Moore, Grace, 1898-1947

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Grace Moore was an opera singer and movie star. She died in a plane crash in 1947.

From the description of Papers, 1930-1947. (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 45105591

Grace Moore was an American soprano who sang at the Metropolitan Opera and other opera houses. She married Valetin Parera in 1931 and was also known as Grace Moore Parera. She died in an airplane crash near Copenhagen.

From the description of Correspondence, 1936-1947. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517736

From the guide to the Grace Morre correspondence, 1936-1947, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

Opera singer; Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

Studied at Ward-Belmont College and Wilson-Greene Music School. Debut at Metropolitan Opera in LA BOHEME, 1928. Married Valetin Parera, 1931. Also known as Grace Moore Parera. Birthdate also listed as 1901.

From the description of Grace Moore papers, 1934-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86132887

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Schang, F. C. Frederick C. Schang papers, 1808-1978 (bulk 1941-1976) New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Hope, Constance, 1908-1977. Constance Hope papers, 1931-1975. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Scrapbooks, [ca. 1840-1955]. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Grace Moore papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Moore, Grace, 1898-1947. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1939. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Worcester Dramatic Museum. Papers, 1732-1995. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Grace Morre correspondence, 1936-1947 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Moore, Grace, 1898-1947. Papers, 1930-1947. University of Tennessee, John C. Hodges Library
creatorOf Moore, Grace, 1898-1947. Correspondence, 1936-1947. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Charles A. Sink autographed photograph collection, 1894-1972 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Frederick C. Schang papers, 1808-1978, 1941-1976 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
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Relation Name
associatedWith American Music Collection corporateBody
associatedWith Doulens, Humphrey person
associatedWith Doulens, Humphrey. person
associatedWith Hope, Constance, 1908-1977. person
associatedWith Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Parera, Valetin person
associatedWith Parera, Valetin. person
correspondedWith Schang, F. C. person
associatedWith Sink, Charles Albert, 1879-1972 person
associatedWith Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 person
associatedWith Williams, Paul R., 1894-1980. person
associatedWith Worcester Dramatic Museum. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Connecticut--Sandy Hook
Subject
Singers
Motion picture actors and actresses
Opera singers
Occupation
Performer
Sopranos (Singers)
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Person

Birth 1898-12-05

Death 1947-01-26

Americans

English,

French

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