Dorothy Cummings photograph collection and scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: PA012M

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains a small photograph of Dorothy dated 1949 and five autographed photographs from : Julie Ayer and Carl Nashan, Joseph Giunta, Bill Cosby, Leonard Slatkin, and Emanuel Ax.

The most significant item in the collection is the scrapbook compiled by Orchestra staff upon Dorothy's retirement. In the scrapbook are many photographs of staff and notes and letters from them to Dorothy. The scrapbook provides a snapshot of life at the Orchestra in 1986.

Dates

Creation: 1949-1986

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open and available to researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use

Biographical Note

Dorothy Cummings ("Dottie") was the switchboard operator and receptionist for the Minnesota Orchestra for nine years. She retired in 1986. She came to the Twin Cities from Birmingham, Alabama via Chicago. In Minneapolis she worked for an answering service and for the United Way before taking the position with the Orchestra.