Guide to the World Fairs & International Expositions sheet music collection, 1851-1974 M2221

Malgorzata Schaefer
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
June 2017
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu

Note

This is a listing of materials rather than a true finding aid.


Language of Material: Multiple languages
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: World Fairs & International Expositions sheet music collection
Identifier/Call Number: M2221
Physical Description: 1.5 Linear Feet (2 flat boxes and 1 map folder)
Date (inclusive): 1851-1974

Content Description

Sheet music relating to World Fairs and Expositions from 1851 - 1984, 131 sheets. There is a detailed catalog provided from the dealer

Biographical / Historical

World's fairs and world expositions have been held since 1851, when The Great Exhibition opened in London. Such expositions are generally large international expositions lasting for 3-6 months, and are designed to showcase different nations' achievements.

Scope and Contents

A collection of 131 original pieces of published sheet music celebrating or commemorating specific world's fairs in America and Europe from 1851-1984. Cities represented include Paris, New Orleans, London, New York, and more. Especially represented in the collection are the 1893 Chicago fair, 1904 St. Louis fair, and 1915 and 1939 San Francisco fairs.

Arrangement

Arranged by fair/exposition.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Conditions Governing Use

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-pub lish

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase; 2017. Accession MSS 2017-134.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], World Fairs & International Expositions sheet music collection (M2221). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Trade shows -- United States
Trade shows -- Europe
Marc Selvaggio, Bookseller ABAA

 

1851 London - The Great Exhibition

flat-box 1, Folder 1

Labitzky: The Exhibition Quadrille 1851

 

1853 New York - Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations

flat-box 1, Folder 1

Byerly, William: The Crystal Schottisch 1853

 

1876 Philadelphia fair - Centennial Exposition

flat-box 1, Folder 1

Whittier, John G. and John K. Paine: Centennial Hymm 1876

flat-box 1, Folder 1

Mack, E.: The Centennial March 1876

 

1878 Paris fair - Exposition Universelle

flat-box 1, Folder 2

Carre, Emile and Victor Robillard: Vite au Trocadero 1878

 

1884 St. Louis fair - St. Louis Exposition

flat-box 1, Folder 2

Werner, Henry: Exposition March 1884

 

1885 New Orleans fair - World Cotton Centennial

flat-box 1, Folder 2

Cox, Clifford: New Orleans Exposition Grand March 1885

 

1889 Paris fair - Exposition Universelle

flat-box 1, Folder 3

Soulacroix, Jacques: Valse Exposition 1889

flat-box 1, Folder 2

Delormel and Garnier; R. Stretti: Je Viens Voir L'Exposition 1889

flat-box 1, Folder 3

Esse, Rene (words): Les Saints a l'Exposition 1889

flat-box 1, Folder 3

Fiorentino, G.: Le Pays des Fes. Souvenir de L'Exposition 1889

 

1893 Chicago fair - World's Columbian Exposition

flat-box 1, Folder 5

Schleiffarth, George: Shoninger Grand March 1893

flat-box 1, Folder 3

Brainard, S.: Samples of Latest Music. Try them on your piano 1893

flat-box 1, Folder 3

Carpenter, Andrew G.: World's Fair Grand March 1893

flat-box 1, Folder 4

Lamb, Arthur J. and Harry F. Carson: The Midway Grenadiers 1893

flat-box 1, Folder 4

Lampard, G. R.: Columbian Exposition March 1893

flat-box 1, Folder 4

Markstein, S.: World's Fair March 1893

flat-box 1, Folder 4

Maywood, George: World's Exposition March 1893

flat-box 1, Folder 5

Rankin, Edward F. and Harry Earl: The Morrissey Grenadiers 1893

flat-box 1, Folder 5

Ricci, Signor Guglierlmo: Cairo Street Waltz 1893

 

1894 San Francisco fair - California Midwinter International Exposition

flat-box 1, Folder 6

Hyer, Alma E.: Midwinter Fair Waltz 1894

flat-box 1, Folder 5

Hutchinson, Al H. and George J. Southwick: Our Great Midwinter Fair 1894

 

1895 Atlanta fair - Cotton States and International Exposition

flat-box 1, Folder 6

Sousa, John Philip: King Cotton March 1895

flat-box 1, Folder 6

Lamb, Arthur J. (words) and G [iuseppe] Valisi (music): The Southern Beauty 1895

 

1897 Nashville fair - Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition

flat-box 1, Folder 6

Bernhardt, Maurice: Tennessee Centennial Prize March 1897

 

1900 Paris fair - Exposition Universelle

flat-box 1, Folder 8

Valisi, G.: Marche du Nouveau 1900

flat-box 1, Folder 7

La Marche Russe du Pont Alexandre et a Marche de la Garde Francaise. Pour piano a deux mains 1900

flat-box 1, Folder 7

Mayer, P.: Marche Celebre d la Porte Monumentale 1900

flat-box 1, Folder 7

Merot, Jules: Marche de 1900 1900

flat-box 1, Folder 7

Valisi, G.: Les Merveilles de l'Exposition 1900

 

1901 Buffalo fair - Pan-American Exposition

flat-box 1, Folder 8

Arnold, Ion: Belle of Buffalo 1901

flat-box 1, Folder 8

Dillon Harry (words) and John Dillon (music): At the Pan-I-Marry-Can 1901

flat-box 1, Folder 8

Kleinbeck, B. Eliza's Trip to the Pan-American 1901

flat-box 1, folder 10

Line, Hans S.: Pan-American Exposition March and Two-Step 1901

 

1904 St. Louis fair - Louisiana Purchase Exposition

flat-box 1, folder 14

Zarn, G.G.: Strolling on the Pike 1904

flat-box 1, folder 10

Aronson, Rudolph: Down the Pike. Marche Cosmopoltaine 1904

flat-box 1, folder 10

Barney and Seymore [psudonym] 1904

flat-box 1, folder 11

Becucci, E.: The Pike. Polka, Two-step 1904

flat-box 1, folder 11

Blake, C.: The MIssouri Mule March (no kick coming) 1904

flat-box 1, folder 11

Davis, Dr. C.L.: St. Louis World's Fair Military March & Two-Step 1904

flat-box 1, folder 11

della Rovere, M.: Salute to St. Louis 1904

flat-box 1, folder 12

Fassett, Raphel: Up and Down the Pike, March Two-step 1904

flat-box 1, folder 12

Feist, Felix F. and Harry Bennett: Strolling 'Long the Pike 1904

flat-box 1, folder 12

Joplin, Scott: The Cascades, a Rag 1904

flat-box 1, folder 12

Lamb, Arthur J. (words0 ad G[iuseppe] Valisi (music): Southern Beauty 1904

flat-box 1, folder 13

Marks, Hugo O.: International Buck Dance 1904

flat-box 1, folder 13

Moret, Neil [pseudo. Charles N. Daniels]: A Deed of the Pen. March 1904

flat-box 1, folder 13

Poepping, Noel: Souvenir Pageant March 1904

flat-box 1, folder 13

Renucci, R.: Liberal Arts Souvenir March 1904

flat-box 1, folder 14

Ryder, Fred L.: St. Louis Exposition, March and Two-step 1904

flat-box 1, folder 14

Sterling, Andrew B. and Kerry Mills: Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis 1904

flat-box 1, folder 14

Turpin, Tom: The St. Louis Rag 1904

flat-box 1, folder 14

Wagner, Carl: Gund's Peerles March 1904

 

1905 Portland fair - Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition

flat-box 1, folder 15

Burnett, Jack: On the Portland Trail 1905

flat-box 1, folder 15

Decker and Verguth: Bailey Gatzert March 1905

flat-box 1, folder 15

Haywood, Nat: When We Get on the Trail 1905

flat-box 1, folder 15

Hobile, A.S.: Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition March 1905

flat-box 1, folder 16

Marshall, Micaiah: Put Me Off at Portland Oregon 1905

flat-box 1, folder 16

McKee, Carrie: Sacajawea's Papoose Waltz 1905

 

1906 Milan fair - Milan International/L'Esposizione Internazionale del Sempione

flat-box 2, folder 2

Ranfagni, Enrico: Byrrh Marcia 1906

 

