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Series III. Speech Career

 Series

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

From the Collection:

Personal items include correspondence; a 1935 Cornellian with pictures and notes; photographs of family and friends; and a notebook from a Philosophy course taken at Cornell.

Material relating to her singing career includes telegrams; publicity photographs and photographs of shows; a dress worn at the Cotillion room; newspaper clippings; billings; contracts; scripts; victrola records; and an extensive collection of sheet music.

Material from Speech career includes books and audio cassettes by Dorothy Sarnoff; newspaper clippings; UHS, U-Matic, and VHS recordings of training courses and television appearances; "LUV letters"- correspondence thanking Ms. Sarnoff for speech services; notes on meetings with President Carter and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin; memorabilia from Alan L. Bean and Skylab; a scrapbook relating to her visit to the White House; and assorted memorabilia from famous people. Books authored by Dorothy Sarnoff include Speech Can Change Your Life, Make the Most of Your Best, and Never Be Nervous Again.

Dates

  • 1920 - 1998
  • Majority of material found within 1941 - 1984

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

28.9 cubic feet. (28.9 cubic feet.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)