Scope and arrangement
The Hildegarde papers are arranged in four series:
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The following series list notes some of the more significant correspondents.
Hildegarde Loretta Sell was born in Wisconson on February 1, 1906. Known professionally as "Hildegarde," Miss Sell became a successful caberet and cafe singer. She was also a pianist and an actress. Hildegarde made her first recording on October 17, 1934. Hildegarde was honored on her eightieth birthday, February 1, 1986, at Carnegie Hall, in New York City. The Hildegarde papers consists of 41 scrapbooks spanning the years 1936-1978 and correspondence for the period 1937-1978.
The Hildegarde papers are arranged in four series:
The following series list notes some of the more significant correspondents.