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Cleveland Orchestra from 1931 to 1974. A lack of accommodations for women led her to change clothes inside of her harp trunk when necessary. She was reportedly accepted by her male colleagues at the Cleveland Orchestra, respected as a great harpist, and
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Pike, Anastasia (2008). Alice Chalifoux: a Centenarian's Legacy.
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