Series IV: Correspondence and Notes, 1965
Scope and Contents
May 29 Six page statement written in pencil indicating the owners of the autographs: Harold R. Pursel, Robert N. Pursel, Catherine Pursel and Elizabeth Pursel and all located at Pursel residence, 100 West Market St., Danville, Penna. With a value summary and a single photocopy of first page of statement. Composers listed: Johannes Brahms (2 items), Leo Delibes, Antonin Dvorak, Edward Grieg, Victor Herbert (2 items), Engelbert Humperdinck, Franz Lehar, Franz Liszt, Edward MacDowell, Giacomo Puccini, Camille Saint-Saens, Jean Sibelius, John Philip Sousa, Ambroise Thomas, Peter Tschaikovsky, Giuseppe Verdi. Total Value $5,000.
June 1 from Francis J. Quick to Harold R. Pursel re: “Your exhibit of Autographs of famous composers has been adjudged a winner in its category. An eight inch, suitably engraved silver Revere bowl will be presented by Ralph L. Wilson ’21 on Saturday, June 5th, at the flag pole in Saucon Valley. You may pick up your exhibit on Saturday, 5 June, after 3:30 p.m. or on Sunday, 6 June from 9 to 12 a.m.”
Dates
- Creation: 1906-01-01 - 1971-12-31
Creator
- From the Item: Pursel, Harold Reinhardt (Compiler, Person)
- From the Item: Pursel, Robert Newton (Compiler, Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Item: .5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Item: English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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