Gladys Fogg Benedict Scrapbook, 1923-1930

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 Milo’s 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