1907 Jamestown fair - Jamestown Exposition

flat-box 1, folder 16

Currley, Leo and James B. Mullen: Take me Down to Jamestown, Jimmie 1907

flat-box 1, folder 16

Harig, Karl G. and Sidney D. Mitchell: Jamestown, Waltz Song and Chorus 1907

flat-box 2, folder 1

Lyon, Jack an Claude Elam: Meet Me on the War Path at the Jamestown Fair 1907

flat-box 2, folder 1

Simmons, Samuel E.: Jamestown Expositio March 1907

flat-box 2, folder 1

Whiddit, Wm Wall: March of the Pohatan 1907

 

1909 Hudson-Fulton fair - Hudson-Fulton Celebration

flat-box 2, Folder 1

Marvin, Leon: Hudson-Fulton Celebration 1909

 

1909 Seattle fair - Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 2

Heyman, Reba L.: The Greater Seattle March and Two Step 1909

flat-box 2, folder 2

Innes, Frederick Neil: Glora Washington. Two-step 1909

 

1911 Rome fair - International Exhibition of Art/Esposizione internazionale d'arte

flat-box 2, folder 2

Buonomo, James: Marcia l'Esposizione di Roma 1911

 

1911 Turin fair - Turin International/Esposizione internazionale dell'industria e del lavoro

flat-box 2, Folder 2

Burgmein, [Giulio]: Valzer dell'Esposizione di Torino 1911

 

1915 San Francisco fair - Panama–Pacific International Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 3

Bradley, Charles (words) and W. Stephens (music). Romanoff Caviar 1915

flat-box 2, folder 3

Burke, J.E.: I Will Meet You at the Fair 1915

flat-box 2, folder 3

Carter, Sidney and Charles N. Daniels 1915

flat-box 2, folder 3

Casey, James W.: That's How They Spent Their Honeymoon 1915

flat-box 2, folder 3

Cornwell, Wm. E.: In 'Frisco for the Fair 1915

flat-box 2, folder 4

Dent, Vernon and George Oscar Young: 1915 Rag 1915

flat-box 2, folder 4

Don, Arthur and Jack McClellan: Frisco, You're a Bear 1915

flat-box 2, folder 4

Everson, Louis W.: Selma, the Home of the Peach 1915

flat-box 2, folder 8

Fagan, Harry R. and James Fagan: Frisco Town 1915

flat-box 2, folder 4

Fentress, Will A.: Meet Me in Frisco and We'll Go Out to the Fair 1915

flat-box 2, folder 5

Friedman, Leo: Exposition March, San Francisco 1915 1915

flat-box 2, folder 5

Gallur, Damasus G.: San Francisco - Panama - 1915 1915

flat-box 2, folder 5

Gillespie, John and Armand Putz: Welcome to California 1915

flat-box 2, folder 5

Graves, Andy (lyrics) and Eddie Jewell (music): San Francisco, The World's Fair Town (the city by the Golden Gate) 1915

flat-box 2, folder 6

Standish, Joseph W. and Frederick V. Bowers: At the 1915 Fair 1915

flat-box 2, folder 6

King, Laura Schick: At the Panama Pacific Fair 1915

flat-box 2, folder 6

Langlin, C.H.: At the Panama Exposition 1915

flat-box 2, folder 6

Lewis, Sam M. and George M. Meyer: San Francisco (at the San-Fran-Pan-American Fair) 1915

flat-box 2, folder 7

Marrack, G. Forbes: The King of Air 1915

flat-box 2, folder 7

Mayne, Lyne: That '15 Frisco Fair 1915

flat-box 2, folder 7

McKenna, William J.: I'm Going Back to Frisco Town 1915

flat-box 2, folder 8

Nordman, M. Ernestine: Fair Exposition Land 1915

flat-box 2, folder 7

Powers, Sam: Frisco Bound 1915

flat-box 2, folder 8

Vogt, Theodor: Sculptors' Tango 1915

 

1924 Wembley fair - British Empire Exhibition

flat-box 2, folder 8

Oswald, Albert H.: Under the Empire Flag. Descriptive Fantasia on the Great Wembley Exhibition 1924

 

1926 Philadelphia fair - Sesquicentennial Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 9

Hager, Fred: My Own LIberty Bell 1926

 

1928 Long Beach fair - Pacific Southwest Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 9

Scaueer, Harry E. and Hal Mors: Song of Long Beach 1928

 

1931 Paris fair - Paris Colonial Exhibition/Exposition coloniale internationale

flat-box 2, folder 9

Madison, Maury (words and music): Cherokee 1931

flat-box 2, folder 9

Koger, Geo and Vicent Scotto and Leon Raiter. Viens a l'Exposition (or Viens a l"Ex...!) 1931

