Guide to the Heinz and Gertrud Siegel Elber papers , MS 00391

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Preferred Citation

Heinz and Gertrude Siegel Elber papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Content Description

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Bandmasters
Clippings (information artifacts)
Diaries
Dresden (Germany) -- History
Germany--Social conditions
Guestbooks
Letters (correspondence)
Musicians
Photographic prints
Postcards--Europe
Programs
Scrapbooks
World War, 1939-1945--Germany

Container List

Series I. Heinz and Gertrude Siegel Elber papers

Mixed Materials box: 1 Bound Volume: 1
'Gaestebuch' [guestbook]
1918-1974German
Scope and Contents
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.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2
'Ein erfuelltes Kuenstlerleben, Heinz Elber' [scrapbook]
1927-1969German
Scope and Contents
The scrapbook ('Ein erfuelltes Kuenstlerleben'), 1927-1969 documents Heinz Elber's life and career, and contains clippings, postcards, letters, photographs, programs, and a will.

Series II. Biographical information

Scope and Contents

The biographical information on Heinz and Gertrude Siegel Elber was provided by relatives of the couple.

Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2
'Aus dem Tagebuch der Gertl Klemm' [diary excerpts]
compiled 1994German
Scope and Contents
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.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3
'A tale of two violins,' by Frauke Elber
2010English
Scope and Contents
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.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 4
Correspondence
2003-2012German
Scope and Contents
The correspondence consists of a death notice and a greetig card, both addressed to Frauke and Wolf Elber.