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Brodenova (Lida) Papers
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box 1

Biographies, Writings, Etc. Series 1

box 1, folder 1

Personal Documents, Awards, School Degrees Folder 1 circa 1940-1955

box 1, folder 2

Summaries of Lida's life and career by J. Fiehler, L. Brodenova and others Folder 2 circa 1988-1990

Scope and Contents

(orbit, etc. Includes Lida's memorial concert for her sister, Herma Korcava)
box 1, folder 3

Judith Fiehler notes re. Brodenova Folder 3

box 1, folder 4

Map of Czechoslovakia, travel documents (Italy) Folder 4 1940

box 1, folder 5

Passports Folder 5 1922-1985

box 1, folder 6

Miscellaneous Writing (mostly Lida's) Folder 6 circa 1977-1989

Scope and Contents

Czech tale "Broucci", Plans for concerts and festivals, Poems
box 1, folder 7

Announcements of Recitals and Operas Folder 7

box 1, folder 8

Progrmas of Reciatls, Lida's Speeches, Reports and Articles about Czech Music and Operas, Lida's writing about Prague, Czech Operas in USA Folder 8 circa 1975-1988

box 1, folder 9

Newsletters, newspaper clippings about Lida's career Folder 9 circa 1962-1985

box 1, folder 10

Czech emigre newspaper Nase Hlasy(extensive article about NY Sokol's production of Dve Vdovy Folder 10 October 5-26, 1974

box 1, folder 11

Three Medals: 2 Konservator Brno, 1 Internationaler Wettbewerb Fur Gesanguivioline, Wien 1932 Folder 11

box 1, folder 12

"Oral Histories" (notes on the opera): 1) Janoski by Jan Cikker (Sturman, 1992); 2)Cert A Kaca by Dvorak (Brodenova, 1993); 3)Krutnava by Eugen Suchon (Sturman, 1991); 4)Rusalka opera in 3 acts by Dvorak. English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin Folder 12

box 1

Correspondence Series 2 ca. 1930-1988

box 1

Includes: thanl you letters, clippings, sympathy letters, business letters, invitations, music and personal. Sub-Series 1

box 1, folder 1

Notes about correspondents, by Judith Fiehler Folder 1 1994

box 1, folder 2

1940s and 1950s family correspondence Folder 2

box 1, folder 3

1940-1945 Folder 3

box 1, folder 4

1946-1949 Folder 4

box 1, folder 5

1950-1954 (New York) Folder 5

box 1, folder 6

1955-1956 (Washington) Folder 6

box 1, folder 7

1957-1959 Folder 7

box 1, folder 8

1960-1964 Folder 8

box 1, folder 9

1965-1969 Folder 9

box 1, folder 10

1970-1979 Folder 10

box 1, folder 11

1980-1984 Folder 11

box 1, folder 12

1985-1990 Folder 12

box 1, folder 13

Undated Meci Folder 13

box 1, folder 14

Copies made by Lida Folder 14

box 2

Personal Series 3

box 2, folder 1

Postcards: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

9 Easter postcards showing Czechoslovakian embroidered dresses, country houses decorated with ornaments, and colored easter eggs. 1 Folding postcard of the National Theater of Prague -Postcards of Prague and other cities and historical places in Czechoslovakia and Europe
box 2, folder 2

Address books: 2 files Folder 2 1954-1980s

box 2, folder 3

Address card box Folder 3 1940-1954

box 2, folder 4

Pupils and associates, Includes: pictures, letters, clippings, programs, etc. of pupils L. Brodenova followed Folder 4

box 3

Performance and Production Material Series 4

box 3, folder 1

Miscellaneous Czech programs, letters, clippings, photographs (most from Brno's Theater Svatobos) Folder 1 1921

box 3, folder 2

Miscellaneous Czech and American programs, letters, clippings, photos (2 files) Folder 2 circa 1935-1980s

box 3, folder 3

Washington Sokol performances (clippings, programs, photos) (2 files) Folder 3 circa 1954-1987

