Descriptive Summary
Hogg, Ima
Ima Hogg Symphony Programs Collection
1900-1978
Ima Hogg, daughter of Texas Governor James Hogg, helped found the Houston Symphony Orchestra in 1913, and became president of the Houston Symphony Society in 1917. This collection contains materials, primarily programs, that she collected in relation to cultural events which she attended in Houston, various American cities, and abroad. The development of the Houston Symphony is well-represented through programs and newspaper clippings.
7 scrapbooks, 9 boxes; 7.8 linear feet
1969-023
Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Biographical Note
Ima Hogg, daughter of Governor James Stephen Hogg, was born in Mineola, Texas, on July 10, 1882. After graduating from the University of Texas, between 1901 and 1909 she studied music in New York, Berlin, and Vienna. She then moved to Houston, where she gave piano lessons to a select group of pupils and helped found the Houston Symphony Orchestra. She served as the first vice president of the Houston Symphony Society and became president in 1917. Ima Hogg was also involved in founding the Houston Child Guidance Center and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Hygiene. She was involved in the Philosophical Society of Texas, the Texas State Historical Survey Committee, and the Academy of Texas. She received numerous awards and honors for her philanthropic and cultural contributions to the state of Texas. On August 19, 1975, at the age of 93, Ima Hogg died of complications from a traffic accident while she was vacationing in London.
Organization History
The Houston Symphony Orchestra began when Ima Hogg sponsored a concert on June 21, 1913. Originally the orchestra was an ensemble of 33 part-time musicians with a $2,500 budget. The Houston Symphony enjoyed steady artistic growth under the direction of strong conductors, including Ernst Hoffmann (1936-47), Efrem Kurtz (1948-54), Ferenc Fricsay (1954), Leopold Stokowski (1955-61), Sir John Barbirolli (1961-67), Andre Previn (1967-69), Lawrence Foster (1971-78), Sergiu Comissiona (1979-88), and Christoph Eschenbach (1988-1999). After decades in City Auditorium or the Music Hall, the HSO moved into the visually and acoustically fine Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in 1966. In the years since its beginning, the orchestra has hired long-term professional musicians, played classical, pops, holiday, children's, and free concerts, offered education programs and young artist competitions, commissioned works, made recordings, broadcast concerts, and toured the United States, Europe, and Asia. During the 1998-1999 season, the orchestra consisted of 97 full-time musicians supported by a professional staff with a $18.4 million budget.
Sources
Albrecht, Theodore.
Houston Symphony Orchestra. The Handbook of Texas Online. 1999. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/index.html. (19 July 2000)
Bernhard, Virginia.
Ima Hogg. The Handbook of Texas Online. 1999. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/index.html. (19 July 2000)
Meet the Symphony: A Brief History. Houston Symphony home page. 1999. https://web-7.interliant.com/HOUSTONSYMPHONY/hsinet.nsf/website/ABriefHistory (19 July 2000)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials collected by Ima Hogg in relation to cultural events which she attended. Included in the collection are scrapbooks, programs, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, leaflets, brochures, other ephemeral materials, documents, and a printed book. Materials in the collection date from 1900 to 1978, with the bulk of materials falling between the years 1900 and 1964.
The majority of the programs in the collection are from symphony concerts attended by Miss Hogg, both in Houston and in various cities in the United States and Europe. The development of the Houston Symphony is well-represented in this collection through programs and newspaper clippings.
A significant portion of the programs and clippings are contained in seven scrapbooks which Miss Hogg created. Many of these scrapbooks include Miss Hogg's handwritten comments on the performances she attended.
The collection has been reorganized by format for improved access, with materials related to the Houston Symphony or other Houston cultural organizations coming first within each format category. The series are arranged as follows: Scrapbooks, Printed Book, Programs: Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, Programs, and Clippings. The finding aid includes a complete container listing.
Index Terms
Terms are either Library of Congress Subject Headings or taken from local sources.
Subjects (Persons)
Hogg, Ima
Subjects (Organizations)
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Houston Symphony Society
Formats
Programs
Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use Restrictions
Special Collections owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, locating copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of Special Collections material in print or electronic form. For more information, consult the appropriate librarian.
Preferred Citation
Ima Hogg Symphony Programs Collection, Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries.
Processed by
Monika Zarzycka and Julie Grob, 2000
Detailed Description
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Scrapbooks
This series contains scrapbooks created by Ima Hogg of programs from concerts and plays she attended through the years, along with her handwritten notes on the performances. The scrapbooks are arranged in loosely chronological order. Scrapbooks 3 and 5 have extremely brittle paper and require careful handling. Scrapbook 4 includes the program for the first concert ever performed by the Houston Symphony, dated June 21, 1913.
