Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | Geraldine Farrar papers, 1895-1960s |
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Span Dates | 1895-1960s |
Bulk Dates | (bulk 1898-1939) |
Call No. | ML31.F4 |
Creator | Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 |
Extent | approximately 25,000 items |
Extent | 67 boxes |
Extent | 5 mapcase folders |
Extent | 28.5 linear feet |
Language | Collection material in English and German |
Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu007004 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006560270 |
Summary | Geraldine Farrar was an American opera singer and film actress. The collection consists of Farrar's personal papers relating to her life and career, including correspondence, scrapbooks and clippings, photographs and music materials containing sketches, autograph manuscripts, and printed music composed or edited by Farrar. In addition, the collection contains biographical materials, Farrar's writings, contracts, radio scripts, concert programs, awards, and other miscellaneous items. |