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- Portland, Oregon Symphony Orchestra Conductor Willem van Hoogstraten, in San Diego, California for the California Pacific International Exposition, 1935 - Ford Motor Company poured resources into the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, constructing the fair's largest and most popular exhibition. Performers in the 3,000-seat Ford Music Bowl amphitheatre included the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Music Bowl concerts - free to visitors and broadcast nationally by radio - broadened Ford's corporate presence at the Exposition and provided bonus advertising.
- 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Portland, Oregon Symphony Orchestra Conductor Willem van Hoogstraten, in San Diego, California for the California Pacific International Exposition, 1935
Ford Motor Company poured resources into the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, constructing the fair's largest and most popular exhibition. Performers in the 3,000-seat Ford Music Bowl amphitheatre included the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Music Bowl concerts - free to visitors and broadcast nationally by radio - broadened Ford's corporate presence at the Exposition and provided bonus advertising.
- Woman's Relief Corps (W.R.C.) Conductor Badge, 1883-1920 - In 1883, the Woman's Relief Corp (WRC) was recognized as an auxiliary organization to the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Civil War Union veterans' association. The WRC not only supported the G.A.R.'s mission to aid Union veterans, but also assisted former Army nurses and promoted patriotism through education. WRC conventions were usually held at the same time as the ones for the G.A.R.
- 1883-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Woman's Relief Corps (W.R.C.) Conductor Badge, 1883-1920
In 1883, the Woman's Relief Corp (WRC) was recognized as an auxiliary organization to the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Civil War Union veterans' association. The WRC not only supported the G.A.R.'s mission to aid Union veterans, but also assisted former Army nurses and promoted patriotism through education. WRC conventions were usually held at the same time as the ones for the G.A.R.
- "Ti-Pi-Tin, the Sensational Waltz Song," 1938 - In 1938, "Ti-Pi-Tin" became Mexican composer Maria Grever's first big hit after moving to America. Finding no interest, Grever published it herself. Bandleader Horace Heidt heard the song and recognized its possibilities. His orchestra played it on NBC radio--immediately launching the song to success and creating a demand for sheet music. To keep up, Grever allowed Leo Feist Inc. to publish it.
- 1938
- Collections - Artifact
"Ti-Pi-Tin, the Sensational Waltz Song," 1938
In 1938, "Ti-Pi-Tin" became Mexican composer Maria Grever's first big hit after moving to America. Finding no interest, Grever published it herself. Bandleader Horace Heidt heard the song and recognized its possibilities. His orchestra played it on NBC radio--immediately launching the song to success and creating a demand for sheet music. To keep up, Grever allowed Leo Feist Inc. to publish it.
- "Pierre Boulez Conducting from Rituel" by Lillian F. Schwartz, circa 1979 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- circa 1979
- Collections - Artifact
"Pierre Boulez Conducting from Rituel" by Lillian F. Schwartz, circa 1979
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- Portland, Oregon Symphony Orchestra Conductor Willem van Hoogstraten in San Diego, California for the California Pacific International Exposition, 1935 - Ford Motor Company poured resources into the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, constructing the fair's largest and most popular exhibition. Performers in the 3,000-seat Ford Music Bowl amphitheatre included the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Music Bowl concerts - free to visitors and broadcast nationally by radio - broadened Ford's corporate presence at the Exposition and provided bonus advertising.
- 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Portland, Oregon Symphony Orchestra Conductor Willem van Hoogstraten in San Diego, California for the California Pacific International Exposition, 1935
Ford Motor Company poured resources into the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, constructing the fair's largest and most popular exhibition. Performers in the 3,000-seat Ford Music Bowl amphitheatre included the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Music Bowl concerts - free to visitors and broadcast nationally by radio - broadened Ford's corporate presence at the Exposition and provided bonus advertising.