Person Open DS/UK/4303 Cunningham; Marta (1869-1937); American soprano singer, charity founder Cunningham Marta 1869-1937 American soprano singer, charity founder Female

Borin in Texas in 1869 Marta Cunningham studied singing in Paris and made her professional debut in London in 1901. She toured several times with musicians including the composer and conductor Rafael Kubelik. From 1907-1909 she toured her native USA and eventually established a long-running concert matinee series at the hotel Claridges. Cunningham was involved with the American Musical Allianace which aimed to create the first national American conservatoire. In 1919 struck by the quantity of ex-servicemen in hospitals from injuries sustained during the First World War she set up the charity, Not Forgotten, to care for the needs of injured veterans. Not Forgotten laid on concerts for ex-servicemen and even held a garden party at Buckingham Palace hosted by the Prince of Wales, a tradition that continues today. The Not Forgotten Association continues to provide help today. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 2/6/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 46424f38-068e-4c10-9193-f39935b8ed30