Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: McCormack, John, 1884-1945
| title | Frederick M. Manning Collection of John McCormack Materials. 1889-1997, (bulk 1905-1945). | repository | John J. Burns Library |
| description | This collection of materials relating to Irish tenor John McCormack contains items generated by McCormack during his lifetime and later artifacts commemorating the singer's career. Materials were assembled by Frederick M. Manning, founder and first secretary of the John McCormack Society of America. The papers include McCormack's manuscript memoirs, correspondence, concert programs, photographs of McCormack, commemorations of McCormack's life and career, sheet music, and audio recordings of McCormack's songs. Biographical/Historical Data: John McCormack, tenor, operatic performer, recitalist, and recording artist. Born in 1884 in Athlone, Ireland, and trained in operatics begining in 1903, McCormack rose to prominence in the US. He became an American citizen in 1917 and was made a papal count by Pope Pius XI in 1928. He toured the world performing a unique repertoire combining classical music, ballads, sacred music and sentimental popular songs and was a pioneering radio performer. His commercial recordings sold in the millions. Frederick M. Manning, collector. Friend to the McCormack family and a supporter of John McCormack's musical legacy, Manning was an expert collector and lecturer on the life and work of John McCormack. He was a founding member of the John McCormack Society of America, its first secretary, and an honorary life-long vice-president. Arrangement: Collection Arranged into twelve series: 1. Correspondence; 2. Manuscripts and typescripts by John McCormack; 3. Programs and advertisements; 4. Photographs; 5. Commemorations of McCormack; 6. Honors and awards; 7. Memorabilia and ephemera; 8. Research materials compiled by Manning and/or his colleagues; 9. Clippings and articles; 10. McCormack Society newsletters; 11. Sheet music; 12. Sound Discs (analog). |
| extent | 18 linear ft. (42 boxes). |
| formats | Correspondence Manuscript Photographs Writings Audio/Visual Materials |
| access | Collection is open for research. Some audio materials may not be available immediately for use as they will require reformatting. Please contact the Burns Library in advance for access to audio materials. Some fragile originals are accessible only via reference photocopy. |
| record link | http://hdl.handle.net/2345/956 |
| record source | http://bc-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo_library/libweb/action/dlSearch.do?institution=BCL&vid=bclib&onCampus=true&group=GUEST&loc=local,scope:(BCL)&query=any,contains,ALMA-BC21386153840001021 |
| finding aid | Available on the |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:51 |
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| title | Frank Murphy autograph book, 1930-1942. | repository | Bentley Historical Library |
| description | Autograph book from the 1930s and 1940s kept by Frank Murphy. The volume contains signatures, some with epigrammatic comments, some with drawings, by many of the nation's most distinguished government leaders, actors, artists, and writers. Some of the names include William Randolph Hearst, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Peter Arno, George M. Cohan, Charles Chaplin, Amelia Earhart, Diego Rivera, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ed Wynn, Graham McNamee, Paul Robeson, Gene Tunney, Carl Ed, Floyd Gibbons, John McCormack, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Frank Fay, Dorothy Stone and Charles Collins, Katharine Cornell, Walter Hampden, Dudley Field Malone, Helen Menken, Claude G. Bowers, William Allen White, Clark Howell, Roy W. Howard, Alben Barkley, and John Steuart Curry. Bio/History: Mayor of Detroit, governor of Michigan; justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. |
| extent | 1 v. |
| formats | Ephemera |
| access | Photocopy available for research; original volume restricted to staff use only. |
| record source | http://mirlyn-classic.lib.umich.edu:80/F/?func=direct&doc_number=005098363&local_base=BENT_PUB |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:51 |
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| title | John McCormack's lyric book. 1900-1938. | repository | John J. Burns Library |
| description | John McCormack's original book of song lyrics for concerts. Typescript, some manuscript handwriting. |
| extent | 1 volume (69 leaves) |
| formats | Manuscript |
| access | Contact the John J. Burns Library for access restrictions. |
| record source | http://bc-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo_library/libweb/action/dlSearch.do?institution=BCL&vid=bclib&onCampus=true&group=GUEST&loc=local,scope:(BCL)&query=any,contains,ALMA-BC21367417630001021 |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:51 |
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