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The Leo Sirota Collection contains papers, photographs, and scores relating to the life and career of pianist and educator Leo Sirota. Sirota was an outstanding Ukrainian-born pianist and teacher; he maintained a long performing career, and established an excellent reputation throughout Europe, Russia, and Japan. Sirota also taught at the St. Louis Institute of Music for nearly 20 years. For additional information, expand the menus below.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1909 - 1965; 1909 - 2003
Abstract
Leon Major (b. 1933) is a Canadian-born theater and opera director, who has directed and taught internationally. Major was the first Artistic Director of The Maryland Opera Studio at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he worked from 1987 to 2013. The materials in this collection, which includes production files, book materials, and programs, date from 1860 through 2016.
Dates:
1860-2016; Majority of material found within 1957-2012
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Leonard B. Smith (1915-2002), a cornet player and conductor of the Detroit Concert Band, recorded professionally as a cornet player for 45 years, performing with the Goldman Band, the Detroit Symphony Band, and many others. Upon the start of World War II, Smith enlisted in the United States Navy, and served as a member of the U.S. Navy Band for the duration of his service. The Leonard B. Smith Collection contains one article of correspondence, programs of concerts given by the Blossom...
Dates:
1974-1995; Majority of material found within 1981-1989
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The Leopold Godowsky Collection contains papers, scores, photographs, and recordings relating to the life, career, and family of pianist, composer, and educator Leopold Godowsky. Godowsky is one of the most important figures in the world of pianism, thanks both to his performance career and his compositions. The IPAM Godowsky Collection is currently the largest such collection of Godowsky's materials in the world. For additional information, expand the menus below.
Dates:
1882 - 1998
Abstract
Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) was an American conductor, who led the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, American Youth Orchestra, New York City Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and American Symphony Orchestra. His career began with studies at the Royal College of Music in 1896 when Stokowski was just 13. He performed as an organist and choral director for several years in...
Dates:
1908-1982; Majority of material found within 1910-1920
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The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Alliance is the successor to the Gay Student Alliance. This collection contains documentation related to the creation of an LGBT alumni group, meeting minutes from 1995 and 1996, and the university's 1996 Embracing Diversity report evaluating the campus climate toward LGBT students, staff, and faculty and providing recommendations for additional support for the LGBT community.
Dates:
1995-1996
Abstract
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equity Center serves all student, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University of Maryland and advocates for an equitable community. The LGBT Equity Center values leadership, collaboration, and social justice and works to provide training and resources on topics such as LGBT advocacy and inclusion. One of the major topics covered by these records is the extension of benefits to domestic partners. Other topics discussed include the Equity Center's...
Dates:
1969-2022 and undated; Majority of material found within 1994-2004
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The LGBTQ oral history collection consists of seventeen interviews of students, staff, and faculty mainly conducted during Pride Month in April 2018 and April 2019 at the University of Maryland for the event “Speak Your Truth: The LGBTQ Oral History Project". Participants reflect upon and share their experiences of being LGBTQ+ on the University of Maryland campus or in the community. The project was a cooperative effort between former staff member Ashleigh Coren, Special Collections...
Dates:
April 12, 2018 - May 20, 2019
Abstract
The Lester Cowan and Ann Ronell "Trial of Billie Holiday" collection consists of correspondence, scores, lyric sheets, contracts, film proposals, screenplays, clippings, and photographs related to the proposed film, "The Trial of Billie Holiday," developed in collaboration by Lester Cowan and Ann Ronell.
Dates:
1957-1988; Majority of material found within 1957-1988
Abstract
The Dr. George Levitine Collection consists of more than 2,000 volumes belonging to the late Dr. Levitine, a distinguished scholar of art history and founding chair of the Department of Art History at the University of Maryland. This collection is the generous gift of Eda Levitine, Dr. Levitine's wife. While the Art Library is the primary beneficiary of this gift, the Rare Books department received several hundred works dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
Dates:
1564-1911 and undated; Majority of material found within 1700-1807
