Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Pray, Ada Jordan , 1884-1958
- Extent:
- 0.75 Linear feet 2 boxes
- Language:
- and English and German
- Preferred citation:
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Ada Jordan Pray Papers, MSS 012, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes photo albums, scrap books, correspondence, music programs, a handwritten recipe book. For a more detailed listing see finding aid available in Special Collections.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ada Jordan Pray was a music teacher, composer, pianist and soprano. Born in California she studied the arts from an early age and attended the University of California. Upon graduation she studied in Europe at the University of Leipzig and the Royal Conservatory of Music. She composed scores of songs and piano selection and a one act opera. Mrs. Pray lived in Livermore, Berkeley, Chico, and Durham, California. She taught music, German and French in Cloverdale, Chico Berkeley, Fresno State Teachers College and Marysville Junior College, Oroville, and Gridley. Ada Gertrude Jordan married Lee Walker Pray in 1915. In 1920 she established the Ada Jordan Pray School of Music in Oroville. She performed throughout Butte County.
- Acquisition information:
- Source unknown.
- Arrangement:
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Chronological
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research without restriction.
- Terms of access:
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No restrictions.
- Preferred citation:
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Ada Jordan Pray Papers, MSS 012, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico.
- Location of this collection:
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California State University, Chico, Special Collections Meriam Library400 West First StreetChico, CA 95929-0295, US
- Contact:
- (530) 898-6603