Post (Valerie) Collection, 1916-1983

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Title:: Valerie Post Collection
Dates:: 1916-1983
Creators:
Abstract:: Valerie Post (Mrs. Lauren C. Post) was a singer and voice teacher. Early in her career she was known as Valeria Postnikova. At one time she was President of the San Diego Light Opera Association. She was born in Russia in 1904 and died in San Diego at the age of 89. The date and donor of the collection is unknown, although it is thought that it was donated to the library after 1984 by Valerie Post herself.
Extent:: 5 boxes, 4.8 cu. ft.
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Preferred citation:: Valerie Post Collection. San Diego Public Library

Scope and content:: This collection contains newspaper clippings, musical event programs, correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous documents from the life and work of singer and voice teacher Valerie Post (Mrs. Lauren C. Post) and her students. Early in her career she was known as Valeria Postnikova. At one time she was President of the San Diego Light Opera Association. The date and donor of the collection is unknown, although it is thought that it was donated to the library after 1984 by Valerie Post herself. She was born in Russia in 1904 and died in San Diego at the age of 89.
Acquisition information:: unknown, accredited to Valerie Post
Processing information:: 10/13-12/13, by Richard Fridshal

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by San Diego Public Library staff.
Date Prepared:: 1916-1983
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: San Diego Public Library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of San Diego Public Library's collection must be given by the San Diego Public Library.

Location of this collection:: San Diego Public Library

330 Park Blvd.

San Diego, CA 92101, US