Garcia, Manuel. (1805–1906) Autograph Text of a Speech to be given at his 100th Birthday BanquetOriginal autograph speech in the hand of the important Spanish singer and vocal pedagogue, apparently written to be given at a banquet in honor of his 100th birthday on March 17, 1905. Garcia thanks the attendees of the banquet for "the honor that has been conferred upon me," continuing: "I see a generous encouragement addressed by one of the leaders of modern thought to an artist who has striven to cast upon his studies the light of science." He