January 13, 2025
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Henri Selmer
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Henri Selmer graduated from the Conservatoire de Paris, in 1885. After a successful but brief career in the Orchestre de Paris as a clarinet performer he deserted playing to do full-time research meant to improve his instrument. He began by making reeds and mouthpieces. At the same time, Henri’s brother Alexandre left for the US…
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August 4, 2021 9 Comments
Hotel histories mirror much of America’s business, industry, and society. The Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, is a perfect example of how wealth and opportunity lace the pages of history together. It is a happy circumstance that those pages are illustrated with vintage postcards.