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University of Minnesota Libraries. Manuscripts Division. Performing Arts Archives. |
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213 Elmer L. Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, 222 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 |
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Minnesota Orchestra Archives |
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Creator |
Elbert L. Carpenter |
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Elbert L. Carpenter Collection |
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Date |
1903-74 |
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Abstract: |
The collection includes historic documents from the Orchestra; books, pamphlets, clippings; photographs of conductors autographed to the Carpenters; letters and telegrams. |
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Quantity: |
1 box (6 linear inches) |
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Collection ID: |
PA 12 D |
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Location: |
Zone B, R5, D5, S16 |
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Elbert L. Carpenter was the President of the Minnesota Orchestral Association from 1905-1945 and along with first music director, Emil Oberhoffer, was responsible for the establishment and steady development of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Carpenter spent his youth in Clinton, Iowa and early in his life developed a love of music. He became a successful lumberman in Minneapolis and it "was to him that everyone looked when stringent times in the world of work, trade and finance brought stringent times to the world of music. He never failed to respond with both financial support and ingenious plans for getting the Symphony through the storm of every depression." [Minneapolis Labor Review, 22 March 1945, page 8]
A thorough discussion of the development of the Orchestra and Carpenter's role can be found in John K. Sherman's 1952 book, Music and Maestros: The Story of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Included in this collection are memorabilia relating to Carpenter’s time with the Orchestra and following. Items include books and pamphlets; photographs autographed to members of the family; and letters written to Elbert, his wife, Florence, their son Leonard, and his wife Geraldine.
Highlights of the collection are the three documents from 1903 that include the incorporation document of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, a solicitation letter to potential Orchestra guarantors, and a guaranty to Oberhoffer’s orchestra. Letters from M.S.O. conductors, Mitropoulos and Ormandy, demonstrate their great affection for Elbert and Florence.
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Organization of the Collection |
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The collection is organized into the following series: |
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Historic documents of the Orchestra 1903-37 |
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Books, pamphlets, clippings, 1904-74 |
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Photographs, 1923-56 |
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Letters and telegrams, 1944-66 |
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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 Many of the materials in this collection are in the public domain. Copyright on other items was not transferred to the archives.
Index Terms |
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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. |
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Carpenter, Elbert L. |
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Carpenter, Florence |
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Carpenter, Geraldine |
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Carpenter, Leonard |
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Dorati, Antal |
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Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra |
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Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960 |
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Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 |
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Verbrugghen, Henri |
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Preferred Citation
Elbert L. Carpenter Collection (PA 12 D), Minnesota Orchestra Archives, Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.Acquisition The collection was donated to the Orchestra and transferred to the archives in the 1980s.
Processing Information The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Leslie Czechowski in June 2001.
The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection.
Historic Documents 1903-37 |
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Guaranty document 28 Feb 1903 |
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First solicitation letter requesting additional guarantors 15 June 1903 |
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Original guaranty document for Oberhoffer's Orchestra 26 May 1903 |
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Introduction of Mitropoulos (given by Carpenter?) 1937 |
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Books, Pamphlets, Clippings 1904-74 |
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Diploma for Carpenter's honorary Doctor of Music degree from the University of Minnesota 1935 |
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The Etude (magazine). Issues dated: March 1912, [Jan. 1913?], Sept. 1924, June 1923, July 1925 |
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Parsifal (vocal score) pub. by G. Schirmer 1904 |
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"A New Home for the Orchestra," Minneapolis Star 18 October 1974 |
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Early Music in Minnesota. Pamphlet pub. in the M.S.O. program 1949 |
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M.S.O. program (concert dedicated to Carpenter) 2 copies 9 March 1945 |
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M.S.O. program (Civic Music Association) inscribed from Ormandy to Carpenter 1934-35 |
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Clipping: photo of Ormandy accepting medal from Carpenter |
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"A great musician's hospitality" (newspaper article about Ormandy) |
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Clippings about E.L. Carpenter |
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Mitropoulos climbs a mountain |
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Photographs 1923-56 |
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Antal Dorati (8"x10") 1952? |
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Inscribed: "To Mrs. E.L. Carpenter in sincere devotion, affectionately |
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Antal Dorati (8"x10") 1956 |
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Inscribed: "To dearest Florence Carpenter, the nearest person to a mother I have in this part of the world. With devoted love," |
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Dimitri Mitropoulos (3"x4-1/2") |
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Dimitri Mitropoulos (8"x10") at piano |
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2 photographs |
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Dimitri Mitropoulos (8"x10") with Artur Rubenstein |
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3 photographs |
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Dimitri Mitropoulos (8"x10") 1941 |
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Inscribed: "To my good Friends Mrs. and Mrs. Leonard G. Carpenter very affectionately," |
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Dimitri Mitropoulos (8"x10") 1943 |
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Inscribed: "To my beloved great friends Elbert and Florence Carpenter in endless devotion," |
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Dimitri Mitropoulos (8"x10") |
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Conducting at a rehearsal |
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Emil Oberhoffer (8"x10") |
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Eugene Ormandy (8 1/2"x11") 1933 |
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Inscribed: "To Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Carpenter, friends I hope to have for a lifetime, with devotion and affection," |
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Eugene Ormandy (8"x10") 1936 (Washington's birthday) |
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Inscribed: "To my dear friends Jerry and Leonard in deep affection" |
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Henri Verbrugghen (8"x10") |
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Henri Verbrugghen (10"x12 1/2") 1927 |
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Inscribed: "To Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Carpenter with affectionate greetings" |
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Bruno Walter (3 1/2"x5 1/2") 1923 |
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Inscribed: "To Mr. & Mrs. Carpenter, thankfully and faithfully" |
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[unknown] (9"x12") 1938 |
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Inscribed: "To Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Carpenter with deep affection and gratitude" |
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[unknown] (8"x10") 1937 |
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Inscribed: "To Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Carpenter in remembrance of the most pleasant visit of Minneapolis |
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[unknown] (7"x7") 1938 |
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Inscribed: "To Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter with many thanks for the many wonderful days in Minneapolis" |
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Letters and Telegrams 1944-66 |
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"Lines on a photograph portrait of Elbert, taken by Mr. Ralph Burnet" |
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Letter to Leonard from Eugene Ormandy 1966 |
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Telegrams received on Elbert's death in 1945 from former conductors and other Orchestra friends 1945 |
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Letters from Ormandy, Bruno Walter, Arthur Judson, Boston Symphony Orchestra 1944-45 |
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Letters from Eugene Ormandy to Florence Carpenter 1945, 1957 |
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Letters from Dimitri Mitropoulos 1949, 1957 |
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