Wilma Anderson Gilman (née, Anderson; July 9, 1881 – September 12, 1971) was an American concert pianist, music teacher, and clubwoman. After making her debut in Brussels, she appeared in concerts in 34 U.S. states.[1] Gilman was the first Minnesota musician asked to play as a soloist with the Minneapolis Symphony.[2]
Wilma Hortensia Anderson was born in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, July 9, 1881.[a][b] She was the daughter of Andrew Edward Anderson (1852-1929) and Lavina N. (Nichols) Anderson (1847-1931). Her siblings were: Evelyn, Edward, Ernest, and Don.[3] The family lived in a small town in North Dakota, coming to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1890.[2]
She attended grade and private schools in Minneapolis, taking lessons on the piano. When twelve years old, she made a concert trip with the Hutchison Family and the Ski-U-Mah Quartet. In 1896, she went with her sister, Ruth Anderson, to Europe for further music study and remained there four years.[2] She received an additional two years of private schooling.[1]
Careeredit
On returning to the U.S., Gilman made several concert trips throughout the country, studying and playing in New York City between trips.[2]
Since making Minneapolis her permanent home, she was active in the music profession as a concert pianist, teacher, and clubwoman. With T. P. Giddings, Minneapolis Public Schools music supervisor, she worked out a system of piano class teaching which was used in many of the largest cities of the U.S. Gilman was also a teacher of piano and music literature in the MacPhail School of Music.[2] She was a member of Minnesota State Music Teachers Association.[1]
Gilman was for several years chair of the music committee of the Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs. She served on the Executive Board of the Minnesota Thursday Musical Club.[1] She was active in various other organizations whose service was toward raising the standard and cooperation of the music profession. She was also a member of the St. Anthony Falls chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[2]
Personal lifeedit
On June 20, 1907, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, she married Charles Lewis Gilman (1882-1930). They had two children,[2] Frances Wilma Gilman (1914–2010) and Clark A. Gilman (1917–?).[3]
Gilman home in northern Minnesota
Mr. and Mrs. Gilman owned a second home in a forested area of northern Minnesota, which she wrote about in The Minnesota Horticulturist.[5]
Gilman was ranked an expert shot. She favored woman suffrage. In religion, she was Presbyterian.[1]
^According to Leonard (1914) and Familysearch.org, Wilma was born in Winneshiek County, Iowa.[1][3] According to her obituary in the Star Tribune (1971), Wilma was born in Ojata, North Dakota.[4]
^According to Leonard (1914), Wilma was born in July 1883.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgLeonard, John W. (1914). Woman's Who's who of America. American Commonwealth Company. p. 328. Retrieved 22 June 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abcdefgFoster, Mary Dillon (1924). "Wilma Anderson Gilman". Who's who Among Minnesota Women: A History of Woman's Work in Minnesota from Pioneer Days to Date, Told in Biographies, Memorials and Records of Organizations. Mary Dillon Foster. p. 120. Retrieved 21 June 2022 – via HathiTrust. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abc"Wilma Hortensia Anderson 9 July 1881 – 12 September 1971 • 9VN9-K7Q". ident.familysearch.org. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ ab"Deaths". Star Tribune. 14 September 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Gilman, Wilma Anderson (1913). "The Forest Home". The Minnesota Horticulturist: 87–90, 218–21. Retrieved 22 June 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^"CHARLES L. GILMAN AND FAMILY: An Inventory of Their Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
wilma, anderson, gilman, née, anderson, july, 1881, september, 1971, american, concert, pianist, music, teacher, clubwoman, after, making, debut, brussels, appeared, concerts, states, gilman, first, minnesota, musician, asked, play, soloist, with, minneapolis,. Wilma Anderson Gilman nee Anderson July 9 1881 September 12 1971 was an American concert pianist music teacher and clubwoman After making her debut in Brussels she appeared in concerts in 34 U S states 1 Gilman was the first Minnesota musician asked to play as a soloist with the Minneapolis Symphony 2 Wilma Anderson GilmanBornWilma Hortensia AndersonJuly 9 1881Cresco Iowa U S DiedSeptember 12 1971Occupationsconcert pianistmusic teacherclubwomanSpouseCharles Lewis Gilman m 1907 died 1930 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editWilma Hortensia Anderson was born in Cresco Howard County Iowa July 9 1881 a b She was the daughter of Andrew Edward Anderson 1852 1929 and Lavina N Nichols Anderson 1847 1931 Her siblings were Evelyn Edward Ernest and Don 3 The family lived in a small town in North Dakota coming to Minneapolis Minnesota in 1890 2 She attended grade and private schools in Minneapolis taking lessons on the piano When twelve years old she made a concert trip with the Hutchison Family and the Ski U Mah Quartet In 1896 she went with her sister Ruth Anderson to Europe for further music study and remained there four years 2 She received an additional two years of private schooling 1 Career editOn returning to the U S Gilman made several concert trips throughout the country studying and playing in New York City between trips 2 Since making Minneapolis her permanent home she was active in the music profession as a concert pianist teacher and clubwoman With T P Giddings Minneapolis Public Schools music supervisor she worked out a system of piano class teaching which was used in many of the largest cities of the U S Gilman was also a teacher of piano and music literature in the MacPhail School of Music 2 She was a member of Minnesota State Music Teachers Association 1 Gilman was for several years chair of the music committee of the Minnesota Federation of Women s Clubs She served on the Executive Board of the Minnesota Thursday Musical Club 1 She was active in various other organizations whose service was toward raising the standard and cooperation of the music profession She was also a member of the St Anthony Falls chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 2 Personal life editOn June 20 1907 in Hennepin County Minnesota she married Charles Lewis Gilman 1882 1930 They had two children 2 Frances Wilma Gilman 1914 2010 and Clark A Gilman 1917 3 nbsp Gilman home in northern Minnesota Mr and Mrs Gilman owned a second home in a forested area of northern Minnesota which she wrote about in The Minnesota Horticulturist 5 Gilman was ranked an expert shot She favored woman suffrage In religion she was Presbyterian 1 Wilma Anderson Gilman died September 12 1971 4 Her correspondence and memoirs are held by the Minnesota Historical Society 6 Notes edit According to Leonard 1914 and Familysearch org Wilma was born in Winneshiek County Iowa 1 3 According to her obituary in the Star Tribune 1971 Wilma was born in Ojata North Dakota 4 According to Leonard 1914 Wilma was born in July 1883 1 References edit a b c d e f g Leonard John W 1914 Woman s Who s who of America American Commonwealth Company p 328 Retrieved 22 June 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c d e f g Foster Mary Dillon 1924 Wilma Anderson Gilman Who s who Among Minnesota Women A History of Woman s Work in Minnesota from Pioneer Days to Date Told in Biographies Memorials and Records of Organizations Mary Dillon Foster p 120 Retrieved 21 June 2022 via HathiTrust nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c Wilma Hortensia Anderson 9 July 1881 12 September 1971 9VN9 K7Q ident familysearch org Retrieved 22 June 2022 a b Deaths Star Tribune 14 September 1971 p 22 Retrieved 22 June 2022 via Newspapers com Gilman Wilma Anderson 1913 The Forest Home The Minnesota Horticulturist 87 90 218 21 Retrieved 22 June 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain CHARLES L GILMAN AND FAMILY An Inventory of Their Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota Historical Society Retrieved 22 June 2022 External links editWorks by or about Wilma Anderson Gilman at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilma Anderson Gilman amp oldid 1149284958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
