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[Specified item], J. Warren Perry Correspondence and Autograph Collection, 1840-1995, Music Library, The State University of New York at Buffalo.
Acquisition InformationGift of Dr. J. Warren Perry, 2004.
Terms of AccessMaterials can be examined by qualified researchers in the Music Library during hours of operation during which Music Librarians are present. In order to insure access, researchers are advised to contact the Music Library in advance of visits.
CopyrightCopyright for the materials in the collection does not reside with the Music Library. Therefore, patrons wishing to publish any item, or part of an item from this collection for any purpose, are responsible for securing requisite permissions.
Processing InformationProcessed by John Bewley, 2005.
Accruals and AdditionsNo further accruals are expected to this collection.
Dr. J. Warren Perry was born in Richmond, Indiana in 1921. He earned his B.A. at DePauw University in 1944, his Master's at Northwestern University in 1952, and his Ph.D. at Northwestern in 1955. Dr. Perry has been on the faculties at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern Medical School, and the University of Chicago. He was also employed as deputy assistant commissioner for research and training in the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in Washington, D.C. Dr. Perry is the founder of the School of Health Related Professions (now the School of Public Health and Health Professions) at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. He served as dean of the school from its founding in 1967 until 1977.
Dr. Perry has devoted much of his life to supporting the arts. Before moving to Buffalo he was one of the founders of the Lyric Opera Company in Chicago. Since arriving in Buffalo Dr. Perry has served as chairman or board member for several local organizations, including the Buffalo Philharmonic, Community Music School, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Artpark, and Friends of the Center for the Arts. The numerous awards granted to honor Dr. Perry's contributions to the community include the Buffalo Arts Councils' Supporter of the Arts award, the Buffalo Distinguished Citizen Award, and national Outstanding Philanthropist Award.
The collection contains 83 items, including signed correspondence, autographed cards, programs, and music, and musical inscriptions. The correspondents and signatees are chiefly musicians and dancers. Included among them are Aaron Copland, Anna Moffo, Artur Rubinstein, Artur Rodzinski, Walter Damrosch, Maria Tallchief, Renata Tebaldi, Fritz Reiner, and Maria Callas.
The collection is arranged in three series:
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I. Correspondence and autographs,
1940-1984 Item 1-57 |
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Alphabetically arranged by author and then chronologically. |
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| Box | Item | Contents |
| 1 | 1 |
Ardoin, John Correspondence to J. Warren Perry, July 17, no year 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 2 |
Baldwin, Dalton Correspondence to J. Warren Perry April 18, 1984 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 3 |
Bampton, Rose Autographed program, University of Alabama October 29, 1951 1 leaf |
| 1 | 4 |
Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997 General correspondence May 21, 1955 1 typescript leaf |
| 1 | 5 |
Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 Autographed program, Miami University March 21, 1950 1 folded leaf |
| 1 | 6 |
Busch, Fritz, 1890-1951 Autographed program, Cincinnati Musical [May] Festival May 1950 1 leaf |
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Also autographed by Sullivan, Brian, 1919-1969 |
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| 1 | 7 |
Cassidy, Claudia Correspondence to J. Warren Perry March 12, 1957 1 typescript leaf, on Chicago Tribune letterhead |
| 1 | 8 |
Cleva, Fausto Autographed program, Cincinnati Summer Opera July 4, 1948 1 leaf |
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Also autographed by: Engelman, Wilfred; Jagel, Frederick; Moscona, Nicola; Pinza, Ezio |
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| 1 | 9 |
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990 Correspondence to J. Warren Perry (thank you note) February 12, 1950 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 10 |
De Sabata, Victor, 1892-1967 1 leaf of King Edward Hotel, Toronto stationary, with autograph undated 1 leaf |
| 1 | 11 |
Elias, Rosalind Correspondence to J. Warren Perry March 16, 1982 1 ms. leaf, with envelope |
| 1 | 12 |
Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979
undated 1 printed card, conductor at 4:30, with autograph |
| 1 | 13 |
Flagstad, Kirsten, 1895-1962
undated 1 leaf of stationary from the Blackstone, Chicago, with autograph |
| 1 | 14 |