1
Scrapbook with printed concert and opera programs from Houston, New York City, and Europe, manuscript notes, 1900-1910
2
Scrapbook with printed theater and opera programs and illustrations from Houston and New York City, manuscript notes, 1901-1903
3
Scrapbook with printed concert and opera programs and clippings from Houston and New York City, 1901-1917
4
Scrapbook with printed concert and opera programs and tickets from Houston, New York City, and Europe, manuscript notes, 1907-1913
5
Scrapbook with printed concert, opera and, theater programs from Houston, and various cities in the United States and Europe, manuscript notes, 1909-1931
6
Scrapbook with printed concert, opera, and theater programs and clippings from Houston, New York City, and Europe, 1926-1930
7
Scrapbook with newspaper clippings about the Houston Symphony Society, 1934-1938
1
Printed Book
This series includes one book privately printed by the Houston Symphony Society for Ima Hogg.
1
Privately printed promotional book, 1944
1-2
Programs. Houston Symphony Orchestra
This series contains printed programs for concerts given by the Houston Symphony Orchestra. The programs are divided into two types, and organized sequentially. Major concerts such as subscription series concerts come first, and are organized chronologically from earliest to the most recent. Other concerts such as pops or special concerts follow, and are also organized chronologically from earliest to most recent.
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1
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 1, 1948
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2
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 15, 1948
1
3
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 19, 1948
1
4
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Dec. 13, 1948
1
5
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Feb. 14, 1949
1
6
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 28, 1949
1
7
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Feb. 5, 1951
1
8
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Apr. 2, 1951
1
9
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Oct. 23, 1951
1
10
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts). Nov. 16, 1951
1
11
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Dec. 10, 1951
1
12
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Dec. 20, 1954
1
13
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 28, 1955
1
14
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Dec. 20, 1955
1
15
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Oct. 30, 1956
1
16
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 4, 1957
1
17
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 12, 1957
1
18
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 18, 1957
1
19
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 25, 1957
1
20
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Oct. 28, 1957
1
21
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 4, 1957
1
22
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 11, 1957
1
23
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 18, 1957
1
24
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Dec. 9, 1957
1
25
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Jan. 6, 1958
1
26
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Jan. 20, 1958
1
27
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Feb. 3, 1958
1
28
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 17, 1957
1
29
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Apr. 7, 1958
1
30
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Oct. 10, 1958
1
31
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Oct. 27, 1958
1
32
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 3, 1958
1
33
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 10, 1958
1
34
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Dec. 8, 1958
1
35
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Dec. 15, 1958
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1
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Jan. 5, 1959
2
2
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Jan. 19, 1959
2
3
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Jan. 26, 1959
2
4
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Feb. 9, 1959
2
5
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Feb. 16, 1959
2
6
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 16, 1959
2
7
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 23, 1959
2
8
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Mar. 30, 1959
2
9
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Apr. 6, 1959
2
10
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Oct. 19, 1959
2
11
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Oct. 26, 1959
2
12
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 2, 1959
2
13
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 9, 1959
2
14
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Nov. 23, 1959
2
15
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Major concerts), Dec. 14, 1959
2
16
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Jan. 24, 1937
2
17
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Dec. 17, 1949
2
18
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Feb. 6, 1950
2
19
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Mar. 5, 1950
2
20
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Mar. 7, 1950
2
21
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Nov. 11, 1950
2
22
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1950?
2
23
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1950-1951
2
24
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1950-1951
2
25
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Feb. 10, 1951
2
26
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Feb. 14, 1951
2
27
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Feb. 14, 1951
2
28
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Feb. 19, 1951
2
29
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Feb. 20, 1951
2
30
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Mar. 4, 1951
2
31
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1951-1952
2
32
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1951-1952
2
33
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Jan. 5, 1952
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34
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1952-1953
2
35
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1952-1953
2
36
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1955-1956
2
37
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Mar. 9, 1957
2
38
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Jan. 19, 1962
2
39
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Nov. 7, 1962
2
40
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Dec. 31, 1962
2
41
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1962-1963
2
42
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), May 6, 1963
2
43
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Nov. 10, 1963
2
44
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1963-1964
2
45
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1963-1964
2
46
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1963-1964
2
47
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), 1963-1964
2
48
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Feb. 15, 1964
2
49
Houston Symphony Orchestra, (Other concerts), Oct. 24, 1964
2
50-61
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription
This series contains promotional materials, such as pamphlets and leaflets, related to fund-raising for the Houston Symphony and subscriptions to the concert programs of the Houston Symphony. Also included in this series is a typed document comparing the symphonies of various North American cities by such factors as city population, number of concerts, budget, etc.
