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Box 7

 Box — Box: 7

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The Sheet Music Collection contains various songs (lyrics and music) from about 1823 through the mid-20th century. Music in the collection is predominantly from American popular culture, but there are also some pieces from Europe, a well as theater souvenir programs and song-books. The folder list below includes a list of song titles and, when known, composers and lyricists, for each box in the collection.

Dates

  • 1823 - 1956

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.1 Cubic Feet (8 boxes )

Bibliography

  • "Progressive Series of Piano Lessons"
  • "Tunes to Play and Sing"
  • "G Schirmer's Choral Church Music"
  • "Primo"
  • Untitled Handwritten Music
  • Untitled Printed Music #1
  • Untitled Printed Music #2
  • "Repeat Signs"
  • Untitled Printed Music #3
  • "Oh, Promise Me!" Reginald De Koven
  • Melody Book
  • "The Voco Study Plan"
  • "American Victory Songs," Maxwell Eckstein
  • "Nine Voco Songs"
  • "The Music of George Washington's Time"
  • "Universal Dance Folio For Piano"
  • "Young Folks Pastime For the Piano"
  • "Melrose Dixie Song and Dance Folio"
  • "Christmas Emblems"
  • "Songs of the Confederacy and Plantation Melodies"
  • "Life With Father," Howard Lindsey and Russel Crouse
  • "Hellzapoppin," Olsen and Johnson
  • "Ice Follies of 1939," souvenir program
  • "Lady Raffles"
  • "My Little Buckaroo"
  • Three staffs of music
  • Original sheet music, untitled
  • "Well Known Fables Set to Music"
  • "Singing Shadows"
  • Envelope addressed to Mr. C. Bruce Ross

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308