Ganz, Rudolf, 1877-1972 Correspondence to J. Warren Perry June 20, 1963 1 typescript leaf |
| 1 | 15 |
Gardiner, Gladys Correspondence to unknown correspondent, possibly a joke March 25, 1964 1 ms. leaf (Photocopy) |
| 1 | 16 |
Ghiringhelli, Antonio Correspondence to Charles D. Perry March 8, 1956 1 typescript leaf, on Teatro alla Scala letterhead |
| 1 | 17 |
Harshaw, Margaret Autographed program page, Lohengrin, Cincinnati Summer Opera July 31, 1948 With cast list (1 leaf) |
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Also autographed by: Breisach, Paul; Jagel, Frederick; Varnay, Astrid |
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| 1 | 18 |
Harshaw, Margaret Autographed program page for Aida undated 1 leaf |
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Also autographed by: Baum, Kurt, 1900-1989; Moscona, Nicola; Pilotto, Angelo; Roman, Stella |
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| 1 | 19 |
Higgins, May Correspondence to J. Warren Perry May 5, [1962] 1 ms. leaf |
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Refers to letter from Eva Turner (Item 55) |
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| 1 | 20 |
Higgins, May Correspondence to J. Warren Perry (Christmas card) undated 1 ms. leaf |
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Refers to postcard from Renata Tebaldi (Item 49) |
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| 1 | 21 |
Hines, Jerome, 1921-2003 Autographed cast list for Cincinnati Summer Opera performance of Faust July 12, 1951 1 leaf |
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Also autographed by: Guarerra, Frank, 1923- ; Quartatraro, Florence |
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| 1 | 22 |
Kelly, Lawrence Correspondence to J. Warren Perry October 30, 1957 1 typescript leaf, on Dallas Civic Opera letterhead |
| 1 | 23 |
Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999 Autographed inscription to J. Warren Perry January 1948 1 leaf |
| 1 | 24 |
Moffo, Anna 1 printed wedding announcement for wedding of Anna Moffo to Mario Lanfranchi, Milan, Italy December 28, 1957 1 card, with envelope addressed to J. Warren Perry |
| 1 | 25 |
Moffo, Anna Correspondence to J. Warren Perry, from Belfast April 26, 1958 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 26 |
Moffo, Anna Correspondence to J. Warren Perry, from London May 19, 1958 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 27 |
Moffo, Anna Correspondence to J. Warren Perry, from Milan June 3, 1958 1 ms. leaf, with envelope |
| 1 | 28 |
Moffo, Anna Correspondence to J. Warren Perry, from Milan June 14, 1958 1 typescript leaf |
| 1 | 29 |
Moffo, Anna Correspondence to J. Warren Perry, from Trieste July 30, 1958 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 30 |
Moffo, Anna Correspondence to J. Warren Perry, from Chicago November 13, 1958 1 ms. leaf, with envelope |
| 1 | 31 |
Moffo, Anna Correspondence to J. Warren Perry May 12, 1959 1 ms. leaf, with envelope, separate sleeve |
| 1 | 32 |
Moffo, Anna Correspondence to J. Warren Perry, postcard from Palermo undated 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 33 |
Page, Ruth, 1899-1991 Correspondence to J. Warren Perry June 25, 1958 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 34 |
Page, Ruth, 1899-1991 Correspondence to J. Warren Perry July 14, 1959 1 ms. leaf, with envelope |
| 1 | 35 |
Peters, Roberta, 1930- Autographed cast list for Cincinnati Summer Opera performance of Rigoletto June 27, 1951 1 leaf |
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Also autographed by: Valdengo, Giuseppe, 1914-2007 |
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| 1 | 36 |
Ponselle, Rosa, 1897-1981 Correspondence to Charles D. Perry, April 17, 1956 1 typescript leaf |
| 1 | 37 |
Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963 Correspondence to May Higgins May 26, 1961 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 38 |
Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963 Correspondence to May Higgins March 2, 1963 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 39 |
Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963 Autographed page of music from the score of Aida undated 1 leaf |
| 1 | 40 |
Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963 Correspondence to J. Warren Perry June 17, 1958 1 typescript leaf |
| 1 | 41 |
Rodzinski, Artur, 1892-1958
1945? 1 leaf of Chicago Symphony Orchestra stationary, with autograph |
| 1 | 42 |
Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982
April 14, 1947 1 leaf with autographed inscription to J. Warren Perry, April 14, 1947 |
| 1 | 43 |
Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982 Note to J. Warren Perry March 18, 1951 1 leaf of Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis stationary, with autographed inscription to J. Warren Perry |
| 1 | 44 |
Sayaõ, Bidu Autographed program, Taft Auditorium, Cincinnati November 12, 1948 1 program |
| 1 | 45 |
