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Adams (Peter H.) collection of
musical instrument catalogs
M2606
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Peter H. Adams collection of
musical
instrument
catalogs
catalogs
Creator:
Adams, Peter H.
source:
Adams, Peter H.
Identifier/Call Number: M2606
Physical Description:
3.75 Linear Feet
8 manuscript boxes and 1 flat box
Date (inclusive): 1857-2018
The Peter H. Adams collection of
musical
instrument
catalogs consists primarily of
musical
instrument
catalogs and materials related to
musical
instruments
. The catalogs are arranged alphabetically, A-Z, by company, and the Lyon & Healy Company is the most represented company.
There are also catalogs of
musical
instrument
dealers also organized alphabetically. A subcollection of pamphlets owned and/or written by Helen R. Hollis, a curator at
the Smithsonian Institution, is also included. Other materials in the collection include
musical
instrument
methods and tutors, catalogs of music, published and unpublished papers and articles on
musical
instruments
, correspondence with Peter Adams, periodical issues on
musical
instruments
, miscellaneous documents and a card game about opera.
musical
instrument
catalogs consists primarily of
musical
instrument
catalogs and materials related to
musical
instruments
. The catalogs are arranged alphabetically, A-Z, by company, and the Lyon & Healy Company is the most represented company.
There are also catalogs of
musical
instrument
dealers also organized alphabetically. A subcollection of pamphlets owned and/or written by Helen R. Hollis, a curator at
the Smithsonian Institution, is also included. Other materials in the collection include
musical
instrument
methods and tutors, catalogs of music, published and unpublished papers and articles on
musical
instruments
, correspondence with Peter Adams, periodical issues on
musical
instruments
, miscellaneous documents and a card game about opera.
[identification of item], Peter H. Adams collection of
musical
instrument
catalogs (M2606). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
musical
instrument
catalogs (M2606). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
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Adams, Peter H.
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