ihrcberlisg Inventory of the John Berlisg Papers, 1920-1945. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, June 08, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries December 30, 2003

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonDecember 30, 2003 English Berlisg, John, 1882-1945. John Berlisg Papers, 1920-1945 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 2 linear in. SLV In Slovenian. Biographical/Historical Note

John Berlisg (1882-1945), a self educated Slovenian American musician, was born in Skala near Slovengradec. In 1908, he came to the United States with his wife and stepchildren and became a coal miner in Stone City, Kansas, where he also organized his first singing club and tamburtiza band, and directed plays and operettas. He organized and directed musical groups, and taught music, in Utah, Kansas, and Detroit, Michigan. Berlisg taught tamburtizas, composed and translated music, and directed bands and choruses. He was the leader of the Singing Society Club 14 "Svoboa" in Detroit, Michigan.

Scope and Content

Papers (1920-1945) of John Berlisg (1882-1945) include a short biography of him; photographs of him and the singing group "Svoboda"; translations of two operettas, and an obituary.

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Index Terms

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Berlisg, John, 1882-1945. Singing Society Club 14 "Svoboda" (Detroit, Mich). Photographs. Slovene Americans--Music.Choral societies--Michigan--Detroit.Tambura.Slovene American musicians.