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50
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, October, 1934
2
51
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, March, 1952
2
52
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, 1952-1953
2
53
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, 1954
2
54
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, 1955
2
55
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, 1955-1956
2
56
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, 1956
2
57-61
Houston Symphony Fund-raising/Subscription, undated
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Programs
This series contains programs from various musical organizations, theatres, and music festivals other than the Houston Symphony. The organization of this series is first geographic, then according to the type of organization, with musical organizations coming before non-musical ones, and finally chronological. In this series, Houston area programs come first, followed by American programs, and finally by European programs. Within each geographic region, musical programs come first, followed by non-musical programs (primarily for theatre productions). Some of the programs are grouped by the individual organization (example: Houston Grand Opera), and some are grouped together (example: Various American Symphony Orchestras). Within each grouping, the programs are arranged chronologically.
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1
The Music Guild (Houston), Apr. 10, 1961
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2
The Music Guild (Houston), Oct. 2, 1961
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3
The Music Guild (Houston), Dec. 4, 1961
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4
The Music Guild (Houston), Apr. 23, 1962
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5
The Music Guild (Houston), Sept. 24, 1962
3
6
The Music Guild (Houston), Dec. 10, 1962
3
7
The Music Guild (Houston), Apr. 22, 1963
3
8
The Music Guild (Houston), May 13, 1963
3
9
The Music Guild (Houston), May 11, 1964
3
10
The Music Guild (Houston), Sept. 28, 1964
3
11
The Music Guild (Houston), Nov. 30, 1964
3
12
Houston Presents, 1964-1965
3
13
Houston Grand Opera, Mar. 19, 1962
3
14
Houston Grand Opera, Mar. 29, 1963
3
15
Houston Grand Opera, Dec. 5, 1963
3
16
Houston Grand Opera, Jan. 16, 1964
3
17
Houston Grand Opera, Apr. 2, 1964
3
18
Houston Grand Opera, Nov. 5, 1964
3
19
Houston Grand Opera, Apr. 8, 1965
3
20
Carnegie Hall, Nov. 19, 1939
3
21
Carnegie Hall, Nov. 21, 1939
3
22
Carnegie Hall, 1939-1940
3
23
Carnegie Hall, 1939-1940
3
24
Carnegie Hall, Dec. 3, 1940
3
25-27
Carnegie Hall, 1940
3
28
Carnegie Hall, Mar. 25, 1961
3
29
Carnegie Hall, Apr. 1, 1961
3
30
Carnegie Hall, Apr. 21, 1962
3
31
Carnegie Hall, May 12, 1962
3
32
Carnegie Hall, May 19, 1962
3
33
Lincoln Center, Dec. 1, 1963
3
34
Lincoln Center, Dec. 8, 1963
3
35
Lincoln Center, Dec. 15, 1963
3
36
Lincoln Center, Dec. 22, 1963
3
37
Lincoln Center, Dec. 29, 1963
3
38-39
Lincoln Center, 1963-1964
3
40
Lincoln Center, Jan. 5, 1964
3
41
Lincoln Center, Jan. 12, 1964
3
42
Lincoln Center, Jan. 19, 1964
3
43
Lincoln Center, Jan. 26, 1964
3
44
Lincoln Center, Feb. 2, 1964
3
45
Lincoln Center, Feb. 9, 1964
3
46
Lincoln Center, Feb. 16, 1964
3
47
Lincoln Center, Feb. 23, 1964
3
48
Lincoln Center, Mar. 1, 1964
3
49
Lincoln Center, Mar. 8, 1964
3
50
Lincoln Center, Mar. 15, 1964
3
51
Lincoln Center, Mar. 22, 1964
3
52
Lincoln Center, Mar. 29, 1964
3
53
Lincoln Center, Apr. 5, 1964
3
54
Lincoln Center, Apr. 12, 1964
3
55
Lincoln Center, Apr. 19, 1964
3
56
Lincoln Center, Apr. 26, 1964
3
57
Lincoln Center, May 3, 1964
3
58
Lincoln Center, May 10, 1964
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1
Various American Symphony Orchestras, 1900-1901
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2
Various American Symphony Orchestras, Nov. 1939
4
3-4
Various American Symphony Orchestras, 1939-1940
4
5
Various American Symphony Orchestras, Oct. 1946
4
6
Various American Symphony Orchestras, 1949-1950
4
7-8
Various American Symphony Orchestras, 1950-1951
4
9
Various American Symphony Orchestras, Apr. 1951
4
10
Various American Symphony Orchestras, 1952-1953
4
11-12
Various American Symphony Orchestras, 1954-1955
4
13
Various American Symphony Orchestras, Mar. 1956
4
14
Various American Symphony Orchestras, 1956-1957
4
15
Various American Symphony Orchestras, Mar. 1957
4
16
Various American Symphony Orchestras, Mar. 1963
4
17
Various American Symphony Orchestras, undated
4
18
Various American Recitals, August, 1947
4
19
Various American Recitals, April, 1961
4
20
Various American Recitals, March, 1962
4
21
