Musicians

Signed photograph of Maud Powell, honorary member and renowned violinist (Alpha, DePauw University)

Thelma Belair to Alpha Chis Letter, March 1, 1947

Thelma Gardner Belair (Alpha Iota, University of Vermont) recounts the observations of Katrina Munn (Alpha Iota, University of Vermont) who visited the MacDowell Colony in the summer of 1946. Of particular interest is a list of artists who…

Martha Baird Portrait Photograph, c. 1916

Martha Baird (Zeta, New England Conservatory) was initiated in 1915. She placed first in the conservatory’s annual piano competition and then graduated summa cum laude from the conservatory's soloist program. That same year (1917), she ma…

Maud Powell, renowned violinist and honorary member (Alpha, DePauw University), photograph

Promotional piece for Maud Powell (Alpha, DePauw University), 1911

Promotional piece from 1911-12 highlighting the upcoming touring schedule of honorary member Maud Powell (Alpha, DePauw University), who was regarded as "the greatest woman violinist of all time."

Winifred Byrd Continues Her Sensational Pianistic Success Flier, 1923

This flier contains positive reviews for concerts by pianist Winifred Byrd (Zeta, New England Conservatory).

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