McKim, Leonora Jackson, 1880-1969

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Leonora Jackson was born in Boston in 1880 and studied the violin in Chicago, Paris, and Berlin. Among her teachers was Joseph Joachim. She made her debut in 1896 and was awarded the Mendelssohn State Prize by the Prussian government in 1898. She was a soloist with leading European and American orchestras, including the London Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony. In 1915 she married Dr. William Duncan McKim (1855-1935) and became a patron of the arts. She died in 1969.

From the description of McKim (Leonora Jackson and William Duncan McKim) collection, 1899-1991 (bulk 1899-1969). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71129973

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associatedWith Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 person
correspondedWith Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 person
associatedWith Joachim, Joseph, 1831-1907 person
associatedWith Library of Congress. McKim Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith McKim, W. Duncan. person
correspondedWith McKinley, William, 1843-1901 person
associatedWith Nikisch, Arthur, 1855-1922 person
associatedWith Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 person
correspondedWith Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961 person
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Birth 1880-02-20

Death 1969

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