7 Assorted Jenny Lind Medallions , 1841

Item — Object: JLC_37

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The correspondence of Ragnar Cederlund occupies two boxes and is arranged by date. The secondary sources he collected occupies two boxes and is arranged by date or last name, depending on the subject of the folder.

Box 1 contains eleven folders with correspondence from 1930-1935. Included are letters from Robert Ball Nachf, C. Holmberg, L. Westervelt, D. Holmbergs Mynthandel, Forest H. Sweet, Heinrich Tiedemann, and the American Numismatic Association, who all regularly corresponded with Cederlund regarding the acquisition of Lindiana. Folder 4 contains a photograph of Margaret Badollet Shotwell’s Jenny Lind memorabilia, and a photograph of a painting of her daughter at the piano. Folders 6, 8 and 9 contain performance programs or photocopies of newspaper clippings pertaining to early 20th-century soprano, Marie Sidenius Zendt, who interpreted Jenny Lind’s songs in her performances. Folder 7 contains a single scrap book page with catalogue clippings from Harold Reeves, a London-based antiquarian bookseller.

Box 2 contains 9 folders with correspondence from 1935-1940. In addition to Cederlund’s regular contacts, there is correspondence from Old Print Exchange, Chicago Coin Club, Carnegie Book Shop, and Boston Antique Shop. Folder 2 and 4 contain performance programs for the I.O.G.T. Ladies’ Chorus and Miss Crystal Waters. Folder 10 contains correspondence that was not originally included in the original scrapbooks. Folder 11 contains a Ragnar R. Cederlund letterhead.

Box 3 contains 21 folders of secondary sources collected by Ragnar Cederlund. Folders 1 and 2 contain photo clippings of Jenny Lind from various publications. Folder 3 contains original sheet music with a piece composed for Jenny Lind by Gustav Preffel. Folders 7-10 contain writings on Jenny Lind that are clipped from books and periodicals. Folders 9 and 11-13 contain full journal issues that include articles on Jenny Lind. Folders 14-18 contain clippings on people associated with the Swedish Nightingale, including Hans Christian Anderson and her husband, Otto Goldschmidt. Folder 21 contains photo clippings of various Swedish singers, including Christine Nilsson, Adelina Patti, and Gunnar Wennerberg.

Box 4 contains 6 folders of secondary sources. Folders 2 and 3 contain photo clippings of singers and composers, such as Malibran Garcia, Ludwig van Beethoven, and George F. Handel. Folder 4 contains clippings of politicians and royalty of Jenny Lind’s time, including Millard Fillmore and Queen Victoria. Folder 6 contains miscellaneous items, including a Jenny Lind “Greeting to America” card in a clear envelope.

Dates

1841

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright that may be involved in the use of this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 12.22 Linear Feet (11 containers, 60 artifacts)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

One bronze, triangle shaped medallion with Jenny Lind bust on the front. One hand made medallion with Jenny Lind hand painted on the front, back has text “Jenny Lind The Swedish Nightingale Boston 1851”. One gold medallion with 3 black balls hanging from it with Jenny Lind bust on the front, back has text “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” One bronze, square medallion with Jenny Lind bust on front. One black, square medallion with Jenny Lind bust on front and has text “LNR 1941." 2 round, bronzed medallions with Jenny Lind bust on front.