Series 3: Smithsonian Friends of Music, 1968 - 1991
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of documents, art, correspondence, newspapers and magazines that Mellen kept during her career as an arts administrator and costume designer for the Opera Society of Washington, freelance critic and costume designer, and founding member of the Smithsonian Friends of Music.
Dates
- Creation: 1968 - 1991
Conditions Governing Access
This collection does not have any known restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
This series consists of materials regarding Mellen’s engagement with the Smithsonian Division of Music as a patron and later as a founding member of the Smithsonian Friends of Music. Materials principally include programs and reviews of concerts given by the Smithsonian Division of Music, board and committee documents of the Smithsonian Friends of Music, and correspondence and administration of the Smithsonian Musical Weekend.
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository