Opera singer Mary Lindsay lectures at the University of Connecticut
Dates
- 1978 - 1981
Summary
Opera singer Mary Lindsay delivered 2 lectures. She spoke 1st on 2/14/1978 (2015-0002/RR216) and again on 11/27/1979 (2015-0002/RR217). Ms. Lindsay also participated in a joint presentation with Eugene Redmond in 1981 (2015-0002/RR257).
Biographical / Historical
Mary Lindsay is originally from Detroit, Michigan, and received her Masters in music from Michigan State University. She was awarded a Fullbright Scholarship to continue her studies in Munich, Salzburg and Milan, where she resided at the time of this recording. Well-known in European opera circles, there is little biographical information on Ms. Lindsey available.
[Information from recording.]
Extent
3 Reels (Magnetic tape audio recordings) : RR 216 1 reel, Side A-1:04:08, Side B-0:15:1759; tape speed 3¾ IPS; track position ½-Track Mono; Substrate: Polyester. The recordings were combined for ease of listening. The combined run time of the digital recording is 1:19:21. RR 217 1 reel, 1L16L46; tape speed 3¾ IPS; track position ½-Track Mono; Substrate: Polyester. RR 257 (with Eugene Redmond) 1 reel, 1:21:29; tape speed 3¾ IPS; track position ½-Track Mono; Substrate: Polyester.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original audio recordings reside in the University of Connecticut, Black Experience in the Arts Collection, Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library.
- African American women singers Subject Source: Fast
- African Americans Subject Source: Fast
- African Americans in popular culture Subject Source: Fast
- Black Experience in the Arts Course (University of Connecticut) -- Sound recordings Subject Source: Local sources
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
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