Title: Gladys Fogg Benedict Scrapbook, 1923-1930
Creator: Benedict, Gladys Fogg, 1881-1930
Benedict, Milo Ellsworth, 1866-1931
Creator Role: Author
Accession / Call Number: 1999.013
Object ID: 1999.013
Date: 1923-1930
Type of Material: textual record
Physical Description: 1 box ; 0.29 linear feet
Scope and Content: The Gladys Fogg Benedict Scrapbook consists primarily of letters written to Miriam Loring of Belmont and Melrose, MA, from Gladys Perkins (Fogg) Benedict and Milo Ellsworth Benedict of Concord, NH, covering the period from 1923 through Gladys Benedict's death in 1930. Gladys was a soprano singer who lost her sight after an illness at the age of 15 and her husband, Milo, was a pianist, composer, and writer. Some greeting cards, Christmas cards, and postcards are included in this collection, as well as a few photographs and newspaper clippings. The scrapbook was disassembled and the materials placed in folders. Both musicians, the correspondence often discusses concerts, both upcoming and past in New England and New York, and music. They also detail their daily lives, travel, Gladys health, and Milos writing. Other topics include their cat, who was named Columbus, and the weather. The 1930 correspondence provides updates on Gladys illness, followed by her obituary after her death on January 13, 1930. In the correspondence, Miriam sometimes goes by Nora, Gladys by Maggie, and Milo by Mike. Occasionally concert or recital programs are included as well, a number of which were done for the Concord Music Club. Other programs include a radio concert on WBZ dated April 24, 1924 and programs for other musicians, such as Roland Hayes and Percy Grainger.
Subjects:
Authors,
Blind,
Cats,
Christmas cards,
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.),
Concerts,
Correspondence,
Friendship,
Health,
Music,
Musicians,
Obituaries,
Photographs,
Pianists,
Sopranos (Singers),
Teachers,
Travel,
Women singers
Locations: Andover, NH
Belmont, MA
Boston, MA
Concord, NH
Lyme, CT
Melrose, MA
New York, NY
People:
Benedict, Gladys Fogg, 1881-1930,
Benedict, Milo Ellsworth, 1866-1931,
Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961,
Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977,
Loring, Miriam, 1898-1955
Organizations:
Concord Music Club (Concord, N.H.)
Credit Line: New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
Restrictions: Available for research.
Level Description: Collection
Finding Aid Link: RS64437_Benedict_Gladys_Fogg_Scrapbook_1999.013.pdf