The Inventory of the Mischa Elman Collection #417
The Inventory
of the
Mischa Elman
Collection
#417
Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center !
ELMAN, MISCHA Gift of 1969 from Mrs. Elman.
A) Newsclippings.
Box 1 1) Scrapbooks containing newsclips of ME's concert appearances and
personal interest stories from the World's press.
wrapped II l No. 1 "1958-1962"
wrapped 112 No. 2 "1938-1939"
No. 3 "1939-1944"
No. 4 "June 1939-September 1939"
wrapped II 3 No. 5 "1928-1938"
Box 2 No. 6 "South America: 1934"
No. 7 "South America: 1934"
Box 3 No. 8 "January 1937-May 1939"
No. 9 "1937-1939"
Box 4 No. 10 "South Africa 1937"
No. 11 "Chile: 1939''
No. 12 "1922-1923"
Box 5 No. 13 II 1935"
No. 14 "Japan; 1955"
No. 15 "1923-1936"
No. 16 "Chile: 1934"
No. 17 "South Africa: 1953"
No. 18 "South Africa: 1953"
Box6-10 2) Newsclippings. Approximately 10,000 pieces relating to ME from the
world's newspapers. Reviews, biographical stories, social notes. I
Box 11 - 132) Printed concert programs. ME performed in many states of the USA, and a 12 variety of foreign countries~ all are represented in this group, 1906-1967.
286 items. Several signed. (Of special note: ME concert for President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the White House, 1939). page2 ELMAN, MISCHA Gift of 1969
Box 13 C) Citations and honorary degrees awarded ME, 1924-1957. 8 items.
D) 124 formal and informal photographs of ME, his parents, wife, children.
E) 52 broadsides and advertisements announcing ME concerts. Circa 1936-1960.
Box 14 • F) 8 posters announcing ME concerts. Various countries. No years.
Box 15 G) 21 magazines containing articles by and about ME. 1950-1960.
H) 8 press releases re: ME~ Circa 1950-1960.
I) Correspondence, 1894-1967.
1) 1118 letters to ME from friends, colleagues, public figures, and fans.
A small number of ME' s carbon replies are:i. laid in. INcluded are:
Schiff, Jacob (Financier). TLS to ME. June 30, 1915.
Rothschild, Alfred (Violin teacher). ALS to ME. August 20, 1915.
Auer, Leopold (Violin teacher). 3 ALS to Me. November 16, 1916,
May 25, 1921, Setpember 16, 1921.
Ronald, Sir Landon (Conductor). 2 TLS to ME. March 2, 1927, November 10, 1932.
Fiedler, Max (Violinist). ALS to ME. July 8, 1927.
Hofmann, Josef (P9anist). TLS to ME. May 18, 1929.
Godowsky, Leopold (Pedagogue). ALS to ME. February 16, 1935.
Kelly, Edward J. (Mayor of Chicago). TLS to ME. September 18, 1936.
Grew, Joseph C. (Ambassador). ALS to ME. January 18, 1927.
Warburg, Frieda Schiff. ALS to ME. December 26, 1938.
Warburg, Edward M.M. TLS to ME. December 27, 1938.
Hurok, Sol (Impresario). TLS and Telegram to ME. January 13, 1939 and
January 20, 1951.
Dunn, James Clement (Diplomat). TLS to ME. January 12, 1939.
Armour, Norman (Ambassador). TLS to ME. August 28, 1939.
Winternitz, Felix (Violinist). 4 ALS to ME. May 2, 1939, January 28, 1941,
December 12, 1943, August 17, 1947.
Stokowski, Leopold (Conductor). TLS to ME. April 30, 1942. page 3
ELMAN, MISCHA Gift of 1969
Box 15 Hurs~, Fannie (Novelist). TLS to ME. May 28, 1948.
Hoving, Walter (Business leader). TLS to ME. , June 11, 1942.
Wise, Stephen S. (Rabbi). TLS to ME. April 16, 1943.
Downes, Olin (Critic). ALS and 2 TLS to ME. June 7, 1943, October 14, 1954, No date;
TLS to Samuel Wechsler, December 14, 1955.
Kindler, Hans. (Conductor). 3 TLS to ME. June 29, 1943, July 7, 1943,
September 6, 1944.
La Guardia, Fiorello (Mayor of New YOrk). 4 TLS to ME. July 30, 1943,
September 10, 1943, September 23, 1943, May 21, 1945.
Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario. 2 ALS to ME. December 14, 1943, February 12, 1944.
