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Box: 2 Fold: 78 John O. Ward Box: 2 Fold: 79 Justine Bayard Ward Box: 2 Fold: 80 Justine Bayard Ward Box: 2 Fold: 81 Justine Bayard Ward Box: 2 Fold: 82 Justine Bayard Ward - Photographs Box: 2 Fold: 83 Helmut Wobisch Box: 2 Fold: 84 Robert D. Young Box: 2 Fold: 85 Correspondence 1947 (B-H) Box: 2 Fold: 86 Correspondence 1947 (K-T) Box: 2 Fold: 87 Correspondence 1948 (B-F) Box: 2 Fold: 88 Correspondence 1948 (G-J) Box: 2 Fold: 89 Correspondence 1948 (K-N) Box: 2 Fold: 90 Correspondence 1948 (P-V) Box: 2 Fold: 91 Correspondence 1949 (B-H) Box: 2 Fold: 92 Correspondence 1949 (K-W) Box: 2 Fold: 93 Correspondence 1950 (A-H) Box: 2 Fold: 94 Correspondence 1950 (K-P)
August 3, 1966
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 8/3/1966 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to work performing and recording.
January 16, 1967
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 1/16/1967 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to anticipated meeting, and to giving a concert and master class at Oberlin College.
February 5, 1967
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 2/5/1967 (2 pages/1 sheet). Expresses gratitude for continued support.
February 18, 1967
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul and Ruth Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 2/18/1967 (2 pages/1 sheet). Thanking the Humes for a reception and reference to recording work.
December 27, 1967
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 12/27/1967 (5 pages/3 sheets). Reference to critical reviews of his performances.
January 1, 1968
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 1/1/1968 (4 pages/2 sheets). Reference to enjoying recent performances in Japan and Hong Kong.
April 10, 1968
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 4/10/1968 (2 pages/1 sheet). Thanking the Humes for their continued support and friendship.
October 23, 1969
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul and Ruth Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 10/23/1969 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to enjoying a meeting with the Humes in Washington, expressing appreciation for their friendship and that of Baldwin Dalton, long-time friend and accompanist.
January 14, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: TLS dated 1/14/1970 (1 page). Reference to Rudolf Bing and to Colin Davis. Also includes copy of review blurbs for Souzay's performance with the Metropolitan Opera in 1965.
February 1, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 2/1/1970 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to Colin Davis.
February 22, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 2/22/1970 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to good performances.
November 25, 1971
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 11/25/1971 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to busy schedule, performing and recording.
September 4, 1975
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 9/4/1975 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to Dalton Baldwin and busy schedule.
November 21, 1987
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 11/21/1987 (1 page). Reference to coordination a lecture by Hume and a concert by Souzay and Dalton Baldwin at the University of Texas.
October 11, 1987
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: ALS dated 10/11/1987 (1 page). Reference to sending Hume a copy of his book.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul and Ruth Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: ACS Christmas card, undated.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Photograph (b/w, 8"x10") of baritone Gerard Souzay, undated.
1934-68
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Sylwin Strakacz re attached copy of TLS from Ignace Jan Paderewski to Rom Landau (dated 4/10/1934 in Polish) with TLS reply from Landau (dated 5/7/1934 in English). Reference to Paderewski's offense at a biography on him by Landau.
July 26, 1986
DESCRIPTION: TL from Paul Hume to baritone Louis Sudler, dated 7/26/1986, re accompanying typed manuscript by Paul Hume, "Louis Sudler, the Best of Both Worlds."
1986
DESCRIPTION: Copy of typed manuscript of biography of Louis Sudler by Paul Hume, "Louis Sudler, the Best of Both Worlds."
undated
DESCRIPTION: Printed brochure describing the Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts offered by Yale University. Includes typed news release by A. Bartlett Giamatti re the Louis Sudler Prizes which annually honor winners from 15 universities in the arts.
December 28, 1981
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from young pianist Clive Swansbourne: TLS dated 12/28/1981. Includes sample programs and publicity notices.
October 1, 1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from George Szell (1897-1970), musical director of the Cleveland Orchestra: TLS dated 10/1/1962. Responding to a letter from Hume.
January 13, 1949
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from composer Virgil Thomson (1896-1989): TLS dated 1/13/1949 (1 page). Reference to a complimentary review by Hume and to composers Henry Cowell and Wallingford Riegger.
September 1970
DESCRIPTION: Typed carbon from Paul Hume to composer Virgil Thomson re the proposed performance of Thomson's "Four Saints in Three Acts" by the Opera Society of Washington. Includes memoranda between Hume and Jean White, Washington Post.
October 6, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from composer Virgil Thomson: ALS dated 10/6/1970, with envelope. Reference to Hume's request to review Thomson's work, "Four Saints in Three Acts."
October 24, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from composer Virgil Thomson: ALS dated 10/24, 1970. Includes copy of TLS from Hume dated 10/20/1970. Reference to cancellation of a performance of Thomson's work, "Four Saints in Three Acts," which Hume had planned on reviewing.
October 8, 1982
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from composer Virgil Thomson: TLS dated 10/8/1982 with envelope. Reference to review by Hume of Thomson to be forwarded to the latter by mutual friend John Brown.
1989
DESCRIPTION: Copy of typed obituary note for composer Virgil Thomson.
