Ada Jordan Pray Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-012

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection includes photo albums, scrap books, correspondence, music programs, a handwritten recipe book. For a more detailed listing see finding aid available in Special Collections.

Dates

1868-1947

Creator

Pray, Ada Jordan (Person)

Language of Materials

English and German

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

No restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

Ada Jordan Pray was a music teacher, composer, pianist and soprano. Born in California she studied the arts from an early age and attended the University of California. Upon graduation she studied in Europe at the University of Leipzig and the Royal Conservatory of Music. She composed scores of songs and piano selection and a one act opera. Mrs. Pray lived in Livermore, Berkeley, Chico, and Durham, California. She taught music, German and French in Cloverdale, Chico Berkeley, Fresno State Teachers College and Marysville Junior College, Oroville, and Gridley. Ada Gertrude Jordan married Lee Walker Pray in 1915. In 1920 she established the Ada Jordan Pray School of Music in Oroville. She performed throughout Butte County.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Chronological

Publication Rights

The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source unknown.

Related Materials

The San Francisco Public Library has the following musical scores: "Schubertiana": symphony movement in rondo form / by Ada Jordan Pray; to be used with unison chorus if desired. Swiss echo song / lyric and music by Ada Jordan Pray.

Library of Congress and Brown University have the book by Ada Jordan Pray Songs of nature, youth and love.