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Photograph of Ellen Ballon touring the West Point museum with cadets

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 25
Item
January 26, 1941

Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon touring the West Point Military Academy, where she performed as a guest soloist with their symphonic band. Pictured with her are cadets, R.B. Dean, Jr. of Forest Hills, New York; Gordon Gould, Jr. of Mobile, Atlanta; and J.A. Martell of Worcester, Massachusetts.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with West Point Military Academy cadets

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 26
Item
January 26, 1941

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon with three cadets from the West Point Military Academy, where she performed as a guest soloist with their symphonic band. Pictured with her are R.B. Dean, Jr. of Forest Hills, New York; Gordon Gould, Jr. of Mobile, Atlanta; and J.A. Martell of Worcester, Massachusetts.

Ellen Ballon fonds

MS-5-2
Fonds
1725-1972, predominantly 1898-1972

Fonds contains correspondence, musical scores (piano and orchestral), photographs, a sketch, harmony notebooks, fliers, programs, newspaper clippings, academic journals, a press book, scrapbooks, and letters of composers. The musical scores include several first edition copies and autograph manuscripts. All personal correspondence is incoming correspondence; no outgoing correspondence is included in this fonds.

Ballon, Ellen

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 23
Item
[c. 1950 - 1969]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Newspaper clippings

Series
1941-1965

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Series contains newspaper clippings about Ellen Ballon. Clippings include articles about a variety of subjects, including Ellen Ballon's life in general, concerts, and her hobbies.

Newspaper article on Sir Jacob Epstein's bust of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 20
File
1965

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two copies of the article.

Musical scores

Series
1725-1962

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Series contains musical scores collected and used by Ellen Ballon. The scores include several first editions of popular works by Mozart and Chopin, and various autograph manuscript scores, including Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, which was written for Ellen Ballon. All of the works are for piano or piano and orchestra.

Passacaglia : piano solo

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 36
Item
1961

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File includes a copy of Duchow's piano composition, accompanied by a note to Ellen Ballon from [Guanni?].

Duchow, Marvin

Scholastic records

Series
1902-1960

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Series contains both the harmony workbooks created by Ellen Ballon during her early schooling as well as certificate letters issued from McGill University regarding her honorary degree and the scholarship program she instigated.

Correspondence and certificate from the Secretary of the Board of Governors of McGill University

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 6
File
1960

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains correspondence and a certificate from the Secretary of the Board of Governors of McGill University regarding the proceeds from the Martlet Concert and Ball as well as Ellen Ballon's general support of the McGill music program.

Proofs from photo shoot of Ellen Ballon, Aaron Copland, and Antal Dorati

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 32
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a series of proofs from G.D. Hacket's photoshoot with Ellen Ballon, Antal Dorati (conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra) and composer Aaron Copland.

Ellen Ballon : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 20
File
[193-? - 195-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of Ellen Ballon at a grand piano.

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon sitting at a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 11
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with Antal Dorati and Aaron Copland

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 27
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon at the piano with the American composer Aaron Copland and Antal Dorati, conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with Antal Dorati

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 28
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon at the piano with Antal Dorati, conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Ellen Ballon's correspondence

Series
1839-1959

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Series contains incoming correspondence sent to Ellen Ballon as well as ephemeral correspondence of European composers and classical music performers that was collected by Ellen Ballon.

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 12
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with Aaron Copland

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 29
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon at the piano with the American composer Aaron Copland.

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon sitting at a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 6
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Newspaper clippings concerning radio schedules and advertisements

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 21
File
1955-1958

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also includes a clipping about Ellen Ballon's agent, Andrew Schulhof, and a ticket for a performance at Plateau Hall in Montreal featuring Ellen Ballon performing Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto with the CBC Symphony Orchestra.

Letter from Yehudi Menuhin to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 9
File
December 2, 1957

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Yehudi Menuhin to Ellon Ballon written on December 2, 1957. The letter concerns a performance by Ellen Ballon in Montreal. Item is accompanied by the Ritz Carlton Montreal envelope in which Ballon received the letter.

Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999

Douglas Clarke, Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James, and unknown man : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 15
File
[1954]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of Douglas Clarke (Dean of the Faculty of Music at McGill University from 1930 to 1955), Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James (Principal and Vice Chancellor of McGill University from 1939 until 1962), and an unknown man, standing in front of three microphones for radio stations: CKVL, CFCF, and CKAC. The photograph may have been taken at one of the concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the McGill Conservatorium.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon for her honorary Doctor of Music from McGill University

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 31
Item
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Correspondence and certificate from the Dean of the Faculty of Music at McGill University

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 5
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains correspondence and a certificate regarding the honorary Doctor of Music awarded to Ellen Ballon in 1954.

Newspaper clippings concerning radio schedules and recitals

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 22
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also includes clippings about Ellen Ballon's collection of miniatures from the Good Housekeeping magazine.

Newspaper clippings concerning advertisements, media schedules, and recitals

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 23
File
1953

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also includes a repertoire list for a piano performance by Ellen Ballon on BBC television.

Letters from Heitor and Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6
File
1946-1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains three letters from Heitor Villa-Lobos and one letter and a telegram from Arminda Villa-Lobos. Letters primarily concern Ellen Ballon's performance of Villa-Lobos' music. File also includes four envelopes with Brazilian postage stamps.

Villa-Lobos, Heitor

Letter from Walter de Mouilpied Scriver to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 7
File
September 30, 1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Walter de Mouilpied to Ellen Ballon, written on September 30, 1952. The letter thanks Ballon for a performance she gave at an honorary dinner. Item is accompanied by the stamped envelope in which Ballon received the letter. The postage stamp has been removed from the envelope.

Scriver, Walter de Mouilpied

Telegram from Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 6
Item
December 20, 1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a Western Union telegram sent from Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon on December 20, 1952.

Villa-Lobos, Arminda

Newspaper clippings concerning a visit by Villa-Lobos, radio schedules, and concerts

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 24
File
1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

These materials were originally filed with the programs located in (Box 4, Folder 14).

Suite

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 13
File
[before 1952]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File is a manuscript with three numbered pieces by Alfred La Liberté: "Pensée Tendre" (D-flat Major), dedicated to Katherine Sneed; "Prière (Choral)" (D Major), dedicated to Marcel Dupré; and "Dance-Song" (b minor).

La Liberté, Alfred

Newspaper clippings concerning radio schedules, recordings, and performances

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 25
File
1951

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also contains newspaper clipping relating to Ellen Ballon's agent Andrew Schulhof and music in Montreal.

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 10
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 16
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 17
Item
[c. 1940 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 20
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a photograph of Ellen Ballon's hands playing a Steinway & Sons piano.

Ellen Ballon : Canada's outstanding pianist : press book

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 17
File
[194-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a loose leaf press book prepared by Andrew Schulhof, Ellen Ballon's personal representative in New York, New York. The press book contains multiple biographical compositions of Ellen Ballon for various types of press releases.

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 18
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 19
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with unidentified woman

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 30
Item
[c. 1940 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Newspaper clippings concerning the Prom concert

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 26
File
1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a newspaper article on Ballon's performance at the Prom concert series in London, England, and two pages of photocopied news articles on the same performance.

Letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 5
Item
September 9, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on September 9, 1947. The letter details some potential performances of Villa-Lobos' compositions and his desire to have Ballon perform his music. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.

Letter from Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 2
Item
May 28, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a typed letter from Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on May 28, 1947. Arminda writes about her poor English and asks Ballon to write in Portuguese. She also asks if an October 1947 concert in Montreal will be broadcast. This concert was the Canadian premiere of Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.

Villa-Lobos, Arminda

Letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 3
Item
June 2, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on June 2, 1947. Villa-Lobos acknowledges a May 15, 1946 letter from Ballon and provides some information on his compositions, including Caixinha de Boas Festas, the 2nd Suite do Descobrimento do Brasil, and Danses Africaines. The letter refers to Marks Co. as "the true thieves of my musics." Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.

Letter from Heitor and Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 4
Item
July 26, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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

Letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 1
Item
December 17, 1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on December 17, 1946. The letter acknowledges a letter Ballon wrote on December 5, 1946 and asks if Ballon performed the world premier of Villa-Lobos's first piano concerto with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.

Newspaper clippings concerning concerts and other topics

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 27
File
1941-1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains newspaper clippings that mention Ellen Ballon. Topics range from concert reviews, her favourite recipes, lifestyle, the death of her mother (Charlotte Ballon, nee Klein), and her contributions during the Second World War. One of the articles reports on her premiere performance in Rio de Janeiro of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon helping with the American Red Cross Blood Donor Service

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 24
Item
[c. 1942 - 1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Photograph of R.A. Delahaye, Adhemar Raynault, Rosalie Phillips, Isidore Ballon, and David H. Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 22
Item
[c. 1942 - 1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a photograph of Ellen Ballon's brother, Dr. David H. Ballon, speaking at the Montreal ceremony where he turned over the Ballon family home to the Canadian Jewish Congress for the duration of World War II to be used as a servicemen's hostel. Also included in the photograph are Group Captain R.A. Delahaye of the Royal Canadian Air Force; Mayor Adhemar Raynault of Montreal; Mrs. Rosalie (Lazarus) Phillips, the head of the Canadian Jewish Contress Women's Division; and Isidore Ballon, K.C.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, and unidentified man in uniform

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 21
Item
[c. 1942 -1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a photograph of Fiorello H. Laguardia, the Mayor of New York (1934-1945) , signing a scroll of greetings from the "Men in New York at the Stage Door Canteen" to the "Men of Canada." The "Men of Canada" refers to the Canadian service-men's center that opened in Ellen Ballon's family home in Montreal.

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