[COLORADO] [PHOTO ALBUM] French Studies at University of Colorado, Boulder

1926. Hardcover. Black cloth covered boards. Very good. Unpaginated. [50pp]. 18 x 25 cm. A well organized and in-depth view of the life of a young aspiring opera singer, Louise Hope Stilphen (Dec. 2, 1904 - 1987). Louise was born in Jamaica Plains, MA - her father was an electrical engineer and her mother was an accomplished violinist and artist. The family moved to Salt Lake City, UT in 1920 and Louise attended Northwestern University School of Music in voice culture and organ studies. In the summer of 1926, Louise enrolled in a summer program at the University of Colorado, Boulder to study French and Music. The Album begins here - with all her friends and classmates, living in the "French House" on campus. Louise and her friends would go on to spend many days traveling through the area, all the while taking impressive photos of Eldorado Springs, Flagstaff, and the surrounding vistas of Boulder. Photos of the group camping and at a lodge are interspersed with photos of the Boulder campus. The last five pages of the album feature write-ups in newspapers regarding Louise's singing performances during the summer in and around Boulder. Further newspaper articles reveal the details of Louise's next adventure - a four year scholarship to Juilliard. Photos include hand written descriptions of the various locations as well as the names of Louise's family and friends. A well preserved album and an excellent view of a white American woman's early exploration of her artistic skills. Interior clean with well preserved photos. Boards heavily rubbed.