Darling family papers
Biographical / Historical
Nelson P. Darling ran a musical academy in Lyons and Frank N. Darling was an orchestra conductor for musical comedies.
Scope and Contents note
The collection includes correspondence, photographs, genealogical data, diaries, programs, clippings, legal and financial papers, and memorabilia of Nelson P. Darling and his son Frank Nelson Darling. There are letters from Billie Burke, Anton Long, Gustav C. Luders, Leopold Stokowski, and Florenz Ziegfield.
Letters from the following have been indexed:
Burke, Billie
Claire, Ina
Lang, Anton
Luders, Gustav Carl
Stokowski, Leopold
Ziegfeld, Florenz
Creator
- Darling (Family : Lyons, N.Y.) (Family)
- Darling, Nelson P. (Person)
- Darling, Frank Nelson (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1804-1943
Language of Materials
English
Extent
3 box(es)
Restrictions on Access
The Darling Family Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Restrictions on Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased from Mrs. E. D. Bollinger, Lyons, NY, September 1947.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Darling Family Papers, A.D22, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
Subject
- Darling, Nelson P. (Person)
- Darling, Frank Nelson (Person)
- Title
- Darling family papers A.D22
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library