Florence Brown scrapbooks and photographs

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0096

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The Florence Brown scrapbooks and photographs, 1910-1913 (bulk), were compiled by Florence Brown while she was a student at the Peabody Conservatory and instructor at the Peabody Preparatory. The photographs are primarily of Peabody Conservatory faculty members, such as Ernest Hutcheson, and Florence Brown's student peers. The scrapbooks contain concert programs, musical magazine clippings, greeting cards, and photographs about classical musicians and musical events in Baltimore, including events at the Peabody Institute.

Dates

Creation: Approximately 1910 to 1913 and 1986

Creator

Penberthy, Florence Brown (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or perform materials in this collection must be submitted in writing to the archivist of the Arthur Friedheim Library.

Biographical / Historical

Florence Brown (1889-1982) attended the Peabody Conservatory from 1910 to 1913, studying with Mrs. E. Wood, Ernest Hutcheson, and George Boyle. Taught at the Peabody Preparatory from 1912 to 1913. Married Arthur C. Penberthy in 1917 and took her husband's last name.

Extent

0.83 Cubic Feet (1 letter half-size box and 3 medium flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Florence Brown Penberthy attended the Peabody Conservatory from 1910 to 1913, studying with Mrs. E. Wood, Ernest Hutcheson, and George Boyle. Taught at the Peabody Preparatory from 1912 to 1913. This collection contains photographs of Peabody Conservatory faculty memebers, including Otto Boise and Ernest Hutcheson, and peers of Florence Brown from approximately 1910 to 1913. The scrapbooks contain concert programs, musical magazine clippings, greeting cards, and photographs about classical musicians and musical events in Baltimore, including events at the Peabody Institute.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Pearlita Penberthy Vorster (Mrs. Helmut Vorster), daughter of Florence Brown Penberthy. Scrapbooks donated in 1981 and photographs donated in 1986.