Marcelle Vernazza Papers
Scope and Contents
The Marcelle Vernazza Papers consists of scrapbooks, photograph albums, and an article about Alfredo Casella. These papers, which date from circa 1925 through 1996, also contain photographs of Sherwood House, notes, and manuscripts. Most notably this collection documents life at Whitman College in the 1930s.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1925-1996
Creator
- Vernazza, Marcelle (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Marcelle Vernazza was born on March 10, 1909 in Somerset, Kentucky. She graduated in 1930 from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington with a degree in music. She moved to San Francisco, California, where she taught piano and accompanied the San Francisco Chorus for 13 years. She worked as a Professor of Music at San Francisco State University from 1945 to 1974. She died on March 20, 2003, at the age of 94.
Extent
1.4 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Marcelle Vernazza Papers consists of scrapbooks, photograph albums, and an article about Alfredo Casella. These papers, which date from circa 1925 to 1996, also contain photographs of Sherwood House, notes, and manuscripts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Marcelle Wynn Vernazza on July 2, 1997. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0684.
Subject
- Whitman College (Organization)
- Kappa Kappa Gamma. Gamma Gamma Chapter (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Marcelle Vernazza Papers
- Author
- Henry Adams
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository