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The Inventory of the George London Collection #839 The Inventory of the George London Collection #839 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center london.g LONDON, GEORGE Outline of Inventory I. FILES, primarily business re: later administrative position, .Boxes 1-2. II. CORRESPONDENCE. Boxes 3-6. III. MANUSCRIPTS. Box 6. IV. SCORES/LIBRETII. Boxes 7-3. V. MISCELLANY. Publicity, memorabilia (a few large photographs). Box 9 , Packages 1-2. VI. PHOTOGRAPHS. Boxes 10-17~ VII. PRESS. Primarily clippings and programs. Packages 3-7, Paige boxes 1-5, 1 GEORGE LONDON (b. George Burnstein, later G. Burnson) 1920-1985 April 1981 - September 1984 I. FILES [Each file category arranged chronologically] Box 1 A. Autobiography Correspondence between GL, Barthold Fles (agent) and J.R. de la Torre Bueno (Senior Editor Wesleyan University Press) regarding GL writing an auto­ biography. Dec. 29, 1969 - Apr. 21, 1970. 9 pieces. (#1) B. Bertha Burnstein (GL's mother) Printed matter relating to GL's parents incl. bank statement, 1930; itinerary; correspondence with insurance policy; California State Consumer Credit Act. 9 pieces. C. Itineraries for GL 8 pieces, 1954, 1961. D. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Incl. press releases; newspaper clip; reprint from "U.S. News and World Report," 3/8/71; memoranda; schedules; projected budget; Kennedy Center Summer Academy Proposal. 1968-1977. 20 pieces. E. Music Center Opera Association Correspondence; resumes; press releases; newspaper clips; promotional material from performers; schedules; notes; memos; correspondence from artists' managers. 188 pieces. (#2) Incl. Carena, Fernando (1916- ) (basso-buffo) ALS Aug. 18, 1971, 2 p. Hirst, Grayson (1939- ) (tenor) 3 b & w photos, 8" x 10" and biographical data, 3 p. Farly, Ticho (1928- ) (Heldentenor) TLS Sept. 23, 1971 and printed piece. F. Narrator Performances Includes reviews, programs. 1973-1975. 17 pieces. (#3) ? LONDON, GEORGE Box 1 G, National Opera Institute \ 1. Applications for grant; list of grant recipients; resumes. 60 pieces. (#4) 2. Board of Trustees Meeting, Nov. 6, 1971. Includes agenda, minutes and proposed budget. 36 pieces. 3, Correspondence/Memos/Press Releases, 1970-1972. 29 pieces. ( #4) 4. Rough Draft/Lists, 21 pieces. Box 2 H. Notes, Drafts, Miscellaneous Business Cards, etc, 30 pieces. (#1) I. Opera Society of Washington, Includes correspondence; cash flow for Mar. 15 - June 30, 1976; budgetary figures for cast, production, staff for ATILLA, MADAM BUTTERFLY, OTELLO, THAIS & WERTHER. 43 pieces. J, Opera Theater of Southern California, Includes correspondence; proposal with budget; schedule; summary, etc.; newspaper clip re: GL, June 7, 1972, 24 pieces. Incl. Corbett, J. Ralph (mfg. co. exec.) (1898- ) TLS Feb. 15, 1972 Carbon typed statement signed Feb. 14, 1972 2 p. K. Seattle Ring Reviews/Programs 1973-1975. 25 pieces. (#2) L. Star Spangled Banner Controversy (#3) Includes Congressional Records; newsclips; correspondence; GL's carbons of correspondence; printed and holograph scores with lyrics; photo. 