American literature sheet music collection, 1872-1940, bulk 1900s-1930s

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Summary

Title:
American literature sheet music collection
Dates:
1872-1940, bulk 1900s-1930s
Creators:
Adams, Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce), 1881-1960, Ade, George, 1866-1944, Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907, Blossom, Henry, 1866-1919, Engel, Carl, 1883-1944, Gro, Josephine, Henry, O., 1862-1910, Jacobs-Bond, Carrie, 1862-1946, Kern, Jerome, Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933, Loraine, William, 1869-, Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925, Luders, Gustav, 1865-1913, Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950, Nye, Bill, 1850-1896, Sainton-Dolby, Charlotte Helen, 1821-1885, Sloane, A. Baldwin (Alfred Baldwin), 1872-1926, Stuart, Leslie, 1864-1928, Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946, Wathall, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1880-1938, Watt, Hugh, White, Doc, 1879-1969, Winchell, Clarence, Wister, Owen, 1860-1938, Wolfe, Jacques, 1896-1973, and Zimbalist, Efrem
Abstract:
This small collection of sheet music consists of music published between 1872 and 1940 (with the bulk published 1900s-1930s). The bulk of the music consists of lyrics written by significant American writers, including Booth Tarkington, Ring Lardner, Amy Lowell, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Bill Nye, O. Henry, and Owen Wister, to name a few. The musical compositions were written by equally well known composers, including Jerome Kern, Efrem Zimbalist, Carrie Jacobs-Bond,and Doc White, among others.
Extent:
1.4 linear feet. 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], American literature sheet music collection, Collection no. 6154, [Repository], Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

This small collection of sheet music consists of music published between 1872 and 1940 (with the bulk published 1900s-1930s). The bulk of the music consists of lyrics written by significant American writers, including Booth Tarkington, Ring Lardner, Amy Lowell, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Bill Nye, O. Henry, and Owen Wister, to name a few. The musical compositions were written by equally well known composers, including Jerome Kern, Efrem Zimbalist, Carrie Jacobs-Bond,and Doc White, among others.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sue Luftschein
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-02-02 15:49:45 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], American literature sheet music collection, Collection no. 6154, [Repository], Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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