Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Darling, Nelson P., Darling, Frank Nelson, and Darling (Family : Lyons, N.Y.)
- Extent:
- 3 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item title, item date], Darling Family Papers, A.D22, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection includes correspondence, photographs, genealogical data, diaries, programs, clippings, legal and financial papers, and memorabilia of Nelson P. Darling and his son Frank Nelson Darling. There are letters from Billie Burke, Anton Long, Gustav C. Luders, Leopold Stokowski, and Florenz Ziegfield.
Letters from the following have been indexed:
Burke, Billie
Claire, Ina
Lang, Anton
Luders, Gustav Carl
Stokowski, Leopold
Ziegfeld, Florenz
- Biographical / Historical:
Nelson P. Darling ran a musical academy in Lyons and Frank N. Darling was an orchestra conductor for musical comedies.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Mrs. E. D. Bollinger, Lyons, NY, September 1947.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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The Darling Family Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item title, item date], Darling Family Papers, A.D22, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Rush Rhees LibrarySecond Floor, Room 225755 Library Rd.Rochester, NY 14627, United States
- CONTACT:
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(585) 275-2121rarebks@library.rochester.edu