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Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: d'Harnoncourt's contributions to the arts and education, to the city of Philadelphia, and to the empowerment of professional women did not go unnoticed. According to these records, she received six honorary doctoral degrees, including one in music. Both France and Mexico awarded her their country's highest cultural honors in 2002 and 2007, respectively. In recognition of their partnership, both personal and professional, d'Harnoncourt and her husband Joseph Rishel were honored by the...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: d'Harnoncourt's contributions to the arts and education, to the city of Philadelphia, and to the empowerment of professional women did not go unnoticed. According to these records, she received six honorary doctoral degrees, including one in music. Both France and Mexico awarded her their country's highest cultural honors in 2002 and 2007, respectively. In recognition of their partnership, both personal and professional, d'Harnoncourt and her husband Joseph Rishel were honored by the...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Most of the photographs come under the category of "Events," which include those held at PMA as well as other venues, and capture formal as well as informal gatherings. Documented here are exhibition openings, receptions, and special events at which d'Harnoncourt was the guest of honor, as well as commencement ceremonies at which she received honorary degrees. A special occasion for PMA was in 1997 when First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton came for a personal tour of two special exhibitions...