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McKim Collection

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Leonora Jackson McKim (1880-1969) was one of the first female concert violinists and was widely acclaimed. She performed for royalty in Britain, Germany, and Sweden and was decorated by Queen Victoria. She was a soloist with leading European and American orchestras, including the London Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony. In the 1900-1901 season she gave 160 concerts throughout the United States. The papers in the collection relate to her career as a concert violinist and her later life after her retirement and marriage. The collection includes the (mostly) printed music used by Leonora Jackson McKim in her performances. The McKim Fund material consists chiefly of scores for compositions commissioned by the fund.

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General

Span Dates: 1890s-present
Bulk Dates: 1890s-present
Major Language(s): English
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items: 1500
Number of Containers: 39
Linear Feet: 21
Contents: Leonora Jackson McKim: writings, correspondence, photographs, clippings, music, and the McKim Fund commissioned scores, programs, and other documents.
Provenance: Leonora Jackson McKim began donating material to the Library in 1928. Further gifts were made in 1941 and 1953. At her death in 1969 she left the remainder of her estate to the Library. The McKim Fund was established by her estate under the terms of her will, and is managed by the Music Division. Beginning in 1970 the fund has commissioned works for the violin and keyboard and sponsored a series of concerts.

Access/Copyright

Access Permissions: Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures
Copyright Info: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
Preferred Citation: McKim Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress