Dorothy Lofton Jones oral history, 1998 January 20
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Scope and Contents
Oral histories were conducted by archives staff and by student interviewers. Most oral histories in this series include a transcript and an audio recording on cassette. Some files may contain related information about the subject.
Dates
- Creation: 1998 January 20
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.87 Cubic Feet (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dorothy Lofton Jones (1936-2018) was a soprano and a founder, artistic director, and costume maker of the Municipal Opera Company of Baltimore. She studied at the Peabody Preparatory and with Elaine Bonazzi. In this interview with Elizabeth Schaaf, Jones describes her own musical development and the founding and growth of the Municipal Opera Company.
Physical Description
Poor audio quality and low levels present on source media.
Subject
- Jones, Dorothy Lofton, 1936-2018 (Interviewee, Person)
- Schaaf, Elizabeth M. (Interviewer, Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA
peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu