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German and Austrian notgeld currency collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0855
Abstract
A leather-bound album containing approximately three hundred pieces of German and Austrian notgeld paper currency in various sizes and denominations, created in approximately 1920. There is currently no biographical information available on the creator.
Dates:
approximately 1920
Found in:
Special Collections
Jane Beltzhoover commonplace book
Collection
Identifier: MS-0987
Content Warning
This book contains a piece of minstrel music with racist lyrics and imagery, as well as news articles which use racist and outdated language to refer to both Jewish and Black people. Please take care when using the collection, and contact Special Collections with feedback or questions about the materials. Content Description A commonplace book of information collected by Jane Beltzhoover from 1882 to 1885. The book contains recipes,...
Dates:
1882 - 1885
Found in:
Special Collections
Leon Fleisher papers
Collection
Identifier: PIMS-0081
Abstract
Pianist, conductor, and teacher Leon Fleisher (1928-2020) had a career in music stretching more than 70 years, including 61 years as a faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory. After making his debut at age 16 with Pierre Monteux conducting, Fleisher toured internationally as a soloist until a neurological condition caused him to lose the full use of his right hand. After three decades of focusing on performing the piano repertoire for the left hand, conducting various ensembles, and...
Dates:
1875 - 2021
Found in:
Peabody Archives