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Correspondence from Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, January 28, 1919

Item consists of handwritten correspondence written by Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, dated January 28, 1919, in Hoeylaert, Belgium, expressing relief at the cessation of hostilities and anxious anticipation upon returning home, and of Grenadier post-war life billeted in a village near Brussels.

Correspondence from Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, February 7, 1905

Item consists of handwritten correspondence written by Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, dated February 7, 1905 while at Oxford University under a Rhodes Scholarship, discussing poor depictions of Oxford in Massachusetts paper and responding to accusations that America should annex Canada. He also discusses vacationing in Paris, extracurricular activities at Oxford, and visits with friends.

Correspondence from Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Edith MacMechan, July 24, 1905

Item consists of handwritten correspondence written by Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Edith MacMechan, dated July 24, 1905 in Neuchatel, Switzerland, discussing learning French and traipsing through mountains while on vacation in western Switzerland, visits to exhibitions in urban England, and catching up with friends at Oxford and beyond.

Correspondence from Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, September 12, 1905

Item consists of handwritten correspondence written by Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, dated September 12, 1905 in Dijon, France, addressing the rejection of typewriters, meetings with mutual friends, and travels in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland and eastern France. Stairs finishes with discussing his studies in the new semester at Oxford.

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, March 9, 1928

Item consists of handwritten correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated March 9, 1928 from Paris, lamenting having just undergone his 28th operation, reminiscences of a recent car crash, and in response to prompts from MacMechan, sharing rich details of the characters sitting with him in a cafe.

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, December 5, 1930

Item consists of handwritten correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated December 5, 1930 from Paris, lamenting the passing of Howard Murray, his convalescence after another illness, the discovery of shrapnel behind his ear nearly fourteen years' removed from active duty, and his contemplating pursuing a Ph.D at Dalhousie.

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, January 8, 1931

Item consists of handwritten correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated January 8, 1931 from Aix-le-Bains, showing appreciation for MacMechan sending Jones his sonnets and a copy of his thesis, and discussions on the European geopolitical climate, as well as discussions with Lord Beaverbrook about an International Athletic Union.

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, March 23, 1931

Item consists of handwritten correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated March 24, 1931 from Aix-le-Bains, frankly discussing the effect that his prolonged physical struggles and the mental rigour of shell-shock have had on Jones's day-to-day life.

"I'll give you a secret & that is that we 'front-line' men, who have survived, felt too much, smelled too much, saw too much, heard too much, sensed too much, and, in the intense moments of many nights and days, especially nights, we, in our ardour, have burnt ourselves out."

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, December 25, 1916

Item consists of handwritten correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated Christmas Day 1916 from the I.O.D.E. Hospital for Officers in London, wishing MacMechan a "jolly old-time Christmas", and providing further updates on his recovery from wounds suffered in combat.

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, January 11, 1917

Item consists of correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated January 11, 1917 from the I.O.D.E. Hosptial for Officers in London, updating his recovery, outlining recent pleasure reading, and discussing a chance visit with a friend from Halifax whose discussions reminded Jones that "Victoria Road is after all just around the corner."

Exiled : a Serbian lament : [manuscript vocal score]

Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in C Major entitled "Exiled: A Serbian Lament." A separate author for the lyrics is not indicated, so they are likely also written by Archibald.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Letter from Franz Liszt

Item contains a letter written by Franz Liszt to an unidentified person, addressing the publication of some of his songs by Schott, and his cousin, Mlle. Liszt.

Transcription of a letter from Franz Liszt

Item contains a typed transcription of a letter written by Franz Liszt to an unidentified person, addressing the publication of some of his songs by Schott, and his cousin, Mlle. Liszt.

Postcard featuring Pietro Mascagni and signed by various musicians

Item is a postcard with a black and white photograph of Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945), an Italian opera composer. The postcard has various signatures on the front, including Francesco Marconi (1855-1916, operatic tenor from Rome) and four other illegible signatures. The postcard is addressed to Frau Dr. Lehnsern(?) of Berlin.

Mascagni, Pietro

Letter from Edvard Grieg

Item is a letter from Edvard Grieg to an unidentifed person. Grieg wrote the letter at his Troldhaugen residence in Bergen Norway on February 10, 1902. It reads: "Dear Sir! Permit me, in bad English, to thank you for your songs & for your essay on my musical work. Both has [sic] given me much pleasure. I also congratulate you to your reputation in America as teacher and composer and beg you kindly to receive from me and my wife our best compliments. Yours faithfully, Edvard Grieg."

Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907

Letter from Heitor and Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

Item is a handwritten letter from Heitor and Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on July 26, 1947. The letter details Villa-Lobos itinerary on a European tour and comments on Ballon's performances of Villa-Lobos' compositions. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. One French postage stamp is affixed to the envelope.

Villa-Lobos, Heitor

Marche funèbre, Op. 35 : exécutée aux funérailles de l'auteur

Item is a copy of the first separate edition of Marche funèbre from Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor. The separated third movement was played as Chopin's body was conveyed to the mausoleum on October 30, 1849, and was subsequently released as a separate publication, using the original plates (891) by Troupenas. The file includes a folder and brief description of the work from Scribner.

Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek

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