Tiers (Alexander) photograph and sheet music collection, c. 1910s, c 1925, 1963

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Summary

Title:
Alexander Tiers photograph and sheet music collection
Dates:
c. 1910s, c 1925, 1963
Creators:
Tiers, Alexander
Abstract:
Collection consists of a photograph of American silent film star Laurette Taylor and published sheet music of "Who'll Buy my Violets" featuring Spanish singer Raquel Meller from Alexander Tiers' personal collection.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.03 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Alexander Tiers photograph and sheet music collection, Collection no. 2532, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of a photograph of American silent film star Laurette Taylor and published sheet music of "Who'll Buy my Violets", composed by E. Ray Goetz and José Padilla Sánchez, featuring Spanish singer Raquel Meller from Alexander Tiers' personal collection.

Originally part of the Ethel Barrymore Memorial Theatre Arts Collection at the University of Southern California Library 100 Series, and was labeled 100-14 .

Biographical / historical:

Raquel Meller (1888-1962) was a Spanish theatrical singer, film star, and vaudeville performer in the 1920s and 1930s. She sang the original versions of well known songs such as "La Violetera" and "El relicario", both written by José Padilla Sánchez.

Laurette Taylor (1883-1946) was an American stage and silent film star known for originating the role of Amanda Wingfield in the first production of Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie (1944).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Alexander Tiers in 1963
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-03 16:41:48 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Alexander Tiers photograph and sheet music collection, Collection no. 2532, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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