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Series 3: Smithsonian Friends of Music, 1968 - 1991

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

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