Finding Aid for the Bessie Herbert Frankel Papers, 1905-1959
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Title: Bessie Herbert Frankel Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1905-1959
Collection number: 477
Creator: Frankel, Bessie Herbert (Bartlett), d. 1959
Extent:
7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box
Abstract: Bessie Herbert (Bartlett) Frankel was a founder of the California Federation of Music Clubs and served in various offices
of the Federation at the state and national level. She was also active in various music organizations in Southern California
and a founder of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hollywood Community Chorus. The collection consists of correspondence
and scrapbooks.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
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[Identification of item], Bessie Herbert Frankel Papers (Collection 477). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, UCLA.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4233040
Collection consists of correspondence and scrapbooks.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Frankel, Bessie Herbert (Bartlett), d. 1959--Archives.
Women musicians--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
Women composers--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
Note
Description derived from in-house card file.
Papers ca. 1905-1959
Creator/Collector: Frankel, Bessie Herbert (Bartlett), d.1959
Physical Description: (7 boxes and 1 flat box, unarranged)
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence and scrapbooks relating to her career as a musician, composer, and friend of music. Mrs. Frankel was a founder
of the California Federation of Music Clubs and served in various offices of the Federation at the state and national level.
She was active in various music organizations in Southern California and a founder of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
and the Hollywood Community Chorus.