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Title: Albrecio DeCaprio Papers
Creator:
DeCaprio, Albrecio
Dates: 1897-1943
Extent: 6 feet(5 boxes and 1 oversized box)
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Library.
800 N. Dartmouth Avenue
Special Collections. Honnold/Mudd Library
Claremont University Consortium
Claremont, California 91711
Abstract:
This collection contains original handwritten sheet music, a small amount of published sheet music, newspaper clippings and
personal papers of Alberico DeCaprio.
Collection Number: h2006.6
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
Physical Location: Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.
This collection is open for research.
For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff.
[Identification of item] Albrecio DeCaprio Papers. Special Collections, Honnold Mudd Library, Clareomont University Consortium.
Donation from Kurt Belfis, 2005.
Arranged and Processed by Neena Cannon, 2008
No addition to the collection is anticipated.
Biography of Alberico DeCaprio
Alberico DeCaprio immigrated from Italy to America in 1886. He played in several bands throughout the country before moving
to the West coast, living and working mainly in Oregon and California. DeCaprio is a musician known for playing the trombone
and euphonium, conducting numerous bands, and composing musical scores. In California he led the Pomona City Band for 16 years
and the LA Gas and Electric Band for seven years. He also worked as a musical instructor.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The DeCaprio papers contain manuscript copies of his musical scores, his business papers, photos, and many newspaper clippings
regarding DeCaprio's musical career. The collection relates to the history of Southern California through his involvement
with the popular city bands.
Series 1, Music
subseries 1.1 Marches Quarto
subseries 1.2 Dances Quarto
subseries 1.3 Songs Quarto
subseries 1.4 Other Compostions Quarto
subseries 1.5 Intermezzos Quarto
subseries 1.6 Co-Authored Quarto
subseries 1.7 Arrangements Quarto
subseries 1.8 No Author Quarto
subseries 1.9 Marches Octavo
subseries 1.10 Dances Octavo
subseries 1.11 Songs Octavo
subseries 1.12 Arrangements Octavo
subseries 1.13 Intermezzo Octavo
subseries 1.14 March Sized
subseries 1.15 Published
Series 2 Photos and Posters
Series 3 Scrapbooks and News Clippings
Series 4 Business Papers, Biographical Information
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection
DeCaprio, Alberico
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.)
Pomona, California
Los Angeles
scores
percussion instruments
stringed instruments (musical instruments)
brass instruments
wind instruments
bandmasters
composers
Marching bands
Western Americana, 1850-1949