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Frances McCollin

Frances McCollin (October 24, 1892 – February 25, 1960) was an American composer and musician, who was blind from early childhood. She was the first woman to win the Clemson Prize from the American Guild of Organists. In 1951, she was named a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania.

Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States), Died February 25, 1960 (Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-30218 10-in. 5/27/1924 O robin, little robin Womelsdorf Elementary Public School Chorus Vocal chorus composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCollin, Frances," accessed January 10, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106252.

McCollin, Frances. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 10, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106252.

"McCollin, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 10 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106252

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