Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Helen Hopekirk collection, 1875-1954 |
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| Inclusive Dates | 1875-1954 |
| Bulk Dates | 1880-1940 |
| Call No. | ML31.H68 |
| Creator | Hopekirk, Helen |
| Extent | approximately 450 items |
| Extent | 13 containers |
| Extent | 4.75 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.mu021036 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006569279 |
| Summary | Helen Hopekirk (1856-1945) was a Scottish-born American composer, pianist, and educator of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. During her lifetime she maintained a rigorous performance schedule throughout Europe and the United States and studied under numerous artists. Her compositions were often inspired by traditional Scottish and Gaelic folk-songs and the works of poets and other authors. This collection contains music manuscripts by Hopekirk and other composers, biographical materials, writings by and about Hopekirk, scrapbooks, and other items that document her life and career. |