Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection
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topic: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
subject: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
has part: Biographical History for: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
topic: Series 1. Correspondence, 1949 December 3 - 1958 September 9, and undated
subject: Series 1. Correspondence, 1949 December 3 - 1958 September 9, and undated
topic: Index to correspondence, undated
subject: Index to correspondence, undated
topic: Alda, F. - Drummond, Harold John, 1949 December 3 - 1958 August
subject: Alda, F. - Drummond, Harold John, 1949 December 3 - 1958 August
topic: Farrar, Geraldine - O'Harra, R., 1950 February 2 - 1958 July 14
subject: Farrar, Geraldine - O'Harra, R., 1950 February 2 - 1958 July 14
topic: Park, B. - Zussman, H., 1950 June 24 - 1958 September
subject: Park, B. - Zussman, H., 1950 June 24 - 1958 September
topic: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
subject: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
topic: Caruso, Enrico: biography and record lists, circa 1950
subject: Caruso, Enrico: biography and record lists, circa 1950
topic: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1951
subject: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1951
topic: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1957
subject: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1957
topic: Catalog lists, circa 1951-1958
subject: Catalog lists, circa 1951-1958
topic: Collection inventory notebook, indexed by artist, circa 1941-1958
subject: Collection inventory notebook, indexed by artist, circa 1941-1958
topic: The Finest Voices on Record, Bulletins 1-3, circa 1953-1958
subject: The Finest Voices on Record, Bulletins 1-3, circa 1953-1958
topic: Collector's Guide to American Recordings, 1895-1925, by Julian Morton Moses, 1949
subject: Collector's Guide to American Recordings, 1895-1925, by Julian Morton Moses, 1949
topic: McCormack, John: John McCormack: The Complete Discography, by L.F.X. McDermott Roe, 1956
subject: McCormack, John: John McCormack: The Complete Discography, by L.F.X. McDermott Roe, 1956
topic: McCormack, John: recording lists, undated
subject: McCormack, John: recording lists, undated
topic: Ponselle, Rosa, circa 1953-1958
subject: Ponselle, Rosa, circa 1953-1958
topic: Song and aria lyrics, miscellaneous, undated
subject: Song and aria lyrics, miscellaneous, undated
topic: Thomas, John: recording list and notes, circa 1948-1958
subject: Thomas, John: recording list and notes, circa 1948-1958
topic: Miscellaneous and unidentified writings and recording lists, undated
subject: Miscellaneous and unidentified writings and recording lists, undated
topic: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
subject: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
topic: L'Africaine, circa 1922, and undated
subject: L'Africaine, circa 1922, and undated
topic: L'Amore dei Tre Re, 1928, and undated
subject: L'Amore dei Tre Re, 1928, and undated
topic: Andrea Chénier, undated
subject: Andrea Chénier, undated
topic: Carmen, undated
subject: Carmen, undated
topic: Cavalleria Rusticana, undated
subject: Cavalleria Rusticana, undated
topic: Don Carlos, undated
subject: Don Carlos, undated
topic: Ernani, undated
subject: Ernani, undated
topic: La Forza del Destino, 1927, and undated
subject: La Forza del Destino, 1927, and undated
topic: Luisa Miller, undated
subject: Luisa Miller, undated
topic: Oberon, 1919, and undated
subject: Oberon, 1919, and undated
topic: Le Roi d'Ys, 1922
subject: Le Roi d'Ys, 1922
topic: La Traviata, undated
subject: La Traviata, undated
topic: Il Trovatore, undated
subject: Il Trovatore, undated
topic: La Vestale, 1925-1926, 1933
subject: La Vestale, 1925-1926, 1933
topic: William Tell (Guillaume Tell), 1923, and undated
subject: William Tell (Guillaume Tell), 1923, and undated