59 pieces, Incl. Mathias, Charles McCurdy, Jr. (1922- ) (Congressman) TLS Jan. 4, 1971. Spicer, Eleanor (Mrs. Donald Spicer) (organ exec,) CTLS (to J.B. Boyce, composer of "I Love America") Apr. 26, 1973 (with Boyce's TLS Nov. 19, 1973) M. Washington Opera (#4) LONDON, GEORGE Box 2 Suggested Season Programs, 1977-1981, schedules; plans for the Washington Opera Advanced Training Program. 15 pieces. (#4) II. CORRESPONDENCE (arranged chronologically) A. Correspondence to GL's Parents (not from GL). 69 letters. 1922-1979. (#5) B. Correspondence to GL's Parents from GL. 1945-1946 16 letters (#6) 1947 36 letters 1948 8 letters (#7) 1949 ,52 letters Box 3 1950 76 letters (#1) 1951 52 letters (#2) 1952 36 letters (#3) 1953 26 letters (#4) 1954 34 letters 1955 18 letters 1956 30 letters (#5) 1957 27 letters 1958 26 letters 1959 31 letters (#6) 1960 33 letters 1961 27 letters Box 4 1962 28 letters (#1) 1963 33 letters 1964 22 letters 1965 29 letters (#2) 1966 31 letters 1967 29 letters 1968 29 letters (#3) 1969 22 letters 1970 19 letters 1971 9 letters (#4) 1972 4 letters 19,73 13 letters 1974 6 letters Box 5 1975 14 letters (#1) 1976 13 letters 1977 6 letters 1. Partial letters to GL's parents from GL (first pages missing). 15 pieces. ( #2) 2. Partial notes/letters to GL's parents from GL (many written on verso of other letters or scrap paper). 28 pieces. 3. Envelopes addressed to GL's parents (mostly from GL). 64 envelopes, (#3) /, LONDON, GEORGE Box 5 C. Correspondence (carbons) to GL from GL's father, 1949- 1966. 100 letters. (#4) . D. Correspondence to GL's parents from Nora London and GL's children. 1957-1973. 62 pieces. (#5) E. Correspondence to GL, 1942-1977. Incl. telegrams; contracts; newsclips; carbons of GL's correspondence; printed matter, etc, 359 pieces. (Box 5: #6, #7, 3ox 6 #8; Box 6: #1) Incl. Behr, Jan (1911- ) (conductor of opera and symphony) Telegram, Nov. 13, 1951 Berini, Mario (1913- ) (opera and concert tenor) Telegram, Nov. 13, 1951 Bing, Rudolf (1902- ) (opera manager) TLS Ma r . 16 , 196 7 Callaway, Paul Smith (1909- ) (organist) TLS May 14, 1975 Cornell, Katherine (actress) (1898-1974) ALS Mar. 28, 1957 "Tuesday" Fenton, Howard W. (1877-1958) (banker) Telegram Nov. 13, 1951 Ford, Betty (Elizabeth) Bloomer (1918- ) 2 TLS Feb. 6, 1976; Oct. 19, 1976 Gamsjaeger, Rudolf (1909- ) (director, Wiener Staatsoper, Opernring) Telegram, Nov. 15, 1971 [in German] Gockley, R. David (1943- ) (General Director Houston Grand Opera) TLS, Feb. 11, 1974 Guadagno, Anton (1925- ) (conquctor of opera and symphony; composer) ALS, June 25, 1977 Hale, Robert (1937- ) (bass-baritone) ALS Apr. 28, 1975 Halusa, Arno (1911- ) (Austrian diplomat) TLS 2 p., Mar. 31, 1976 Judson, Arthur (1881-1975) (President Columbia Concerts, Inc.) Contract with AJ's name typed, Nov. 20, 1950 Contract with AJ's name typed, Nov. 10, 1951 c:; lONDON, GEORGE Kal~manoff, Martin (composer) (1920- ) TLS June 26, 1975 Kelly, Lawrence Vincent (1928- ) (opera producer) CTLS to Roger Stevens, Dec. 15, 1971 Kondrashin, Kirill Petrovich (1914- ) (Soviet conductor) TLS, Oct. 21, 1960 [in Russian] Lang, George (1924- ) (food service company executive) TLS, May 13, 1975 Lipp, Wilma (1925- ) (coloratura and lyric soprano) Telegram, Nov. 12, 1951 London, George (1920-1985) TLS, 2 p. Oct. 13, 1968 to "Julius" CTLS, 2 p. Aug. 29, 1975 to Rudolf Gamsjaeger [in German] CTLS Feb. 4, 1976 to Mrs. Gerald Ford CTLS, 2 p. May 17, 1977 to Mr. Paul Hume McArthur, Edwin Douglas (conductor of opera and symphony composer) Telegram, Nov. 13, 1951 TLS May 13, 1975 Malas, Spiro (1933- ) (bass-baritone and basso­ buffo) ALS, postmarked 1977 Merrill, Robert (1919- ) (lyric and dramatic baritone) Telegram, Nov. 13, 1951 Mondale, Walter Frederick (1928- ) (U.S. Senator) TLS, Jan. 19, 1977 Pleasants, Henry (1910- ) (music critic) 5 photocopied reviews by HP, Apr. 7, 1975 - May 16, 1975 sent to GL by HP. Robinson, Francis (1910- ) (Assistant Manager Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln qenter) TLS Apr. 28, 1964 Rogers, Noelle (lyric soprano) ALS, 3 p. postmarked May 10, 1977 Ross, Glynn (1914- ) (General Director Seattle Opera Association) Business card signed with CTLS, 2 p. to Ross from Andrew Porter, Dec. 27, 1971 TLS, Dec. 30, 1974 Somogi, Judith (1943- ) (conductor) ALS May 13, 1975 LONDON, GEORGE Smith, Oliver (1918- ) (scenic designer for opera) ALS, May 22, 1975 Stevens, George Jr. (1932- ) (film exec.) TLS May 14, 1975 Varnay, Astrid Ibolyka (1918- ) (dramatic soprano and mezzo-soprano) Telegram, Nov, 13, 1951 from Herman and Astrid Weigert. III. MANUSCRIPTS A. Speeches/Essays/Tributes, etc. by GL 1. The Contemporary Singer: His Musical Heritage and Problems. 2 copies, 2 p. each. (#a) 2. Vocal Competitions, Yes or No? 1 typed copy, 8 p. \ 3. My Favorite Recordings and Other Related Sources of Controvery. 2 typed copies, 9 p. 4. GL's Remarks, Dec. 5, 1968 at Women's National Democratic Club Luncheon. 1 typed original, 10 p. 5, GL's Remarks, Mar. 12, 1969 at Indianapolis, Indiana, 1 typed copy, 12 p. 6. GL's Remarks, Dec. 7, 1968 at JFK Founder's Day Luncheon. 1 typed original, 8 p. 7. Speech to Washington, DC, Board of Trade. Oct, 23, 1975, 1 typed original, 4 p. {#'i) 8. Speech to graduating class of Cleveland Institute of Music. June 3, 1976. 1 typed original, 10 p. (#3) 9. A "Magic Flute" at the Juilliard School: Reflections and Conclusions ... 1 typed original, 7 p. 1 original and corrections, 7 p. (#3) 10. DIE WELT WIELAND WAGNERS. 1 typed original, 11 p. English edition, 1 typed copy, 11 p. WIELAND WAGNER. 11. Opera in the U.S.: Its Presentation, its Future. Nov, 4, 1971 to National Conference of Central Opera Service at Hotel Sonesta, Washington, DC. 3 typed copies, 6 p . .., ,ONDON, GEORGE ox b 12. GL's Remarks: The Impact of the Kennedy Center on I the Nation. Apr. 3, 1970, New Orleans. 2 typed copies, 13 p. (#JJ 13. At Juilliard. 2 typed originals, 13 p. (#3) 14. Remarks of GL's. Select Subcommittee on Education. New York, NY. Nov. 15, 16, 17, 1961. 2 typed originals, 6 p. 1 typed copy. (#if) 15. The Elijah, An Appreciation by GL. 7 p., 1 typed original, 2 typed copies. (#iij 16. GL's Remarks: The Women's Association for Symphony Orchestras, Chicago, May 8, 1969. 10 P•,(it'l) 9 typed copies. 17. The State of the Performing Arts in America by GL. 11 p., 2 typed originals. 19 p • I 1 typed copy. 27 p., 1 typed original. 27 p • I 1 typed copy. (#'5) 18. Statement from GL for Musical America's "Federal Subsidy of the Arts - Part of the Ideological . Struggle." 4 p. , CT with holo. corr. (#5) 19. Newspaper and magazine articles written by GL. Ca, 30 pieces, 1952-1972. (#t) "Vocal Competitions, Yes or No," Music and Artists, June - July 1971.
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