Shaw, Robert, 1916-1999 Autographed program, Miami University February 28, 1951 1 program |
| 1 | 46 |
Stern, Isaac, 1920-2001 Autographed program, Miami University January 16, 1950 1 program |
| 1 | 47 |
Swarthout, Gladys, 1904-1969 Autographed cast list for Cincinnati Summer Opera performance of Carmen July 23, 1950 1 leaf |
| 1 | 48 |
Tallchief, Maria Correspondence to J. Warren Perry June 17, 1959 1 ms. leaf, with envelope |
| 1 | 49 |
Tebaldi, Renata Correspondence to May Higgins, postcard, from Madrid December 12, 1974 1 postcard |
| 1 | 50 |
Tebaldi, Renata Correspondence to J. Warren Perry February 25, 1994 1 typescript leaf, with envelope |
| 1 | 51 |
Thebom, Blanche Autographed program, Miami University October 3, 1950 1 program |
| 1 | 52 |
Thebom, Blanche Autographed cast list for Cincinnati Summer Opera performance of Carmen July 18, 1951 1 program |
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Also autographed by: Sullivan, Brian |
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| 1 | 53 |
Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 Autographed title page from libretto for Un ballo in maschera undated 1 leaf |
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Also autographed by: Roman, Stella; Valentino, Frank |
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| 1 | 54 |
Turner, Eva, Dame, 1892-1990 Correspondence to May Higgins May 23, 1961 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 55 |
Turner, Eva, Dame, 1892-1990 Correspondence to May Higgins March 11, 1962 1 typescript leaf |
| 1 | 56 |
Wildermann, William,
1919-2004 Correspondence to J. Warren Perry Jan. 31, 1963 1 ms. leaf, with envelope |
| 1 | 57 |
Wildermann, William,
1919-2004 Correspondence to J. Warren Perry February 7, 1963 1 ms. leaf |
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II. Autographs and inscriptions, 9 x 14 cm. or smaller,
circa 1947-1952 Item 58-83 |
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Alphabetically arranged by author and then chronologically |
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| Box | Item | Contents |
| 1 | 58 |
Baccaloni, Salvatore,
1900-1969
1947 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 59 |
Baum, Kurt, 1900-1989 Autographed cast list for Cincinnati Summer Opera performance of Pagliacci July 18, 1950 1 program |
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Also autographed by: Guarrera, Frank, 1923-2007 |
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| 1 | 60 |
Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 61 |
Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960
October 6, 1947 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 62 |
Crooks, Richard, 1900-1972
1949 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 63 |
Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 64 |
Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 65 |
Elias, Rosalind
undated 1 ms. leaf |
| 1 | 66 |
Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961
March 1948 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 67 |
Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987
1947 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 68 |
Jessner, Irene
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 69 |
Johnson, Edward, 1878-1959
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 70 |
Kostelanetz, Andre,
1901-1980
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 71 |
Lazzari, Virgilio, 1887-1953
1949 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 72 |
Melton, James, 1904-1961
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 73 |
Mitropoulos, Dimitri,
1896-1960
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 74 |
Munsel, Patrice, 1925-
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 75 |
Pinza, Ezio
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 76 |
Romberg, Sigmund, 1887-1951
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 77 |
Stokowski, Leopold,
1882-1977
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 78 |
Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 79 |
Vinay, Ramon
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 80 |
Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 81 |
Unidentified
undated 1 ms. card |
| 1 | 82 |
Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962
February 1952 1 ms. card |
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With musical quote |
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| 1 | 83 |
Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962
undated 1 ms. card |
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With musical quote from opening of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony no. 2, C minor |
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III. Autographs and correspondence in framed items,
1840-1995
Item 84- |
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Framed items awaiting inventory. |
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog.
