Sheila Barlow (1908-1993), M.B.E. The collection mainly focusses on her work as a teacher at the Royal Manchester College of Music, working with opera students on elocution and gesture. The collection contains many of her teaching resources and notes as well as some from James Bernard, her predecessor and teacher. Also contained within the collection are notes for her unfinished book on the work of Francois Delsarte, a singing and elocution pioneer. The papers include teaching and research, correspondence, papers re productions, biographical material, photographs and other media.
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Archive: RNCM
Collection: Sheila Barlow papers
Reference: SB/1
Title: Papers re teaching and research
Level: Series
Extent: 5 boxes
Creator:
Dates: 1924-1992
Scope and content: Lecture and teaching notes by Barlow and others.
Much of the research is most likely into the work of Francois Delsarte. Barlow wasn working on a publication about his work and techniques but did not finish it.
This series also contains many teaching resources such as articles, charts and reference material.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: Sheila Barlow papers
Reference: SB/2
Title: Correspondence
Level: Series
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: 1930-1993
Scope and content: Greetings cards and letters to Barlow including her work at the Royal Manchester College of Music, from James Bernard, re her M.B.E. and general discussion.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: Sheila Barlow papers
Reference: SB/3
Title: Papers re productions
Level: Series
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: 1950s-1993
Scope and content: Material re operas and other music productions that Barlow produced, assisted with and attended.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: Sheila Barlow papers
Reference: SB/4
Title: Biographical material
Level: Series
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: 1946-1993
Scope and content: General material about Barlow's life and achievements including her honorary degree from the Royal Northern College of Music, M.B.E. award and obituaries.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: Sheila Barlow papers
Reference: SB/5
Title: Photographs and media
Level: Series
Extent: 2 boxes
Creator:
Dates: 1950s-1990s
Scope and content: Photographs of students, productions and of Barlow herself as well as AV materials of Shelia, interviews with James Bernard and other content.
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