Ormandy, Eugene (Conductor). TLS to ME. March 10, 1944.
Koussevitzky, Serge. TLS to ME. August 14, 1944.
Fosdick, Harry Emerson (Churchman). TLS to Ralph C. Bergmann. April 25, 1945.
McBride, Mary Margaret (Radio commentator). Postal card to ME. July 1, 1949.
Yurka, Blanche (Actress). ALS to ME. July 9, 1953.
Rodgers, Richard (Composer). TLS to ME. March 19, 1954.
Hammarskjold, Dag. 2 TLS to ME. August 23, 1954, September 17, 1954.
Geller, Emanuel (Congressman). TLS to ME. May 4, 1955.
Slenczynska, Ruth (Pianist). ALS to ME. February 3, 1958.
Lehman, Herbert (Governor). TLS to ME. May 2, 1958.
Roosevelt, Eleanor. TLS to Mrs. Elman. April 14, 1958.
Truman, Harry. TLS to Morris Goldberg re: ME. February 18, 1959.
2 TLS to ME. March 9, 1959 and May 23, 1962.
Christopher, George (Mayor of San Francisco). TLS to Morris Goldberg.
April 29, 1959.
Wagner, Robert (Mayor of New YOrk ). TLS to ME. December 9, 1959.
Benny, Jack (Comedian). Telegram to ME. January 28, 1961. page 4
ELMAN, MISCHA Gift of 1969 Box 15 Smith, Merriman (Corresponent). 2 Telegrams to ME. February 2, 1961,
February 17, 1961.
Parsons, J. Graham (Ambassador). TLS to Me. September 19, 1961.
Ysaye, Mrs. Eugene. ALS to Me. September 10, 1962.
Javits, Jacob (Senator). TLS to ME. June 15, 1964.
Rosenstock, Joseph (Conductor). TLS to ME. June 4, 1966.
2) Elman, Mischa. 63 ALS and TLS to Waldemar L!liachowsky (ME' s second
accompanist from 1907-1914). 1906-1948.
Elman, Mischa. ALS to Saul Elman (Father). July 19, 1919.
Elman, Saul (Father of ME). 3 ALS to Waldemar Liachowsky. July 27, 1906.
2 No date.
Box i6 J) Manuscripts.
1) Speeches by ME.
a) "Fifty years of Fiddling". No place, no date. Carbon typescript, 5 pp.
b) "Twenty-five years of fiddling: As seen over the frog or A view from
the bridge". Photo reproduction from Music Journal, no date, 3 pp.
c) Speech on the National Cultural Center. Typescript, 5 pp. No place,
no date.
d) "Tribute to Fritz Kreisler's Art". Carbon typescript, 2 pp. No place,
no date. 2 copies.
e) Speech in honor of Fannie Hurst. No place, March 21, 1958. Typescript,
1 p. 2 copies.
f) Speech to the Faculty and Student Boday, University of North Carolina,
March 21, 1967. Typescript, 21 pp. 4 copies.
2) Manuscripts by others.
a) "Saul Elman, in memoriam, May 26, 1940". by Waldemar Liachowsky.
Holograph manuscript, 7 pp. Typed copy laid in. page 5
ELMAN, MISCHA Box 16 Gift of 1969
b) Father's Day poem to ME. by his grand-daughter, Dana Mack.
Typescript, 2 pp. No date,
c) "Mischa Elman's Fiftieth Jubilee" by Arthur M. Abell. Typescript, 12 pp.
No date,
d) "The Name You Will Remember: Mischa Elman, Violinist". Broadcast of
January 26, 1945 by William Lang. Typescript, 2 pp.
e) "Lines to Mischa Elman". Poem. Typescript (signed) by Ella Bentley
Arthur. No date.
f) "Sonata by Pietro Nardini" Article by Theodore Spiering. No date.
Carbon typescript, 1 p, 2 copies. ELMAN, MISCHA
Gift of Mrs. Elman
April 1970 (Addenda)
Box 16 A) Programs (Ill) 1) "Mischa Elman and His String Quarter" at Town Hall, New York.
November 19, 1924.
2) Town Hall. January 11, 1926.
3) Publicity sheet for the 1947 /1948 season.
4) 3 Carnegie Hall concerts. February 9, 1952; March 22! 1952;
April 12, 1952.
5)Royal Festival Hall, London. October 14, 1962.
6) Royal Festival Hall, London, October 6, 1963.
7) Munich. November 16, 1964.
8) Berlin Philharmonic. December 22, 1965.
