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Guide to the Lotte Lehmann and Dorothy Waage Correspondence Collection M2099

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Guide to the Lotte Lehmann and M2099 1 Dorothy Waage Correspondence Collection M2099 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Lotte Lehmann and Dorothy Waage correspondence collection source: Baer, Carol creator: Lehmann, Lotte Identifier/Call Number: M2099 Physical Description: 1.5 Linear Feet(3 manuscript boxes) Date (inclusive): 1942-1976 Abstract: Small collection of correspondence from soprano Lotte Lehmann. Content Description The collection includes correspondence from 1942 to 1976 from Lehmann to Dorothy Waage and a few other close associates, including Betty Alexander, Viola Westervelt Douglas, Frances Holden, Milton Novak, Fritz and Theresa Lehmann, John Ross Haas, and Rudolf Bing. There are also newspaper clippings, photographs, concert programs, documents, and a copy of a 1969 book of poetry self-published by Lotte Lehmann, "Gedichte." Dorothy Waage was a dedicated fan of Lehmann; their friendship began in the early 1940s. She passed away in 2001 and her niece Carol Baer subsequently came into possession of the letters. There are no outgoing letters from Dorothy in the collection. Biographical / Historical Lotte Lehmann was born in Perleberg, Germany on February 27, 1888 and died in Santa Barbara, Calif. on August 26, 1976. As an operatic soprano, Lotte Lehmann, began her career in Hamburg and moved to Vienna in 1916. She performed French, Italian and German roles for 15 years, primarily in Vienna and at Covent Garden, becoming especially known for the role of the Marschallin in Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier. In 1938 she left Austria and settled in the United States where she performed primarily as a singer of Lieder. She retired from the stage in 1951, but continued to be very active as a much revered teacher in Santa Barbara, California. Immediate Source of Acquisition This collection was donated to Stanford University Libraries by Carol Baer in 2014. Conditions Governing Access Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Conditions Governing Use While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Subjects and Indexing Terms Baer, Carol Lehmann, Lotte Waage, Dorothy -- Sopranos (Singers)

box 1, folder 1 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1942 box 1, folder 2 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1943 Existence and Location of Copies One 1943 letter is reproduced on the Lotte Lehmann League's website: http://lottelehmannleague.org/about-lotte-lehmann/private-life/

box 1, folder 3 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1944 box 1, folder 4 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1945 box 1, folder 5 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1946 box 1, folder 6 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1947 box 1, folder 7 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1948 box 1, folder 8 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1949 box 1, folder 9 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1950

Guide to the Lotte Lehmann and M2099 2 Dorothy Waage Correspondence Collection M2099 box 2, folder 1 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1951 box 2, folder 2 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1952 box 2, folder 3 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1953 box 2, folder 4 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1954 box 2, folder 5 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1955 box 2, folder 6 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1956 box 2, folder 7 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1957 box 2, folder 8 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1958 box 2, folder 9 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1959 box 2, folder 10 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1960 box 2, folder 11 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1961 box 2, folder 12 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1962 box 2, folder 13 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1963 box 2, folder 14 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1964 box 2, folder 15 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1965 box 2, folder 16 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1966 box 3, folder 1 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1967 box 3, folder 2 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1968 box 3, folder 3 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1969 box 3, folder 4 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1970 box 3, folder 5 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1971 box 3, folder 6 Lehmann - Waage Correspondence 1972 box 3, folder 7 Other Correspondents 1933-1976 Scope and Contents Includes correspondence from Lehmann to others and to Dorothy Waage from others, as well as other letters between other correspondents.

box 3, folder 8 Programs and Documents box 3, folder 9 Lotte Lehmann, Gedichte 1969

Guide to the Lotte Lehmann and M2099 3 Dorothy Waage Correspondence Collection M2099