Margaret Fallenius papers, 1875-1959

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Summary

Creators:
Fallenius, Margaret (1888-1962)
Abstract:
Margaret Fallenius (approx. 1888-1962) was a voice, piano and violin teacher in Palo Alto, California, originally from the Portland, Oregon area. From approximately 1911-1924, Margaret performed classical violin on the Orpheum, Keith and Pantages vaudeville circuits. The collectioon contains travel diaries, scrapbooks, photograph albums, theater ephemera and programs, photographs, musical scores/sheets, and greeting cards documenting Margaret Fallenius' (1888-1962) career in vaudeville. The material in the collection was created between 1875 and 1959. Some of the material created in the 19th century may have been collected by Margaret's parents, Carl (1843-1897) and Edith (1861-1941) Fallenius, who were both musicians as well.
Extent:
3.94 Linear Feet 4 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Margaret Fallenius papers, Collection no. 6109, Music Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Travel diaries, scrapbooks, photograph albums, theater ephemera and programs, photographs, musical scores/sheets, and greeting cards documenting Margaret Fallenius' (1888-1962) career in vaudeville. The material in the collection was created between 1875 and 1959. Some of the material created in the 19th century may have been collected by Margaret's parents, Carl (1843-1897) and Edith (1861-1941) Fallenius, who were both musicians as well.

Biographical / historical:

Margaret Fallenius (approx. 1888-1962) was a voice, piano and violin teacher in Palo Alto, California, originally from the Portland, Oregon area. Her father, Carl Constantine Fallenius, was a Swedish pianist and composer of popular Swedish music who died circa 1897 while on a visit to relatives in Sweden. Margaret's mother, Edith Greve Fallenius, nÊe Yarndley, was a pianist, organist, and music teacher who supported herself and her daughter by her music after her husband's death and throughout the remainder of her life.

From approximately 1911-1924, Margaret performed classical violin on the Orpheum, Keith and Pantages vaudeville circuits. She may also have served in the USO in France in 1918.

Acquisition information:
The initial donation was a gift of Beatrice Belding Hurd, October 29, 2015. An accrual to the collection was donated by Grace and Fred Hurd on March 20, 2025.
Processing information:

The collection is minimally processed with two series-level records: the first describes the initial 2015 acquisition and the second describes the 2025 accrual.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Music Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Margaret Fallenius papers, Collection no. 6109, Music Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G-24
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1822, US
Contact:
(213) 740-0183
ajustice@usc.edu
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