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| Creator: | Berlisg, John, 1882-1945. | |
| Dates: | 1920-1945 | |
| Abstract: | Papers (1920-1945) of John Berlisg (1882-1945) include a short biography of him; photographs of him and the singing group "Svoboda"; translations of operettas, sheet music and an obituary. | |
| Quantity: | 5 linear in. | |
| Language: | In Slovenian, some English. | |
| Collection ID: | IHRC310 | |
Collection acquired from John Berlisg's daughter, Frances Trelz, in 1964. Processed by Daniel Necas in 2005, selected items digitized by Erik Moore for IHRC COLLAGE, and finding aid included in IHRC VITRAGE in 2005.
John Berlisg (1882-1945), a self educated Slovenian American musician, was born in Skala near Slovengradec. In 1908, he came to the United States with his wife and stepchildren and became a coal miner in Stone City, Kansas, where he also organized his first singing club and tamburtiza band, and directed plays and operettas. He organized and directed musical groups, and taught music, in Utah, Kansas, and Detroit, Michigan. Berlisg taught tamburtizas, composed and translated music, and directed bands and choruses. He was the leader of the Singing Society Club 14 "Svoboa" in Detroit, Michigan.
The Berlisg, John collection is available for public research.
The Berlisg, John collection is the physical property of the Immigration History Reseach Center, University of Minnesota.
For further information regrading the copyright, please contact the IHRC.
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The Berlisg, John Papers, Slovene American Collection, Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
| Slovene Americans--Music. | |
| Choral societies--Michigan--Detroit. | |
| Tambura. | |
| Slovene American musicians. | |
| Berlisg, John, 1882-1945. | |
| Singing Society Club 14 "Svoboda" (Detroit, Mich). |
BOX 1. John Berlisg |
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| FOLDER 1. Biographical materials 1882-1945 | |||||||||||||
| Typed biographical sketch by Michael Berling (JB's son), obituary by Adolph Koss, chronology of activities of Slovene Cultural Association in Kansas, Berlisg listed as participating in some of them | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 2. Publicity | |||||||||||||
| Program brochures for "Ciganska Nevesta" (Gypsy Bride) operetta translated by John Berlisg, performed in the Czech/Bohemian Hall in Detroit, Michigan in 1934, newspaper clippings | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 3. Photographs | |||||||||||||
| Selected photos from this folder available in digital form, please follow the links below. | |||||||||||||
| IMAGE: Slovenian singing group 1928 8 x 10 in. Photography view | |||||||||||||
| Members of John Berlisg's Detroit-based singing society, "Svoboda," pose for a group photograph. John Berlisg sits in the center. Each member of the group wears a sash that reads "S.S. Pev. D. "Svoboda." | |||||||||||||
| IMAGE: Band members n.d. 3.5 x 5 in. Photography view | |||||||||||||
| John Berlisg, far right, poses for a photograph with his band. | |||||||||||||
| IMAGE: Slovenian-American musicians n.d. 7.5 x 9.5 in. Photography view | |||||||||||||
| Slovenian-American musicians pose for a photograph. Each member holds an instrument; mandocellos and mandolins are among the instruments represented here. | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 4. "Ciganska Nevesta" libretto | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 5. "Ciganska Nevesta" libretto (individual parts) | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 6. "Sanje pod Lipo" libretto | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 7. "Biserno Slavje" libretto | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 8. Sheet music - "Alfred in Liza" duet | |||||||||||||