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Lavigne-Mauffette family fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1869-1984.

Reference:

R15407-0-9-E, MUS 162

Type of material:

Photographs, Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

2172147

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Lavigne-Mauffette family fonds
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Date(s):

1869-1984.

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Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

90 cm of textual records.
206 photographs.
2 tintypes.

Language of material:

French

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The fonds consists of records pertaining to the activities of members of the Lavigne-Mauffette family. One will find, among others items, biographical notes; official records; correspondence; musical works; records pertaining to studies and teaching; Canadian song collection; press clippings; photographs and tintypes of family members.

The fonds comprises the following series: A - Émery Lavigne; B - Léontine Lavigne Mauffette; C - Estelle Mauffette; D - Lucien Thériault; E - Press Clippings and Biographical Notes; F - Photographs and Tintypes.

Provenance:

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Lavigne-Mauffette (family)
Additional name(s):

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Lavigne, Émery, 1859-1902

Lavigne-Mauffette, Léontine, 1879-1939

Mauffette, Estelle, 1904-1984

Thériault, Lucien, 1897-1983
Biography/Administrative history:

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Lavigne, Émery, 1859-1902 : Younger brother of Ernest, founder of Sohmer Park, and of Arthur, a music dealer in Québec City, he studied organ with R.O. Pelletier in Montréal. With the exception of a period in Oswego, New York (1878-1883), Émery Lavigne's career as an organist, accompanist and teacher took place in Montréal. In 1893 he founded the Haydn Trio; about the same time he was appointed an adjudicator at the Académie de musique de Montréal.

Lavigne-Mauffette, Léontine, 1879-1939 : Daughter of Émery Lavigne, she was born in Oswego. At the turn of the century, she gave a few piano concerts, notably at the Ladies' Morning Musical Club, and was a member of the Montréal cathedral choir.

Mauffette, Estelle, 1904-1984 : Daughter of Léontine Lavigne-Mauffette, she was born in Montréal. After studying dramatic art with Jeanne Maubourg, she performed many roles in CBC radio plays. She was the first to play the role of Donalda on the program Un homme et son péché by Claude-Henri Grignon. She also had a career as a monologist and wrote the words to some songs set to music by Hector Gratton.

Thériault, Lucien, 1897-1983 : Husband of Bérengère Mauffette, daughter of Léontine Lavigne-Mauffette, Thériault was a producer with Radio-Canada. An enthusiast of Canadian songs, he also wrote and composed many himself.

Finding aid:

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Textual record : Graphic material (Electronic) The finding aid consists of 65 pages, digitized, a numerical list of the Lavigne-Mauffette family fond. Ottawa : National Library of Canada. June 1990. 53 p. (unpublished), Monique Ostiguy, and a description list of material acquired in 1999 and 2004 (all in French). (90: Open)
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000884.pdf

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Associated material note:

Guy Mauffette fonds (MG 30 D 347) at the National Archives of Canada.

Container note(s):

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1 : 1993-44
1 : 1999-20
1 : 2004-4

Source:

Private

Former archival reference no.:

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MUS 162
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MUS 162] 10--17

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [MUS 162 2004-4] 2

[Consultation 90 Open]

Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MUS 162] 1--9

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [MUS 162 1993-44] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [MUS 162 1999-20] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [MUS 162 2004-4] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

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