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Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Mme. Pauline Donalda Collection
General material designation
- Graphic material
- Textual record
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- Source of title proper: Title is based on the creator of the collection.
Level of description
Collection
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
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Date(s)
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c. 1890-1961; predominantly 1902-1945 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
10cm of graphic materials and one textual record.
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Custodial history
Pauline Donalda gave the collection to Irving Guttman, a renowned Canadian opera director. The collection remained in the custody of Guttman and his partner Robert Dales until they donated the records to Rare Books and Special Collections.
Scope and content
The collection consists of 53 photographs of well-known 20th century opera singers, composers, musicians, and directors, as well as a performance program and a print of a portrait painting, given to and collected by Pauline Donalda as mementos of her career. The majority of the photographs are signed and dedicated to Pauline Donalda by their subjects, often with personal comments.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The records were donated to Rare Books and Special Collections by Irving Guttman and Robert Dales in August 2014.
Arrangement
Prior to their donation the photographs were framed and displayed on a wall in the donors' home. The photographs were removed from their frames for the purposes of the donation, although the majority of the photographs remain on their backings.
Language of material
- English
- French
- Italian
Script of material
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Finding aids
Detailed finding aid available; item level control.
Finding aid
Associated materials
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) hold some of Pauline Donalda's personal papers. The Marvin Duchow Music Library, Schulich School of Music at McGill University holds Donalda's music library and some of her personal correspondence.
Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.
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Name access points
- Guttman, Irving (Custodian)
- Donalda, Pauline (Collector)
- Donalda, Pauline (Subject)
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Finding aid prepared by Hannah Wiseman, April 2015.