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Richard Simonton Collection of Welte system-recorded piano rolls
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0176
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Description
Player piano rolls recorded with the Emil Welte system by prominent European and American musicians, 1905-1920; catalogs of
the Welte Company in Freiburg, Germany. The collection was brought to the United States in 1948 by Simonton, and some of the
performances have since been released on modern recordings.
Background
Richard Simonton (1915–1979), who also used the pseudonym Doug Malloy, was a Hollywood businessman and entrepreneur, known
for his rescue of the Steamboat Delta Queen, his work in preserving the work of musicians in the Welte-Mignon piano rolls,
and for founding the American Theatre Organ Society.
Extent
60 Linear Feet
60 boxes
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.