous items.

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3. Roy Harris papers, 1893-1998

   6,450 items. 88 containers. 40.0 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Roy Harris was an American composer. The collection contains materials that document his life and career, including manuscript scores, published and unpublished writings, correspondence, business papers, financial and legal documents, programs, publicity files, photographs, scrapbooks, work files, posters, clippings, and biographical materials.

4. Louise Talma papers, 1861-1998

   approximately 38,000 items. 160 containers. 81.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Louise Talma was an American composer, pianist, and teacher. She was a student of Nadia Boulanger and a long-time resident of Fontainebleau and the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire. The collection consists of music manuscripts, harmony and teaching materials, correspondence, photographs, business papers, clippings, programs, publicity materials, writings, awards and other materials related to her career and her family's history.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

5. Anne Hull papers, 1894-1981

   approximately 1,500 items. 6 containers. 3 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Anne Hull (1888-1984) was an American pianist, composer, pedagogue, and writer. In her early career she formed a piano duet with Mary Howe, touring throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Hull later turned to education, focusing on younger students at preparatory schools. The collection includes music composed by Hull and others; writings of Hull and those in her circle; correspondence; programs and promotional materials of Hull's concerts and of her students'; and subject files pertaining to individuals, ideas, and Hull's life.