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provides access to: Series 1. Correspondence, 1949 December 3 - 1958 September 9, and undated
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provides access to: Alda, F. - Drummond, Harold John, 1949 December 3 - 1958 August
provides access to: Farrar, Geraldine - O'Harra, R., 1950 February 2 - 1958 July 14
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provides access to: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
provides access to: Caruso, Enrico: biography and record lists, circa 1950
provides access to: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1951
provides access to: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1957
provides access to: Catalog lists, circa 1951-1958
provides access to: Collection inventory notebook, indexed by artist, circa 1941-1958
provides access to: The Finest Voices on Record, Bulletins 1-3, circa 1953-1958
provides access to: Collector's Guide to American Recordings, 1895-1925, by Julian Morton Moses, 1949
provides access to: McCormack, John: John McCormack: The Complete Discography, by L.F.X. McDermott Roe, 1956
provides access to: McCormack, John: recording lists, undated
provides access to: Ponselle, Rosa, circa 1953-1958
provides access to: Song and aria lyrics, miscellaneous, undated
provides access to: Thomas, John: recording list and notes, circa 1948-1958
provides access to: Miscellaneous and unidentified writings and recording lists, undated
provides access to: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
provides access to: L'Africaine, circa 1922, and undated
provides access to: L'Amore dei Tre Re, 1928, and undated
provides access to: Andrea Chénier, undated
provides access to: Carmen, undated
provides access to: Cavalleria Rusticana, undated
provides access to: Don Carlos, undated
provides access to: Ernani, undated
provides access to: La Forza del Destino, 1927, and undated
provides access to: Luisa Miller, undated
provides access to: Oberon, 1919, and undated
provides access to: Le Roi d'Ys, 1922
provides access to: La Traviata, undated
provides access to: Il Trovatore, undated
provides access to: La Vestale, 1925-1926, 1933
provides access to: William Tell (Guillaume Tell), 1923, and undated
provides access to: Miscellaneous and unidentified, 1925, and undated
provides access to: Group photographs, undated
provides access to: Negatives, undated
provides access to: Series 4. Scrapbooks, circa 1955-1973
provides access to: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
provides access to: Abendroth, Irene - Caruso, Enrico, undated
provides access to: Caruso, Enrico, undated
provides access to: Caruso, Enrico - Chamlee, Mario, undated
provides access to: Clemént, Edmond - Fabbri, Guerrina, undated
provides access to: Farrar, Geraldine - Koshetz, Nina, undated
provides access to: Kruszelnicka, Salomeja - McCormack, John, undated
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provides access to: Ruffo, Titta - Sembrich, Marcella, undated
provides access to: Slezak, Leo - Tauber, Richard, undated
provides access to: Tetrazzini, Luisa - Zenatello, Giovanni, undated
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Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection
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Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
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access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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extent: 5.75 linear feet (18 boxes)
language: eng
origination: Secrist, John, 1918-1958
has biographical history: Biographical History for: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
scopecontent: Scope and Content Note These papers comprise a small part of the major collection of nearly 1,700 operatic recordings acquired by John Secrist. Strengths of the recorded sound collection include large runs of Enrico Caruso and Rosa Ponselle recordings; the collection is further distinguished by being in near-mint condition due to Secrist's exacting standards. The papers explain and index the Secrist recordings, while discographic and photographic materials provide information on the artists whose work he collected.
other finding aids: http://lccn.loc.gov/2008647465
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has part: Series 1. Correspondence, 1949 December 3 - 1958 September 9, and undated
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has part: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
aggregates: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
has part: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
aggregates: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
has part: Series 4. Scrapbooks, circa 1955-1973
aggregates: Series 4. Scrapbooks, circa 1955-1973
has part: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
aggregates: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated

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Secrist, John, 1918-1958
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Biographical History for: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
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body: Biographical Note Record collector and mathematician John Bert Secrist, Jr., was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on August 14, 1918, to Florence and John B. Secrist. Secrist received a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Richmond in 1939 and a master of arts in mathematics from the University of Virginia in 1941. He taught math for several years at the United States Naval Academy, Emory University, and Columbia University, where he continued his graduate course work. In 1953 he joined the staff of IBM in New York, working as a mathematician. His projects included computer technology, satellite communications, and missile defense. Secrist began acquiring records as a high school student and continued to have an interest in collecting vocal recordings throughout his college career. After moving to New York in 1945 and meeting others who shared his interests, he became a more avid collector and was a founder and member of the Vocal Record Collectors' Society, a non-profit organization for those interested in collecting classical vocal recordings of all eras. Secrist collected early record catalogs and began compiling more detailed discographies for his favorite artists. The first, of Rosa Ponselle, was published in the 1950 issue of The Record Collector. While compiling the Ponselle discography, Secrist was granted an interview with Miss Ponselle, and they became friends for many years. In 1951 he published a discography of Enrico Caruso in the same journal and later published it in conjunction with Francis Robinson's Caruso, His Life in Pictures. As a prominent record collector, Secrist was known for his exacting standards. Although he kept much of his collection in his parents' home in Atlanta, a large portion was held in New York as well, especially items he kept for trade. Secrist was meticulous in his efforts to find not just copies of particular recordings, but those as close to perfect as possible. Discographer Aida Favia-…
topic: Secrist, John, 1918-1958
subject: Secrist, John, 1918-1958
is biographical history for: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
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Series 1. Correspondence, 1949 December 3 - 1958 September 9, and undated
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extent: .1 linear feet
scopecontent: Series 1 consists of correspondence to John Secrist from collectors and performers. An index to correspondence with dates and summaries is available in Folder 1. The most frequent subjects addressed include Secrist's discographies, requests for information on recordings and artists, and recordings or catalogs offered for sale or trade. Prominent or frequent correspondents include Rosa Ponselle, Harold John Drummond, Geraldine Farrar, Lloyd Garrison, and George Keating.
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has part: Index to correspondence, undated
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has part: Alda, F. - Drummond, Harold John, 1949 December 3 - 1958 August
aggregates: Alda, F. - Drummond, Harold John, 1949 December 3 - 1958 August
has part: Farrar, Geraldine - O'Harra, R., 1950 February 2 - 1958 July 14
aggregates: Farrar, Geraldine - O'Harra, R., 1950 February 2 - 1958 July 14
has part: Park, B. - Zussman, H., 1950 June 24 - 1958 September
aggregates: Park, B. - Zussman, H., 1950 June 24 - 1958 September

Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
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is part of: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
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level: series
extent: .32 linear feet
scopecontent: Series 2 consists of notes on Secrist's record and catalog collections as well as discographies and other biographical information regarding opera singers such as Enrico Caruso, Rosa Ponselle, John McCormack, and John Charles Thomas. A notebook containing an inventory of Secrist's collection arranged by artist is included here as are a variety of lists of recordings and catalogs. Also available in this series are various publications, many of which have been annotated by Secrist, including Julian Morton Moses's Collectors' Guide to American Recordings, 1895-1925 (1949). One folder of song and aria lyrics can also be found here.
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has part: Caruso, Enrico: biography and record lists, circa 1950
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has part: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1951
aggregates: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1951
has part: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1957
aggregates: Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1957
has part: Catalog lists, circa 1951-1958
aggregates: Catalog lists, circa 1951-1958
has part: Collection inventory notebook, indexed by artist, circa 1941-1958
aggregates: Collection inventory notebook, indexed by artist, circa 1941-1958
has part: The Finest Voices on Record, Bulletins 1-3, circa 1953-1958
aggregates: The Finest Voices on Record, Bulletins 1-3, circa 1953-1958
has part: Collector's Guide to American Recordings, 1895-1925, by Julian Morton Moses, 1949
aggregates: Collector's Guide to American Recordings, 1895-1925, by Julian Morton Moses, 1949
has part: McCormack, John: John McCormack: The Complete Discography, by L.F.X. McDermott Roe, 1956
aggregates: McCormack, John: John McCormack: The Complete Discography, by L.F.X. McDermott Roe, 1956
has part: McCormack, John: recording lists, undated
aggregates: McCormack, John: recording lists, undated
has part: Ponselle, Rosa, circa 1953-1958
aggregates: Ponselle, Rosa, circa 1953-1958
has part: Song and aria lyrics, miscellaneous, undated
aggregates: Song and aria lyrics, miscellaneous, undated
has part: Thomas, John: recording list and notes, circa 1948-1958
aggregates: Thomas, John: recording list and notes, circa 1948-1958
has part: Miscellaneous and unidentified writings and recording lists, undated
aggregates: Miscellaneous and unidentified writings and recording lists, undated

Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
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is part of: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
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extent: .42 linear feet
scopecontent: Photographs of Rosa Ponselle are primarily publicity portraits for operas in which she performed. Secrist has labeled the verso of the majority of these photographs with the title of each opera as well as where and when the photograph was published, if known. Two folders of group photographs are filed at the end of the series. Most of the photographs are later copy prints (probably dating from the 1950s), but some originals are included.
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has part: L'Africaine, circa 1922, and undated
aggregates: L'Africaine, circa 1922, and undated
has part: L'Amore dei Tre Re, 1928, and undated
aggregates: L'Amore dei Tre Re, 1928, and undated
has part: Andrea Chénier, undated
aggregates: Andrea Chénier, undated
has part: Carmen, undated
aggregates: Carmen, undated
has part: Cavalleria Rusticana, undated
aggregates: Cavalleria Rusticana, undated
has part: Don Carlos, undated
aggregates: Don Carlos, undated
has part: Ernani, undated
aggregates: Ernani, undated
has part: La Forza del Destino, 1927, and undated
aggregates: La Forza del Destino, 1927, and undated
has part: Luisa Miller, undated
aggregates: Luisa Miller, undated
has part: Oberon, 1919, and undated
aggregates: Oberon, 1919, and undated
has part: Le Roi d'Ys, 1922
aggregates: Le Roi d'Ys, 1922
has part: La Traviata, undated
aggregates: La Traviata, undated
has part: Il Trovatore, undated
aggregates: Il Trovatore, undated
has part: La Vestale, 1925-1926, 1933
aggregates: La Vestale, 1925-1926, 1933
has part: William Tell (Guillaume Tell), 1923, and undated
aggregates: William Tell (Guillaume Tell), 1923, and undated
has part: Miscellaneous and unidentified, 1925, and undated
aggregates: Miscellaneous and unidentified, 1925, and undated
has part: Group photographs, undated
aggregates: Group photographs, undated
has part: Negatives, undated
aggregates: Negatives, undated

Series 4. Scrapbooks, circa 1955-1973
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extent: .42 linear feet
scopecontent: This series consists of three leather-bound scrapbooks compiled by John Secrist's parents, Florence and John B. Secrist, Sr., after his death. The scrapbooks include clippings, correspondence, photographs, and other miscellaneous items relating to John Secrist, Jr., and his collection. Many of the letters and clippings concern the donation of the John Secrist Jr. Collection to the Library of Congress and the resulting publicity.

Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
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is part of: Papers from the John Secrist Jr. Collection, 1919-1973 1949-1958
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access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: series
extent: 4.25 linear feet
scopecontent: This series consists of over 3,000 black-and-white, 4 x 6-inch photographs of record labels displaying the title, composer, performers, record company, and catalog number of each record in Secrist's collection. Matrix numbers for each recording are indicated also. Record labels include Victor, Victrola, Columbia, Gramophone, Pathé, Brunswick, Odeon, and HMV, among others.
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has part: Abendroth, Irene - Caruso, Enrico, undated
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has part: Caruso, Enrico, undated
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has part: Caruso, Enrico - Chamlee, Mario, undated
aggregates: Caruso, Enrico - Chamlee, Mario, undated
has part: Clemént, Edmond - Fabbri, Guerrina, undated
aggregates: Clemént, Edmond - Fabbri, Guerrina, undated
has part: Farrar, Geraldine - Koshetz, Nina, undated
aggregates: Farrar, Geraldine - Koshetz, Nina, undated
has part: Kruszelnicka, Salomeja - McCormack, John, undated
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has part: McCormack, John, undated
aggregates: McCormack, John, undated
has part: McCormack, John - Muzio, Claudia, undated
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has part: Muzio, Claudia - Ponselle, Rosa, undated
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has part: Ponselle, Rosa - Ruffo, Titta, undated
aggregates: Ponselle, Rosa - Ruffo, Titta, undated
has part: Ruffo, Titta - Sembrich, Marcella, undated
aggregates: Ruffo, Titta - Sembrich, Marcella, undated
has part: Slezak, Leo - Tauber, Richard, undated
aggregates: Slezak, Leo - Tauber, Richard, undated
has part: Tetrazzini, Luisa - Zenatello, Giovanni, undated
aggregates: Tetrazzini, Luisa - Zenatello, Giovanni, undated
has part: Duplicates, undated
aggregates: Duplicates, undated
has part: Duplicates and microfilm, undated
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Index to correspondence, undated
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scopecontent: The index is ordered by name; entries include date and summary.

Alda, F. - Drummond, Harold John, 1949 December 3 - 1958 August
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Farrar, Geraldine - O'Harra, R., 1950 February 2 - 1958 July 14
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Park, B. - Zussman, H., 1950 June 24 - 1958 September
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Caruso, Enrico: biography and record lists, circa 1950
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Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1951
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access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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scopecontent: Typescript and photocopy.