box 3, folder 4

Washington Sokol Opera Productions (all include photos): Folder 4

box 3, folder 4, item 1

V Studni, performed in Washington and New York Item 1 1964

box 3, folder 4, item 2

Dratenik, an opera by Frantisek Skroup Item 2 1983

box 3, folder 4, item 3

Selma Sedlak, opera by Dvorak Item 3 1961

box 3, folder 4, item 4

Tvrde Palice, opera by Dvorak Item 4 1977

box 3, folder 4, item 5

Hubicka, opera by Smetana Item 5 1967

box 3, folder 4, item 6

Psohlavci, opera by Kovarovic Item 6 1972

box 3, folder 4, item 7

The Grand Potpurri revue Item 7 1976

box 3, folder 4, item 8

Two Widows, an opera by Smetana Item 8 1974

box 3, folder 4, item 9

Babicka by Bozena Nemcova (no photos) Item 9 1962

box 3, folder 4, item 10

The Bartered Bride,opera by Smethana Item 10 1956

box 3, folder 4, item 11

The Bartered Bride, English version Item 11 1969

box 3, folder 4, item 12

The Gypsy Baron, opera by J. Strauss Item 12 1957

box 3, folder 4, item 13

Tales of Hoffman, opera by J. Offenbach Item 13 1958

box 3, folder 4, item 14

The Merry Widow, operetta by F. Lehar (no photos) Item 14 1959

box 3, folder 4, item 15

The Student Prince, a musical romance Item 15 1961

box 3, folder 4, item 16

Rusalka, opera by Dvorak Item 16 1972

box 3, folder 5

Mount Vernon Seminar Productions: Folder 5

box 3, folder 5, item 1

Christmas Show Item 1

box 3, folder 5, item 2

Twelve Months Item 2

box 3, folder 5, item 3

Dido and Aenas Item 3

box 3, folder 5, item 4

The Marriage of Figaro (includes photos) Item 4 1963

box 3, folder 6

Agriculture Symphony Orchestra: Folder 6

box 3, folder 6, item 1

The Clemency of Titus (includes photos) Item 1 1955

 

Scrapbooks of Performances Series 5 1927-1951

box 4, folder 1

1927-1940 Folder 1

box 4, folder 2

1940-1942 Folder 2

box 4, folder 3

1942-1943 Folder 3

box 4, folder 4

1943-1945 Folder 4

box 4, folder 5

1944-1947 Folder 5

box 4, folder 6

1947-1951 Folder 6

box 4, folder 7

Duplicates of originals already in this collection: theatre programs, announcements, thank you letters, clippings, articles Folder 7

box 4, folder 8

1 File loose scrapbook material Folder 8

box 5, folder 1

Hubicka, (the kiss) opera by B. Smetana Folder 1 1967

box 5, folder 2

Cert a Kaca (The Devil and the Kate) opera by Dvorak performed at Kennedy Center Folder 2 1981

box 5, folder 3

Jakobin, Sokol's opera by Dvorak, performed in Washington D.C. Folder 3

 

Photographs Series 6

box 5, folder 1

Photographs, slides: includes performances, misc., friends, travels, etc. Folder 1

box 6, folder 1

Photo Albums Folder 1

box 6, folder 1, item 1

1927-1930, family and friends, Czechoslovakia Item 1

box 6, folder 1, item 2

1930-1937, family and friends, Cezechoslovakia Item 2

box 6, folder 1, item 3

1937-1944, family and friends, Cezechoslovakia and USA Item 3

box 6, folder 1, item 4

1944-1948, Lida and Boris Item 4

box 6, folder 1, item 5

1948-1951, Lida and Boris Item 5

box 6, folder 1, item 6

1960s, Lida and Boris on vacation; friends and relatives Item 6

box 6, folder 1, item 7

1963, Brno, from visit at the Svatoboj Theatre Item 7

box 6, folder 1, item 8

1954-1957, Lida, Boris and friends at Schroon Lake, Kew Gardens, Lake Placid, and other US spots Item 8

box 6, folder 1, item 9

1970s places in Rumania, Czechoslovakia, Austria, and USA (mostly postcards, some snapshots) Item 9

box 7

Unsorted, Unclassified Miscellany Series 7

box 7, folder 1

Inclucdes Miscellaneous Czech and American programs, notes; items about Czechoslovakia; Czech publications; sheet music; catalogable publications. TO BE SORTED Folder 1

 

Audio Recordings Series 8

box 8, folder 1

Audio Recordings Folder 1

box 9, folder 1

Phono Recordings: 78RPM records Folder 1

box 9, folder 1, item 1

Christmas songs sung by L. Brodenova, 3 records, Item 1 1956

box 9, folder 1, item 2

Commemoration of President Wilson, 3 recods Item 2 1956

box 9, folder 1, item 3

Memorial tribute-Ripka, Program of "Spring Songs" arranged by L. Brodenova, 1 record Item 3 1958

box 9, folder 1, item 4

La Clemenza di Tito-Vitella, act 1 and 2, 2 records Item 4 1955

box 10

Boris Brodenov Personal Series 9

box 10, folder 1

3 Diaries : 1917-1920, 1922-1923, 1935-1960 (condition of use form must be signed before access to diaries) Folder 1

box 10, folder 2

Passports and drivers license Folder 2 circa 1915-1945

box 10, folder 3

Marriage announcements of future Brodenovas, calling cards, theatre membership, clippings Folder 3

box 10, folder 4

12 photographs: all but one B. Brodenova Folder 4

box 10, folder 5

Correspondence: letters to and from friends Folder 5 1956-1982

box 10, folder 6

"Salkind" 1960 (regarding cartoon: Oh, Mi Kary Kiki") Folder 6

 

Babicka by Bozen Nemcova (no photos) Series 10 1962