J. Harold Kittleson
Jenny Cullen Collection
1944-2000
University of
Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts
Division [paa]
1 box
(2.5 linear inches)
A collection of
correspondence between Kittleson and Cullen, correspondence regarding Jenny
Cullen, photographs, articles, and a biographical sketch about her.
PA 12 O
English
Zone B, R6, D4, S16
Restrictions on Access
Materials are open to research without restriction. Permission to
examine this collection will be granted to any qualified researcher upon
completion of an application form. The original documents do not circulate and
may only be used in the Reading Room of the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright was not transferred to the archives.
Preferred Citation
Jenny Cullen Collection (PA 12 O), Minnesota Orchestra Archives,
Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.
Acquisition
Most of the materials in this collection were donated by J. Harold
Kittleson to the Orchestra in 2000. Mary Ann Feldman, Orchestra historian,
added some materials before the collection was transferred to the archives in
July 2001.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Leslie
Czechowski, July 2003.
Biographical History
Jenny Cullen was the first female member of the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra during the tenure
of
Henri Verbrugghen. She was born in Glasgow in 1890
and studied with Verbrugghen there. She accompanied him to Australia when he
become conductor of the Sidney Orchestra and then to Minneapolis. She also
taught at
Carleton College and
Hamline University.
Scope and Content Note
J. Harold Kittleson was a long-time friend of
Jenny Cullen. He received books and photos from her and corresponded with her
and her friends and relations. He was also involved with the authors of
<emph render="italic">Jenny Cullen, a Study in
Blue</emph>, a biographical sketch written by
Barbara Lamb and
David Eagle. This collection contains many of these
items plus an article from Showcase magazine about
the donation written by
Mary Ann Feldman.
Books owned by Jenny Cullen were not retained in the collection
(although there is a list of them). A framed set of four photographs of
Carleton College faculty was transferred to their collection.
Related Material
The archives at Carleton College also contain material relating to
Jenny Cullen, notably correspondence between her and Kittleson.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings.
Cullen,
Jenny
Kittleson, J. Harold
Lamb, Barbara
Eagle, David
Verbrugghen, Henri
Minneapolis
Symphony Orchestra
Jenny Cullen, a Study in Blue
Detailed Contents
The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the
collection.
Jenny Cullen Collection 1944-2000
Correspondence between Kittleson and Lois and Phillipe
Verbrugghen
1978-96
Correspondence between Kittleson and Cullen
1944-55
Correspondence between Kittleson and Frances Kelley,
Ailee Cullen
1946, 1992
Kittleson correspondence about Cullen
1986-97
Kittleson correspondence regarding "Study in Blue"
1995-97
"Jenny Cullen, A Study in Blue" by Barbara Lamb &
David Eagle
1997 ?
Articles, clippings, etc.
1995-2000
Newspaper article about Cullen
ca. 1949
List of books that were discarded & clippings inside
the books
Cullen photographs, autographed to Mr. & Mrs.
Kittleson
Cullen and Kittleson photographs (used in Showcase
article)