Buckley, Emerson, 1916-1989

Black and white photograph of Emerson Buckley (music director, front table, left side) at a social gathering in an unknown location.

Black and white photograph of music director Emerson Buckley and two unidentified female affiliates (one holding flute, one seated at piano) of the Central City Opera House Association event 'Music Day.'

Black and white photograph of music director Emerson Buckley (back row, center) unidentified affiliates of the Central City Opera House Association event 'Music Day' gather in an unknown location in Central City, CO.

Black and white photograph of music director Emerson Buckley (center) and unidentified affiliates of the Central City Opera House Association event 'Music Day' gather in an unknown location in Central City, CO.

Black and white photograph of Central City affiliates with Emerson Buckley (music director) in a 1904 Oldmobile labeled 'Miss Colorado' in unknown location.

Black and white photograph of (from l to r) unidentified affiliate, Emerson Buckley (music director), Mary Jennings (soprano) and Nico Castel (tenor) who performed in the 1969 Central City Festival production of 'Die Fledermaus' in an interview with and uniedntified affiliate.

Black and white photograph of (from l to r) unidentified affiliate, Emerson Buckley (music director), Mary Jennings (soprano) and Nico Castel (tenor) who performed in the 1969 Central City Festival production of 'Die Fledermaus' at the Central City Opera.

Black and white photograph of Emerson Buckley (music director) ringing a hand bell while two unidentified affiliates lean in to listen in an unknown location in Central City, Colorado.

Black and white photograph of (from l to r) Emerson Buckley (long time music director) standing with Ruth Martin and Thomas Martin conductors from the Met in the court yard of the opera house in Central City, Colorado.

Black and white photograph of CCOHA musical director, Emerson Buckley, wearing a bolo necktie. Mr Buckley worked with the CCOHA from 1956-1976, most notably on the production of 'The Ballad of Baby Doe.'