John Berlisg papers

Collection

Identifier: IHRC310

Staff Only

Abstract

Papers (1920-1945) of John Berlisg (1882-1945) include a short biography of him; photographs of him and the singing group "Svoboda"; translations of operettas, sheet music and an obituary.

Dates

1920-1945

Creator

Berlisg, John, 1882-1945 (Person)

Language of Materials

Slovenian, some English

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

For further information regarding the copyright, please contact the IHRCA.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

John Berlisg (1882-1945), a self educated Slovenian American musician, was born in Skala near Slovengradec. In 1908, he came to the United States with his wife and stepchildren and became a coal miner in Stone City, Kansas, where he also organized his first singing club and tamburtiza band, and directed plays and operettas. He organized and directed musical groups, and taught music, in Utah, Kansas, and Detroit, Michigan. Berlisg taught tamburtizas, composed and translated music, and directed bands and choruses. He was the leader of the Singing Society Club 14 "Svoboa" in Detroit, Michigan.