Keefer, Lubov Breit, 1896-1982

Abstract Lubov Breit Keefer was a music and Russian language instructor in Maryland, at the Johns Hopkins University, and author of Baltimore's Music (Baltimore, 1962) and Music Angels (Baltimore, 1976). In this interview, she discusses: Early life in Russia; teaching at Catonsville High School and the Peabody Institute; her philosophy of teaching; Baltimore as a music center; the Baltimore Chamber Music Society; the Baltimore Symphony; Asgar Hamerick; Reginald Stewart; local chamber music groups;...

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Early days of the orchestra; various conductors; position of women as orchestra players; relationship of the Baltimore Symphony to symphonies in Philadelphia and Washington, D. C.

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Role of Older people in interviewees life during childhood, middle age, and as a senior citizen; recollections of life of senior citizens in the past; present relationships with others: young, old, family members; general conditions of life for older people presently; Society's view of older people; Early life in Russia prior to the Revolution of 1917; Russian attitudes towards older people

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This collection includes correspondence, appointment books, awards, and certificates of musician Lubov Breit Keefer (1896-1982), as well as papers relating to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and other clubs and organizations in which Keefer was active.