Museum of History & Industry, Sophie Frye Bass Library
5933 6th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98108
Phone: 206-324-1126
URL: http://www.mohai.org
1981.7337
Ladies Musical Club (Seattle, Wash.)
Ladies Musical Club Records
1891-2023
41 boxes
The Ladies Musical Club Records are comprised of minutes, financial records,
programs, photographs, scrapbooks, yearbooks and other publications, and some limited correspondence. The records offer
a unique insight into the development of Seattle's classical music scene and also provide information on turn of the
century Seattle.
13b.1.10
13b.2.2-7 Collection materials are in
English.
Historical Note:
The Ladies Musical Club (LMC) of Seattle was organized officially on March 2, 1891. Twenty-four women attended
a meeting at the home of Ellen Bartlett (Mrs. George) Bacon to create a club designed for the purpose of "developing
the musical talent of its members, and stimulating musical interest in Seattle." At the very first meeting a
constitution and bylaws were adopted. Membership in the club rapidly expanded, the roster having doubled by the end of
the club's first year of existence. Most of the original members of the LMC were married middle-class women, who had
received musical training. The club provided an important outlet for these trained musicians at a time when few women
were able to pursue a professional music career.
The LMC initially offered two categories of membership: active and associate. Each prospective active member
had to pass an audition before she was extended an invitation to join the club. Once accepted for membership, an active
member was expected to perform regularly at the active members meetings, which were held the fourth Monday of each
month from October through May. Associate members were not allowed to perform, but they could participate fully in the
monthly "open meetings" and purchase tickets to club concerts. Under the club's first bylaws, associate membership was
open only to women, but this category of membership was made available to men by the 1893/94 LMC season. By 1904, a
third category of membership was established for students, but it was later discontinued.
An important new feature of club activity was adopted during the club's 1900/1901 season, when the LMC began
sponsoring a series of public concerts by professional artists. Under the dedicated management of Rose Gottstein, who
served as the concert manager from the program's beginnings until her death in 1939, the club was responsible for
bringing some of the most internationally famous singers and instrumentalists of the day to Seattle. Among the
performers who appeared during the Gottstein years were Teresa Carreño, Geraldine Farrar, Sergei Rachmanioff, Jascha
Heifetz, and Marian Anderson. The artist recital series continued under various names until the 1980s when the
increasing costs of booking professional artists of this caliber rose beyond club resources. The LMC, however, still
works with the University of Washington to sponsor an annual concert series at Meany Hall.
Benevolent activities also were always an important component of the club's mission. The club helped support
musical activity in Seattle early on by providing funds to organizations such as the Seattle Symphony and the Cornish
School. It also ran a scholarship program that enabled promising music students to continue their professional
training. Other notable early philanthropic ventures included contributions to the Children's Orthopedic Hospital and
the Red Cross during the First World War. The LMC continues its long tradition of generosity by providing free concerts
for the public at several venues in Seattle each season, and through its Music in Schools program, an outreach to bring
music education to Seattle Public Schools.
The Ladies Musical Club Records are comprised of minutes, financial records, programs, photographs,
scrapbooks, yearbooks and other publications, and some limited correspondence.
The LMC records offer a unique insight into the development of Seattle's classical music scene. They also
provide information on turn of the century Seattle and include a variety of playbills from Seattle theaters and concert
houses.
The scope of the LMC records is quite comprehensive up to the late 1940s. Records from the 1950s and 1960s do
not include detailed minutes or financial records, but some of this information can be obtained from the yearbooks and
scrapbooks. Records after the 1980s are more complete. As much as possible, the original organization of the material
by the club's archivist has been preserved. Each of the twelve series that comprise the LMC records has its own
descriptive note.
- Series I: Artist photographs, 1901-1957
- Series II: Programs, 1891-1983
- Subseries A: Artist recitals, 1891-1983
- Subseries B: Members concerts, 1891-1983
- Series III: Publications, 1891-1980
- Series IV: Financial records, 1891-1944
- Series V: Minutes and other records of meetings, 1891-1954
- Subseries A: Minutes, 1891-1942
- Subseries B: Attendance records, 1905-1954
- Subseries B: Club members
- Series VI: Scrapbooks, 1891-1983
- Subseries A: Ladies Musical Club scrapbooks, 1891-1983
- Subseries B: Mrs. Carlson's scrapbooks, 1929-1966
- Series VII: Miscellaneous subject files, 1893-2018
- Subseries A: Anniversaries and histories, 1941-2018
- Subseries B: Concert manager's files, 1944-1966
- Subseries C: Miscellaneous subjects, 1893-1941
- Series VIII: Realia, 1940s
- Series IX: Minutes, Publications, and Programs, 1954-2011
- Series X: Audiovisual
- Series XI: Presidents Books, 1974-2023
- Series XII: Music in Schools, 1991-2018
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Ladies Musical Club Records, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle
The first set of materials forming the Ladies Musical Club Records was presented by the club's archivist,
Leotta (Mrs. Erroll) Rawson, to the Museum of History & Industry in a ceremony marked by a concert on September 27,
1981. The records donated on behalf of the club at that time consisted primarily of a comprehensive set of yearbooks
and scrapbooks, an extensive set of programs, and a large collection of autographed photographs of the many
internationally renowned performers who had participated in the club-sponsored series of concerts in Seattle from 1901
through 1939. Other records forming a part of the original gift included minutes and financial records dating from the
club's founding through the 1940s. At the time it was decided to fully process the Ladies Musical Club Records, another
set of albums containing concert programs from the 1970s and early 1980s, not recorded on the original accession, had
been located in the museum. Mrs. Rawson apparently gave these albums to the museum at another time after the date of
the initial donation. A set of similar materials, consisting mainly of scrapbooks and photographs, also turned up at
the museum. These items came from the collection of Adeline (Mrs. Henning) Carlson, (possibly acquired through Rawson)
but this collection apparently was never formally accessioned. The later concert programs and the Carlson materials
have been integrated with the records from the original accession.
