Title: Annie and Albert Fink collection
Inclusive Dates: 1867-1950

Creators:

• Fink, Annie Peat

• Fink, Albert

Unique Identifier: mml044

Quantity: Collection contains: newspaper clippings, music programs, papers, handwritten sheet music, published sheet music, published cantata scores, bound collections of sheet music.

• 6 Linear Feet
• 6 sheet music boxes

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mills Music Library

Language: English .

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Organized into two series: I. Papers, II. Music.

Annie and Albert Fink were married musicians and music instructors based in Milwaukee.

Annie Peat Fink was born in Racine in 1877. Her father, Richard Peat, was born in Wales. Annie played the organ at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Racine from the age of 17. In addition to performing as a church and concert organist, Annie was a teacher of the pipe organ, piano and singing. She had music studios in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Chicago, and headed the the piano and organ departments at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Downer College and the State Teachers' College. Annie married Albert Fink in 1901, and their daughter, Margaret, was born 1909. Annie Peat Fink died in 1917 at the age of 39.

Albert Fink was born in 1867. He studied violin in Berlin, Germany, at the Royal Academy of Music under Prof. Josef Joachim. On returning to America, he played first violin in the Chicago Symphony and the Walter Damrosch orchestra. He also played viola in the Wille Jaffee String Qaurtet. Albert was also a music instructor, and headed the violin department at Marquette University, the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music, Downer College and the State Teachers' College. Albert's sister, Emma Fink, was a composer and pianist. Albert Fink died in 1950 at the age of 83.

Portions of this collection are in a format that is not immediately accessible. The bound sheet music collections are in poor condition and require special handling. Please consult Mills Music Library in advance.

Collection materials may be subject to laws governing rights. Researchers are solely responsible for determining the rights status of the materials they use. Permission may be required for some uses such as publication or reproduction.

Gift of Margaret Fink, 1996

[Title of item], [Name of collection]. Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Emma C. Fink collection

The Annie and Albert Fink collection is contained in six sheet music boxes. It is organized into two series.

Series I contains photocopies of of newspaper clippings, photographs, concert programs, and correspondence related to the careers of Annie and Albert Fink. It aslo contains the transcript of a lecture given by Annie Fink.

Series II contains sheet music and scores collected by Annie and Albert Fink. Sub-series A contains scores of religious cantatas by Welsh composers. Sub-series B contains handwritten and published sheet music for the organ from the collection of Annie Fink, including annotations and the dates of performances. Sub-series C contains published violin sheet music collected by Albert Fink. Sub-series D contains bound collections of sheet music and musical exercises.

Organists--United States.ViolinistsMusic teachersOrgan music

I	Series: Paperwork, 1900-1916
Box [89109122655]   1   folder 1	Annie Peat Fink papers. Press, concert programs, biographies and correspondence 1896-1916
Box [89109122655]   1   folder 2	Transcript of lecture by Annie Peat-Fink. Performed at the Racine Womens' Club, 1913-01-14
Box [89109122655]   1   folder 3	Albert Fink papers. Press and concert programs, 1905-1914
II	Series: Music, 1868-1920	⇧
A	Subseries: Welsh Cantatas, 1909-1916
Box [89109122655]   1   folder 4	Rhys-Herbert, W. Bethany. J. Fischer & Bro.: New York 1909
Box [89109122655]   1   folder 5	Rhys-Herbert, W. Words by Wm. ApMadoc. The Nazarene. J. Fischer & Brother: New York 1911
Box [89109122655]   1   folder 6	Rhys-Herbert, W. Words by Wm. ApMadoc. Bethlehem. J. Fischer & Brother: New York 1913
Box [89109122655]   1   folder 7	Rhys-Herbert, W. Words by Wm. ApMadoc. The Christ-Child. J. Fischer & Brother: New York 1916
B	Subseries: Annie Peat Fink Sheet Music, 1868-1914	⇧
Box [89109122671]   2   folder 1	Handwritten sheet music, 1895
Box [89109122671]   2   folder 2	Music sketchbook, 1896-1899
Box [89109122671]   2   folder 3	Published organ sheet music 1. Annotations and performance dates by Annie Peat Fink, 1880-1914
Box [89109122671]   2   folder 4	Published organ sheet music 2. Annotations and performance dates by Annie Peat Fink, 1887-1911
Box [89109122671]   2   folder 5	Published organ sheet music 3. Annotations and performance dates by Annie Peat Fink, 1899-1911
Box [89109122671]   2   folder 6	Published organ sheet music 4. Annotations and performance dates by Annie Peat Fink, 1876
Box [89109122671]   2   folder 7	Published organ sheet music 5. Annotations and performance dates by Annie Peat Fink, 1887-1914
Box [89109122671]   2   folder 8	Published organ sheet music 6. Annotations and performance dates by Annie Peat Fink, 1868-1912
C	Subseries: Albert Fink Sheet Music, 1890-1920	⇧
Box [89109122697]   3   folder 1	Published violin sheet music 1. Annotations by Albert Fink, 1890-1920
Box [89109122697]   3   folder 2	Published violin sheet music 2. Annotations by Albert Fink, 1890-1920
Box [89109122697]   3   folder 3	Published violin sheet music 3. Annotations by Albert Fink, 1890-1920
Box [89109122697]   3   folder 4	Published violin sheet music 4. Annotations by Albert Fink, 1890-1920
Box [89109122697]   3   folder 5	Published violin sheet music 5. Annotations by Albert Fink, 1890-1920
D	Subseries: Bound Sheet Music Collections, 1880-1920	⇧
Box [89109122713]   4   item 1-4	Albert Fink. Bound sheet music for string quartet. Four volumes, 1885-1920
Box [89109122713]   4   item 5-6	Albert Fink. Bound sheet music for violin and piano 1. Two volumes, 1885-1920
Box [89109122739]   5   item 1-2	Albert Fink. Bound sheet music for violin and piano 2. Two volumes, 1885-1920
Box [89109122739]   5   item 3-4	Albert Fink. Bound sheet music for violin and piano 3. Two volumes, 1885-1920
Box [89109122739]   5   item 5	Violon Principal. Bound sheet music for violin. One volume, 1885-1920
Box [89109122754]   6   item 1	Bound violin exercise books. One volume, 1880-1920
Box [89109122754]   6   item 2	Annie Peat Fink. Bound sheet music for organ. One volume, 1880-1917