9) Des Champs-Elysees. June 6, 1966.
10) 2 Advertisements. May 14, 1966.
11) Carnegie Hall (for Leonid Kogan). December 18, 1966.
12) Capnegie Hall. January 17, 1967.
B) News Clippings. 1926-1966. Ca. 30 pieces. (If 2)
C) Speeches by ME. (.ii' 3)
1) Eugene Ysaye; a tribute. Carbon typescript, 2 pp.
2) Combs College (Honorary Degree in Music). June 11, 1968.
Mimeograph, 4 pp.
3) Buffalo Symphony Orchestraj Women's Committee. Carbon typescript,
6 pp.
4) National Symphony Orchestra; Women's Committee. October 28, 1958.
Typescript, 4 pp.
~At a dinner in his honor given by the Lambs, April 29, 1961.
~o~escript, 4 pp. page 2
ELMAN, MISCHA Gift of Mrs. Elman
April 1970 Box 16 6) At a dinner for Fannie Hurst, March 21, 1958.
Carbon typescript, 1 p.
7') Unidentified. Typescript, 6 pp.
8) Speech to a college. Typescript, 21 pp
9) Community Concerts, no place, no 1date. Typescript, 2 pp.
10) AGMA. Carbon typescript, 1 p.
11) "Progress of Musical Development and Appreciation in the U.S."
December 3, 1954. Carbon typescript, 6 pp.
D) Salutes, Tributes, Eulogies for Mischa Elman. (If 4)
1) Jessy Kerry. "A Spontaneous Reaction to Mischa Elman's
50th Anniversary Concert". Mimeograph typescript, 2 pp.
2) Father's Day poem by ME's granddaughter, Dana Mack, aged 9.
Xerox, 3 pp.
3) Eulogy by Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rosmarin, April 7, 1967. Xerox, 1 p.
4) Eulogy by Rabbi Ely E. Pilchik, April 7, 1967. Xerox 4 pp.
5) Mischa Elman's answers to a series of questions submitted by
Edwin H. Schloss, December 12, 1957. Carbon typescript, 3 pp.
6) Poem to ME from Olga Wolf. Typescript, 2 pp.
7) Poem to ME from Virginia Noble, Typescript, lp.
8) Proclamation announcing "Albuquerque Civic Symphony Week
Honoring Mischa Elman". March 1-7, 1965. Carbon typescript, 1 p.
9) P~oclamation announcing Mishca Elman Day in San Francisco.
Carbon typescript, May 23, 1959. page 3 ELMAN, MISHCA Gift of Mrs. Elman April 1970 Box 16 E) Photographs and Documents and Invitations (/I 5)
1) Marriage License, May 4, 1925, California. Signed by all parties.
2) Printed announcement of marriage. May 6, 1925.
3) Passport, issued May 26, 1934.
4) Photograph of New York City citation, November 24, 1958.
5) 5 photographs of ME.
6) Official White House Program Card for ME performance,
January 3, 1939. 2 copies.
7) White House Invitation to a dinner "in honor of the Chiefs of
Diplomatic Missions and their wives". May 4, 1966.
8) White House Invitation to a dinner "on the occasion of the
visit of His Excellency The Prime Minister of Israel and MRs.
Eshkol". June 1, 1964.
Including:
Abell, Bess (White House Social secretary), TLS inviting
ME to perform at Ashkol dinner, April 6, 1964.
Johnson, Mrs.Lyndon B. TLS thanking ME for performance,
June 15, 1964.
9) Invitation to reception given by British Consul General.
April 30.
10) Inaugural Invitations.
a) Inaugural Concert, January 19, 1965.
b) Inauguration Ceremony, January 20, 1965.
c) Inaugural Ball, January 20, 1965. 11) Legal documents. a) 2 documents between Carl Fischer (Publisher) and ME (Composer). October 10, 1921 and August 19, 1919. b) Document between ASCAP and Mischa Elman. January 2, 1929, page 4 ELMAN, MISCHA" Gift of Mrs. Elman April 1970 Box 16 F) Correspondence 1938-1968. u, 6) 5 TLS
1 CTL
2 ALS
Others:
Elk, Mary and Lundwall, John (Chase Manhattan Bank). TLS (on the
11 50th Anniversary of "their association with Mischa Elman ).
Elman, Mischa. 1 CTL to Lia. July 28, 1954. (~aldemar Liachowsky)
1 CTL to Waldepnar (initialled by ME), Jan. 8, 1959.
1 CTL to Mr. Lewando (initialled by ME). Jan. 29, 1939.
Gavin, James (U.S . .Ambassador to France). TLs, October 2, 1961.
