Louise Talma Papers, 1875-1996 Span: 1875-1996 Bulk: 1928-1994 English, French, German, Italian collection 25.5 ft. 26 boxes Composer, pianist and educator Louise Talma taught music at Hunter College in Manhattan for over 50 years. She had close ties with the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau near Paris where she worked for many years with Nadia Boulanger, first as a student and then as a colleague. Talma was the first American Boulanger invited to teach with her at Fontainebleau. She also spent many summers at the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire. The collection consists mostly of her scores (sketches, manuscripts and some published pieces), correspondence, programs, clippings and photographs. 471 scores (323 by Talma, 148 by other composers), ca. 5000 letters, 2000 programs, 1500 clippings and 2000 photographs. Sound recordings transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. Louise Talma Papers, Music Division, Library of Congress Talma, Louise Papers and music of the composer and teacher, Louise Talma. 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. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. Chamber Music Choral Music Opera Orchestral Music Sacred Music Songs Women in the Performing Arts Talma, Louise Boulanger, Nadia Foss, Lukas Fine, Irving ML31.T34 Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu011004 IHAS 120821 loc.natlib.scdb.200033664