African American Music Collection, 1871-1990; undated, bulk 1890-1945

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains sheet music, event programs, magazines, booklets, postcards, photographs, and other material related to African American musicians, composers, arrangers, and musical groups. This collection is mostly comprised of sheet music that falls under the sacred music genre such as gospels and spirituals, but also includes music in the blues genres. Also included in this collection are a few flyers and programs for events featuring African American musicians, booklets and magazines regarding African American music, and postcards and photographs of African American musicians and musical groups.
Extent:
2 boxes and 0.86 Linear Feet
Language:
English , Yiddish .
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Background

Scope and content:

The African American Music Collection (1871-1990; undated) contains two boxes of sheet music, event programs, magazines, booklets, postcards, photographs, and other material related to African American musicians, composers, arrangers, and musical groups. This collection is mostly comprised of sheet music that falls under the sacred music genre such as gospels and spirituals, but also includes music in the blues genres. Also included in this collection are a few flyers and programs for events featuring African American musicians, booklets and magazines regarding African American music, and postcards and photographs of African American musicians and musical groups. This collection is arranged alphabetically by event title, name of arranger or composer, publication title, or event venue.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into six series mainly based on genre or item type. Materials within each folder are arranged chronologically.

African American Music Collection Series Titles
  1. Sheet Music, 1894-1976
  2. Music Books, 1921-1957
  3. Ephemera, 1893-1973, undated
  4. Singing and Performance Groups, 1871-1958, undated
  5. Periodicals, 1990
  6. LP Records, 1942 1952
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing archival material, please consult the appropriate style manual or see the Citations for Archival Material guide: (https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-citation)

Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
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