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to women who did not want high-end gowns. Carson also served as an active board member and mentored several young singers with the
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three years later. With those roles, Carson received more offers to work in opera. She signed her first major contract with the
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booklets and tape recordings of her performances to the IRCPA library to ensure her work was preserved for future generations.
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