Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Laurie Liendemulder papers, 1956-1999
03517
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator
- Lindemulder, Laurie
- Title
- Laurie Lindemulder papers
- ID
- 03517
- Date
- 1956-1999
- Extent
- 1.0 linear ft.
- General Physical Description note
- (2 boxes)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- Letters from prominent women in the music profession, mainly from Detroit and Michigan. Letters also include those from friends, neighbors and family members.
Biographical/Historical note
Laurie Lindemulder Harris was a pianist and teacher in the Detroit area before moving to Houston, Texas. She was befriended by many prominent women in the music profession, mainly from Detroit and Michigan. This collection contains letters written to Ms. Lindemulder from these women and other artists. Ms. Lindemulder was one of the founders of the concert series "Music for a While" held at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Woods. Other founders included Betty Peterson, Alice Ellison, Janet Young, Ann Wallace, Louise Gall, Nancy von Oyen and Ginny Shover. Letters from all but Ms. Gall may be found in this collection. Among the correspondents are: . Nelita True, a University of Michigan graduate who became Head of Piano Department, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York. A concert pianist and teacher, Ms. True was the first American pianist to teach at St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia. She was also pianist and faculty member of National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan. Marie Joy Curtiss was chairman of Music Education Programs, Syracuse University School of Music and music teacher at Southeastern High School, Detroit. Gizi Szanto was well-known concert pianist and teacher in Detroit, and faculty member of the Interlochen National Music Camp. Alice Ellison was Ms. Lindemulder's piano partner of many years.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research use.
Laurie Lindemulder papers,, 1956-1999 (OCLC recordt)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/520953143]Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
- Lindemulder, Laurie -- Archives
Genre(s)
- Correspondence -- aat
- Greeting cards -- aat
Subject(s)
- Musicians -- Michigan.
- Piano teachers -- Michigan.
Other Finding Aids note
Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.
Collection Inventory
BOX 1 |
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1:1 Correspondence, A-C, 1978-2005 |
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-- Diane & Dr. Byron Andreau |
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-- Elizabeth Ayrton (wife of English sculptor Michael Ayrton) |
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-- Eugene Bossart (accompanist; on music -faculty of U-M) Kathy Bultman (family member) |
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-- Ruth Burczyk (Detroit pianist) |
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-- Winona Cayvan (wife of music lover and collector Leo Cayvan) |
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-- Frances Cook (wife of Louis Cook, Detroit Free Press columnist) |
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-- Robert Crilley (senior pastor, Fort Street Presbyterian Church) |
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1:17 Elizabeth Glenn (U-M roommate & friend; piano major), 1986-2006 |
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1:18 Kai Lindemulder (family member), 2004-2005 |
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1:19 Jan & Clark Lincoln (she is a visual artist; he was GM Chief Designer), 1976-1996 |
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1:2 Marie Joy Curtiss—Correspondence, 1971 |
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1:3 Christmas Cards |
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1:4 Correspondence, D, 1979-2005 |
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-- Judy DeAngelis (owner of landscaping, nursery) |
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-- Mary Denison (art appraiser) |
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-- Barbara & Dick Draigh (family members) |
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-- Helene Drolet (Pew-wabic Pottery student: family babysitter) |
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1:5 Helen Douglass—Correspondence, 19.56 |
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1:6 -- 1957 |
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1:7 -- 1958 |
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1:8 -- 1959 |
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1:9 -- 1960 |
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1:10 -- 1961 |
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1:11 -- 1962 |
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1:12 -- 1999 |
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1:13 -- Greeting Cards |
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1:14 -- Postcards |
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1:15 Alice Ellison (nicknamed "Zelda Nussbaum") |
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1:16 Correspondence, G-L, 1978-1999 |
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-- Kathy Golnik (Grosse Pointe Park neighbor) |
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-- Joan & Rich Hoekstra (family members) |
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-- Dorothy Ignasiak (Detroit musician) |
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-- Jorlief Jutaug (Norwegian artist) |
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-- Fontaine Zipf Laing (Detroit-area pianist & teacher) Nei Lindemulder (family member) |
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1:17 Elizabeth Glenn (U-M roommate & friend; piano major), 1986-2006 |
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1:18 Kai Lindemulder (family member), 2004-2005 |
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1:19 Jan & Clark Lincoln (she is a visual artist; he was GM Chief Designer), 1976-1996 |
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1:20 Correspondence, M-R, 1955-1996 |
