Fernanda Doria Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-2013-22

Staff Only

Abstract

The Fernanda Doria collection consists of vocal scores used by Doria for her performances and for her classes at Western Maryland College, publicity photographs of opera singers and musicians of the early twentieth century, Doria’s own publicity photographs, thank you letters for her performances, opera programs, and a few pieces of her correspondence, score manuscripts, and writings.

Dates

1885-1950
Other: Date acquired: 06/04/2013

Creator

Doria, Fernanda (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

McDaniel College may hold copyright to sections of this material. McDaniel College makes no representation that it is the owner of any copyright or other literary property in the materials contained in its archives and special collections, (b) that in providing access to or permitting the reproduction of any such materials, McDaniel Archives does not assume any responsibility for obtaining or granting any permission to publish or use the same, and (c) that the responsibility (i) for determining the nature of any rights, and the ownership or interest therein, and for obtaining the appropriate permissions to publish or use and (ii) for determining the nature of any liabilities (including liabilities for defamation and invasion of privacy or publicity) that may arise from any publication or use, rest entirely with the researcher.

Extent

7.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Genera, size, and alphabetical.

Custodial History

The contents in box B00647 were collected by Maude Gesner after Fernanda Doria's death in 1953. Ms. Gesner, professor of music at Western Maryland College 1917-1955, put the scrapbooks together from this material. This collection of materials is noted in the original subject index as "11/07." It is undated as to when the archives recieved the material. Materials in boxes B00648-B00653 were transferred to the archives from the Music Department in 2013. These items were given to the College from Fernanda Doria except where noted under file or box number.

Source of Acquisition

Music Department

Method of Acquisition

Transfer

Accruals and Additions

Accession # 2013.39

Other Descriptive Information

Scrapbooks in the collection were put together by Maude Gesner, professor of music at Western Maryland College, after Fernanda Doria's death. Scores and other music were donated to Western Maryland College by Fernanda Doria. Many of these scores were removed from the collection. All scores that had notations and marks highlighting musical passages or verse were kept. A list of music removed will be attached to this record.