Various American Recitals, Dec. 1962
4
22
Various American Recitals, Jan. 1963
4
23
Various American Recitals, March, 1963
4
24
Various American Recitals, April, 1963
4
25
Various American Recitals, Nov. 1963
4
26-27
Various American Recitals, April, 1964
4
28
Various American Recitals, Nov. 1964
4
29
Various American Recitals, undated
4
30
Various American Theatres, Dec. 1939
4
31
Various American Theatres, 1946-1947
4
32
Various American Theatres, 1947
4
33-35
Various American Theatres, August, 1949
4
36
Various American Theatres, January, 1950
4
37-38
Various American Theatres, May, 1950
4
39
Various American Theatres, July, 1950
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40-42
Various American Theatres, undated
5
1-2
Bayreuther Festival, July 19-Aug. 31, 1936
5
3
Bayreuther Festival, July 31-Aug. 21, 1936
5
4-10
Bayreuther Festival, 1955
5
11
Bayreuther Festival, undated
5
12-13
Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 20, 1950
5
14
Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 21, 1950
5
15
Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 22, 1950
5
16
Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 25, 1950
5
17
Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 20-Sept. 9, 1950
5
18-20
Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 21-Sept. 9, 1950
5
21
Edinburgh International Festival, Aug.21-Sept.10, 1950
5
22-30
Holland Festival, 1950
5
31
Munich Festival, July 20-Aug. 29, 1937
5
32
Munich Festival, Aug. 12-Sept. 11, 1955
5
33
Salzburg Festival, July 30-Aug. 31, 1932
5
34
Salzburg Festival, July 22-Aug. 30, 1936
5
35
Salzburg Festival, July 25-Aug. 31, 1936
5
36
Salzburg Festival, Aug. 2, 1936
5
37
Salzburg Festival, Aug. 12, 1936
5
38
Salzburg Festival, Aug. 17, 1936
5
39-43
Salzburg Festival, 1936
5
44-50
Salzburg Festival, 1937
5
51
Salzburg Festival, July 24-Aug. 31, 1937
5
52
Salzburg Festival, July 23-Aug. 31, 1938
5
53
Salzburg Festival, 1952
5
54
Salzburg Festival, 1955
6
1-2
Bayeriche Staatstheater, 1936
6
3-4
Bayeriche Staatstheater, 1936 - 1937
6
5
Bayeriche Staatstheater, 1955
6
6
Theatre National de l'Opera, 1928 - 1929
6
7-8
Theatre National de l'Opera, 1929 - 1930
6
9
Theatre National de l'Opera, 1948
6
10-11
Theatre National de l'Opera, 1951
6
12
Various European Performances, 1923
6
13
Various European Performances, 1936
6
14
Various European Performances, 1936 - 1937
6
15-17
Various European Performances, August 1950
6
18
Various European Performances, 1950
6
19
Various European Performances, 1954
6
20
Various European Performances, Sept. 1955
6
21
Various European Performances, 1955
6
22
Various European Performances, 1956
6
23
Various European Performances, 1956?
6
24
Various European Performances, 1957 - 1958
6
25-26
Various European Performances, 1960
6
27
Various European Performances, May 1961
6
28
Various European Performances, 1970
6
29
Various European Performances, 1978
6
30-36
Various European Performances, undated
6
37
Various European Theatres, 1929
6
38
Various European Theatres, 1950
6
39
Various European Theatres, 1963 - 1967
6
40
Various European Theatres, 1965
6
41
Various European Theatres, 1973
6
42
Various European Theatres, 1974
6
43
Various European Theatres, 1975
6
44-45
Various European Theatres, 1975
6
46-47
Various European Theatres, 1976
6
48-49
Various European Theatres, 1977
6
50-51
Various European Theatres, 1978
6
52-55
Various European Theatres, undated
6
56
Travel Itinerary and Memorabilia
6
57
Miscellaneous Articles
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Clippings
Newspaper clippings primarily concerning the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Symphony Society, and Ima Hogg and the Hogg family. The original clippings have been replaced by photocopies on acid-free paper for preservation purposes. The clippings are arranged chronologically from earliest to most recent.
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1
Clippings, 1915, 1931, 1936, 1937, 1939
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2
Clippings, 1940, 1948
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3
Clippings, 1950
7
4
Clippings, 1951
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5
Clippings, 1952
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6-7
Clippings, 1953
7
8-11
Clippings, 1954
7
12-20
Clippings, 1955
8
1-4
Clippings, 1956
8
5-6
Clippings, 1957
8
7
Clippings, 1958, 1959
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8
Clippings, 1960, 1961
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9
Clippings, 1961, 1962
8
10-11
Clippings, 1963
8
12-14
Clippings, 1964
8
15
Clippings, 1964, 1965
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1-11
Clippings, undated