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Finding Aid for the Zoellner Family Collection of Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Papers , 1890-1990

Collection processed and machine-readable finding aid created by Performing Arts Special Collections staff. UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections University of California, , Library Performing Arts Special Collections, Room A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 Phone: (310) 825-4988 Fax: (310) 206-1864 Email: [email protected] http://www2.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/performingarts/index.cfm © 2002 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Note Arts and Humanities--Music

61 1 Finding Aid of the Zoellner Family Collection of Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Papers, 1890-1990

Collection number: 61

UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections

University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Contact Information University of California, Los Angeles, Library Performing Arts Special Collections, Room A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 Phone: (310) 825-4988 Fax: (310) 206-1864 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www2.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/performingarts/index.cfm Processed by: UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections staff Date Completed: 1/17/86 Encoded by: Bryan Griest © 2002 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary Title: Zoellner Family Collection of Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Papers, Date (inclusive): 1890-1990 Collection number: 61 Creator: Zoellner Collection Extent: 9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.) Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections Los Angeles, California 90095-1575 Abstract: This collection consists of scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, miscellaneous documents, posters, programs, brochures, essays, and memorabilia Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections for paging information. Language: English. Publication Rights Copyright has not been assigned to the Performing Arts Special Collections. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian for Performing Arts Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Performing Arts Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained. Restrictions on Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access. Provenance/Source of Acquisition Mr. and Mrs. Hix Jalof; gift; 1986 and 1992. Preferred Citation

61 2 [Identification of item], Zoellner Family Collection of Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Papers, 61, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles. Biography Joseph Zollner was born in 1862 in , N.Y.; studied in Germany and N.Y., and established a reputation as a pianist and violinist; formed the Zoellner Quartet in 1903 in Brooklyn with his three children: Antoinette, Amandus, and Joseph, Jr.; they lived in Stockton, Calif. from 1903-6, where Joseph had a music store, and from 1906-12 toured and studied in Europe; returned to the U.S. in 1919, and settled in Los Angeles, where the four founded the Zoellner Conservatory of Music in 1922; Joseph, Sr. died in 1950, but the school continued, while Joseph, Jr. formed another quartet which toured the U.S. throughout the 1950s. Scope and Content Collection consists of scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, miscellaneous documents, posters, programs, brochures, essays, and memorabilia relating to the Zoellner Quartet and Zoellner family of musicians. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Zollner family--Archives. Zoellner Quartet--Archives. Musicians--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.

Box 1, Folder 1 Scope and Content Note Paintings, pictures, misc.

Box 1, Folder 2 Scope and Content Note Zoellner quartet, Radio - KNJ 1927, KSD, Times Mirror Radio KNJ, Columbia Record recordings

Box 1, Folder 3 Scope and Content Note Quartet programs, Culbertson notices.

Box 1, Folder 4 Scope and Content Note Joseph Zoellner Jr.: Letters regarding Army and invitations to King of Belgiums visit 1918-1919.

Box 1, Folder 5 Scope and Content Note Folders 5a-4b. Quartet photos.

Box 1, Folder 6 Scope and Content Note Folders 6a-6d. Quartet and single photos.

Box 1, Folder 7 Scope and Content Note Scrapbook made from various "musical magazines."

Box 1, Folder 8 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1911

Box 1, Folder 9 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1913-1914.

Box 1, Folder 10 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1915.

Box 1, Folder 11 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1916.

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Box 1, Folder 12 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1917.

Box 1, Folder 13 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1918.

Box 1, Folder 14 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1919.

Box 1, Folder 15 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1920.

Box 1, Folder 16 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1921.

Box 1, Folder 17 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1922.

Box 1, Folder 18 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals 1923.1924.1925.

Box 2, Folder 1 Scope and Content Note various information and programs regarding Zoellner Quartet and Joseph Zoellner Jr, handwritten music. 9 envelopes (a-i)

Box 2, Folder 2 Scope and Content Note Programs/recitals of Conservatory 1922-1934.

Box 2, Folder 3 Scope and Content Note Scrapbook.

Box 2, Folder 4 Scope and Content Note Joseph Zoellner Jr. - New Quartet & pupils & teaching 1938-1941, scrapbooks, programs, recitals, articles, Carlton College, , Pepperdine College.

Box 2, Folder 5 Scope and Content Note Black photo album scrapbook.

Box 3, Folder 1 Scope and Content Note Correspondence

Box 3, Folder 2 Scope and Content Note Typescripts (articles and essays).

Box 3, Folder 3 Scope and Content Note Programs.

Box 3, Folder 4 Scope and Content Note Photographs.

Box 3, Folder 5 Scope and Content Note Material on Zoellner Conservatory.

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Box 3, Folder 6 Scope and Content Note Folders 61-6b. Article clippings.

Box 3, Folder 7 Scope and Content Note Folders 7a-7b. Misc.

Box 4, Folder 1 Scope and Content Note Address book (at end - army patch).

Box 4, Folder 2 Scope and Content Note Dr. Isaac N. Danforth (died May 1911). Articles and booklet apropos of Mrs. Elizabeth Skelton Danforth Memorial Hospital, Kiu Kiang, China (1901-1906), pedigree of Drake or Shibden Hall.

Box 4, Folder 3 Scope and Content Note 1903 trip to Quartet to Sierras and Yosemite. Log book and collection (dry) flora.

Box 4, Folder 4 Scope and Content Note Mabel Zoellner - Wedding record 1922, family record 1858. Joseph Zoellner Jr. naval/teaching/clubs/etc. 1907, children's records health/school/etc. (Patricia, Joseph Zoellner III).

Box 4, Folder 5 Scope and Content Note Zoellner quartet reviews and tours 1908-1912 Europe to/from U.S. (Theo. Roosevelt), reference to Cesar Thomson, De Greef, Van Heck, ex-press. Roosevelt.

Box 4, Folder 6 Scope and Content Note Quartet recitals 1919-1933, Biltmore hotel series, Ebrll Club series, conservatory, misc.

Box 4, Folder 7 Scope and Content Note Zoellner quartet ads 1912-1927, conservatory notices, Albert Ruff - vocal - et al.

Box 5, Folder 1 Scope and Content Note Folders 1a-f. Quartet - preludes - talks on guest artists and works. Over 100 bits of commentary on various composers.

Box 5, Folder 2 Scope and Content Note Zoellner Quartet 1908-1913. Brussels - Europe to Carnegie reference to: American consulate; Brussels; Col. Theo. Roosevelt' Carnegie Lyceum; Aeolian Hall.

Box 5, Folder 3 Scope and Content Note Photos, signatures, letters. Includes Elsa Einstein and Ernestine Schumann-Heink.

Box 5, Folder 4 Scope and Content Note Harmony - Exercises Book I.

Box 5, Folder 5 Scope and Content Note Address/telephone book.

Box 5, Folder 6 Scope and Content Note Folder 6a-6b. Programs - no dates.

Box 5, Folder 7 Scope and Content Note Scrapbook: Early personal, photos, some signed 1908-1917.

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Box 6, Folder 0 Scope and Content Note Posters.

Box 7, Folder 0 Scope and Content Note Posters; Ecole de Musique d'Etterbeck (1909), "Grand audition de musique de chamber" Theatre de ville (1909), Concert family Zoellner Salle Erard (Nov. 22, 1909), Zoellner Aeolian Hall.

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