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Glade Peterson papers, 1950s-1990s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peterson, Glade
- Title
- Glade Peterson papers
- Dates
- 1950s-1990s (inclusive)19501999
- Quantity
- 8 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1413
- Summary
- The Glade Peterson papers (1950s-1990s) consist of materials documenting the professional life of Glade Peterson (1928-1990), opera performer and founder of the Utah Opera Company. The bulk of the collection consists of programs for Utah Opera Company productions and social events concerning the arts in Utah. Scrapbooks containing news clippings, announcements, programs, photographs, actor/actress biographical sketches, and invitations also make up a large part of the collection. Glade Peterson was responsible for bringing grand opera to Utah.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Glade Peterson, born in Fairview, Utah, was responsible for bringing grand opera to Utah. His own career began in 1958 when he made his first debut as Pinkerton in "Madame Butterfly" with the NBC Touring Company in Amherst, Massachusetts. His European debut came in 1960 in Spoleto, Italy, where he played Rodolfo in "La Boheme." For the next fifteen years Peterson starred as leading tenor for the State Theater in Zurich, Switzerland. He returned to the United States around 1975, when he made his debut with the Metropolitan Opera. He founded the Utah Opera Company a few years later.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Glade Peterson papers (1950s-1990s) consist of materials documenting the professional life of Glade Peterson (1928-1990), opera performer and founder of the Utah Opera Company. The bulk of the collection consists of programs for Utah Opera Company productions and social events concerning the arts in Utah. Scrapbooks containing news clippings, announcements, programs, photographs, actor/actress biographical sketches, and invitations also make up a large part of the collection.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Boxes 1-5 were donated by Mardean Peterson in 1993.
Boxes 6-8 were donated by Mardean Peterson in January 2004.
Processing Note
Processed by Lisa DeMille in 1998 and 2004.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0587).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Glade Peterson and Opera in UtahReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Peterson's Performance Repertoire |
|
| 1 | 2 | Utah Opera Guild Invitations |
1977-1979 |
| 1 | 3 | Reviews and News Clippings Concerning Peterson's Performances |
1964-1980s |
| 1 | 4 | Opera Tour and Travel in Europe, Brochure |
1985 |
| 1 | 5-6 | Abravanel Celebration Concert and Appreciation Dinner Programs |
1979; 1983 |
| 1 | 7 | Utah Opera Guild Equestrian Elegance Program |
1979 |
| 1 | 8 | Westminster Commencement Program |
1990 |
| 1 | 9 | "A Fashion Story," Programs and Menus |
|
| 1 | 10 | Utah Opera Company Information Booklet |
|
| Folder | |||
| 11-16 | Utah Opera Company Programs |
1978-1986 | |
| Box | |||
| 2 | Programs |
1969-1991 | |
| 3 | Scrapbooks |
1966-1979 | |
| 4 | Scrapbooks |
1977-1980 | |
| 5 | Scrapbooks |
1982-1983 | |
| Folder | |||
| 6 | 1-2 | Correspndence |
1979-1990 |
| 6 | 3 | German Documents |
1963-1974 |
| 6 | 4 | Certificates |
1980, 1987 |
| 6 | 5-7 | Utah Opera Company Programs |
1979-1985 |
| 7 | Utah Opera Company Programs |
1980-1991 | |
| 8 | Programs, Newsletters, and News Articles |
1950s-1990s | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Opera companies--Utah--History--Sources
- Opera--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Abravanel, Maurice, 1903-
- Peterson, Glade--Archives
Corporate Names
- Utah Opera Company--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Programs
- Reviews
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille
1998 (last modified: 2020)
