Wadeeha Atiyeh photographs

Wadeeha Atiyeh, a Lebanese singer, dancer, actress, writer, and storyteller came to the United States as a young child. She was raised by her grandparents, who maintained Middle Eastern traditions, in Chicago. Atiyeh studied voice under the direction of Ruth Julia Hall and made her professional de...

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Main Author: Atiyeh, Wadeeha 1903-1973 (Creator)
Collection:Wadeeha Atiyeh Photographs
Collection Number:PG006
Format: Manuscript
Language:English

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100 1 |a Atiyeh, Wadeeha  |d 1903-1973  |e creator 
245 1 |a Wadeeha Atiyeh photographs  |f circa 1930-circa 1970 
300 |a 51.0 items  |f 1 folder (items 1-46 + 3 slides), 1 folder (items 47-48)  
520 |a Wadeeha Atiyeh, a Lebanese singer, dancer, actress, writer, and storyteller came to the United States as a young child. She was raised by her grandparents, who maintained Middle Eastern traditions, in Chicago. Atiyeh studied voice under the direction of Ruth Julia Hall and made her professional debut in Chicago in 1932. Atiyeh performed traditional music, dance, and storytelling throughout the midwest, eventually settling in New York City. In addition to a number of short stories, Atiyeh authored a Middle Eastern cookbook. The collection contains publicity portraits of Ms. Atiyeh and others, and miscellaneous other images; New York and Algiers. 
541 1 |a McDermott, Mary; Documentation of owner Deed of Gift/assignment 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Wadeeha Atiyeh Photographs  |c PG006