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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Thomas Caulfield Musicians and Bands |
| Date | 1817-1997 |
| Document Type | Photograph |
| Reference | PG3059 28-36 1 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | Robin O?Brien Hiteshew Collection, 1817-1997 |
| Description | Photographs of the Irish Musicians of America, Irish Musician's Union and the Erin's Pride Orchestra. |
| Series Description | The Robin Hiteshew collection which is a compilation of materials from fifteen different Philadelphia-area Irish-American organizations and individuals. The collection is divided into fifteen series, with each representing a different individual or organization. The materials in the Robin Hiteshaw collection include correspondence; financial documents; certificates; administrative materials such as minutes and reports; radio transcripts; sheet music and songbooks; scrapbooks; flyers, brochures, and posters; photographs; newspapers and newspaper clippings; artifacts; and sound recordings in various formats, including phonograph, cassette, and reel-to-reel tape. |
| Biographical Note / History | Robin O?Brien Hiteshew, himself an active member of the Philadelphia Group, was responsible for many years for their annual Irish Music and Dance festival, and was involved in other elements of the local Irish music and entertainment scene. Hiteshew's connections with various prominent local individuals facilitated his gathering materials that significantly documented the Philadelphia Irish-American experience during the latter half of the twentieth century. Among the people represented in the collection are radio personalities, newspaper columnists, musicians, and active members of many of the larger Irish-American organizations in the city. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Places | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Keywords | music, entertainment, musician, food |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
