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Marcella Craft papers
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Series 1. Photographs 1899-1948, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains photographs of Marcella Craft as well as her family and friends. Imagery of landscapes, buildings, religious, and cultural scenes are also included.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 1, Folder 1

Photographs of Craft including her family and friends 1899-1948

Box 1, Folder 2

Photographs of landscapes and buildings undated

Box 1, Folder 3

Photographs of religious and cultural scenes undated

Box 3, Folder 9

Portraits of Craft throughout the years undated

 

Series 2. Printed material 1905-1990

Series Scope and Contents

This series primarily contains concert and opera programs that Marcella Craft was featured in, as well as various other opera programs that pertain to Craft on either a professional or personal level. Handwritten reviews and press clippings pertaining to Craft and her opera performances are also found within the series.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged into four folders based on subject matter.
Box 1, Folder 4

Concert and opera programs pertaining to Craft's career 1915-1940

Box 1, Folder 5

Reviews of Craft's performances (handwritten) 1905-1913

Box 1, Folder 6

Press clippings pertaining to Craft's career (includes photocopies) 1907-1990

Box 1, Folder 7

Programs of operas (German) 1949-1970

Box 2, Folder 1

Programs of operas (German) 1949-1970

 

Series 3. Correspondence and notes 1910-1931, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence, notes, and teaching materials. Includes Craft's notes on staging and music include several illustrations and drawings of the stage and opera settings as well as a few pages of sheet music. The teaching materials include notebooks and fliers pertaining to the Marcella Craft School of Opera.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 2, Folder 2

Correspondence received by Marcella Craft 1910-1915

Box 2, Folder 3

Notes and illustrations pertaining to staging and music 1911

Box 2, Folder 4

Notes and fliers pertaining to the Marcella Craft School of Opera 1930-1931, undated

Box 2

Guest book 1912

 

Series 4. Sheet music undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains sheet music from various operas that were collected and kept by Marcella Craft. Some of the music found in this series was specifically written for Marcella Craft by various composers. Includes sheet music by Bellini, Marion Bauer, Mrs. H.H.A. Beach, A Guagini-Benvenuti, Richard Strauss, and others.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 3, Folder 1

Sheet music by Richard Strauss undated

Box 3, Folder 2

Sheet music by Mrs. H.H.A. Beach undated

Box 3, Folder 3

Sheet music by Bellini undated

Box 3, Folder 4

Music composed for Craft undated

Box 3, Folders 5-8

Sheet music by various composers undated