June 18, 1972
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from singer Alan Titus (1945- ): ALS dated 6/18/1972 with envelope. Reference performing Leonard Bernstein's "Mass."
undated
DESCRIPTION: 2 photographs of singer Alan Titus (undated, b/w, 8"x10"): 1. studio portrait; and 2. Titus as Nero with Noelle Rogers as Poppea, Opera Society of Washington, D.C.
October 13, 1982
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from pianist James Tocco (1943- ): ALS dated 10/13/1982 with envelope. Thanking Hume for a supportive review.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 2 photographs (undated, b/w, 8"x10") of pianist James Tocco.
February 22, 1981
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from composer James Wagoner: TLS dated 2/22/1981. Reference to performance of new work by Wagoner, "Achilles." Includes news release about the premier of the piece at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C. Also includes photograph of Wagoner (b/w 8"x10").
June 10, 1960
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from John Owen Ward, manager, music department, Oxford University Press, Inc.: TLS dated 6/10//1960. Reference to Hume's inquiries re sheet music.
1950
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from music educator Justine Bayard Ward (1879-1975): TLS dated 3/9/1950 with envelope. Reference to a review by Hume of a performance by violinist Odette Hertz. Includes clipping of the article and typed carbons from Hume to Hertz and to Ward (both dated 3/17/1950).
August 13, 1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Justine Bayard Ward: TLS dated 8/13/1956 (1 page). Reference to the recent publication of a book by Hume (title not mentioned).
1975
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Vincent Shields: ALS and TLS dated 11/22/1975 and 11/24/1975, respectively. Attached are typescript for an obituary for Justine Bayard Ward and copy of typed list of honors and awards received by her. Shields also refers to some photographs of Ward that he forwarded to Hume (some of these are in Folder 2:82; however some appear to be missing.)
1945-62
DESCRIPTION: 5 b/w photographs (various sizes) of Justine Bayard Ward. Descriptions are provided in a letter dated 11/24/1975 from Vincent Shields to Paul Hume (see Folder 2:81). Includes 1 photograph of Sister Rose Vincent.
November 7, 1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from brass soloist Helmut Wobisch (1912-80): TLS dated 11/7/1956, in German.
1980-81
DESCRIPTION: Copies of translations by Robert D. Young: 1. Liebeslieder Walzer by Johannes Brahms; and 2. Alfred de Musset's "Stances a la Malibran," inscribed and signed to Paul Hume, dated April 16, 1980. Includes ACS postcard from Young to Hume, postmarked 8/21/1981.
1947
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Edward Burling, Jr., chairman, Sustaining Fund Committee, National Symphony Orchestra; Kathryn Campbell, Chemical and Engineering News; Carley Dawson; Elaine Dunseth; Edwin Fadiman, president, Fadiman Associates, Ltd.; J.G. Frain, Washington Art Center Association, Inc.; Louis Hubbard.
1947
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Margaret Knight (TLS); Floyd E. Kurtz (ALS); Charles K. Moser (TLS); Calmon Sperling (ALS); Roberta Taylor (ALS); Ellsworth Tompkins (ALS).
1948
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Robert Wilson Barnitt (TLS); Louise Bissell (ALS); Alice C. Cardozo (ALS); Weldon Carter, director, Washington Musical Institute, Inc. (TLS); Margaret F. Castle (2 ALS); Gladys Swarthout Chapman (TLS); Jean B. Clary (ALS); William Davlin (TLS); Earl Dworecksi (TLS); Frederick Fall (TL carbon); James H. Fassett; Mary Fraser (ALS).
1948
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Marjorie Guggenheim (TCS postcard); Francis Harrell (ALS); Dorothy Joyce (ALS, TLS); G.E. Judd, manager, Boston Symphony Orchestra (TLS).
1948
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Howard Keats (ACS postcard); Marie Kraft (ALS); W.G. Land (TLS); Rosalie Leslie, assistant dean of women, University of Maryland (TLS); Harry B. Merican (TLS); Phyllis Milans (ALS); Mary Nicholson (TLS).
1948
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Virginia Pierce (ALS); Cody Pfanstiehl, promotion manager, WTOP Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Washington, D.C. (TLS); Lenard Quinto, chief of music recreation service special services, Veterans Administration (TLS); C. Smith (TLS); John Suter (TLS); Beatrice Tendler (TLS); Gordon Tiger (2 TLS); George H. Vaillancourt (ALS).
1949
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Rebecca Blundell (ACS postcard); Alberta Carpenter; Joseph M. Cormack (TLS); Carley Dawson (TLS); Dorothea de Schweinitz (TLS); E.R. Finkenstaedt, National Symphony Orchestra (TLS); Virginia Henderson, assistant to the president, Community Concert Service, Division of Columbia Artists Management Inc. (TLS); Shara Herkel (ALS); Ross V. Hersey to Richard Bales, National Gallery of Art (TLS).
1949
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Bernard Krug; Selma Levine; George Maitland; William Osten; Gilderoy Scott; Selma Stein; Rudolph Von Abele; Otthilie Van Allen; Joseph Whiteford, Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company; Berenice Wilson Wiers.
1950
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from James H. Anderson; Edward Boykin, director, National Capital Sesquicentennial Commissions; Leigh Driskill; Louise Dyer; Herman Fakler; Stuart Hamilton, director, Public Affairs Lecture Service; Harold Haugh; Marcella L. Hinsdale.
1950
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from C. Klatchko; Calvin B. LeCompte Jr.; Leah Marks; Dorothy McLean; J.L. Mikelson; Max Pons.
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