The Heinz and Gertrud Siegel Elber papers consist of a scrapbook and a guestbook documenting their social life and Heinz Elber's professional career as a Kapellmeister (bandmaster) in Dresden, Germany. Heinz Elber (30 April 1882-5 December 1969) and Gertrude Siegel in 1951.
Also included is biographical background information provided by relatives in form of diary excerpts, correspondence and a newsletters article about Heinz Elber's life and violins.
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Heinz and Gertrud Siegel Elber papers are arranged into two series: Series I. Personal Papers; Series II. Biographical information
Heinz and Gertrude Siegel Elber papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
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The guest book ('Gaestebuch'), 1918-1974, was kept by Gertrude Siegel. In addition to signatures and entries by guests, the volume documents events with photographs, postcards, invitations, concert programs, clippings and poems. It also contains the couple's 1951 wedding announcement.
The scrapbook ('Ein erfuelltes Kuenstlerleben'), 1927-1969 documents Heinz Elber's life and career, and contains clippings, postcards, letters, photographs, programs, and a will.
The biographical information on Heinz and Gertrude Siegel Elber was provided by relatives of the couple.
The excerpts of Gertl Klemm's diary consist of passages relating to kapellmeister Heinz Elber and cover the years 1933-1951. They were selected and compiled by Gertl Klemm in 1994.
The article ('A Tale of Two Violins') by Frauke Elber focuses on Heinz Elber's life and his career as kapellmester in Dreden, Germany, and on the history of his violins. The article appeared in 'Music Notes' a publication of Music Department at Christopher Newport University in 2010.
The correspondence consists of a death notice and a greetig card, both addressed to Frauke and Wolf Elber.