JAVS Fall 1998

Carleen. Mo Hutchins

The History of the Viola Volume I (with supplement) Revised 1993 (out of print since 1987) and

DOYENNE OF AMERICAN VIOLIN MAKJERS -New York Times, June 14, 1994

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