Lawrence Gilman Correspondence: 1908., 01/09/1908-09/11/1908
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Consists of 58 folders containing incoming correspondence received by Lawrence Gilman between 1901 and 1937. The bulk of the letters date between 1933 and 1936. Correspondents include Gilman's fans across the United States and some of his contacts in the music profession. Topics of discussion include Gilman's radio broadcasts and orchestral program notes. Arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 01/09/1908-09/11/1908
Collection-level Access Restrictions
Elizabeth Gilman Financial Records Series is restricted.
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains correspondence to Lawrence Gilman from the following: Harper's Bazar - 1 TLS 9/11/1908 in reference to acceptance of Gilman's "An Adventure in Ecstasy." John Lane Company, publishers - 1 TLS 2/18/1908 with references to "Strauss' Salome" and enclosed English and American royalty reports and 1 undated monthly statement. Kelley, Edgar Stillman - 1 ALS 718/1908 regarding Edward MacDowell's letters. Machay, Katherine - 1 ALS postmarked 5/12/1908. Symphony Society of New York - 1 ALS 1/9/1908 in reference to a Vincent d'Indy translation appearing in the society's bulletin. Nash, ? - 1 ALS 5/7/1908. National Institute of Arts and Letters - 1 TLS 2/21/1908 informing him he was elected to the organization (also 1 printed menu for dinner honoring newly elected members 4/15/1908). Shaw, William B., of the "Atlantic Monthly" - 1 TLS 2/6/1908 in reference to an article on Edward MacDowell. Sigoth (?), Robert Stuart - 1 ALS 5/17/1908.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
HARPER'S BAZAR - CORRESPONDENCE TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE (1908): Typed Letter Signed
"ADVENTURE IN ECSTASY" - REFERENCE (1908): Typed Letter Signed
JOHN LANE COMPANY - CORRESPONDENCE TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE (1908): Typed Letter Signed
"STRAUSS' SALOME" - REFERENCE (1908): Typed Letter Signed
KELLEY, EDGAR STILLMAN - CORRESPONDENCE TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE (1908): Typed Letter Signed
MACDOWELL, EDWARD - LETTERS - REFERENCE (1908): Autographed Letter
MACHAY, KATHERINE - CORRESPONDENCE TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE (1908): Autographed Letter
SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK - CORRESPONDENCE TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE (190: Autographed Letter
INDY, VINCENT D' - REFERENCE (1908): Autographed Letter
NASH, ? - CORRESPONDENCE TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE (1908): Autographed Letter
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTS & LETTERS - CORRESP. TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE: Typed Letter Signed
SHAW, WILLIAM B. - CORRESPONDENCE TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE (1908): Typed Letter Signed
MACDOWELL, EDWARD - ARTICLE RE- BY GILMAN, L. - REFERENCE (1908): Typed Letter Signed
SIGOTH (?), ROBERT STUART - CORRESPONDENCE TO GILMAN, LAWRENCE (1908): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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