MC2007/14a

1.  One personal journal/scrap book filled with clippings about her concerts, performances she had seen, notes and interesting memorabilia.  Also included is a detailed family history entitled, "Pedigree."  It begins with Wolford Webber, the 4th King of Holland, born about 1577. 

MC2007/14b

2.  Photograph of Genita Speicher and Fred Vanator.

3.  Autographed photographs of John W. Schaum and Leo Podolssay?

4.  Photo taken with Max Allen and ensemble at Manchester College.

5.  Unidentified photographs of individuals.

6.  Concert poster including Mrs. Speicher and Mr. Max Allen.

7.  Letter from a music publisher requesting her services.

8.  Cover page with photograph of Dr. Ganz who was Genita's teacher in piano repertoire, piano class and history of music.

9.  Certificate of Membership in the National Guild of Piano Teachers.

10. Diploma from the Chicago Musical College.

11. A review of the life of singer, "Marian Anderson."

Mrs. Genita Speicher taught at Manchester College from 1947 - 1977.  She was Associate professor of Music.  In the 1976 Aurora her credentials are as follows:

Associate Professor Music, Piano, Organ. B.M. Chicago Musical College 1933; M.M. Chicago Conservatory 1938.

These materials may have been received by Mary L. Chrastil on Feb. 23, 2005.  A Deed of Gift form from the Office of College Advancement was with the items and an accession number of MC2005/2 was written on the form.  The accession page corresponding to MC2005/2 was not printed.  It is not in the master accession book and in addition to this, a description of the gift had not been written.  Although kept secure, the collection had not been organized as of 7 January, 2007.  Because there is a doubt as to what composes MC2005/2, I am giving the Speicher collection a new accession number.  Jeanine Wine

Description prepared 09 February 2007 by Jeanine M. Wine.