Past president Dorene Kenkman donated additional material in 2013, covering the years 1974-2011. These records
were comprised primarily of the club's Presidents Books, a comprehensive record of the club's activities during each
president's term.
Processed by Helice Koffler in 2001. Additional material was donated in 2013 and was processed by Alyssa
Enders.
President's books, originally housed in looseleaf binders, were disassembled and foldered in order.
Carlson, Adeline
Gottstein, Rose
Seattle (Wash.)
Photographic prints
Publicity photographs
Clubs--Washington (State)--Seattle
Concerts--Washington State--Seattle
Music--Societies, etc.
Women--Societies and clubs
Women musicians--Washington State--Seattle
Music
Performing Arts
Women
Seattle
Series I
Artist Photographs
1901-1966
Contains standard publicity photographs of the numerous individuals and groups who appeared as guest
artists in each annual season of the LMC-sponsored professional concerts that were held in a variety of Seattle
theaters beginning in 1901. The majority of the photographs in this series were removed from five albums of photographs
collected by Rose Gottstein, who served as the LMC's first concert manager from the inception of the professional
artist series in 1901 until her death in 1939. These albums, which were arranged alphabetically by artist, contained
photographs of many of the distinguished performers who appeared in the artist recital series. Most of the photographs
from these albums were autographed to Mrs. Gottstein. The five albums had been disassembled prior to the current
processing of the collection. The present arrangement follows the original order of the photographs in the albums. An
autographed photograph of the violinist, Jan Kubelik, is with the oversize materials. The remaining photographs in this
series were taken from a group of materials that did not appear on the original accession of LMC records. These items
include photographs removed from an album commemorating Adeline Carlson's tenure as concert manager from 1953-1957.
These autographed photographs originally were arranged in a chronological sequence, but are now filed alphabetically by
artist. Also included in this series is a second set of mostly autographed photographs from Mrs. Carlson's collection,
which were found loose in an envelope. These photographs appear to date from Mrs. Carlson's later terms as concert
manager (1962-1966). They have been arranged alphabetically by artist. A separate folder of the unsigned photographs
taken from this set also has been arranged alphabetically by artist. Other publicity photographs of artists, as well as
a few candid performance and post-performance images can also be found in the scrapbooks (Series VI).
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1
Album 1 -- Artists, A-C
1901-1940
1
2
Album 1 -- Artists, C-H
1901-1942
1
3
Album 2 -- Artists, F-G
1909-1926
1
4
Album 2 -- Artists, G-K
1904-1935
1
5
Album 3 -- Artists, K-N
1902-1936
1
6
Album 3 -- Artists, N-W
1904-1938
1
7
Album 4 -- Artists, S-W
1923-1939
1
8
Album 4 -- Artists, B-Z
1902-1930
1
9
Album 5 -- Artists, Flonzaley Quartet & Scotti Opera
1920
1
10
Album 5 -- Artists, Flonzaley Quartet & Scotti Opera
1920
1
11
Artists, A-O
1953-1957
1
12
Artists, P-W
1953-1957
1
13
Autographed -- Artists, A-C
1
14
Autographed-- Artists, D-G
1
15
Autographed -- Artists, H-L
1
16
Autographed -- Artists, M-R
1
17
Autographed -- Artists, S-T
1
18
Unsigned -- Artists
32
Photographs (Autographed) -- Artists, Kubelik, Jan
Series II
Programs
1891-1996
Programs have been arranged into two subseries: Artist recitals and members concerts. The artist recital
programs cover the annual series of presentations by professional artists that was sponsored by the LMC. The members
concerts series programs includes programs for concerts given by members of the LMC in various settings, including club
meetings and free public programs. Gaps in the holdings in this series are supplemented by the programs found in the
scrapbooks (Series VI).
Subseries A
Artist recitals
1923-1982
Contains playbills, handbills, and broadsides, some of which are annotated with comments such as
indications of program changes and encores. From its inception, the artist recital series consisted primarily of vocal,
orchestral, or instrumental soloist performances, but later grew to include some operatic productions and dance
recitals as well. A wide variety of venues are represented by the programs including, the Metropolitan, Moore, and
Palomar theaters, and the Seattle Center Playhouse. This series of professional artist programs was called variously
the Artist Recital Course, the Concert Series, the Artist Series, and the International Artist Series. Some of the
programs have been autographed by the artists.
