Jenkins, Florence Foster, 1868-1944

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Florence Foster Jenkins, 1868-1944, was an American soprano whose concerts attracted crowds despite scathing reviews. She founded and presided over the Verdi Club and was noted for generosity to younger performers. Actor St. Clair Bayfield managed her career.

From the guide to the Florence Foster Jenkins ephemera, 1909-1980, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

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creatorOf Florence Foster Jenkins ephemera, 1909-1980 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Temperley, Stephen. Souvenir : a fantasia on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins / by Stephen Temperley, 2005. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Bayfield, Kathleen. Florence Foster Jenkins ephemera, 1909-1980. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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Birth 1868-07-19

Death 1944-11-26

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