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Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-002

Scope and Content

This collection contains sheet music collected by Annie McDonald Hale, a Blacksburg, Virginia resident. Additions seem to have been made by Hale's friend, Willie M. Gates, to whom the collection was bequeathed. The collection includes the sheet music for many of the most popular songs of the first half of the twentieth century, though a few items date from the late nineteenth century, and scattered selections dating from the 1960s and 1970s are included as well. Among the selections are patriotic songs, novelty songs, show tunes, instrumentals, and a few pieces that, by later standards, would be considered racially offensive. Many of the pieces feature illustrated covers, some including photographs of the vocalists who made the songs famous.

Dates

  • 1892 - 1987

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

Annie McDonald Hale (1888-1966) was a resident of Blacksburg, Virginia. She was married to Edward A. Hale, owner of Blacksburg's Central Pharmacy.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection is a collection of sheet music comprised mostly of popular music from the first half of the twentieth century, including patriotic songs, novelty songs, instrumentals, and show tunes. Hale collected the majority of these items, with her friend Willie M. Gates contributing some.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by name of composition.

Source of Acquisition

The Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2008.

Related Archival Materials

See the following collections with large amounts of sheet music, which are also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives:

Archer Lawrie Sheet Music Collection, Ms1970-004

Ruby Bishop West Collection, Ms1986-002

Sheet Music Collection, Ms2003-021

Melinda E. Pittman Theatrical Collection, Ms2017-009

Separated Materials

The following books were removed to be cataloged for the Rare Book Collection:

Kamiki, The New EZ Method for Ukulele and Tiple (New York: Wm. J. Smith, 1952).

Treasure Chest of Songs We Love (New York: Treasure Chest Publications, 1936).

Super Stars of the Golden Era: Collector's Album (Hollywood, CA: Wolf, ca. 1975?).

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection commenced in November 2009 and was completed in February 2010.

Title
Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection, 1892-1987
Status
Completed
Author
John M. Jackson, Archivist
Date
2010 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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