Letter: Wynn Coman to Gertrude Seiberling

Name/Title

Letter: Wynn Coman to Gertrude Seiberling

Entry/Object ID

A 2025.12.b1.f12.3ab

Description

[a] Letterhead says, "Lois Steers = Wynn Coman, Managers; Distinguished Artists and Concert Tours" and an address in the top left corner. Different locations are listed in the top right corner. Writer says he was happy to receive Gertrude letter after returning from a trip and that he was glad Gertrude's club enjoyed Gogorza. He mentions that Gogorza had performed 5 concerts in Oregon the previous October. He says he's glad Gertrude's chorus "won the prize" and that he saw the announcement in the musical papers. He says the "firm" is doing well. He says they've just ended the season with Rosenthal as their 30th concert. He then lists several other performers: Ellen Beach Yaw, Gabrilowithsch, Schumann-Heink, and Arthur Hartman. He says he will soon be going to Salt Lake to begin planning for next year. He ends by saying he'd be happy hear from her and to send a letter while Gertrude is up in Michigan. [b] Envelope has letterhead with return address that says, "Return to 186 North Eighteenth Street, Portland, Oregon". The postage stamp has been torn away.

Subject Person/Organization

Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Katrina Neff

Acquisition

Accession

A 2025.12

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Found

Letter Details

Letter Date

Mar 29, 1907 - Apr 3, 1907

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

March 29, 1907 at 4:30 PM

Postmark Place

City

Portland

State/Province

Oregon

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date and Time of Postmark

April 3, 1907 at 8 AM

Postmark Place

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Sender

Name

Wynn Coman

Address

186 North Eighteenth Street Portland, Oregon

Addressee

Name

Mrs. F.A. Seiberling

Address

158 East Market St. Akron, Ohio

Primary Language

English

Research Notes

Research Type

Content Research

Person

Katrina Neff

Date

Mar 27, 2026

Notes

Gogorza is refering to Emilio de Gogorza (1872-1949), a singer trained in Spain.

Create Date

March 27, 2026

Update Date

August 10, 2026