Gladys Stening Papers
1847-1948
Title: Gladys Stening Papers
Dates: 1847-1948
Collection Number: GC 1033
Creator/Collector:
Extent: (Boxes: 3 legal; ½ legal; ½ letter; 1 ov folder)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Primarily manuscripts and typescripts of a musician who delivered lectures.
Language of Material: English
Research is by appointment only
Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
Gladys Stening Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
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.).
Scope and Content of Collection
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.)