Stening (Gladys) Papers, 1847-1948

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Title:: Gladys Stening Papers
Dates:: 1847-1948
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Extent:: (Boxes: 3 legal; ½ legal; ½ letter; 1 ov folder)
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Preferred citation:: Gladys Stening Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and content:: Primarily manuscripts and typescripts of a musician who delivered lectures. Box 1 contains manuscripts and typescripts (of speeches?)(undated.) There are also brochures advertising her lectures and several photographs (1943, undated.) Box 2 contains printed sheet music. Box 3 is filled with 35 rpm recordings of Stening playing musical instruments. Box 4 contains books (1847-1948.)
Biographical / historical:: Stening, a native of Australia, was a musician who delivered lectures about rare stringed instruments, as well as other topics including ancient history, Australian cultural and natural history, and music. She lived in New York prior to Redondo Beach (Calif.).

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:: 1847-1948
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

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Preferred citation:: Gladys Stening Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US