Violinist Don Richardson (1878-1953) was originally from Clinton, North Carolina, but made his home in Charlotte beginning in 1900 at the age of 22. For ten years, he lived in New York City and worked as a conductor. He is reported to have taught 2,900 students during his career. Richardson was active in the Charlotte music community for fifty years. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies Image Negative: 1, Print 1. After he moved to New York City in 1910 be began a recording career. In addition to recording classics he made the first recordings of traditional old-time country music.