Letters, press cuttings, and manuscript music concerning Bessie Kerr.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21562-21563
Scope and Contents
Bessie Kerr, a native of Banff, made her London début as a contralto in 1918, and from then until about 1934 sang regularly for the BBC, for Chappell 'Pop' concerts, and for Promenade concerts. Her correspondence includes letters of Sir Edward German and Frederic King her teacher at the Royal Academy of Music.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1934, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
2 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed, 1976, by Mrs B Cuthbertson.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk