0332: Jane Boedeker Shepherd Papers, 1937-1982

The Jane Shepherd Papers consist of letters, contracts, printed programs, newspaper clippings, school papers and photographs, all related to her career as a mezzo-soprano and voice teacher. Printed programs of her performances between 1935 and 1979 comprise the bulk of the collection. Other items relating to her professional singing career include a scrapbook and newspaper clippings of reviews, publicity material and photographs. Notes from classes, certificates and a transcript reflect her years as a student, from 1935 until 1946, at William Woods College, Fulton, Missouri; the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; and the Juilliard School of Music. The papers also contain items relating to her years as a voice teacher at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, from 1958 until 1983.

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Jane B. Shepherd, (Jane Boedeker), (Jane Hobson),Nov 1962.

Jane B. Shepherd, Nov 1962, b&w. dedication written on front in French dated Nov 1962
Jane B. Shepherd, (Jane Boedeker), (Jane Hobson) photo & flyer, 1960's

Jane B. Shepherd, publicity photo & flyer, early 1960's b&w. Caption on front reads Jone Hobson, mezzo-soprano Back is bio of Jane Hobson, mentions being professor of music at Marshall University, so must have been printed in 1960's.
Jane B. Shepherd, (Jane Boedeker), (Jane Hobson) publicity photo, early 1960's

Jane B. Shepherd, last publicity photo, early 1960's b&w. Notes on back read : last publicity photo, early 1960's stamp on back of House of Rahija, Winter park Florida
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) and husband, Robert Shepherd, ca. 1960'

Jane Shepherd (Hobson) and husband, Robert Shepherd, ca. 1960's,col.. note on back reads: Jane & Robert Shepherd
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) & Margaret Niekamp Stein, 1957

Jane B. Shepherd, and Margaret Niekamp Stein, Sept 27, 1957, 2b&w. note on back reads:Margaret Niekamp Stein, and Woman's Club HUPCO stamp shows date Sept. 27, 1957 (Margaret Niekamp Stein taught music and voice in Huntington)
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) with Ted Shafer, Dec. 10, 1955

Jane B. Shepherd, and Ted Shafer, Dec. 10, 1955 b&w.
Ted Shafer and Jane Shepherd (Hobson), Dec 1955

Ted Shafer and Jane Shepherd (Hobson), Dec 1955,col.. note on back reads: Ted Shafer & Jane Hobson Stamp says Kodacolor print for week ending Dec. 10, 1955
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) singing aboard ship, 1952

Jane B. Shepherd, singing aboard ship, 1952b&w. note on back reads:aboard ship 1952, with ship's pianist
Bynden Wood Mountain Center, Wernersville, Pa

Bynden Wood Mountain Center, Wernersville, Pa. Jane Hobson gave summer concerts there, ca. 1950's, b&w. No postmark, no addressee Back reads: Bynden Wood Mountain Center, Wernersville, Pa., YMCA note reads: gave summer concerts in summer
Huntington's keith-Albee Theater, with jane Hobson on maarque, ca. 1950's

Huntington's keith-Albee Theater, with jane Hobson on maarque, ca. 1950's,b&w. Jane Hobson (Shepherd) appeared with the Huntington Symphony Orchestra.
Jane B. Shepherd, (Jane Boedeker), (Jane Hobson) as d.j. for WSAZ Radio

Jane B. Shepherd, as d.j. for WSAZ Radio, late 1950's b&w. Notes on back read : WSAZ Radio, late 50's, J. H. as classical d. j.
Jane B. Shepherd, (Jane Boedeker), (Jane Hobson), performing Missa Solemnis.

Jane B. Shepherd, performing "Missa Solemnis"., b&w. Note on back reads: Lincoln,Nebraska Missa Solemnis (stamp from Univ. of Nebraska photographic ?) (missa Solemnis was a Beethoven opera)
Jane B. Shepherd (Jane Hobson) d.j., WSAZ Radio, late 1950's

Jane B. Shepherd, classical d.j. WSAZ Radio, late 1950's, b&w. Notes on back read : Classical d.j., late '50's, WSAZ Radio.
Jane B. Shepherd (Jane Hobson)publicity photo, mid-1950's

Jane B. Shepherd, publicity photo, mid-1950's, b&w. Notes on back read : mid 50's 3rd set of publicity pictures Stamp of James Abresch, 200 W 57th ST, NYC
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) at Brownell Hall In Omaha, Neb.,ca. 1950

Jane B. Shepherd, at Brownell Hall in omaha, Neb., b&w. Note on back reads: Brownell Hall at Omaha, Nebraska (This is Nebraska's oldest school. Originally a girls schools in the 1800's, it became co-ed in the 1960's.)Now known as the Brownell-Talbot School.
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) at William Woods College alumni meeting

Jane B. Shepherd, at William Woods College alumni meeting., b&w. Note on back reads: press photos from Omaha Herald. William Woods College alumni (Jane Hobson attended William Woods College in Fulton, MO in the 1930's)
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) & other opera stars at Mozart opera, ca. 1950's

Jane B. Shepherd, David Lloyd, Phyllis Curtin, Ken Smith at a Mozart concert opera, ca. 1950's, b&w. note on back reads: Phyllis Curtin Jane Hobson helen Ginge Ken Smith Mac Morgan David Lloyd Stamp reads: Mozart concert-Opera Group
Jane B. Shepherd (Jane Hobson) publicity photo, 1950's

Joe Barta

Jane B. Shepherd, publicity photo, ca. 1950's, b&w. Notes on back read : taken by Joe Barta
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) on stage with David Lloyd, ca. 1950's

Gene Coole

Jane B. Shepherd, on stage with David Lloyd b&w. note on back reads: Photo be Gene Coole David Lloyd-Jane Hobson
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) and Karl Kritz at Huntington train station, ca. 1950's

Louise Pote

Jane B. Shepherd, Karl Kritz Met Conductor and mary Cotlow getting off train in Huntington, ca. 1950's, b&w. note on back reads:Mr. Ricketson(?) jane Hobson Karl Kritz-Met conductor [ in bow tie and glasses] Mary Cotlow Stamp on back: photograph by louise Pote
Jane Shepherd (Hobson) with Karl Kritz, Met conductor

Louise Pote

Jane B. Shepherd, Karl Kritz, Met conductor, b&w. Note on back reads: Jane Hobson Leslie Chabay (back) Mari Berine Joe Laderantes Larry Bolton Karl Kritz Thomas Hayward Cotlaw & Manchi (embracing) Mrs. hayward Peter paul Fields(?)
Interior of Opera House, Central City, Col.

Interior of Opera House, Central City, Col. Jane Hobson did Cosi Fan Tutti there, 1948 b&w. No postmark, no addressee Back reads: Interior of opera house, Central City, colorado Cast of Cosa Fan Tutti, 1948 Met cast except Jane Hobson and tenor Emil Cooper, conductor 1st big date after Toscannini
Jane B. Shepherd, (Jane Boedeker), (Jane Hobson) at St Joseph D'Alma,1948

Jane B. Shepherd, at St. Joseph D'Alma (Quebec??), Nov. 14, 1948 b&w. Jane Hobson seated front row between two men in tuxes Caption on back reads: first session This is probably St. Joseph D'Alma, Quebec
Jane B. Shepherd (Jane Hobson)publicity photo, 1948

Jane B. Shepherd, publicity photo, 1948, b&w. Notes on back read 1948 Stamp of James Abresch, 200 W 57th ST, NYC
Jane B. Shepherd (Jane Hobson)publicity photo, 1948

Jane B. Shepherd, publicity photo, 1948, b&w. Notes on back read 1948 Stamp of James Abresch, 200 W 57th ST, NYC