Research Catalog

Title

Carl and Henrietta Heinzen autograph album, 1884-1910 (bulk 1886-1910).

Author

Heinzen, Carl.

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Details

Additional Authors

Heinzen, Henrietta.

Description

.25 linear ft. (1 box )

Summary

Leatherbound album measuring 36 x 29 cm. contains greetings from numerous musicians, opera singers, and stage actors to Carl Heinzen, Henrietta Schwill (later Henrietta Heinzen), and their daughter, Carla Heinzen. Some musicians have included musical incipits. Includes a several photographs, some autographed. Includes signatures of Louis Arsene Delaunay, Jeanne Foulon, Teresa Carreño, Loie Fuller, George Henschel, Alfred Hertz, August Wilhelmj, and others. Signed musical incipits include those of Richard Strauss, Pablo de Sarasate, Fritz Kreisler, Moriz Rosenthal, Xaver Schawenka, Émile Sauret, Jules Wertheim, and others.

Subjects

• Actors > Autographs
• Composers > Autographs
• Musicians > Autographs
• Singers > Autographs
• Autograph albums

Genre/Form

Autograph albums.

Language (note)

• In German and English.

Call Number

JOB 07-16

OCLC

192021510

Author

Heinzen, Carl.

Title

Carl and Henrietta Heinzen autograph album, 1884-1910 (bulk 1886-1910).

Biography

Henrietta Schwill maintained her autograph album first by herself and later with her husband, Carl Heinzen (ca. 1869-1927) who was active as a violinist from the 1880s through ca. 1912. She was the daughter of Albert Schwill, founder of Albert Schwill & Co., a malt business based in Chicago, and his wife Caroline. Carl and Henreitta Heinzen had one daughter, Carla Heinzen. In 1912, Carl Heinzen joined his father-in-law's company where he eventually became vice-president. He died September 7, 1927 in Chicago.

Language

In German and English.

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Added Author

Heinzen, Henrietta.

Research Call Number

JOB 07-16