Guide to the Aldridge Collection

Collection Summary

Collection Title: Aldridge Collection, 1846-1959
Call number/identifier: Manuscript Series IV
Origination: Edward Scobie
Physical description: 5 boxes
Physical location: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections
Languages: English
Repository: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections , Evanston, IL 60208-2300

Abstract: The Aldridge Collection consists of materials relating to 19th century African-American tragedian Ira Frederick Aldridge (1807-1967) and his children, mainly his daughter Amanda Christina Elizabeth Aldridge, known as Amanda Ira Aldridge (1866-1956) who composed under the pseudonym Montague Ring. Included in the collection are correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, musical manuscripts and scores, personal and legal documents, articles, and memorabilia.