Lester S. Levy, 1972 June 7
Abstract
Lester S. Levy was a Baltimore, Maryland, businessman; collector of American music related to American history; author; owner of a first edition of the "Star-Spangled Banner"; and president and board member of various Baltimore cultural and philanthropic organizations. In this oral history interview, he discusses his early life and family ownership of M. S. Levy and Sons, straw hat manufacturers, along with anecdotes relating to his sheet music collection and Baltimore friends who are song writers.
Dates
- 1972 June 7
Creator
- Levy, Lester S. (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
78 Minutes (Audio recording)
45 Pages (Transcript)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
There are an additional 2 pages of supplementary material (newspaper clipping) included after the transcript.
Creator
- Levy, Lester S. (Narrator, Person)
- Colletta, Francis (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org