Background
Rudulph, Mimi Terhune was born on October 29, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Frank Newell and Frederica (Lord) Terhune.
Rudulph, Mimi Terhune was born on October 29, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Frank Newell and Frederica (Lord) Terhune.
Bachelor, U. New Hampshire, 1944. Postgraduate Juilliard School Music, 1944-1945, Columbia University, 1945, Boston University, 1948. H.H.O. (honorary), Northwood Institute, Dallas, 1983.
Lord Harvey. Founder Sunday Afternoon Concerts, Palm Springs (California) Desert Museum, 1963, member performing arts and women"s commission. Founder Palm Springs Friends of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Showcase Concert, 1977. Company-founder Palm Springs Opera Guild.
Producer-host weekly radio interview program: Window to the Arts, 1977-1984.
Coordinator Festival of the Desert, 1980-1982. Music critic Desert Sun, 1962-1983.
Arts columnist Sand to Sea magazine, from 1974. Member first community advisory board station KCET (Public Broadcasting Service), 1979-1982.
Arts advisor College of the Desert, coordinator Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lecture series, author People to People Day Proclamation, 1971.
Founder Walk for Development, 1968, Freedom From Hunger, 1969, International Friendship Fiesta, 1967-1972. President Desert Chapter, People to People, 1972-1977. Chairman Books and Authors Luncheon, 1973.
Member regional board Western Opera Theater, 1973-1977.
Company-chairman Welcome New Zealand, 1972, Welcome Israel, for Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1973. Member of advisory panel Valley Solar Environmental Grant.
Named Mother of Year, recipient Chamber of Commerce award, 1961. Honored testimonial luncheon, various civic groups, 1967.
Recipient volunteer award Patton Hospital various years, Betty Ford award College of Desert, 1981, B"nai Brith award, 1975, American Society Interior Designers award, 1977, 20th Year Outstanding Citizen award, College of Desert, 1982.
Volunteer of Year award Palm Springs Women"s Press Club, 1982. Woman of Year award Women United International, 1985. Proclamation Palm Springs Desert Museum, 1986.
Named Leading Women of Desertin arts category Palm Springs Life magazine, 1986.
Day named in her honor by mayor of Palm Springs, March 16, 1986.
Member first community advisory board station KCET (Public Broadcasting Service), 1979-1982. Member regional board Western Opera Theater, 1973-1977. Member of advisory panel Valley Solar Environmental Grant.
Named Mother of Year, recipient Chamber of Commerce award, 1961.
Member Music Critics Association, World Affairs Council (board), Metropolitan Opera National Council. Clubs: Palm Springs Pathfinders.
Writer on the arts
Married Burwell Blount Rudulph, December 30, 1948. 1 child Frederica Lord Harvey.