Caruso Discography, by John Secrist, circa 1957
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scopecontent: Printers proofs with introductory page to Caruso: His Life in Pictures by Francis Robinson.

Catalog lists, circa 1951-1958
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access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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Collection inventory notebook, indexed by artist, circa 1941-1958
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access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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scopecontent: With one set of photocopies of the notebook.

The Finest Voices on Record, Bulletins 1-3, circa 1953-1958
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access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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note: From the Connoisseurs Record Club.

Collector's Guide to American Recordings, 1895-1925, by Julian Morton Moses, 1949
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scopecontent: Includes Secrist's handwritten collection notes.

McCormack, John: John McCormack: The Complete Discography, by L.F.X. McDermott Roe, 1956
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scopecontent: Signed by the author. Includes Secrist's handwritten collection notes.

McCormack, John: recording lists, undated
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Ponselle, Rosa, circa 1953-1958
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access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Song and aria lyrics, miscellaneous, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Thomas, John: recording list and notes, circa 1948-1958
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Miscellaneous and unidentified writings and recording lists, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 2. Discographic Materials and Collection Notes, circa 1941-1958, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

.42 linear feet
type: Extent

L'Africaine, circa 1922, and undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 3 photographs
note: Three of the photos are copies of 1922-1923 originals.

L'Amore dei Tre Re, 1928, and undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 14 photographs
note: Most are copies of 1928-1930 originals.

Andrea Chénier, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 5 photographs
note: Copies of 1923-1925 originals.

Carmen, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 34 photographs
note: Copies of 1935-1936 originals.

Cavalleria Rusticana, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 7 photographs
note: Copies of 1934,1937 originals.

Don Carlos, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 8 photographs
note: Copies of 1921-1924 originals.

Ernani, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 9 photographs
note: Copies of 1921-circa 1929 originals.

La Forza del Destino, 1927, and undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 4 photographs
note: Most are copies of circa 1927 originals.

Luisa Miller, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 3 photographs
note: Copies from 1929-1930 originals.

Oberon, 1919, and undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 3 photographs
note: Three of the photographs are copies of 1919-1920 originals.

Le Roi d'Ys, 1922
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 3 photographs

La Traviata, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 10 photographs
note: Copies from 1930-1931 and 1934 originals.

Il Trovatore, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 4 photographs
note: Copies from circa 1933 originals.

La Vestale, 1925-1926, 1933
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 10 photographs
note: Some are copies from 1925-1926 and 1933.

William Tell (Guillaume Tell), 1923, and undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 11 photographs
note: Some are copies of 1923 originals.

Miscellaneous and unidentified, 1925, and undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 12 photographs
note: Most are copies from 1917-1927 originals.

Group photographs, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 57 photographs
note: Most are copies of 1925-1952 originals.

Negatives, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
is aggregated by: Series 3. Photographs, 1919-1932, and undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file
extent: 4 photographs

3 photographs
type: Extent

14 photographs
type: Extent

5 photographs
type: Extent

34 photographs
type: Extent

7 photographs
type: Extent

8 photographs
type: Extent

9 photographs
type: Extent

4 photographs
type: Extent

3 photographs
type: Extent

3 photographs
type: Extent

3 photographs
type: Extent

10 photographs
type: Extent

4 photographs
type: Extent

10 photographs
type: Extent

11 photographs
type: Extent

12 photographs
type: Extent

57 photographs
type: Extent

4 photographs
type: Extent

.42 linear feet
type: Extent

4.25 linear feet
type: Extent

Abendroth, Irene - Caruso, Enrico, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Caruso, Enrico, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Caruso, Enrico - Chamlee, Mario, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Clemént, Edmond - Fabbri, Guerrina, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Farrar, Geraldine - Koshetz, Nina, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Kruszelnicka, Salomeja - McCormack, John, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

McCormack, John, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

McCormack, John - Muzio, Claudia, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Muzio, Claudia - Ponselle, Rosa, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Ponselle, Rosa - Ruffo, Titta, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Ruffo, Titta - Sembrich, Marcella, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Slezak, Leo - Tauber, Richard, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Tetrazzini, Luisa - Zenatello, Giovanni, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Duplicates, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file

Duplicates and microfilm, undated
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
is aggregated by: Series 5. Record Label Photographs, undated
access provided by: Recorded Sound Section, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
level: file