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-- Charles T. Maiolani (Spanish & Latin teacher, Southeastern H.S.) |
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-- Edna Maclnnis (wife of Barium Apts. Manager, Detroit) |
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-- Tracy McCabe (piano student) |
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-- Violenda Seppala |
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-- Nelson Betty Peterson (violinist) |
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-- John & Christine Piet (sculptor) |
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-- Catherine "Chuckie" Rodenhouse (family member) |
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-- Mary & Bill Romence (family members) |
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1:21 Sally Dodge MacKinnon (family babysitter), 1980-[2001 ] |
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1:22 Hermine & Leslie Orear (family members), 1979-1998 |
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1:23 Frank Portell (Serviceman, Vietnam), 1966-1968 |
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1:24 Tom & Trudi Rhoades (family friends), 1982-1990 |
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1:25 Correspondence, S-T, 1979-2005 |
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-- Virginia (Ginny) Shover (Grosse Pointe pianist & teacher) |
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-- Lila & Gil Silverman (owners of important art collections) |
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-- Howard & Edith Simons (Detroit neighbors) |
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-- Mary Smith (family babysitter) |
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-- Alice Dutcher & Bill Thornton (professional singer in Detroit; composer) |
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1:26 Ann Scott (Grosse Pointe teacher), 1981-2003 |
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1:27 Kathy Shore (former student)—Correspondence, 1960 |
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1:28 -- 1961 |
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1:29 Christmas Cards/Postcards, 1960-1964 |
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1:30 Pauline Schiop-Stansley (microbiologist)—Correspondence, 1965-1969 |
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1:31 -- 1971-1983; n.d. |
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1:32 -- Greeting Cards/Postcards, 1966-1972 |
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BOX 2 |
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2:1 Gizi Szanto—Correspondence, 1963 |
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2:1 Gizi Szanto—Correspondence, 1963 |
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2:2 -- 1964-1965 |
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2:3 -- 1966 |
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2:4 -- 1967 |
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2:5 -- 1968 |
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2:6 -- 1970 |
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2:7 -- 1972 |
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2:8 -- 1973 |
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2:9 -- 1974 |
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2:10 -- 1975 |
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2:11 -- Programs, 1966 |
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2:12 -- 1967 |
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2:13 -- 1968 |
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2:14 -- 1969 |
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2:15 -- 1970 |
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2:16 -- 1971 |
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2:17 -- 1972 |
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2:18 -- 1973 |
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2:19 -- 1974 |
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2:20 -- 1975 |
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2:21 -- Newspaper Clippings, 1965-1975 |
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2:22 -- Birthday Cards |
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2:23 -- Greeting Cards/Postcards |
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2:24 Mary Norris Tipton (pianist; wife of principal flutist for DSO)--Correspondence, 1970 |
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2:25 -- 1971-1975 |
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2:26 -- 1997-1998; not dated |
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2:27 -- Program |
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2:28 -- Greeting Cards & Postcards |
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2:29 Nelita True—Corresondence, 1966-2004 |
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2:30 -- Christmas Cards & Postcards |
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2:31 Correspondence, V-W, 1978-2005 |
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-- Vanderveen Family (family members) |
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-- Harry & Nadya Vaporiyan (he was an architect) |
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-- Ralph Votapek (concert pianist; on MSU faculty) |
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-- Ann Wallace |
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-- Irene Walt (wife of Dr. Alec Walt, head of Detroit General Hospital) |
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-- Linda & John Wolanczyk (visual artists) |
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-- Caryl Wolcott (former piano major at U-M) |
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2:32 David & Nancy Zanolli von Oven (he is an architect; she is a singer) |
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2:33 Torn & Janet Young (he is an architect; she, a pianist/teacher), 1982-1996 |
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2:34 Shirley & Dick Zemmer, 1984-2005 |
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2:35 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1965-2006 |
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