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1
Programs
May 25, 1923-November 10,
1931
2
2
Programs
February 4, 1932-October
21,1936
2
3
Programs
January 20, 1937-October
25,1938
33
Program for Marian Anderson concert [oversize]
March 1, 1938
2
4
Programs
February 24, 1939-October
23, 1940
2
5
Programs
February 18,
1941-December 9, 1941
2
6
Programs
March 24, 1942-November
24, 1945
2
7
Programs
March 4, 1947-October 15,
1951
2
8
Programs
January 21, 1952-December
3, 1952
2
9
Programs
March 18, 1953-November
8, 1954
2
10
Programs
January 23, 1955-April
23, 1956
2
11
Programs
November 9, 1956-October
27, 1959
2
12
Programs
January 11, 1959-March 7,
1962
2
13
Programs
February 4, 1963-March 8,
1965
2
14
Programs
January 30, 1967-April 1,
1968
2
15
Programs
October 14, 1968-November
10, 1969
2
16
Programs
January 19, 1970-March
15, 1971
2
17
Programs
October 25,
1971-September 25, 1972
2
18
Programs
April 8, 1973-March 18,
1974
2
19
Programs
November 4, 1974-April
28, 1975
2
20
Programs
March 15, 1976-April 18,
1977
2
21
Programs
November 28, 1977-April
16, 1979
2
22
Programs
February 18, 1980-April
26, 1981
2
23
Programs
November 27, 1982-April
11, 1983
2
24
Programs-Artist Recitals
1986-1988
2
25
Flyers-Artist Recitals
1971-1996
2
26
Announcements-Artist Recitals
1974-1995
Subseries B
Members concerts
1891-1982
Includes programs for public concerts given by members, as well as recitals given by active members at
their regularly scheduled meetings. Called "musicales" early on, the programs for the earliest concerts are simple
manuscript or typescript listings of the numbers performed at a given event. Later programs tend to be somewhat more
elaborate and detailed. The bulk of these materials (1970-1982) were removed from a set of albums compiled by the
program committee. This committee was responsible for arranging the free public concerts given by LMC members that, for
many years, were held at the Seattle Public Library. In addition to the programs themselves, some ancillary materials
also were found in the albums, including printing proofs for the programs, index cards containing the speaker's
introductory notes for concerts, and some correspondence between the scheduled performers and the event organizers
(1970-1972). These materials are contained in two separate folders of background notes. Additional programs for various
types of member's concerts also can be found in the meetings albums (Series V) and the scrapbooks (Series VI).
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Programs
1891-1894
3
2
Programs
1914/1915-November 27,
1950
3
3
Programs
1970-1971
3
4
Background notes
October 1970-February
1971
3
5
Programs
1971-1972
3
6
Background notes
April 1971-May
1972
3
7
Programs
October 8, 1972-May 20,
1974
3
8
Programs
October 14, 1974-May 10,
1976
3
9
Programs
July 12, 1976-May 23,
1977
3
10
Programs
September 26, 1977-May
22, 1978
3
11
Programs
October 9, 1978-May 21,
1979
3
12
Programs
October 1,1979-May 18,
1981
3
13
Programs
September 27,
1981-October 14, 1984
3
14
Program Notes and Translations
3
15
Members Concert Programs
1986-1996
3
16
Members Concert Programs
1997-1999
Series III
Publications
1891-1986
This series is comprised of official club publications including yearbooks, records of season,
prospectuses, by-laws, club directories, and newsletters. The yearbooks (or members' books, as their covers read) were
annual publications generally containing a list of officers, sketch of work, concert dates, by-laws, constitution, and
member lists. The yearbooks were issued on a biennial basis beginning with the 1932/34 edition.
Both the records of season and the season prospectuses contain announcements to the membership regarding
plans for the upcoming season, an outline the work of the club, and a listing of members. The design of the
prospectuses, however, appears to reflect a distinct emphasis on the growing prominence of the LMC's rapidly expanding
professional artist recital series over what earlier had been an established focus on the activities of the club
members themselves in the records of season. Unlike the simpler covers of the records of season, the prospectus covers
are lavishly decorated with numerous photographers of the performers featured in LMC concerts. Publication of the
prospectus appears to have been suspended after the death of concert manager Rose Gottstein in 1939. This series also
includes miscellaneous other LMC publications. For example, separate printed by-laws were published in several
editions. Other LMC publications, including issues of the newsletter, Notes and Ties, can
also be found in the LMC scrapbooks (Series VI).
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Yearbook
1891-1892
4
2
Yearbook
1893-1894
4
3
Yearbook
1894-1895
4
4
Yearbook
1900/1901
1901/1902
1903/1904
1904/1905
4
5
Yearbook
1905/1906
1909/1910
4
6
Yearbook
1910/1911
1913/1914
4
7
Yearbook
1914/1915
1917/1918
4
8
Yearbook
1918/1919-1921/1922
4
9
Yearbook
1922/1923-1925/1926
4
10
Yearbook
1926/1927-1929/1930
4
11
Yearbook
1930/1931-1934/1936
4
12
Yearbook
1936/1938-1942/1944
4
13
Yearbook
1944/1946-1950/1952
4
14
Yearbook
1952/1954-1958/1960
4
15
Yearbook
1960/1962-1966/1968
4
16
Yearbook
1968/1970-1974/1976
4
17
Yearbook
1976/1978-1984/1986
4
18
Record of season
1900/1901-1907-1908
4
19
Season prospectus
1908/1909-1939/1940
4
20
By-laws
[1914], 1921, 1923,
1935
4
21
LMC Auxiliary Yearbook
1941-1942
4
22
21 Years of Progress
4
23
LMC Active Members Directory
1959-1960
4
24
Notes and Ties
May 1957
Series IV
Financial Records
1891-1944
Contains various financial records of the club. The club's archivist originally divided these financial
records into three different categories: cashbooks, treasury books, and record books. The cashbooks record general club
revenue and expenses. There does not appear, however, to be much discernible difference between those items identified
as treasury books and those described as record books. Both the treasury books and the record books chiefly list
expenses relating to individual seasons or concerts in the artist recital series. Accounting methods vary considerably
in formality. Gottstein's original treasury book, described on the accession list as dating from 1900 (item no.
81.7337.311), contained numerous loose receipts, statements, computations, and other materials, dating from 1901-1918,
inserted between the pages. These materials have been removed from the book, arranged chronologically, and filed
separately. A complete listing of these materials, citing the pages from which they were removed is included as an
appendix.
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Cashbook [.305]
1891-1899
5
2
Cashbook [.306]
1899-1900
5
3
Treasury Book [.311] (Gottstein's original account book, receipts
removed)
5
4
Receipts from .311
1901/1902-1905/1906
5
5
Receipts from .311
1906/1907-1909/1910
5
6
Receipts from .311
1910/1911-1912/1913
5
7
Receipts from .311
1913/1914-1914/1914
5
8
Receipts from .311
1915/1916-1917/1918
5
9
Receipts from .311
6
10
Treasury Book [.307]
1900-1905
6
11
Treasury Book [.308]
1905-1912
6
12
Record book [.298]
1915
6
13
Record book [.299]
1916
6
14
Record book [.301]
1916/1919
6
15
Record book [.300]
1919/1921
6
16
Record book [.302]
1921/1922
6
17
Record book [.303] Scotti Opera
1920
6
18
Record book [.304] Chaliapin/Farrar
1922
6
19
Record book
1923/1924
6
20
Record book
1924/1925-1925/1926
7
21
Record book
1926/1927-1927/1928
7
22
Record book
1928/1929-1930/1931
7
23
Record book
1931-1935
7
24
Record book
1935-1937
7
25
Record book
1937-1939
13
Treasury Book [.309]
1934-1940
13
Treasury Book [.310]
1940-1944
Series V
Minutes and other records of meetings
1891-1954
This series consists of three subseries: Minutes, attendance records, and meeting albums.
Subseries A
Minutes
1891-1942
The surviving minute books have been arranged chronologically and by type. The earliest recording
secretary's minute book contains the original club constitution and by-laws. It also contains programs (either
transcriptions or pasted in), minutes of various types of meetings, and treasurer's reports. The recording secretary's
minutes and scrapbook spanning 1934-1941 includes a report on a gift of $5,000 made to the Children's Orthopedic
Hospital in 1940. The minutes of the executive board, which appear in the early recording secretary's minute books, can
be found in separate books after 1930. There are no original records for 1919-1929, but some missing information can be
found in the yearbooks that cover the period (Series III).
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Recording secretary's minutes [.317]
1891-1897
8
2
Recording secretary's minutes [.318]
1897-1901
14
Recording secretary's minutes [.319] [oversize]
1902-1909
15
Recording secretary's minutes [.320] [oversize]
1909-1918
16
Recording secretary's minutes and scrapbook [.321] [oversize]
1934-1941
8
3
Board minutes [.312]
1930-1936
8
4
Board minutes [.313]
1936-1942
Subseries B
Attendance records
1905-1959
The membership book (1905-1910) is an alphabetical directory of members and their addresses. The
1938-1943 attendance book records attendance at monthly meetings and the purchase of tickets for individual seasons.
The 1942-1954 attendance book consisted of sign-in sheets with member's signatures. These sheets were contained in a
loose-leaf binder. The contents of this binder have been removed and divided into two folders.
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5
Membership book [.314]
1905-1910
9
6
Attendance book [.315]
1938-1943
9
7
Attendance book [.316]
1942-October
1948
9
8
Attendance book [.316]
November
1948-1954
9
9
Guestbook
1956-1959
Subseries C
Meetings albums
1953-1956
Consists of three albums containing photographs of club members in performance at active members monthly
meetings and public concerts. Programs, sometimes annotated, are also present for most of the events. Many of the
performers and some of the other individuals in the photographs are identified. A complete listing of the photographs
is available.
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Meetings album [.292] [oversize]
1953-1954
17
Meetings album [.293] [oversize]
1954-1955
17
Meetings album [.294] [oversize]
1955-1956
Series VI
Scrapbooks
1891-1983
The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically in two subseries: LMC scrapbooks and Mrs. Carlson's
scrapbooks.
Subseries A
Ladies Musical Club Scrapbooks
1891-1983
The LMC scrapbooks contain clippings, programs, photographs (artist publicity shots and snapshots of
club members), publications (e.g. the Notes and Ties newsletter), various publicity
material (including flyers and brochures), sample election ballots, correspondence, and invitations. The earliest LMC
scrapbooks appear to have been the work of Rose Gottstein. Most of the later LMC scrapbooks have annotations by either
the compiler, or Leona Rawson, who served as the club archivist.
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Scrapbook no. 1 [.288] [oversize]
1891-1943
19
Scrapbook no. 2 [.289] [oversize]
1943-1949
20
Scrapbook no. 3 [.290] [oversize]
1949-1956
21
Scrapbook no. 4 [.291] [oversize]
1956-1958
22
Scrapbook no. 5 [.295] [oversize]
1951-1959
23
Scrapbook no. 6 [.296] [oversize]
1959-1966
24
Scrapbook no. 7 [.297] [oversize]
1966-68
1979-1980
25
Scrapbook no. 8 [oversize]
1978-1983
25
Fine Arts Study Club Scrapbook
1938-1939
Subseries B
Mrs. Carlson's scrapbooks
1929-1966
These scrapbooks compiled by Adeline Carlson interfile LMC club materials similar to those found in the
LMC scrapbooks along with items relating to areas of Carlson's personal life (e.g. holiday cards) and other interests
(allied arts organizations, social events).
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Scrapbook [oversize]
1929-1947
26
Scrapbook [oversize]
1948-November 1,
1949
26
Scrapbook [oversize]
November 1949-September
6, 1950
27
Scrapbook [oversize]
September 1950-May 1,
1951
27
Scrapbook [oversize]
May 1951-February 5,
1952
27
Scrapbook [oversize]
February 6, 1952-July 14,
1952
27
Scrapbook [oversize]
July 14-1952-March 13,
1953
28
Scrapbook [oversize]
March 14, 1953-April 3,
1954
28
Scrapbook [oversize]
April 28, 1954-December
13, 1954
28
Scrapbook [oversize]
December 1954-January 4,
1954
29
Scrapbook [oversize]
January 3, 1956-November
12, 1956
29
Scrapbook [oversize]
November 12,
1956-December 16, 1957
29
Scrapbook [oversize]
December 1957-September
5, 1959
30
Scrapbook [oversize]
September 5,
1959-February 14, 1961
30
Scrapbook [oversize]
February 13, 1961-April
1962
31
Scrapbook [oversize]
1962-1964
32
Scrapbook [oversize]
1964-1966
Series VII
Miscellaneous subject files
1893-1981
This series consists of three subseries: Anniversaries and histories, concert manager's files, and,
miscellaneous subjects.
Subseries A
Anniversaries and histories
1941-2018
Contains originals and copies of different versions of a club history that was prepared by Leotta
Rawson, the LMC archivist, and presented on various occasions; a book containing a 1947 inventory of club records at
Rawson's house; and one folder of miscellaneous clippings and various handwritten lists of club members, club officers
and dates of their terms, and LMC scholarship recipients. Also included in this subseries is a separate folder of
programs for several LMC anniversary concerts.
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Club histories
1978-1981
10
2
Archivist's notebook
1947
10
3
Clippings, notes, and lists
10
4
Anniversary concert programs
1941-1981
Subseries B
Concert manager's files
1944-1966
Contains materials from Adeline Carlson's terms as concert manager, including: one folder of promotional
materials and other ephemera related to various programs in the artist recital series (1952-1958); one folder of
correspondence to the concert manager from Herbert Barrett, the agent for Elie Siegmeister, the performers, Artur
Schnabel and Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, regarding their appearances in Seattle; and one folder of clippings, brochures, and
the program relating to a concert given by Jacob Lateiner (1966).
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5
Correspondence
1944-1960
10
6
Promotional materials
1952-2018
10
7
Jacob Lateiner concert
1966
Subseries C
Miscellaneous subjects
1891-2016
Contains one folder with a copy of an appraisal letter regarding the violin and bow given to Julius
Durleshkaivich as part of an aid package presented to him in 1909 by the LMC to support his music studies. Also
included in this folder are transcriptions of reviews of Durleshkaivich's performances, a program for one of his
concerts, and a photograph of the violinist. The LMC celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2016 and promotional material
and newspaper collections are included. Oversize items in this subseries include a photograph of LMC charter members
taken at the 1941 anniversary meeting at the D.A.R. house in Seattle and an 1893 certificate of recognition to the LMC
from the Columbian Exposition.
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8
Durleshkaivich violin appraisal
1925-1941
10
9
LMC Name Change and Histories
1978-1985
10
10
LMC 125th Anniversary material
2016
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Photograph of charter members [oversize]
1941
33
Certificate of recognition [oversize]
1891
Series VIII
Realia
1940s
11
Lead plate reproducing 1891 program for 1941 concert
12
Two printing plate reproductions of photographs of Joseph Szigeti
circa 1940
Series IX
Minutes, Publications, and Programs
1954-2012
This series corresponds with Series V and includes a broad array of material. The series is arranged in
chronological order and includes official publications, minutes, and programs. It relates to Series XI, the Presidents
books, and includes additional information not found in the books. The publications are comprised of Guest Books that
served as a record of attendance. They were removed from their original boxes and plastic covers and re-housed.
President's reports and Annual reports cover the years 1962-2011. The series also includes club By-Laws, committee
reports, invitations, and meeting minutes from 1990-1997. Programs from the Member concerts, Brown Bag Lunch concerts
(held at the Seattle Public Library), Award/Debut Tour, and Artist Recital concerts range from 1985-2011.
