| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Cleveland Jewish Singing Society Records
| | | | Creator: | Cleveland Jewish Singing Society | | | | Dates: | 1920-1984 | | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland Jewish Singing Society was organized by a group of Cleveland, Ohio, businessmen in 1904 to promote the culture of Judaism by presenting traditional Jewish vocal music. Early directors were Charles DeHarrack, Julius Chajes, Maurice Goldman, and Reuben Caplin. Prominent soloists included Jan Peerce, Richard Tucker, Regina Resnick, and Eunice Podis. The Society disbanded in 1984. The collection consists of a constitution, by-laws, correspondence, lists, notes, program announcements, concert programs, bulletins, newsletters, and newspaper clippings. | | | | Call #: | MS 3989 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Cleveland Jewish Singing Society. | Choral societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Jews -- Music.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Swiss Singing Societies Records
| | | | Creator: | Swiss Singing Societies | | | | Dates: | 1879-1964 | | | | Abstract: | The Swiss Singing Societies consist of a male chorus, women's chorus, and a mixed chorus. In 1867, Swiss immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio, formed the male chorus Schwiezer Gesang Verien Gruetli Bund. In 1872, a mutual aid society, the Swiss Society (Schweizerischen Unterstuetzungs Verein) was formed by the chorus, and the chorus became known as the Gesang Club Gruetli. Later that year, the Gesang Club Gruetli merged with the Helvetia Maennerchor, another Swiss male chorus, to form the Schwiezer Maennerchor of Cleveland. Founders included Markus Knobel, Eduard Gisel, Franz Knobel, Jakob Bohner, Rudolf Knobel, and Arnold Wilhelm. Professor Jakob Keller was the first director/conductor. In 1902, the Schwiezer Maennerchor established a women's chorus. The group hosted a national Saengerfest three times; 1897, 1921, and 1956. The group was still in existence in 1995. The collection consists of minutes, account books and financial records, membership records, correspondence, newspaper clippings and publicity materials, musical scores, and programs. | | | | Call #: | MS 4685 | | | | Extent: | 2.10 linear feet (2 containers and 2 oversize volumes) | | | | Subjects: | Swiss Singing Societies (Cleveland, Ohio). | Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Genealogy. | Swiss Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Choral societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Music -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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