Roy Eaton, [2 December 1958]
Scope and Contents
1 3x5 postcard; pianist.
Dates
- [2 December 1958]
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl (Photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical information
Roy Adam Eaton, pianist, was born 14 May 1930. He won the first Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Award in June 1950 and made his American debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing Chopin's F minor Concerto in 1951. He was drafted during the Korean Conflict and after being discharged began working with Young & Rubicam advertising as a composer/copywriter. He was in a serious automobile accident in 1957 that killed his wife and left him in a coma for 6 days. After his recovery he became V.P. Music Director of Benton & Bowles advertising.. In 1980 he launched is own production company and returned to concert performance.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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McNairy Library, PO Box 1002
Millersville University
Millersville 17551-302 US
717-871-7134
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