Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Alma and Alfonse Pedroza recordings,
- Dates:
- 1941-1956
- Creators:
- Pedroza, Alma
- Abstract:
- Instantaneous (lacquer) disc recordings of Mexican-American opera singers Alma and Alfonse Pedroza.
- Extent:
- 29 disc recordings
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
Alma and Alfonse Pedroza Recordings, PA Mss 50, Department of Special Collections, University Libraries, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The collection consists of 29 unique lacquer recordings of singers Alma and Alfonse Pedroza.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Little is known about Mexican-born opera singers Alma and Alfonse Pedroza. They were introduced by Enrico Caruso Jr. and later emmigrated to Los Angeles. They both had minor singing careers but Alma was noted for her wide vocal range, which reached an octave above High C, and she made several radio broadcasts on the strength of this talent.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Inez Pedroza, January 2003.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Singers.
Recordings.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2003
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from FileMaker Pro Date of source: March 5, 2003.
Access and use
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
-
Alma and Alfonse Pedroza Recordings, PA Mss 50, Department of Special Collections, University Libraries, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062