A, 1892-1950

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Materials in the Osie Hawkins Collection are in three series containing his biographical information, correspondence while working at the Metropolitan Opera House from staff, family and friends; photos of Hawkins, relatives and colleagues; and an impressive collection of operatic sheet music and songbooks. The sound recordings are on reel to reel and contain classical and operatic works, some are of the Met.

Series I: Biographical Information, Personal Correspondence and Photos

The first series contains biographical information, correspondence from 1941-1990, photographs of Hawkins in his varying operatic roles, autographed photographs of his fellow opera stars and other personal ephemera.

Series II: Sheet Music and Song Books

This series holds sheet music and songbooks collected by Osie Hawkins throughout his life. This series contains two parts: the first part is sheet music and songbooks that have annotations by Hawkins and others. The second part consists of all other materials pertaining to the series title.

Series III: Sound Recordings

Arranged by artist, this series contains Osie Hawkins' music collection of opera, classical music and audition recordings.

Dates

Other: 1892-1950

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Accetta, Rocco – "The Answer She is yes! No?" 1949 Adams, Stephen – "The Holy City", 1892 Addkins, Arvel – "My Madeline", 1949 Akst Harry – "Goodbye G.I. Al", 1950 Alberti Solan – "My Lady Sleeps", 1937 Andrews Mark – "O Lord Thou Last Searched Me out", 1930 Arensky, Anton – "We Danced to the Music Beguiling", 1927 Altman Arlen, Harold – "When the Sun Comes Out", 1941 Arndt, Felix – "Nola", 1915 Athay, James – "Awakening", MCMLII Austin, Ray – "Tonight we Love", 1941