Hurst, Fannie. 2 ALS. 1 dated "Saturday"; 1 no date.
Rockefeller, Nelson. TLS (Congratulatory letter on the occasion
of ME's 5000th public appearance). June 22, 1966
Stokowski, Leopold. TLS, February 23, 1967.
Warner, Harry. 2 ALS. October 12, 1929 and November 22, 1929.
Winternitz, Felix. ALS, January 12, 1945.
Purchase
Truman, Harry S., pres. U.S. TLS to Mischa Elman, Wrtlie House, Nov. 22, 1948. HST lhhanks Mr. Elman for congratulations.
ELMAN, Mischa
Gift of Mrs. Elman
Addenda: December, 1971-November, 1973
Box 17: A. Magazines and News Clippings. (Folder I/?) l. Photocopy of front page of Musical America, Dec. 19, 1908,
with photograph of ME making his debut in Carnegie Hall.
2. 11 The Master: An Appreciation of Mischa Elman" in Cape
Times, May 1, 1953 (clipping).
3. 11 A Visit with Mischa Elman", an article by Linda Charlton
in Playback, Dec. 1960.
L~. News of Elman 1 s death, The Indianapolis News, June 4, 1967 (clipping).
5. 11 Mischa Elman: A Tribute11 by Hugh Me ck in The Strad,
June 1967.
6. 11 Mischa Elman: Apostle and Humanist" by Louis Pollack in The Strad, Oct. 1967.
7.. 11 Conversation Piece: Mischa Elman 11 , an interview by 11 Mark 11
in a magazine, with Elman 1 s photograph (clipping).
B. Speeches and Interviews by ME (Folder #8) 1. Interview (carbon typescript) by Ben Gross in Jan. 1959. 23 pp.
2. Speech at the Combs College of Music. Mimeo. June 11, 1958. 2 Xerox copies, 4 p. each.
C. Article by Josef Elman
1. 11 Wonderful? Sure He Is11 • Article by Josef Elman depicting
his feelings on his father's performance at the Carnegie
Hall. Typescript. (#9) Elman, Mischa Page 2
Box 17 D. Corresvondence: 1922-1966 (Folder #10)
1. To ME or his wife: 5 ALS, 10 TLS, 2 Xerox copies of TLS, 2 CTL, 2 TL unsigned, 6 telegrams.
2. From ME: 3 CTL unsigned and 1 TL unsigned.
incl: Abell, Arthur TLS (2nd page only) undated.
Catani, Enrique Xerox copy of TLS, Aug. 5, 1955. Downe' , Olin 2 TLS Jan .. 16, 1938; Feb. 1, 1938.
Drolla, Franz 2 ALS, May 28, 1930; Nov. 12, 1930.
Eban, Abba TLS May 21, 1959.
Fox, I.J. TLS to Mrs. Elman Aug. 10, 1940.
Helm, Mrs. J.M. (Sec. to Mrs. Roosevelt) TLS April 17, 1945.
Hurok, Sol telegram June 20, 1966. Iwata, Yoshimi ALS (in English and Japanese) undated. Javits, Jacob telegram June 20, 1966. Kennedy, Robert F. telegram June 29, 1966.
Lindsay, John V. telegram June 29, 1966.
Kreisler, Fritz TLS Oct. 25, 1940 (also Xerox copy).
Mann, Thomas telegram Jan. 12, 1939.
Martino, Darien ALS Aug. 8, 1943.
Padwa, Vladimir CTL Sept. 21, 1934.
Rockefeller, John D. Jr. TLS Nov. 3, 1922.
Rose, Billy TLS May 2, 1952. Straus, Nathan TLS Jan. 5, 1939 E. Photographs (#11)
1. M.E. at age 8.
2. M.E. in Aug., 1908. CPrinted photograph on a post card) Elman, Mischa Page 3
Box 17 3. ME's autographed photograph. 4. ME with 2 others. 5. ME (standing) 6. 2 snapshots of ME with Toscanini. 7. ME with Al Smith and others. 8 .. ME at a party with a pig being served. 9. The house where ME was born - from a painting by Borisoff.,
Gift of Harold Schonberg, Sept. 1981
Box 17 I. SOUND RECORDING
"Souvenir" by Franz Drdla. Mischa Elman, violin. Victrola 64644,
10" 78 r.p.m. disc.