Letter from Alexander Cleland to Geraldine Farrar
Date1939 May 01
DescriptionA typed letter from Alexander Cleland to Miss Geraldine Farrar, soprano opera singer, May 1, 1939. A copy of the original letter kept by Cleland. The top right has the date and to the left is the recipient's name and address of Ridgefield, Conn. Cleland writes to Farrar to ask if she is coming to Cooperstown for the dedication ceremonies of the museum and Doubleday Field. He asked her if she could sing either "My Country Tis of Thee" or "Star Spangle Banner." He tells her this will be covered by three networks and there will be newsreels and other cameramen there and they may want her to pose for a picture. If she is coming, Cleland will arrange for a chauffeur and maid. This letter is not signed and the verso (not shown) is blank.
Object numberBL-2022-00030-044
Correspondent
Cleland, Alexander
Addressee
Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967
Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)
Collection NumberBA MSS 184 Alexander Cleland papers
Dimensionsw x h: 8.5 x 11 in.
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Object number: BL-2022-00030-045
Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967
1939 May 02
Object number: BL-2022-00030-041
Cleland, Alexander
1939 March 29
Object number: BL-2022-00030-032
Cleland, Alexander
1937 August 30
Object number: BL-2018-00063-010
Roach, Roxey, 1882-1947
1910 August 06
Object number: BL-2022-00030-040
Cleland, Alexander
1938 December 12
Object number: BL-2022-00030-018
Cleland, Alexander
1935 June 05
Object number: BL-2022-00030-031
Cleland, Alexander
1937 August 25
Object number: BL-2022-00030-033
Speaker, Tris
1937 August 30
Object number: BL-2022-00030-017
Cleland, Alexander
1935 February 13
Object number: BL-2022-00030-016
Frick, Ford C.
1935 February 07
Object number: BL-2022-00030-024
Wagner, Honus, 1874-1955
undated
Object number: BL-2022-00030-029
Cleland, Alexander
1937 April 22