 

1933-1934 Chicago fair - Century of Progress International Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 10

Gaw, Col. George D.: Greetings, Chicago Welcomes you 1933

flat-box 2, folder 10

Gerbig, Fred and Joe Hunt: Just a Little Cabin in the Hills 1933

flat-box 2, folder 10

Kallen, Charles and Ernie Kratzinger: The Forest of Love and Romance 1933

flat-box 2, folder 10

Sissle, Nobel (words) and Will H. Vodery music): O, Let Us Sing a New Song 1933

flat-box 2, folder 10

Sousa, John Philip: A Century of Progress March 1933

flat-box 2, folder 11

Barnouw, Erik and Billy Frisch: Rain or Shine (In a Fisher Body) 1934

 

1935 San Diego fair - California Pacific International Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 11

Smithson, Louis T. and H. Joseph Marshall: San Diego Fair 1935

flat-box 2, folder 11

Pollay, F. Gilbert: "We;re Taking in" the San Diego Fair 1935

 

1936 Dallas fair - Texas Centennial Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 11

Spencer, Glenn: Blue Bonnet Girl 1936

 

1937 Cleveland fair - Great Lakes Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 12

Rose, Billy and Stanley Adams, and Belle Fenstock: Strangers in the Dark 1937

 

1937 Dallas fair - Greater Texas & Pan-American Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 12

Kahal, Irving (lyric) and Sammy Fain (music): Don't You Know or Don't You Care 1937

 

1937 Paris fair - Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne

map-folder 3

Stervel (words) and Paul Gramon (music): A l'Expo a l'Exposition. Poster/broadsheet with a map of the Exposition grounds and a collection of 10 songs; Paris 1937

flat-box 2, folder 12

Salzedo, F. and Totis and Herazal 1937

flat-box 2, folder 12

Geogius and Gaston Claret: Le Chanson de l'Exposition 1937

 

1939 New York fair - New York World's Fair

flat-box 2, folder 13

Rose, Bill and Ted Fetter and Dana Suesse: Yours for a Song 1939

flat-box 2, folder 13

La Barre, Eugene: For Pea and Freedom. The Official Song of the World's Fair of 1940 in New York 1939

flat-box 2, folder 12

Koehler, Ted and Rube Bloom: Don't Worry 'Bout Me. Cotton Club Parade 1939

 

1939 San Francisco fair - Golden Gate International Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 13

Ballaseyus, Virginia: Mother Goose on Parade 1939

flat-box 2, folder 13

Chapman, J. B. and Harry A. Powell: A Song of the Coastlands and Come on America to Treausre Island 1939

flat-box 2, folder 14

Goldman, Edwin Franko: Golden Gate March 1939

flat-box 2, folder 14

Meany, Ray and Bernie Kaai: Treasure Island March 1939

flat-box 2, folder 14

Openhafer, E.F. (words) and Karl Stiska (music): Treausre Island March 1939

flat-box 2, folder 14

Phelps, Philip: Let's Go to San Francisco. Dedicated to the Golden Gate International Exposition 1939

flat-box 2, folder 14

Pollay, F. Gilbert: At the San Francisco Fair 1939

flat-box 2, folder 15

Rose, Billy and Ted Fetter and Dana Suesse: Yours for a Song 1939

flat-box 2, folder 15

Schaackey, Pauline: Welcome to Treasure Island 1939

flat-box 2, folder 15

Tregina, A.: The Marine's Hymn 1939

flat-box 2, folder 15

Westenberg, Mel: When the Sun Goes Down on Treasure Island 1939

 

1962 Seattle fair - Century 21 Exposition

flat-box 2, folder 16

Twain, Georgette: C U at the Great Seattle Fair 1962

 

1964 New York World's Fair

flat-box 2, folder 16

Sherman, Richard M. ad Robert B. Sherman: It's a Small World 1964

flat-box 2, folder 16

Rivaux, Clause and Isi Dethier: March of the Belgian Village at the New-York World's Fair 1964-65 1964

 

1974 Spokane fair - Expo '74

flat-box 2, folder 16

Grief, Jean Anthony: Meet Me by the River, at Expo Seventy-Four 1971