Box 1

Scope and Contents -- 1950 January 22 from Charles Sessler (Philadelphia) to Harold R. Pursel (100 W. Market St., Danville,, Montour Co., PA.) re: Verdi Musical MS framed (missing) -- 1951 March 28 from Charles Sessler (Philadelphia) to H.R. Pursel (University Club, Philadelphia) re: Grieg, illuminated manuscript, Frame Dvorak Mms., Frame & 2 opening mat Victor Herbert Mms. (missing) -- 1952 October 1 from Newman Galleries (Philadelphia) re: 1 frame 7 x 15 For Saint Saens autograph (missing) --...

Scope and Contents -- Boito, Arrigo (1842-1918) Italian composer and librettist. Original letter From Arrigo Boito to “Caro Tonnaghi” dated 29/12 – 88 at Castello di S. Giuseppe, Genoa (letter mentions his opera “Mefistofele”) (see Leoncavallo folder)- -Davies, Fanny (1861-1934) Pianist. - Original autograph on piece of paper measuring 11.5 x 17.5 cm with notes for “Allegro” by Scarlatti signed “Souvenir of yours truly Fanny Davies September 25, 1891” (reverse signs of having been glued on to...

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,...

Scope and Contents Folder with red ink notation “Additional Unframed Musician Autographs –Robert Pursel ’27:-- 1918 March 16-17 “for Lieut. Colonel C. P. Franklin with many thanks and all good wishes from Victor Herbert, Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa. (typed) (two copies) handwritten across upper left corner opening bars for “Tis a great day tonight for the Irish!” “Eileen”-- 1946 Musical score “The Homeland of the Free” words and music by William Louis Park autographed “Kindest regards to...

Scope and Contents -- February 16 from Francis J. Quirk, Director of Exhibitions to Harold R. Pursel 2 page letter re: display of autographs in four glass locked cases, arrival date May 22…Opening tea and reception May 28 with possibility of showing through summer months (2 copies)-- March 6 from Francis J. Quirk re: other alumni displaying their collections of autographs: Reinhold and Kittinger and opening at Bach Festival (2 copies)-- April 11 from Francis J. Quirk re: delivery of...

Scope and Contents -- 1915 July “Alumni Bulletin of Lehigh University”-- 1920 May 3 E. E. Loomis (President, LVRR Co.) and Henry S. Drinker (President of Lehigh University) re: Senior Mechanical Engineering students and the railroad crisis – since Drinker is a director of the Lehigh Valley RR the students empower Drinker to offer their services to the railroad in whatever assistance they can provide.-- 1921 June 13 Lehigh University Class Day (14.5 x 11.25 cm brown embossed leather...

Scope and Contents -- Five tablet pages (two copies) in handwriting “These are the descriptions of the autographs that were not at L.U. 2 years ago. When I deliver the 5 autographs in Phila. I will give Prof Quirk the cards from 1965 with their descriptions.”-- Book plate “Librairie Musicale R. Legouix 4, Rue Chauveau-Lagarde Paris (Madeleine).” (Legouix was a publisher of musical scores)-- Small envelope 7 x 14 cm red pencil “Dvorak 5. Symfonie Largo” Very fine!-- 18...

Scope and Contents -- Strauss, Richard, Photo with autograph signature (included in folder)-- Puccini, Giacomo, Photo with autograph dedication to Siegfried Loewy, 28 Oct. 1920 (included in folder)-- Brahms, Johannes, Autograph letter signed in French, written when he was a boy of 13 years. (included in folder)-- Strauss, Johann, End of an autograph letter, 5 lines on paper measuring 5.5 x 14.5cm with full signature dated 29/1 46 (included in folder); -- Another Johann...

Scope and Contents -- Weinberger, Jaromir, Komponist, geb. 1896 Eigenhänd. Notenzeile m. Voller Unterschr. U. Dat. Berl. 11.I.1933 (Albumbl.) (included in folder) -- Bayer, Jos., Ballett – Komponist 1852-1913 (“Puppenfee” etc.) 8 Eigenhänd. Akte aus “Die Braut von Korea” m. voller Unterschr. u. Dat. Wien, Juni 1897. (photo made by Mahlknecht St. Poelten) (included in folder) -- Heuberger, Rich., Chormeister u. Komp. 1850 – 1914. E. musical. Albumbl. M. Unterschr. Notenzeile. Wein, 1899...