Geraldine Farrar Collection [collection]:Bibliographic Record Description: Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Library of Congress

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Geraldine Farrar Collection [collection]

Title: Geraldine Farrar Collection [collection]
Dates Created: Span: 1895-1943; Bulk: 20th century
Language: English
Form: collection
Physical Description: 17 ft.; 58 boxes
Abstract: The Geraldine Farrar Collection documents the stellar career of one of America's most celebrated sopranos. It contains music, including compositions by Farrar; correspondence; concert programs; Metropolitan Opera contracts; drafts of her autobiography Such Sweet Compulsion; scripts for radio programs; photographs; and papers related to her work with the Red Cross and various government organizations during World War II. Of particular interest is Farrar's life-long correspondence with Germany's Crown Prince Wilhelm and Crown Princess Cecelie. There is also significant correspondence from American producer David Belasco and Farrar's vocal coach Lilli Lehmann.
Contents Note: Biographical materials, writings, music, correspondence, contracts, scripts, programs, scrapbooks, photographs, and sound recordings.
Note: Fifty-five phonograph records that were included have been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
Preferred Citation: Geraldine Farrar Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
Access Permissions: Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
Subjects: Opera; Women in the Performing Arts; Farrar, Geraldine; Belasco, David; Businger, Ruth A.; Carreño, Teresa; Caruso, Enrico; Charpentier, Gustave; DeMille, Cecille B.; Dukas, Paul; Finck, Henry T.; Kreisler, Fritz; Lehmann, Lilli; Massenet, Jules; Pons, Lily; Puccini, Giacomo; Rachmaninoff, Sergei; Toscanini, Arturo; Wilhelm, Crown Prince; Wilhelm II, Kaiser
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress
Finding Aid: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/music/eadxmlmusic/eadpdfmusic/mu2005.wp.0007.pdf

Last Updated: 02-01-2011

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