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1
Record book
1952-1957
34
2
Guestbook
1965-1967
35
1
Guestbook
1967-1970
35
2
Presidents report
1954-1956
35
3
Annual Report
1962-1964
35
4
Annual Report
1964-1966
35
5
Annual Report
1966-1968
35
6
Annual Report
1970-1972
35
7
Annual Report
1972-1974
35
8
Annual Report
1976-1978
35
9
Annual Report
1983
35
10
Annual Report
1984
35
11
Annual Report
1985
35
12
Annual Report
1986
35
13
Annual Report
1987
35
14
Annual Report
1988
35
15
Annual Report
1994-1996
35
16
Annual Report
1996-1997
35
17
Annual Report
1997-2002
35
18
Annual Report
2002-2011
35
19
Music in Schools Annual Report
1992-2012
35
20
Centennial Women
1989
35
21
WSAC (Washington State Arts Commission)
1991-1993
35
22
Procedures and Policies
1993
35
23
Employee Policy
1995
35
24
Members Books
1989-1995
35
25
Members Books
1997-1999
35
26
Annual Report
1999-2000
2006-2007
35
27
Board Minutes
1990-1991
35
28
Board Minutes
1994
35
29
Board Minutes
1995
35
30
Special Meeting Minutes
1994-1995
35
31
Board Minutes
1996
35
32
Board Minutes
1997
35
33
Contracts
1990-1991
35
34
Scholarship committee
1989-1996
35
35
Debut Tour
1991-1997
35
36
Bulletins
1983-1993
35
37
Newsletters
1985-2002
35
38
Newsletters
2003-2006
35
39
E-Newsletters
2006-2012
35
40
Invitations
1983-2001
35
41
Member Concert Programs
2000-2011
35
42
Brown Bag Concert programs
1985-1993
35
43
Brown Bag Concert programs
1994-2000
35
44
Debut Tour programs
1991-1997
35
45
Artist Recital programs
1989-1991
35
46
Artist Recital programs
1992-1993
35
47
Artist Recital programs
1994-2001
35
48
Debut Tour clippings
35
49
Emily Dow Andonian book
2009
VI a 10
Signed Poster from Centennial Concert
1991-1992
Series X
Audiovisual Material
1993-2015
Audiovisual Material includes VHS tapes, CDs, and a DVD. They cover the Music in Schools program, the
Scholarship program, and presidents' files.
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3 VHS's on "Music in Schools"
undated
36
Scholarship Program
1993
36
"LMC" VHS
undated
36
"Music in Schools" DVD
undated
36
CD-Powerpoint Pre-concert Centennial Celebration
2001
36
CD-LMC Minutes
2002-2004
36
CD-Armstrong files
2009
36
5 CD recordings of Johanna Mastenbrook, Dorene Kenkman, Roberta Diesner,
Iris Ewing, and Fran Walton by videographer Tom Pearson, for past president Rena Illumin
2015
Series XI
Presidents Books
1974-2023
The Presidents Books are arranged chronologically and were taken out of their original binders and
foldered in order. They serve as a comprehensive record of the club's activity during the president's term, which
lasted for two years. Includes Board Meeting agendas and minutes, Member Meeting agendas and minutes, Annual Reports,
correspondence, financial information, club By-Laws, newsletters, committee reports, and programs from member concerts,
artist recital concerts, and Award/Debut tour concerts.
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1
Board Minutes
1974
37
2
Board Minutes
1975
37
3
Board Minutes
1976
37
4
Board Minutes
1977
37
5
Board Minutes
1978
37
6
Board Minutes
1979
37
7
Board Minutes
1980
37
8
Board Minutes
1981-1982
37
9
Treasurer's Reports
1974-1981
37
10
Board Meeting
1982-1984
37
11
Budget
1982-1984
37
12
Financial statements
1982-1984
37
13
Meeting agendas
1982-1984
37
14
Meeting Minutes
1982-1984
37
15
Membership
1982-1984
37
16
Concert Committee
1982-1984
37
17
Sustaining
1982-1984
37
18
Scholarship
1982-1984
37
19
Annual Luncheon and By-Laws
1982-1984
37
20
Newsletters
1982-1984
37
21
Miscellaneous
1984-1986
37
22
Board Minutes
1984-1986
37
23
Board Agenda
1984-1986
37
24
Meeting Agenda
1984-1986
37
25
Active Minutes
1984-1986
37
26
Budget
1984-1986
37
27
Concert
1984-1986
37
28
Membership
1984-1986
37
29
Scholarship
1984-1986
37
30
Long Range Planning
1984-1986
37
31
Newsletters
1984-1986
37
32
Miscellaneous
1986-1988
37
33
Board Agenda
1986-1988
37
34
Board Minutes
1986-1988
37
35
Meeting Agenda
1986-1988
37
36
Active Minutes
1986-1988
37
37
Financial Statements
