Arthur Saft Family Papers

The Arthur Saft Family Papers primarily consist of a scrapbook that Nadine Spoonts Lewis Saft Gary completed after her husbands death. The scrapbook contains printed materials and some letters that document the professional careers of both Arthur and Nadine Saft. The collection also includes loose photographs, newspaper articles, and transcribed newspaper articles. There is no indication that these loose materials were once physically part of the scrapbook. The collection is organized into five folders. The first folder contains one thank you letter to Nadine Saft and photographs of Arthur and Nadine Saft in their concert attire. There are also snapshot photographs of Nadine and one man described as Arthur, but these photographs may have been misidentified and may actually be photographs of Francis P. Gary, Nadine's third husband. The second folder contains printed material: photocopied newspaper articles about Saft performances, two concert programs, one "The Musicale" newsletter, and transcribed press comments about Nadine Saft. The third folder contains loose clippings that were found in the scrapbook. These were photocopied and the photocopies placed at the back of folder 5. The next two folders contain the preservation copy of the scrapbook. The original scrapbook sits at the bottom of the box due to its bulk. The scrapbook primarily contains clipped newspaper reviews and concert programs from Arthur Saft performances from 1907-1915 and his joint performances with Nadine, 1915-1918. The scrapbook also contains newspaper reviews written by Arthur about other performers, thank you letters from audiences and concert hosts, newspaper clippings about Arthur's death, and concert tickets. The collection is notable in that it documents the careers of two Texas musical performing artists during the first two decades of the twentieth century.

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The Musicale Newspaper: Volume 3, Number 9

Volume 3, Number 3 of The Musicale Newspaper on December of 1917. Helen Saft is mentioned in one of the newspaper reports.
Braun Theatre Musical Act Poster

A small poster promoting Arthur and Nadine Saft's musical act at Braun Theatre.
Soirée Musicale Program Pamphlet

A pamphlet for the Soirée Musicale program on February 22, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Saft were listed as performers for the event.
Press Letter about Nadine Spoonts Saft

A letter with press comments about Nadine Spoonts Saft's performance at the concert, with multiple comments from the audience.
Matinee Choral Club Pamphlet

A pamphlet from the Matinee Choral Club hosting an even on Friday June 1, 1917. Nadine Spoonts Saft participated on the event.
Small Written Note

A small written note of paper about Nadine Saft's voice and performance.
Newspaper Clipping about Arthur and Nadine Saft

A cut newspaper clipping about concert performances, including Arthur and Nadine Saft's performances.
Taylor Voice Studios Letter

B. U. Taylor Jr.

A letter from Taylor Voice Studios' Bernard U. Taylor Jr. for Nadine Spoonts Saft. The letter mentions Taylor's appreciation of Saft's performance. Dated on March 29, 1922.
Nadine Spoonts in a Dress

Photograph of Nadine Spoonts sitting down, wearing a dress. Back of the photograph is a description about Spoonts' first marriage with a man from North Carolina named Gus Lewis.
Nadine Spoonts in a Kimono and Umbrella

Photograph of Nadine Spoonts in a kimono, sitting down at a park, carrying a Japanese umbrella and folding fan.
Arthur Saft In Robes

Photograph of Arthur Saft wearing white bath robes.
Arthur Saft & Nadine Spoonts at the Water Park

Photograph of Arthur & Nadine Saft Spoonts Saft having fun at a water park.
Arthur Saft on a room

Photograph of Arthur Saft standing at the entrance of a room.
Arthur Saft at the Beach

Photograph of Arthur Saft standing at the shore of a beach.
Nadine Spoons Saft in a Kimono

Photograph of Nadine Spoonts in a kimono, posing elegantly for the camera.
Nadine Spoons Saft in a Kimono

Photograph of Nadine Spoonts in a kimono, laying on the floor, method acting.
Nadine Spoons Saft in a Kimono

Photograph of Nadine Spoonts smiling, wearing a kimono.
Photograph of Nadine Spoonts Saft

Photograph of Nadine Spoonts smiling, wearing a white dress.
Photograph of Arthur & Nadine Spoonts Saft

Photograph of Arthur & Nadine Saft Spoonts Saft. Photo taken in Chicago circa 1916.
Photograph of Arthur Saft

Photograph of Arthur Saft, Nadine Spoonts' second husband. Saft is present playing the violin.
Saft Family Scrapbook

A large brown scrapbook belonging to the Saft family containing newspaper clippings and pamphlets.