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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, September 11, 1951 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "We spent Sunday night in Gloucester -- don't ask us why..." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1951
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, n.d. Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "I've been here in Cuernavaca almost a week now, staying with Martha Gellhorn" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
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    Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, September 18, 1951 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Sometimes I wonder how you two ever survived a marriage; it's a very hard thing to do..." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1951

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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, n.d. Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Tomorrow we go crocodile hunting -- what a life! From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, March 19, 1955 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "We had our premiere of Boheme yesterday, and it was a great success with the public, but the critics murdered me." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1955
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, September 28, 1959 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "It's not so much the actual conducting that's tiring as it is the extras, like press conferences & receptions and talk talk talk." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1959
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    Letter from Aaron Copland to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, November 27, 1960 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "What a pleasure to receive your birthday wire! Bless you both..." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1960
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, July 30, 1962 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "...I'm busy being the toast of Monte Carlo, surrounded by Princes & Princesses..." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1962

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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, March 19, 1966 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "I am enjoying Vienna enormously -- as much as a Jew can. There are many sad memories here; one deals with so many ex-Nazis (and maybe still Nazis)..." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia…
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1966

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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, July 11, 1967 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "...this last week in Israel? It was the most thrilling experience of my life--and the half-hour I at the Wall...was perhaps the most moving." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1967

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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, August 3, 1967 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Life is nothing but boats, water, fishing, sun, air, heat, figs, spaghetti and loafing." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1967
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, August 18, 1967 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Enclosed is Alexander's first attempt at a Hebrew letter. I'm a very proud teacher!" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1967
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, September 7, 1968 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "...deeply discouraged about Prague, Chicago, and the terrorism in Israel. What a world! And nobody has any solutions. Music saves me from despair." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1968

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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, n.d. Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Safe happy call Shirley Helen love" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, September 24, 1948 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Safe in Telaviv letter follows love" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1948
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, n.d. Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Shanah Tovah from Israel all well and happy love" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, August 13, 1950 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Wonderful flight Paris beautiful love" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1950
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, October 28, 1950 Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: "Happy Anniversary from Roman country villa happy and well love" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1950
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    Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, n.d. Location: Box/Folder 6. Excerpt: Happy Anniversary and loving wishes for many more. Present on the way" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
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    Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, November 23, 1939 Location: Box/Folder 7. Excerpt: "It is so long since I heard from you that I actually began to worry over it." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1939
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    Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, April 22, 1944 Location: Box/Folder 7. Excerpt: "Your happy life will brighten up my own life." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1944
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    Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, December 15, 1945 Location: Box/Folder 7. Excerpt: "Congratulations on your debut last night as an opera singer. As a singer you're a wonderful conductor" From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1945
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    Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, 1946 Location: Box/Folder 7. Excerpt: "During the course of the Season you no doubt have quite a few spare complimentary tickets. Would you ask Helen to make a note of the following names..." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia…
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1946
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    Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, December 10, 1946 Location: Box/Folder 7. Excerpt: "You have a long hard working winter ahead of you, so you must be in good shape." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1946
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    Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, December 26, 1946 Location: Box/Folder 7. Excerpt: "You have my full blessing...One thing I want you to promise me, that you'll have her turn completely to Judaism [sic]." From: Leonard Bernstein Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Correspondence Series. For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu998001 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
    • Date: 1946

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