1986-1988
37
38
Newsletters
1986-1988
37
39
Budget
1986-1988
37
40
Concert Committee
1986-1988
37
41
By-Laws
1986-1988
37
42
Membership
1986-1988
37
43
Scholarship
1986-1988
37
44
Planning
1986-1988
37
45
Programs
1986-1988
37
46
Officers/Calendars
1988-1989
37
47
Agendas and Meetings
1988-1989
37
48
Annual Luncheon/Centennial
1988-1989
37
49
Ballots/President Expenses
1988-1989
37
50
Concerts
1988-1989
37
51
Programs
1988-1989
37
52
Scholarship
1988-1989
37
53
Newsletters
1988-1989
37
54
Correspondence
1988-1989
37
55
Miscellaneous
1988-1989
37
56
Officers/Calendars
1989-1990
37
57
Agendas and Meetings
1989-1990
37
58
Annual Luncheon/Centennial
1989-1990
37
59
Community Outreach
1989-1990
37
60
Concerts
1989-1990
37
61
President Expenses
1989-1990
37
62
Miscellaneous
1989-1990
37
63
Programs
1989-1990
37
64
Scholarship
1989-1990
37
65
Newsletters
1989-1990
37
66
Correspondence
1989-1990
37
67
Agendas, Minutes, Treas. Reports
1990-1992
37
68
Concerts
1990-1992
37
69
Long Range Planning
1990-1992
37
70
Scholarship
1990-1992
37
71
Fund Development
1990-1992
37
72
Newsletters
1990-1992
37
73
Miscellaneous
1990-1992
37
74
Miscellaneous
1990-1992
37
75
Agendas, Minutes, Treas. Reports
1990-1992
37
76
Concert
1990-1992
37
77
Fund Development
1990-1992
37
78
Auditions
1990-1992
38
1
Scholarship
1990-1992
38
2
Outreach
1990-1992
38
3
Long Range Planning
1990-1992
38
4
Minutes
1990-1992
38
5
Officers and Calendars
1990-1992
38
6
Board Minutes
1992-1993
38
7
Meeting Minutes
1992-1993
38
8
Budget
1992-1993
38
9
Financial Statements
1992-1993
38
10
Ballots, Correspondence, Miscellaneous Info
1992-1993
38
11
Concert
1992-1993
38
12
Scholarship
1992-1993
38
13
Outreach
1992-1993
38
14
Membership
1992-1993
38
15
Luncheon
1992-1993
38
16
Grants
1992-1993
38
17
By-Laws and Newsletters
1992-1993
38
18
Annual Reports
1992-1993
38
19
Bequests and Programs
1992-1993
38
20
Officers and Calendars
1993-1994
38
21
Board Minutes
1993-1994
38
22
Meeting Minutes
1993-1994
38
23
Budget
1993-1994
38
24
Financial Statements
1993-1994
38
25
Ballots, Correspondence, Miscellaneous Info
1993-1994
38
26
Concert
1993-1994
38
27
Scholarship
1993-1994
38
28
Membership
1993-1994
38
29
Luncheon
1993-1994
38
30
Grants
1993-1994
38
31
By-Laws and Newsletters
1993-1994
38
32
Annual Reports
1993-1994
38
33
Documents
1993-1994
38
34
Programs
1993-1994
38
35
Pianos-MOHAI Library
1993-1994
38
36
Miscellaneous
1994-1995
38
37
Brochures
1994-1995
38
38
Press Releases
1994-1995
38
39
Officers and Annual Reports
1994-1995
38
40
Board Minutes
1994-1995
38
41
Board Agendas
1994-1995
38
42
Member Minutes and Agendas
1994-1995
38
43
Ballots and Presidents Letters
1994-1995
38
44
Newsletters
1994-1995
38
45
Task Force and By-Laws
1994-1995
38
46
Members Programs and Cynthia Geary Concert
1994-1995
38
47
Annual and Past Presidents Luncheon
1994-1995
38
48
Correspondence
1994-1995
38
49
Press Response
1994-1995
38
50
Heritage Conference
1994-1995
38
51
Budget/Finance and Presidents Correspondence
1994-1995
38
52
Board
1995-1996
38
53
Board Minutes
1995-1996
38
54
Correspondence
1995-1996
38
55
SAM
1995-1996
38
56
Meany
1995-1996
38
57
Newsletters
1995-1996
38
58
Annual Luncheon
1995-1996
38
59
Seattle Arts Commission
1995-1996
38
60
Non Profit Assistance Group
1995-1996
38
61
Budget
1995-1996
38
62
Fund Development
1995-1996
38
63
Membership
1995-1996
38
64
Music in Schools
1995-1996
38
65
KCTS 9
1995-1996
38
66
Past Presidents
1995-1996
38
67
Awards/Debut Tour
1995-1996
38
68
Concert
1995-1996
38
69
Administration Minutes
1996-1997
38
70
Correspondence
1996-1997
38
71
Finance/Budget
1996-1997
38
72
Fund Development
1996-1997
38
73
NPAG
1996-1997
38
74
Meany Concerts
1996-1997
38
75
Meany/LMC Residencies
1996-1997
38
76
Music in Schools
1996-1997
38
77
Awards/Debut Tour
1996-1997
38
78
Membership Programs/Concert
1996-1997
38
79
Membership Development
1996-1997
38
80
Newsletters
1996-1997
38
81
Publicity
1996-1997
38
82
Annual Luncheon
1996-1997
38
83
Special Events
1996-1997
38
84
Office Mgmt.
1996-1997
38
85
Miscellaneous
1997-1998
38
86
Leonardo daVinci Community Partnership
1997-1998
38
87
Administration Board
1997-1998
38
88
Correspondence
1997-1998
38
89
Finance/Budget
1997-1998
38
90
NPAG
1997-1998
38
91
Fund Development
1997-1998
39
1
Concerts/Meany
1997-1998
39
2
Residencies
1997-1998
39
3
Music in Schools
1997-1998
39
4
Awards/Debut Tours
1997-1998
39
5
Membership Development
1997-1998
39
6
Member Programs
1997-1998
39
7
Newsletters
1997-1998
39
8
Annual Luncheon and Public Relations
1997-1998
39
9
Special Events
1997-1998
39
10
Exec. Communication
1997-1998
39
11
Board
1997-1998
39
12
Newsletter, Programs, and Letters
1997-1998
39
13
Committees
1997-1998
39
14
Presidents Calendars and Miscellaneous
1998-1999
39
15
Minutes and Committee Reports
1998-1999
39
16
Newsletters
1998-1999
39
17
Financial Statements
1998-1999
39
18
Membership and Member Programs
1998-1999
39
19
IAS Centennial and Correspondence
1998-1999
39
20
Founders Day Luncheon and Annual Report
1998-1999
39
21
Miscellaneous
1999-2000
39
22
Jun-Dec.
1999
39
23
January-May
2000
39
24
June-Dec.
2000
39
25
May
1999
39
26
January-May
2001
39
27
Miscellaneous
2000-2001
39
28
Annual Reports
1999-2001
39
29
May-Dec.
2000-2001
39
30
January-May
2002
39
31
June-May
2002-2003
39
32
June-March
2003-2004
39
33
April-January Annual Reports
2004-2005
39
34
Duties of Office and Newsletters
2005-2006
39
35
E-Newsletters September-June
2006-2007
39
36
Board Minutes, Financial Statements, and Addresses
2005-2007
39
37
Newsletters
2007-2008
39
38
By-Laws
2009-2011
39
39
Trustees Handbook
2009-2011
39
40
Board Minutes
2009
39
41
Board Minutes
2010-2011
39
42
Long Range Planning
2009-2011
39
43
Finances
2009-2011
39
44
Operations, Program Stats, Miscellaneous
2009-2011
39
45
Newsletters
2009-2010
39
46
Newsletters
2010-2011
39
47
Board
2009-2011
39
48
Trustees Handbook
2005
39
49
Board Minutes
2007
39
50
Newsletters
2008-2009
39
51
Board Minutes
2008
39
52
Financial Development
2009-2011
39
53
New Members, Dues, Events, and Website
2009-2011
39
54
Award Tour, Public Concert, and Other
2009-2011
39
55
IAS Centennial Concert
2001
39
56
Sherman Clay Building
2005
39
57
Memorial Donations
2005
39
58
50 Year Members
2005
39
59
President's Book
2009-2012
39
60
Newsletters
2012
39
61
Annual Report, Year in Review, Financial Records
2013-2017
39
62
By-Laws, Club Leaders, Members Directory
2013-2016
39
63
Board Meeting Minutes
2013-2018
39
64
Newsletters
2013-2014
40
1
Music in Schools Committee: Annual Report, Minutes, and
Programs
2013-2014
40
2
Award Tour Committee: Annual Report and Program
2013-2016
40
3
Public Concert Programs
2013-2016
40
4
Music in Schools Committee: Programs
2014-2015
40
5
Public Concert Programs
2014-2015
41
1
Public Concert Series
2018-2023
41
2
Annual Report and Membership Directory
2018-2023
41
3
Board Meeting Reports
2019-2023
41
4
Annual spring Luncheon
2019 & 2023
41
5
Sunday Salon Series
2022-2023
41
6
Frances Walton Competition
2022-2023
41
7
Newsletters
2019
Series XII
Music in Schools
1991-2017
The Music in Schools material is arranged chronologically and was taken out of the original binders and
organized for foldering. The Music in Schools program was created as an ongoing outreach program, a collaborative
effort between the Ladies Musical Club and the Classical Music Supporters, to bring music education into Seattle's
Public Schools. Includes: Annual Reports, Annual Directories, History of the program, extensive correspondence,
programs, and newspaper clippings. Some material can also be found in the President's Books.
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6
History and Set up of the Program
1991-2007
40
7
Classical Music Supporters
1990-1995
40
8
Annual Directories
1991-2007
40
9
Annual Reports
1991-2009
40
10
Annual Reports
2009-2011
40
11
Finances
1992-2009
40
12
Finances
2009-2011
40
13
Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
1991-1995
40
14
Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
1996-1998
40
15
Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
1999-2000
40
16
Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2001-2002
40
17
Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2003-2005
40
18
Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2006-2009
40
19
Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2009-2011
40
20
Outreach to Schools
1991-2002
40
21
Outreach to Schools
2003-2009
40
22
Artist Residencies
1991-2009
40
23
Correspondence
1991-1999
40
24
Correspondence
2000-2002
40
25
Correspondence
2003-2005
40
26
Correspondence
2006-2007
40
27
Correspondence
2008-2009
40
28
Correspondence
2009-2011
40
29
Newspaper Clippings
1991-2016
40
30
Thank You Notes: Maple Elementary
2010-2011
40
31
Annual Report
2014-2017
40
32
Award Tour Programs and Concert Programs
2013-2015, 2016-2017
40
33
Board Meeting Minutes
June 2014-April 2017
40
34
Frye Public Concert Programs
2014-2016
40
35
Seattle Public Library Programs
2013-2016
40
36
Seattle Art Museum Programs
2014-2016
40
37
Music in Schools
2014-2018
40
38
Past Presidents Council
2004